Southwest Washington League
The Southwest Washington League was a Class-D Minor League Baseball circuit based in the southwest region of Washington state that played three seasons from 1903 to 1906. Teams in the league included the Aberdeen Pippins, Centralia Midgets, Hoquiam Loggers, Montesano Farmers and Olympia Senators. The first league president was John P. Fink of Olympia, Washington. He was succeed in 1904 by Colonel Fox of Aberdeen, Washington.[1] The inaugural league championship was won by the Aberdeen Pippins, who finished the season with a .611 winning percentage.[2] The Hoquiam Loggers won the league pennant in 1904 with a 13–4 win-loss record.[3][4] During league meetings before the 1905 season, William E. Campbell of Hoquiam, Washington was elected league president.[5]
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1903 |
| Ceased | 1906 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Classification | Class-D |
Cities Represented
- Aberdeen, WA: Aberdeen Pippins 1903-1905
- Centralia, WA: Centralia Midgets 1903-1904
- Hoquiam, WA: Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen 1903-1904; Hoquiam Loggers 1905
- Montesano, WA: Montesano Farmers 1905
- Olympia, WA: Olympia Senators 1903-1906
Teams and Statistics
1903 Southwest Washington League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Pippins | 11 | 7 | .611 | - | Will Campbell |
| Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen | 11 | 7 | .611 | - | Chub Philbrick |
| Centralia Midgets | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4 | Paul Ruff / George Dysart |
| Olympia Senators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4 | Jessie Mill |
The league played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
Hoquiam refused to play off the tie; the championship was awarded to Aberdeen.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Harmon | Centralia | BA | .341 | Indian Morris | Hoquiam | W | 12 | |
| Culton | Centralia | Runs | 16 | Indian Morris | Hoquiam | SO | 106 | |
| Culton | Centralia | Hits | 25 | Indian Morris | Hoquiam | Pct | .706; 12-5 | |
| Ira Harmon | Centralia | HR | 2 |
1904 Southwest Washington League
| Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | Chub Philbrick |
| Aberdeen Pippins | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4 | Robert Brown |
| Centralia Midgets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8 | Bloomfield |
| Olympia Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8 | Jessie Mill |
The league played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
No individual Statistics Available.
1905 Southwest Washington League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montesano Farmers | 24 | 10 | .706 | - | Will Campbell |
| Olympia Senators | 20 | 16 | .556 | 5 | James Mitchell |
| Aberdeen Pippins | 17 | 17 | .500 | 7 | Robert Brown |
| Hoquiam Loggers | 9 | 27 | .250 | 16 | Graham |
The league played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
No individual Statistics Available.
No Information Available on 1906 League [6]
References
- "President of Southwest League". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. April 19, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- Richter, Francis C, ed. (1904). "Southwest Washington League". The Reach: Official American League Baseball Guide. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A. J. Reach Company. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- "Hoquiam Wins Championship". The Oregon Daily Journal. Portland, Oregon. August 29, 1904. p. 6. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- "Hoquiam Is Champion". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. August 29, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- "Base Ball Season". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. February 20, 1905. p. 4. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- "Southwest Washington League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.