Washington Senators (1912)

For other uses, see Washington Senators (disambiguation).
Washington Senators
Information
LeagueUnited States Baseball League
LocationWashington, D.C.
BallparkGeorgetown Park
Founded1912
Disbanded1912
League championshipsNone
Former name(s)
  • Senators (1912)
  • Bandits (1913)
OwnershipHugh McKinnon
ManagerGeorge Browne

The Washington Senators was one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912.[1] The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne.[2]

1912 Standings

Team Win Loss Pct
Pittsburgh Filipinos 19 7 .731
Richmond Rebels 15 11 .577
Reading (no name) 12 9 .571
Cincinnati Cams 12 10 .545
Washington Senators 6 7 .462
Chicago Green Sox 10 12 .455
Cleveland Forest City 8 13 .381
New York Knickerbockers 2 15 .118

In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished fifth place at 6-7, playing the fewest games of any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond, a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.[3] It is one of the few known results of any of the USBL teams. Washington finished 6—7 and 5th in the league.

Roster

1912 Washington Senators
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

References

  1. ^ "CONTENTdm" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Washington Senators".
  3. ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62
  4. ^ "1912 Washington Senators Statistics".