Springfield Midgets
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The Springfield Midgets were a minor league baseball team that played from 1903 to 1904 in the Missouri Valley League
and from 1906 to 1909 and 1921 to 1930 in the Western Association
. Based in Springfield, Missouri
, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns
in 1930.
Missouri Valley League
The Missouri Valley League was an American minor league baseball league which operated from 1902 through 1904.-1902:New teams in Nevada, Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, Fort Scott, Kansas, Sedalia, Missouri, Joplin, Missouri, Coffeyville, Kansas, Jefferson City, Missouri, and Iola, Kansas formed...
and from 1906 to 1909 and 1921 to 1930 in the Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
. Based in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in 1930.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 82-48 | 2nd | Frank Hurlburt | none |
| 1904 | 77-46 | 2nd | F. Smith / John Perrine | none |
| 1906 | 72-67 | 4th | G. Bennett / J.W. Seabaugh / John Shinn | none |
| 1907 | 46-92 | 7th | F.R. Pierce | none |
| 1908 | 48-85 | 7th | D.C. "Dad" Risley / Tony Vanderhill | none |
| 1909 | 56-70 | 6th | Frank Hurlburt | none |
| 1921 | 85-60 | 1st | Charley Stis Charley Stis Charles C. Stis [Pepper] was a baseball infielder, manager, scout and umpire.Little is known about this man who spent more than six decades in professional baseball.... / Wilson White |
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| 1922 | 68-69 | 4th | Wilson White | |
| 1923 | 70-74 | 5th | Runt Marr Runt Marr Clifton Ambrose Marr was a baseball figure who spent many years playing, managing and scouting at the minor and major league levels.... |
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| 1924 | 47-112 | 8th | Charles Schmidt / Alvin Maline / Pete Adams | none |
| 1925 | 67-82 | 5th | Marty Purtell Marty Purtell L. Mark Purtell was a long-time minor league baseball player and manager. He also scouted for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.He is the brother of Billy Purtell.... |
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| 1926 | 92-66 | 1st | Marty Purtell Marty Purtell L. Mark Purtell was a long-time minor league baseball player and manager. He also scouted for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.He is the brother of Billy Purtell.... |
League Champs |
| 1927 | 63-69 | 4th | Harold "Chuck" Funk | none |
| 1928 | 61-66 | 5th | Bob Wells | |
| 1929 | 71-77 | 3rd | Joe Mathes Joe Mathes Joseph John Mathes was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season, the St. Louis Terriers during the season, and the Boston Braves during the season.-References:... |
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| 1930 | 64-73 | 5th | Kid Elberfeld Kid Elberfeld Norman Arthur "Kid" Elberfeld , nicknamed "The Tabasco Kid," was a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies , Cincinnati Reds , Detroit Tigers , New York Highlanders , Washington Senators , and Brooklyn Robins... |
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