1923 New York-Pennsylvania League season

The 1923 New York–Pennsylvania League season was the league's first season of play.[1] The Williamsport Billies became the New York–Pennsylvania League's (Now Eastern League) first champions by having the best record at the end of the regular season.[2] The New York–Pennsylvania League played at the Class B Level during this season.

Final standings

New York–Pennsylvania League
Club Wins Losses Win %   GB
Williamsport Billies 82 42 .661 --
York White Roses 73 51 .589 9
Scranton Miners 68 54 .557 13
Binghamton Triplets 67 55 .549 14
Wilkes-Barre Barons 47 74 .388 33.5
Elmira Red Jackets 30 91 .248 50.5

Stats

Batting leaders

Stat Player Total
AVG Earl Babbington (Elmira/York) .383
HR Bill Batch (York) 19
RBI
R
H
SB

Pitching leaders

Stat Player Total
W Gene Costello (York) 22
L
ERA
SO Dudley Foulk (Williamsport) 167
IP
SV

References

  1. ^ Gateway to the Majors: Williamsport and Minor League Baseball. Penn State Press. 2001. p. 97. ISBN 9780271039374.
  2. ^ "Benefit Game". Altoona Tribune. September 7, 1923. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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