Hudson River League


The Hudson River League was formed in 1903 as a class D minor baseball league. Upgraded to class C the next season, it continued through 1907 before collapsing. There were twelve cities that represented the league during the five year run; eleven came from New York State and one each at various points from New Jersey and Massachusetts. The Poughkeepsie Colts became the only team to win more than one league title, taking home the league crown in 1904 and 1907. The "HR" league disbanded June 18, 1907 and did not attempt a comeback the next season.

Cities represented

1903 Class D

1903 Hudson River League
President: Henry D. Ramsey / C.S. Harvey
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Kingston Colonials6330.6770Henry Ramsey
Hudson Marines6333.6561.5Gus Schnack
Peekskill ##4839.55212F. Valentine
Saugerties4847.50516Charles Brady
Poughkeepsie Colts3951.43322.5William McCabe
Newburgh Taylor-mades3754.40725Charles Fisher
Ossining #/ Catskill2269.24240J.M. Evans
#Ossining moved to Catskill August 2.
  1. #Peekskill entered the league August 10 on equal footing
with Poughkeepsie, 21-24. Peekskill's actual record was 27-15.
There were no playoffs scheduled and no individual stats available.

1904 Class C

1904 Hudson River League
President: C.S. Harvey
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Poughkeepsie Colts7047.5980William McCabe
Paterson Intruders #7049.5881Richard Cogan
Hudson Marines6852.5673.5Gus Schnack
Kingston Colonials5858.50011.5Henry Ramsey
Saugerties5068.42420.5John O'Halloran
Newburgh Taylor-mades3981.32532.5Charles Fisher / John Green / Fred Taylor
#Paterson Played home games at Patterson & Clifton, NJ
No playoffs were scheduled.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dan BrouthersPoughkeepsieBA.373Dan BrouthersPoughkeepsieHits158

1905

1905 Hudson River League
President: C.S. Harvey
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hudson Mariners6850.5760Gus Schnack / Dave Patterson
Paterson Invaders6251.5491Richard Cogan
Poughkeepsie Colts5952.5325.5William McCabe
Newburgh Taylor-mades6054.5266Fred Taylor / Henry Ramsey
Kingston Colonials5757.5009M.M. Allen / Matt Kelley
Yonkers #108.556NAHenry Ramsey
Peekskill #513.278NAWalter Dobbins
Saugerties / Pittsfield ##1349.210NAD.J. Schulman / Daniel Cassiday
#Peekskill & Yonkers disbanded June 1.
  1. #Saugerties moved to Pittsfield July 4, then disbanded July 25.
No playoffs were scheduled.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joseph McCarthyPoughkeepsieBA.340Mike O'MalleyHudsonHits144

1906

1906 Hudson River League
President: C.S. Harvey
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Paterson Invaders6447.5770Richard Cogan
Poughkeepsie Colts6045.5711William McCabe
Kingston Colonials5651.5236John Cuneo
Hudson Marines5456.4919.5Gus Schnack
Newburgh Hill Climbers4359.42216.5Brouthers / Ochs / Taylor / McGratty
Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs4362.41018Henry Ramsey
The season was shortened to September 9.
No playoffs were scheduled.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John ConnersKingstonBA.343John ConnersKingstonHits124

1907

1907 Hudson River League
President: C.S. Harvey
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Poughkeepsie Colts1710.6300William McCabe
Newburgh Hillies1511.5771.5Jim Connor
Yonkers1212.5003.5Jack Lawler
Hudson Marines1212.5003.5Gus Schnack
Paterson Intruders ##49.308NADick Cogan
Kingston Colonial Colts #410.286NARyan
#Kingston disbanded June 1. ##Paterson disbanded June 2.
The league disbanded June 18.

Hall of Fame alumni