The Ohio–Indiana League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that operated from 1948 to 1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana. The Marion Red Sox won three consecutive league championships beginning in 1949. There was also a six–team Ohio–Indiana League that played the 1907 season.
Cities represented Bluffton, Indiana: Bluffton Dregs (1907) Decatur, Indiana: Decatur Admirals (Indiana) (1907) Kokomo, Indiana - Sharpsville, IN: Kokomo-Sharpsville Combines (1907) Lima, Ohio: Lima Terriers (1948); Lima Chiefs 1949; Lima Phillies (1950–1951) Marion, Ohio: Marion Cubs (1948); Marion Red Sox (1949–1951) Muncie, Indiana: Muncie Reds (1948–1950) Newark, Ohio: Newark Yankees (1948–1951) Portland, Indiana: Portland Jay Birds (1907) Portsmouth, Ohio: Portsmouth A's (1948–1950) Richmond, Indiana: Richmond Quakers (1907); Richmond Roses (1948); Richmond Tigers (1949–1951) Springfield, Ohio: Springfield Giants (1948–1951) Van Wert, Ohio: Van Wert Buckeyes (1907) Zanesville, Ohio: Zanesville Dodgers (1948); Zanesville Indians (1949–1950)
Standings & statistics 1907 Ohio–Indiana League Team WLW%GBManager Decatur Admirals2718.600–Ralph BehringerPortland Jay Birds2419.5581½ Lewis Hunt Kokomo-Sharpsville Combines2422.5222½ Frank Morris Richmond Quakers2324.4894 Clarence Jesup Bluffton Dregs2125.4577 Frank RunyanVan Wert Buckeyes1627.4379½France / Al Hubbard No playoffs held
1948 Ohio–Indiana League Team WLW%GBBAFAAttendManager Zanesville Dodgers8257.590–.278.94364,594Ray Hathaway Portsmouth A's8258.586½.262.94273,533George Staller Muncie Reds8059.5762 .272.94450,925 Mike Blazo Springfield Giants6674.47116½.256.93867,558 Bob Roth / Rufus Jackson Newark Yankees6574.46817 .261.93970,604Bob Dill / Sol Mishkin Richmond Roses6475.46018 .255.93658,039 Ollie ByersMarion Cubs6278.44320½.268.93360,009Lou Bekeza / Francis KristieLima Terriers5783.40725½.261.93945,952Charlie Engle Playoffs - Zanesville Dodgers 4 games Springfield Giants 0; Playoffs - Muncie Packers 4 games Portsmouth A's 0Finals - Zanesville Dodgers 4 games Muncie Packers 2
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamWLERAplayerTeamABHitsAvg Ray HathawayZanesville2372.82Bob NiemanMuncie507163.367 Lawrence Miller Muncie1673.17George StallerPortsmouth489163.333 Irv Renollet Zanesville17113.36 Joe Frisina Lima527175.332
1949 Ohio–Indiana League Team WLW%GBBAFAAttendManager Portsmouth A's8158.583–.253.95461,106 Homer Lee Cox Springfield Giants7763.5504½.273.94267,568 Tony RavishMuncie Reds7563.5435½.272.94249,004 Mike Blazo Marion Red Sox7364.5337 .268.93957,113Wally Millies Zanesville Indians6967.50710½.253.93358,034Pat McLaughlin Newark Yankees6572.47415 .253.94562,321Jim McLeod Richmond Tigers6573.47115½.256.93444,346 Cyril Pfeifer / Ken Holtcamp Lima Chiefs4691.33634 .260.92531,298Grover Hartley / George Kinnamon Playoffs - Marion Red Sox 3 games Portsmouth A's 1; Playoffs - Muncie Reds 3 games Springfield Giants 1Finals - Marion Red Sox 4 games Muncie Reds 3
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamWLERAplayerTeamABHitsAvg Ewen Bryden Portsmouth1681.82 Ralph Lucas Springfield447155.347 Allen Romberger Portsmouth1962.03 Ben Haddix Springfield433148.342 Max Sumwalt Muncie1232.78 George ContrattoMarion429145.338
1950 Ohio–Indiana League Team WLW%GBBAFAAttendManager Marion Red Sox9149.650–.278.94141,002George Susce / Elmer Yoter Newark Yankees8949.6451 .279.95641,126Billy Holm Richmond Tigers8058.58010 .271.94345,302Ralph DiLullo / Ken Holtcamp Springfield Giants7264.529417 .271.94437,619Andy Gilbert Muncie Reds7365.528917 .264.93739,354 Mike Blazo Lima Phillies5285.38037½.252.93524,627Frank McCormick Portsmouth A's4689.34142½.240.94221,685 Walt VanGrofski Zanesville Indians4690.33843 .227.93922,888 J. Knowles Piercey Playoffs - Marion Red Sox 3 games Springfield Giants 1;Playoffs - Newark Yankees 3 games Richmond Tigers 2Finals - Marion Red Sox 4 games Newark Yankees 0
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamWLERAplayerTeamABHitsAvgBilly HoeftRichmond1011.71Andy GilbertSpringfield294114.388 Dan Searle Richmond1332.12 Jim Engleman Newark558208.373 George Gheta Newark1432.42Hal W. SmithNewark480174.363
1951 Ohio–Indiana League Team WLW%GBBAFAAttendManager Marion Red Sox9137.711–.289.94324,710 Elmer Yoter Springfield Giants6167.47730 .252.93545,862Andy Gilbert Richmond Tigers 5374.41737½.253.92920,004Ralph DiLullo Lima Phillies4186.32349½.238.93733,440 Bernard Lutz Newark Yankees4931.613NA.256.94933,960 Bunny Mick Newark won the first half which ended June 18. Newark folded July 17 and the second half was started over, won by Marion. The Springfield Giants were a playoff qualifier. Playoffs - Marion Red Sox 4 games Springfield Giants 0
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamWLERAplayerTeamABHitsAvg John Wall Marion912.45Andy GilbertSpringfield323123.381 Dick BrodowskiMarion2152.60 Maxlee Ross Marion334125.374 Dan Sullivan Newark1222.71 Marvin Stendel Newark502185.369
References
External links Baseball Reference Ohio-Indiana League chart