The Hudson River League was formed in 1903 as a class D minor baseball league after playing one season in 1886. 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 1886, 1904 and 1907. The "HR" league disbanded June 18, 1907 and did not attempt a comeback the next season.
Cities represented
Albany, NY: Albany Senators 1886 Catskill, NY: Catskill 1903 Glens Falls, NY & Saratoga Springs, NY: Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs 1906 Hudson, NY: Hudson Marines 1903–1907 Kingston, NY: Kingston 1886; Kingston Colonials 1903–1906; Kingston Colonial Colts 1907 Newburgh, NY: Newburgh 1886; Newburgh Taylor-mades 1903–1905; Newburgh Hill Climbers 1906; Newburgh Hillies 1907 Ossining, NY: Ossining 1903 Paterson, NJ: Paterson Intruders 1904; Paterson Invaders 1905–1906; Paterson Intruders 1907 Peekskill, NY: Peekskill 1903; Peekskill 1905 Pittsfield, MA: Pittsfiled Hillies 1905 Poughkeepsie, NY: Poughkeepsie 1886; Poughkeepsie Colts 1903–1907 Saratoga Springs, NY: Saratoga Springs 1886 Saugerties, NY: Saugerties 1903–1905 Troy, NY: Troy Trojans 1886 Yonkers, NY: Younkers 1905, 1907
Standings & statistics 1886 1886 Hudson River League Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Poughkeepsie4718.723–Sandy McDermott Newburgh3722.6277 Henry Lawson Kingston2834.45217½ Zeke Allen Troy Trojans2033.37821 James Jackson / Fitzgerald Saratoga Springs1232.27324½ Willis Arnold Albany Senators05.000NAMichael Lawlor Albany disbanded May 29.
+Player statistics Player TeamStat Tot Chief ZimmerPoughkeepsieBA.409 Mickey Lehane PoughkeepsieHits81
1903 Class D 1903 Hudson River League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersKingston Colonials6330.677–Henry RamseyHudson Marines 6333.6561½Gus SchnackPeekskill 4839.55212 F. ValentineSaugerties 4847.50516 Charles BradyPoughkeepsie Colts3951.43322½William McCabeNewburgh Taylor-mades3754.40725 Charles FisherOssining / Catskill2269.24240 J.M. EvansOssining (7–37) moved to Catskill August 2; Peekskill entered the league August 10 given same record as Poughkeepsie, 21–24. Peekskill's playing record was 27–15. (officially 48–39.)No playoffs scheduled and no individual stats available.
1904 Class C 1904 Hudson River League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersPoughkeepsie Colts7047.598–William McCabePaterson Intruders 7049.5881 Richard CoganHudson Marines6852.5673½Gus SchnackKingston Colonials 5858.50011½Henry RamseySaugerties5068.42420½John O'HalloranNewburgh Taylor-mades3981.32532½Charles Fisher / John Green Fred TaylorPaterson Played some home games at Clifton, NJNo playoffs were scheduled.
+Player statistics Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotDan BrouthersPoughkeepsieBA.373Dan BrouthersPoughkeepsieHits158
1905 1905 Hudson River League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersHudson Marines6850.576–Gus Schnack / Dave PattersonPaterson Invaders 6251.5491 Richard CoganPoughkeepsie Colts5952.5325½William McCabeNewburgh Taylor-mades 6054.5266 Fred Taylor / Henry RamseyKingston Colonials5757.5009 M.M. Allen / Matt KelleyYonkers 108.556NAHenry RamseyPeekskill 513.278NAWalter DobbinsSaugerties / Pittsfield Hillies 1349.210NAD.J. Schulman / Daniel CassidayPeekskill & Yonkers disbanded June 1.; Saugerties (8–34) moved to Pittsfield July 4; Pittsfield disbanded July 25.No playoffs were held.
+Player statistics Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotJoseph McCarthyPoughkeepsieBA.340Mike O'MalleyHudsonHits144
1906 1906 Hudson River League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersPaterson Invaders6447.577–Richard CoganPoughkeepsie Colts 6045.5711 William McCabeKingston Colonials5651.5236 John CuneoHudson Marines 5456.4919½Gus SchnackNewburgh Hill Climbers4359.42216½Dan Brouthers / Ochs / Taylor / McGrattyGlens Falls-Saratoga Springs4362.41018 Henry RamseyThe season was shortened to September 9. No playoffs were scheduled.
+Player statistics Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotJohn ConnersKingstonBA.343John ConnersKingstonHits124
1907 1907 Hudson River League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersPoughkeepsie Colts1710.630–William McCabeNewburgh Hillies 1511.5771½Jim ConnorYonkers1212.5003½Jack LawlerHudson Marines 1212.5003½Gus SchnackPaterson Intruders 49.308NADick CoganKingston Colonial Colts 410.286NARyanKingston disbanded June 1; Paterson disbanded June 2.The league disbanded June 18.
Hall of Fame alumni Dan Brouthers 1904-1905 Poughkeepsie Colts
Sources The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition