The New York Knickerbockers was one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play. The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.
1912 Standings Team Win Loss Pct Pittsburgh Filipinos 19 7 .731 Richmond Rebels 15 11 .577 Reading (no nickname) 12 9 .571 Cincinnati Cams 12 10 .545 Washington Senators 6 7 .462 Chicago Green Sox 10 12 .455 Cleveland Forest City 8 13 .381 New York Knickerbockers 2 15 .118
New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2–15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.
1912 New York Knickerbockers season
The 1912 New York Knickerbockers season was the first and only season for the club. They folded with the United States Baseball League after about a month of play.
Regular season Of the few individual game results known from that season, it is known that on opening day, May 1, 1912, the Knickerbockers battled with Reading to a 10–10 tie in 10 innings. The game was called due to darkness. New York eventually ended up last in the USBL standings.
Standings United States Baseball League Win Loss Pct Pittsburgh Filipinos 19 7 .731 Richmond Rebels 15 11 .577 Reading (no name) 12 9 .571 Cincinnati Cams 12 10 .545 Washington Senators 6 7 .462 Chicago Green Sox 10 12 .455 Cleveland Forest City 8 13 .381 New York Knickerbockers 2 15 .118
Roster 1912 New York Knickerbockers Roster Pitchers Catchers
Infielders Outfielders Managers Ambrose Hussey, Jr. & Ambrose Hussey, Sr.
Notable players Joe Wall
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