The Saugerties team was a minor league baseball team based in Saugerties, New York. From 1903 to 1905, Saugerties played as members of the Hudson River League. The team relocated to become the Pittsfield Hillies during the 1905 season.
History
In 1903, Saugerties became members of the Class D level Hudson River League.1903 Saugerties Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com The league was reformed after a fifteen–year absence. On March 25, 1903, and on April 1, 1903, meetings were held which resulted in forming the six–team Hudson River League for the 1903 season. The Hudson Marines, Kingston Colonials, Newburgh Taylor-mades, Ossining and Poughkeepsie Colts teams joined Saugerties in beginning league play on May 21, 1903,1903 Hudson River League (HRL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com The Peekskill Highlanders joined the league as a seventh team on August 10, 1903, and were given a 21–24 record in beginning league play.
In their first season of minor league play, Saugerties ended the 1903 season in fourth place. With a record of 48–47, playing the season under manager Charles Brady, Saugerties Newburg finished 16.0 games behind the first place Kingston Colonials in the final standings, as the league held no playoffs.
During the 1903 season, the Hudson River League held the first mid-season all-star game in baseball history. Rube DeGroff of Saugerties was chosen to play in the contest and delivered two hits in the game, which was held On August 17, 1903. DeGroff was traded to the Kingston Colonials in September 1903.Rube DeGroff – Society for American Baseball Research (sabr.org)
The 1904 Saugerties team placed fifth in the six-team in Class C level Hudson River League, as the league was upgraded from Class D.1904 Saugerties Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Saugerties ended the season with a 50–68 record under manager John O'Halloran and finished 20.5 games behind the first place Poughkeepsie Colts in the final league standings. There were no 1904 playoffs.
In 1905, the Saugerties team relocated during the Hudson River League season.1905 Saugerties/Pittsfield Hillies Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com On July 1, 1905, Saugerties had a record of 8–34, playing under managers D. J. Schulman /and Daniel Cassiday, when the franchise relocated to Pittsfield, Massachusetts to become the Pittsfield Hillies. The Hillies then folded on July 25, 1905. After compiling a record of 5–15 record based in Pittsfield, the team finished with an overall record of 13–49.
Saugerties, New York has not hosted another minor league team in 2015, the amateur Saugerties Stallions began play as members of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.2015 Saugerties Stallions Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com
The ballparks The name of the Saugerties' home minor league ballpark is not directly referenced.Minor league baseball at Unknown in Saugerties, NY on StatsCrew.com The site of today's Cantine Field was in use in the era as a privately owned public use park known as the Driving Park. The 127-acre park was founded in the late 1800s.The history of Cantine Field - Hudson Valley One Containing 11 baseball fields, the Cantine Memorial Complex is located on the Washington Avenue extension in Saugerties.Cantine Veterans Memorial Complex | Saugerties, NY 12477 (iloveny.com)CANTINE MEMORIAL COMPLEX (saugertiesrecreation.com)
Timeline Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League19031SaugertiesClass DHudson River League1904-1905 2Class C
Year–by–year records Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes 1903 48–47 4th Charles Brady No playoffs held190450–685th John O'HalloranNo playoffs held 1905 13–45 NAD. J. Schulman / Daniel F. Cassiday Team (8–34) moved Pittsfield to July 1 Team folded July 25
Notable alumni
Rube DeGroff (1903)
References
External links Saugerties - Baseball Reference