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Washington Senators (1912)

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Washington Senators
Information
LeagueUnited States Baseball League
LocationWashington, D.C.
BallparkGeorgetown Park
Founded1912
Disbanded1912
League championshipsNone
Former name(s)
  • Senators (1912)
  • Bandits (1913)
OwnershipHugh McKinnon
ManagerGeorge Browne

The Washington Senators was one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912.[1] The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne.[2]

1912 Standings

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Team 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

In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished fifth place at 6-7, playing the fewest games of any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond, a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.[3] It is one of the few known results of any of the USBL teams. Washington finished 6—7 and 5th in the league.

Roster

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1912 Washington Senators
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

References

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  1. ^ "CONTENTdm" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Washington Senators".
  3. ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62
  4. ^ "1912 Washington Senators Statistics".
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