Ennis Tigers
| Ennis Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class D (1914–1917) |
Previous leagues | Central Texas League (1914–1917) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 1915 |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Ennis Tigers (1914–1917) |
Previous parks | Unknown (1914–1917) |
The Ennis Tigers were a minor league baseball franchise based in Ennis, Texas. The Tigers were the only minor league team hosted in Ennis and played as members of the Class D level Central Texas League from 1914 to 1917. Ennis played for the duration of the Central Texas League.
History
The Ennis Tigers first began play in 1914, becoming charter members of the Central Texas League, which formed as a Class D level six–team minor league. The Ennis Tigers would play in all four seasons of the Central Season League and Ed Wicker would manage all four Ennis teams. The six charter members of the Central Texas League were the Corsicana Athletics, Ennis Tigers, Hillsboro, Texas, Italy, Texas, Waxahachie Buffaloes and West, Texas.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
In their first season of league play, the Ennis Tigers and the Central Texas League members began play on May 10, 1914, but the league did not complete the season. The Central Texas League was scheduled to play a split schedule, but the second half was shortened, when the league folded on July 25, 1914. Overall, Ennis had a 31–28 record, which placed 3rd in the overall standings, 4.5 games behind the Waxahachie Buffaloes. After the league stopped play, the Central Texas League did have a playoff as the Waxahachie Buffaloes defeated West 3 games to 2.[1][2][10][4][11][12]
After folding the previous season, the 1915, the Central Texas League reformed and the Ennis Tigers rejoined the league. After beginning play on May 17, 1915, the Central Texas League again folded before the season ended, The Ennis Tigers had the best overall record in the 1915 Central Texas League. Joining the Ennis Tigers in the 1915 Central Texas League were the Corsicana A's, Kaufman Kings, Mexia Gassers, Terrell Cubs and Waxahachie Athletics. The Central Texas League folded on July 24, 1915, before the conclusion of the season. The Ennis Tigers won the first half of the Central Texas League planned split schedule. The Mexia Gassers won the shortened second half of the schedule. No playoffs were held and Ennis had the best overall record at 35–26, finishing 3.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Corsicana A's in the overall standings.[1][13][14][15][4][16][17]
The Ennis Tigers continued play as the 1916 Central Texas League again reformed after folding the previous season. The Tigers would finish in 2nd place overall after rejoining the league. The Central Texas League began their third season of play on April 28, 1916. The league members joining Ennis in 1916 were Marlin Marlins, Mexia Gassers, Temple Governors, Terrell Terrors and Waxahachie Athletics. Ennis and the Central Texas League disbanded on July 16, 1916 without playoffs. At 36–25, the Temple Governors had the league's best record when it folded, 1.0 game ahead of the Ennis Tigers, who finished with a 35–26 record.[1][18][19][4][20][21]
The 1917 Ennis Tigers and the Central Texas League played their final seasons. The 1917 Central Texas League played as a four–team league before permanently folding before on June 6, 1917. The Central Texas League began play on May 21, 1917 with Marlin Marlins, Mexia Gassers and Temple Governors joining Ennis as the four teams. When the league folded on June 6, 1917 the Central Texas League permanently folded, the Mexia Gassers had the best overall record at 8–6, just 0.5 games ahead of the Ennis Tigers who were 8–7. No playoffs were held. After the Central Texas League folded, Ennis, Texas has not hosted another minor league franchise.[1][22][23][19][24][25][4][26][27]
The ballpark
The exact location and name of the ballpark hosting the Ennis Tigers is unknown.[28][8]
Timeline
| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914–1917 | 4 | Ennis Tigers | Class D | Central Texas League |
Year–by–year records
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 31–28 | 3rd | Ed Wicker | The league disbanded July 25 |
| 1915 | 35–26 | 1st | Ed Wicker | League disbanded July 24 League Champions |
| 1916 | 35–26 | 2nd | Ed Wicker | The league disbanded July 16 |
| 1917 | 8–7 | 2nd | Ed Wicker | The league disbanded June 6 |
Notable alumni
- Roy Leslie (1914, 1916)
- Jim Walkup (1916)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Central Texas League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ a b "1914 Central Texas League (CTL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1914 Central Texas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Ennis Tigers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Ennis Tigers Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Ed Wicker Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/almanac-feature/Minor_League_in_Texas-TxAlm0809.pdf
- ^ a b http://www.vintageball.com/1914_or_16_Ennis_TX_Tigers.jpg
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 4, 2008). "Central Texas League".
- ^ "Waxahachie Buffaloes - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1914 Ennis Tigers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1914 Ennis Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1915 Central Texas League (CTL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1915 Central Texas League (CTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1915 Central Texas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1915 Ennis Tigers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1915 Ennis Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1916 Central Texas League (CTL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ a b "Temple Governors - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1916 Central Texas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1916 Ennis Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1917 Central Texas League (CTL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Mexia Gassers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Corsicana Athletics - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1917 Central Texas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1917 Ennis Tigers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1917 Ennis Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Unknown in Ennis, TX history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
