New York–New Jersey League
The New York–New Jersey League was a class D minor league baseball league that was founded in 1913. With the New York State League and International League among others occupying the territory, the 6-team league had no large cities involved. The next year the circuit was renamed the Atlantic League.
Cities represented
- Danbury, CT: Danbury Hatters 1913
- Kingston, NY: Kingston Colonials 1913
- Long Branch, NJ: Long Branch Cubans 1913
- Middletown, NY: Middletown Middies 1913
- Newburgh, NY: Newburgh Dutchmen 1913
- Poughkeepsie, NY: Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs 1913
Teams and statistics
1913
New York–New Jersey League
President: Rosslyn M. Cox
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Cubans | 65 | 29 | .691 | 0 | Ricardo Henriquez |
| Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs | 48 | 49 | .495 | 18.5 | Eugene Ressique |
| Kingston Colonials | 45 | 46 | .494 | 18.5 | Walter Bennett |
| Middletown Middies | 42 | 51 | .452 | 22.5 | Jack Lawler |
| Danbury Hatters | 43 | 55 | .439 | 24 | Ernest Landgraf |
| Newburgh Dutchmen | 41 | 54 | .432 | 24.5 | Archie Marshall |
No Playoffs;
Player Statistics| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ely | Middletown | BA | .385 | Dolf Luque | Long Branch | W | 22 | |
| Eugene Ressique | Poughkeepsie | Runs | 101 | Dolf Luque | Long Branch | Pct | .815; 22-5 | |
| Juan Viola | Long Branch | Hits | 131 | Frank Ely | Middletown | HR | 7 | |
| Edward Harrison | Newburgh | HR | 7 |
Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.