Cincinnati Pippins
| Cincinnati Pippins | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Ballpark | Hippodrome Park |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former league(s) | |
| Ownership | John J. Ryan |
| Manager | James Barton[1] |
| Media | Cincinnati Enquirer |
The Cincinnati Pippins were a franchise in the United States Baseball League based in Cincinnati, Ohio and was owned by New York attorney John J. Ryan.[3] The team and the league lasted just over a month, from May 1 to June 5, 1912. The highest amount of games played by any of the eight team league was 26. The USBL originally planned to have a 126-game season.[4]
1912 Standings
In the one and only year for the United States Baseball League, the Pippins held a 12-10 record at 4th place in the league.
| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Pippins | 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 |