The Cleveland Manufacturers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Appalachian League from 1921 to 1922. They were located in Cleveland, Tennessee.
| Cleveland Manufacturers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1921–1922) |
| League | Appalachian League (1921–1922) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Unaffiliated (1921–1922) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Cleveland Manufacturers (1921–1922) |
| Ballpark | Unknown (1921–1922) |
History edit
Professional baseball was first played in Cleveland, Tennessee, by the Cleveland Counts, who were charter members of the Appalachian League from 1911 to 1913.[1] During the 1913 season, the franchise was transferred to Morristown, Tennessee, as the Morristown Jobbers.[2]
After a seven-year absence from the Appalachian League, the city returned with the Cleveland Manufacturers in 1921.[1] They lost their May 12 Opening Day game versus the Knoxville Pioneers, 4–0, in a seven-inning rain-shortened game on the road.[3] They won the next afternoon's game, defeating Knoxville, 7–3.[4] The Manufacturers ended the season last of six teams with a 36–72 (.333) record.[5]
On July 22, 1922, Tom Rich pitched a seven-inning no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against the Bristol State Liners, winning 4–0.[6] The team played their last game on September 13, losing 6–4 to Knoxville.[7] They placed third at 61–59 (.508) in their final season.[8] Over both seasons, the Manufacturers' composite record was 97–131 (.425). Cleveland did not field another team in 1923.[1]
Season-by-season results edit
| Season | Regular season | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Win % | Finish | GB | ||
| 1921 | 36–72 | .333 | 6th | 27+1⁄2 | [5] |
| 1922 | 61–59 | .508 | 3rd | 6 | [8] |
| Totals | 97–131 | .425 | — | — | — |
Notable players edit
Two Manufacturers also played at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players and their seasons with Cleveland were:
- George Kopshaw (1921)[9]
- Tripp Sigman (1921)[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Cleveland, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "1913 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Bob (May 13, 1921). "Knoxville Wins Season's Opening Game". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adams, Bob (May 14, 1921). "Errors Give Cleveland a 7-3 Victory in the Ninth". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1921 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Too Much Rich For State Liners". The Johnson City Staff. Johnson City. July 23, 1922. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pioneers Annex Final Contest". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. September 14, 1922. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1922 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "George Kopshaw Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tripp Sigman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.