The New York State League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1885 and 1917. The league began play as an Independent level league before playing from 1902 to 1917 as a Class B level league. League franchises were based in New York and Pennsylvania. John H. Farrell served as president of the league from 1897 to 1917.

History

The first New York State League in 1885, was actually the second of the many names the International League used before settling on its longterm moniker. The second New York State League was a six team league for one season in 1889. Oneida was expelled from the league on July 12, and Seneca Falls disbanded August 19. The third and longest running New York State League was a solid league that lasted from 1899 through 1917. The league was classified as a Class B league in 1902 when the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was formed. The loop, which also had teams in Pennsylvania, was also remarkably stable in terms of membership for any minor league of that era. Binghamton and Utica lasted the whole 19-year run. Baseball Hall of Fame members Grover Cleveland Alexander (1910 Syracuse Stars), Johnny Evers (1902 Troy Trojans) and Bucky Harris (1917 Reading Pretzels) played in the league.

Cities represented

Standings and statistics

1885 to 1904

1885 New York State League Elmira entered the league July 10 and disbanded July 26; Albany disbanded July 27. 1889 New York State League Oneida was expelled July 12; Seneca Falls disbanded August 19. 1890 New York State League 1894 New York State League 1895 New York State League 1897 New York State League 1898 New York State League 1899 New York State League 1900 New York State League 1901 New York State League 1902 New York State League 1903 New York State League 1904 New York State League

1905 to 1910

1905 New York State League 1906 New York State League 1907 New York State League 1908 New York State League 1909 New York State League 1910 New York State League

1911 to 1917

1911 New York State League 1912 New York State League 1913 New York State League 1914 New York State League 1915 New York State League 1916 New York State League 1917 New York State League

Hall of Fame alumni