Ten years of early pro baseball in the West
1907 Managers
Calgary Bronchos Bill Merritt, Alf Fidler
Edmonton Capitals Deacon White
Lethbridge Miners Arthur O'Dea, John Morrison
Medicine Hat Hatters William Hamilton(Hulen)
Games : Four tied at, 93
Average : Ralph Works, Medicine Hat, .341 *
Runs : William Hamilton(Hulen) Medine Hat, 72
Hits : Arthur O'Dea, Lethbride, 95
RBI :
2B : O'Dea, Lethbridge & James O'Donnell CGY-MH, 18
3B : E. Chandler, Calgary, 16
Home Runs : F.P. Nunzie & Ed Kippert, Lethbridge, 3
Stolen Bases : Kippert Lethbridge 39
* The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball
awards the batting title to Arhtur O'Dea, .339
Games : Ralph Works Medicine Hat, 40
ERA :
Wins : Works Medicine Hat, 26
Losses : Fred Barnstead, Calgary, 17
Pct : Works, Medicine Hat, .703, 26-11
Innings :
SO : Works, Medicine Hat, 217
BB : Works Medicine Hat, 129
1909 Managers
Brandon Angels Charles Traeger
Calgary Cowboys Charlie Crist
Edmonton Eskimos Dennis McGuire
Lethbridge Miners Jack Corrigan
Medicine Hat Hatters William Hamilton(Hulen)
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods M.O. "Kid" Taylor
Regina Bonepilers Charles Blackburnm Frank Gardner
Winnipeg Maroons Frank Lohr, J. Shuster
Games : "Dutch" Zwicker, Calgary-Medicine Hat
& Cecil Thompson, Brandon, 110
Average : Lester "Tug" Wilson, Medicine Hat, .365
Runs : Si Bennett, Medicine Hat, 87
Hits : Eugene "Chesty" Cox, Lethbridge-Calgaary, 129
RBI :
2B : Si Bennett, Medicine Hat, 24
3B : Wally Smith, Calgary, 17
Home Runs : Smith Calgary & Luke Collins Regina, 5
Stolen Bases : Harold O'Hayer, Moose Jaw, 53
Games : "Tacks" McNeill Edmonton-Lethbridge
& Paddy Welsh Medicine Hat-Moose Jaw, 35
ERA :
Wins : Welsh, Medicine Hat-Moose Jaw, 23
Loses : Louis Sterling, Edmonton, 16
Pct : John Collins Winnipeg, 14-2, .875
Innings : Welsh Medicine Hat-Moose Jaw, 275
SO : Welsh, Medicine Hat-Moose Jaw, 150
BB : Nelson, Lethbridge-Medicine Hat
& Cyrus Pieh, Lethbridge, 88
1910 Managers
Brandon Angels Charles Traeger
Calgary Bronchos William Carney
Edmonton Eskimos Deacon White
Lethbridge Miners Eugene "Chesty" Cox
Medicine Hat Hatters William Hamilton(Hulen)
& Saskatoon
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods M.O. Taylor, Bill Davis
Regina Bonepilers Louis "Roxy" Walters, Thomas Letcher
Winnipeg Maroons Frank Lohr, Clarence "Pants" Rowland
* Saskatoon a mid-season replacement for Medicine Hat
Games : Jack Clynes, Calgary & John Cooper, Brandon, 99
Average : Pete "Hap" Morse, Edmonton, .340
Runs : Wally Smith, Calgary, 81
Hits : Jack Clynes, Calgary 125
RBI :
2B : Elbert Isbell, Winnipeg, 14
3B: Wally Smith, Calgary, 10
Home Runs : Smith Calgary 10
Stolen Bases : Morse, Edmonton, 75
Games : Ed Geehan, Calgary & Cyrus Peih, Lethbridge, 35
ERA :
Wins : Ferdy/Del Manning, Calgary, 26
Losses : Paul Grimes, Regina/Lethbridge, 17
Pct : Phil Deller, Edmonton, .856, 22-6
Innings : Ed Geehan, Calgary, 260
SO : Phil Lezie, Lethbridge, 191
BB : William "Wheezer" Dell, Edmonton, 119
1911 Managers
Brandon Angels Charles Traeger, Joe Custer, Clint Ford
Calgary Bronchos Matt Stanley
Edmonton Eskimos Deacon White, Johnny Mackin
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods William Hurley
Saskatoon Berrypickers Frank Miley, James Allen
Winnipeg Maroons Ralph Bell
* Brandon & Winnipeg dropped out August 21st
Games : Walsh & James Allen, Saskatoon, 114
Average : William "Obie" O'Brien, Calgary, .392 *
Runs : Jake Fournier, Moose Jaw, 106
Hits : Fournier, Moose Jaw, 149
RBI :
2B : Fournier, Moose Jaw, 28
3B : Fournier, Moose Jaw, 19
Home Runs : Joseph Collins, Moose Jaw, 10
Stolen Bases : "Bugs" Schaefer, Brandon/Saskatoon, 39
* The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball
awards the batting title to Jack Fournier, .377
Games : Alfred Narveson & Joseph Collins, Moose Jaw, 38
ERA :
Wins : Narveson, Moose Jaw 25
Losses : Sheridan, Saskatoon, 19
Pct : Narveson, Moose Jaw, .757, 25-8
Innings : Pete Standridge, Calgary, 269
SO : Ferdy/Del Manning, Calgary, 179
BB : Cyrus Pieh, Edmonton, 129
1912 Managers
Bassano Boosters Eugene "Chesty" Cox
Calgary Bronchos Julius Streib
Edmonton Gray Birds Johnny Mackin
Red Deer Eskimos Jerry Hurley
* Calgary won a best-of-seven playof final
Games : Roy Dudley, Edmonton, 113
Average : Archie Persons, Bassano, .378 *
Runs : Bill Daniels, Red Deer, 99
Hits : Daniels, Red Deer, Harry Raymond, Bassano
& Roy Dudley, Edmonton, 118
RBI :
2B : James Flanagan, Calgary, 24
3B: Flanagan, Calgary & Clementson, Red Deer & Dudley, ED, 11
Home Runs : Jim Flanagan, Calgary, 5
Stolen Bases : Ray Whisman, Edmonton, 61
* The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball awards
the batting title to Chesty Cox, Bassano, .348
Games : Ferdy/Del Manning, Red Deer, 39
ERA :
Wins : Pete Standridge, Calgary & Manning, Red Deer, 21
Losses : Henry Hinrichs, Edmonton, 18
Pct : Bill Barenkamp, Calgary, .800, 12-3
Innings : Manning, Red Deer, 279
SO : Manning, Red Deer, 144
BB : Gelvin, Calgary/Bassano, 120
1913 Managers
Calgary Bronchos Julius Streib
Edmonton Gray Birds Ray Whisman
Medicine Hat M-Hatters Bert Dunn
Regina Red Sox William Hulen(Hamilton)
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods James Brown, Fred Weed
Saskatoon Quakers Bill Hurley
* A controversial final series ended with the
league declaring Moose Jaw and Saskatoon as co-champions.
Games : Bun Giddings, Medicine Hat, 114
Average : Roy Mills, Saskatoon, .362
Runs : Fred Weed, Moose Jaw, 90
Hits : Weed, Moose Jaw, 146
RBI :
2B : Weed, Moose Jaw, 25
3B: Ken Williams, Regina, 13
Home Runs : Brad Hollis, Calgary, 13
Stolen Bases : Stadelle, Moose Jaw, 47
Games : Walter Frink, Calgary, 37
ERA :
Wins : Frink, Calgary, 21
Losses : D. Rankin, Regina, 18
Pct : James Concannon, Moose Jaw, .813, 13-3
Innings :
SO : Robert Steele, Moose Jaw, 190
BB : Steele, Moose Jaw, 127
1914 Managers
Calgary Bronchos Wm. "Brick" Devereaux, Julius Streib
Edmonton Eskimos Lou Nordyke, Deacon White
Medicine Hat M-Hatters Bert Dunn
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods Fred Weed
Regina Red Sox Charles Stis
Saskatoon Quakers Bill Hurley
Games : Les "Tug" Wilson, SK & Frank Herriott, Regina, 131
Average : Elwyn Barth, Medicine Hat, .367 *
Runs : Bill Daniels, Medicine Hat, 91
Hits : Wilson, Saskatoon, 157
RBI :
2B : Barth, Medicine Hat, 29
3B : Jack Smith, Regina, 19
Home Runs : Ken Williams, Edmonton, 12
Stolen Bases : Daniels, Medicine Hat, 36
* The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball awards
the batting title to Harry Morse, Regina, .343
Games : Jess Buckles, Medicine Hat, 44
ERA :
Wins : Buckles, Medicine Hat, 25
Losses : Russell Northrup, SK & Bert Loomis, Calgary, 18
Pct : Sammy Beer, Saskatoon, .767, 23-7
Innings : Buckles, Medicine Hat, 331
SO : Buckles, Medicine Hat, 196
BB : Lyle Cage, Calgary, 133
1919 Managers
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods Bill Hurley
Regina Senators Bill Speas
Saskatoon Quakers George Braudigan
Winnipeg Maroons John Sheehan
* Saskatoon defeated Winnipeg in a best--of-nine final playoff
Games : Clarence Tiffany, Saskatoon, 106
Average : Arthur Henning, Winnipeg, .315
Runs : Bernie Neis, Saskatoon, 86
Hits : Henning, Winnipeg, 132
RBI :
2B :
3B :
Home Runs :
Stolen Bases : Neis, Saskatoon, 56
Games : Chester Murphy, Moose Jaw/Winnipeg, 33
ERA :
Wins : Spencer Heath, Winnipeg, 18
Losses : Murphy, Moose Jaw/Winnipeg, 17
Pct : Ed "Chief" Williams, Saskatoon, .800, 8-2
Innings :
SO : Murphy, Moose Jaw/Winnipeg, 122
BB :
1920 Managers
Calgary Bronchos Joe Devine
Edmonton Eskimos Pete Standridge
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods R.L. "Nick" Williams
Regina Senators Bill Speas
Saskatoon Quakers Joe Kernan, Sammy Beer
Winnipeg Maroons Jack Sheehan
* Calgary downed Regina in a best-of-nine playoff
Games : Meisner, Saskatoon, 119
Average : Nelson "Chicken" Hawks, Calgary, .359
Runs : Harvey Christensen, Calgary, 104
Hits : Hawks, Calgary, 161
RBI : Ernest "Tex" Vache, Regina, 80
2B :
3B :
Home Runs :
Stolen Bases : Hawks, Calgary, 40
Games : Charles Swaney/Sweeney, Calgary, & George Valentine, Edmonton, 35
ERA : Evan "Rube" Evans, Regina, 1.42
Wins : Swaney/Sweeney, Calgary, 19
Losses : Charles "Doc" Watson, Saskatoon, 17
Pct : Albert Zweifel, Regina, .824, 14-3
Innings :
SO : Swaney/Sweeney, Calgary, 159
BB : Evan "Rube" Evans, Regina, 1.42
1921 Managers
Calgary Bronchos Joe Devine
Edmonton Eskimos Gus Gleichman
Moose Jaw Millers R.L. "Nick" Williams, Elmer Leifer
Regina Senators Bill Speas
Saskatoon Quakers John Hummel
Winnipeg Maroons George Braudigan
* Regina & Moose Jaw dropped out, August 10
* Calgary beat Winnipeg in a best-of-nine playoff final.
Games : Al White & Earl Scanlon, Saskatoon, 117
Average : Bill Speas, Regina, .350, Frank Jude, Saskatoon, .335, Floyd "Babe" Herman, Edmonton, .330 *
Runs : Phil Apperson, Edmonton, 111
Hits : Floyd "Babe" Herman, Edmonton, 135
RBI :
2B : Carl Manda, Calgary, 30
3B : Herman, Edmonton, 18
Home Runs : Heinie Manush, Edmonton, 9
Stolen Bases : Bill Griffith, Calgary, 46
* The Sporting News and The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball named Jude
as the batting champion. The Manitoba Free Press and the Winnipeg Evening Tribune
named Speas as the leading batter, and Spalding's Official Baseball Guide, the
Regina Morning Leader, the Calgary Morning Albertan and the Edmonton Bulletin tabbed Herman.
Games : Sammy Beer, Saskatoon, 38
ERA :
Wins : Tony Kaufmann, Winnipeg, 22
Losses : Beer, Saskatoon, 16
Pct : Karl Schnell, Calgary, .778, 21-6
Innings :
SO :
BB :
WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE RECORDS
Games : 131, Les "Tug" Wilson, Saskatoon & Tom Herriott, Regina, 1914
Average : .392,William "Obie" O'Brien, Calgary, 1911
Runs : 111, Phil Apperson, Edmonton, 1921
Hits : 161, Nelson "Chicken" Hawks, Calgary, 1920
RBI : 80, Ernest Vache, Regina, 1920
Doubles : 30, Floyd "Babe" Herman, Edmonton, 1921
Triples : 19, Jack Smith, Regina, 1914 & Jack Fournier, Moose Jaw, 1911
Home Runs : 13, Brad Hollis, Calgary, 1913
Stolen Bases : 75, Pete "Hap" Morse, Edmonton, 1910 Games : 44, Jesse Buckles, Medicine Hat, 1914
ERA : 1.55, Albert Zweifel, Regina 1920
Wins : 26, Ferdy/Del Manning, Calgary, 1910 & Ralph Works, Medicine Hat, 1907
Losses : 19, Sheridan, Saskatoon, 1911
Pct : .875, 14-2,John Collins Winnipeg, 14-2, 1909
Innings : 331, Jesse Buckles, Medicine Hat, 1914
SO : 217, Ralph Works, Medicine Hat, 1907
BB : 129, Ralph Works, Medicine Hat, 1907 & Cyrus Pieh, Edmonton, 1911
