Canadian League

Updated on Nov 07, 2023

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The Canadian League was a minor league baseball league that operated in Canada in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The first version of the league operated from 1885–1899, becoming a Class-D league in 1899 and merging into the International League in 1900.

In 1905 there was a four-team class D loop known as the Canadian League. Another league using that title ran from 1911 through 1915 — it was originally ranked a D league as well, moved to a C rating a year later and in 1914 got a B classification. Frank Shaughnessy managed the Ottawa team from 1913 to 1915.

The league briefly returned in 1905 and then operated again from 1911 to 1915.

1899

Chatham, Ontario (ON): Chatham Reds

Guelph, ON: Guelph Maple Leafs

Hamilton, ON: Hamilton Blackbirds

London, ON: London Cockneys

St. Thomas, ON: St. Thomas Saints

Stratford, ON: Stratford

Woodstock, ON: Woodstock

1899 Canadian League
Secretary: Cal Davis

#Stratford (5-20) moved to Woodstock June 8.
##Chatham and St. Thomas disbanded July 4. Player Statistics

Home Runs, four players tied with 5.

1905

Brantford, ON: Brantford Indians

Ingersoll, ON: Ingersoll

St. Thomas, ON: St. Thomas Saints

Simcoe, ON: Simcoe

Woodstock, ON: Woodstock Maroons

1905 D Canadian League
President: NA

#Simcoe disbanded around July 15.
No Individual Statistics Available.

1911-1915

Berlin, ON: Berlin Green Sox 1911; Berlin Busy Bees 1912-1913

Brantford, ON: Brantford Red Sox 1911-1915

Erie, PA: Erie Yankees 1914

Guelph, ON: Guelph Maple Leafs 1911-1913; Guelph Maple Leafs 1915

Hamilton, ON: Hamilton Kolts 1911-1912; Hamilton Hams 1913-1915

London, ON: London Cockneys 1911; London Tecumsehs 1912-1915

Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators 1912-1915

Peterborough, ON: Peterborough White Caps 1912; Peterborough Petes 1913-1914

St. Thomas, ON: St. Thomas Saints 1911-1915

Toronto, ON: Toronto Beavers 1914

1911 D Canadian League
President: Donald Ferguson