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Washington Senators (1912)

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Ballpark
  
Georgetown Park

League championships
  
None

Founded
  
1912

Year disbanded
  
1912

Year founded
  
1912

Ownership
  
Hugh McKinnon

Manager
  
George Browne

League
  
United States Baseball League

Former name(s)
  
Senators (1912) Bandits (1913)

Location
  
Washington, D.C., United States

The Washington Senators were one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912. The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne.

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1912 Standings

In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished 5th place at 6-7, playing the fewest number of games by any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond, a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.

Notable Players

  • Francis "Big Jeff" Pfeffer
  • Gus Dundon
  • References

    Washington Senators (1912) Wikipedia