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Cotton States League
American baseball league(s)
Summary
American baseball league(s)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | Cotton States League |
| sport | Minor League Baseball |
| founded | 1902 |
| folded | 1955 |
| teams | 32 |
| country | United States |
| champion | 6 Greenville |
| 5 El Dorado |
| publisher. = 5 El Dorado
The Cotton States League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1902 and 1955. The Cotton States League formed on five separate occasions in its history. The first Cotton States League played from 1902 through 1908 as a Class D level league. After the league did not play in 1909, the Cotton States League was reformulated in 1910, with three of the six 1908 members returning for the new campaign and three new teams joining them. The league played for four seasons, through 1913 before being interrupted by World War I.
In 1922, the Cotton States League reformed after a nine-year hiatus. The 1923 league folded during the season on July 24, 1923, before resuming the next year. The league played for 11 seasons before folding on July 13, 1932, during the Great Depression.
The next revival of the Cotton States League took place in 1936, and the league played six seasons before folding, as many other minor leagues did when World War II began. This time, it operated as a Class C level league. Following the war, the league was resumed play in 1947 continuing play as Class C level league. The Cotton States League played through the 1955 season before permanently folding following its fifth incarnation in less than half a century. In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the Hot Springs Bathers for attempting to include a black player, Jim Tugerson.
Cotton States League timeline
Cities represented/Teams/Seasons
- Alexandria, Louisiana: Alexandria Reds (1925–1930)
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Baton Rouge Cajuns (1902–1906); Baton Rouge Essos (1929); Baton Rouge Highlanders (1930); Baton Rouge Standards (1931); Baton Rouge Senators (1932)
- Brookhaven, Mississippi: Brookhaven Truckers (1924–1925)
- Clarksdale, Mississippi: Clarksdale Swamp Angels (1913): Clarksdale Cubs (1922–1923); Clarksdale Ginners (1936, 1941); Clarksdale Red Sox (1937–1940); Clarksdale Planters (1947–1951)
- Cleveland, Mississippi: Cleveland A's (1936)
- Columbus, Mississippi: Columbus Discoverers (1907–1908); Columbus Joy Riders (1912–1913)
- DeQuincy, Louisiana: DeQuincy Railroaders (1932)
- El Dorado, Arkansas: El Dorado Lions (1929–1932, 1936–1940); El Dorado Oilers (1941, 1947–1955)
- Greenville, Mississippi: Greenville Cotton Pickers (1902, 1904–1905); Greenville Grays (1903); Greenville Bucks (1922); Greenville Swamp Angels (1923); Greenville Bucks (1936–1938); Greenville Buckshots (1939–1941, 1953, 1955); Greenville Tigers (1954)
- Greenwood, Mississippi: Greenwood Scouts (1910–1912; Greenwood Indians (1922–1923); Greenwood Chiefs (1936); Greenwood Giants (1937) Greenwood Dodgers (1938, 1947–1952); Greenwood Crackers (1939); Greenwood Choctaws (1940)
- Gulfport, Mississippi: Gulfport Crabs (1906–1907); Gulfport Tarpons (1926–1928)
- Gulfport, Mississippi/Biloxi, Mississippi: Gulfport-Biloxi Crabs (1908)
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi: Hattiesburg Tar Heels (1905); Hattiesburg Woodpeckers (1910–1911); Hattiesburg Timberjacks (1912); Hattiesburg Hubmen (1923–1924); Hattiesburg Hubbers (1925); Hattiesburg Pinetoppers (1926–1929)
- Helena, Arkansas: Helena Seaporters (1936–1941, 1947–1949)
- Hot Springs, Arkansas: Hot Springs Bathers (1938–1941, 1947–1955)
- Jackson, Mississippi: Jackson Senators (1905–1908, 1912); Jackson Tigers (1910); Jackson Drummers (1911); Jackson Lawmakers (1913); Jackson Senators (1922–1931); Jackson Mississippians (1932); Jackson Senators (1936, 1953)
- Lake Charles, Louisiana: Lake Charles Newporters (1929–1930)
- Laurel, Mississippi: Laurel Lumberjacks (1923–1927); Laurel Cardinals (1928–1929)
- Marshall, Texas: Marshall Tigers (1941)
- Meridian, Mississippi: Meridian White Ribbons (1905–1911); Meridian Metropolitans (1912–1913); Meridian Mets (1925–1929); Meridian Millers (1952–1955)
- Mobile, Alabama: Mobile Sea Gulls (1905–1907)
- Monroe, Louisiana: Monroe Hill Citys (1903–1904); Monroe Municipals (1908); Monroe Drillers (1924–1930); Monroe Twins (1931–1932, 1937); Monroe White Sox (1938–1941); Monroe Sports (1950–1955)
- Natchez, Mississippi: Natchez Indians (1902–1903); Natchez Hill Climbers (1904–1905); Natchez Indians (1948–1953)
- New Orleans, Louisiana: New Orleans Little Pels (1912)
- Opelousas, Louisiana: Opelousas Orphans (1932)
- Pensacola, Florida: Pensacola Snappers (1913)
- Pine Bluff, Arkansas: Pine Bluff Lumbermen (1903–1904); Pine Bluff Judges (1930–1932, 1936–1940); Pine Bluff Cardinals (1948–1949); Pine Bluff Judges (1950–1955)
- Port Arthur, Texas: Port Arthur Refiners (1932)
- Selma, Alabama: Selma Centralites (1913)
- Texarkana, Texas: Texarkana Twins (1941)
- Vicksburg, Mississippi: Vicksburg Hill Billies (1902–1908, 1910–1912, 1922–1932, 1937, 1941, 1955)
- Yazoo City, Mississippi: Yazoo City Zoos (1910–1911); Yazoo City (1912)
Championship teams
First stage (1902–1908)
- 1902 – Natchez Indians
- 1903 – Baton Rouge Cajuns
- 1904 – Pine Bluff Lumbermen
- 1905 – Greenville Cotton Pickers
- 1906 – Mobile Sea Gulls
- 1907 – Mobile Sea Gulls
- 1908 – Jackson Senators
- 1909 – The league did not play
Second stage (1910–1913)
- 1910 – Greenwood Scouts
- 1911 – Vicksburg Hill Billies
- 1912 – Vicksburg Hill Billies *
- 1913 – Jackson Lawmakers : * Greenwood Scouts was declared champion as first half champion Vicksburg had disbanded.
- From 1914 through 1921 the league did not play
Third stage (1922–1932)
- 1922 – Greenwood Indians; Playoff: Greenwood defeated Meridian Mets, 4 games to 0
- 1923 – Greenville Swamp Angels No playoff after the league disbanded
- 1924 – Hattiesburg Hubmen
- 1925 – Meridian Mets
- 1926 – Hattiesburg Pinetoppers
- 1927 – Jackson Red Sox; Playoff: Jackson defeated Monroe Drillers, 4 games to 1
- 1928 – Jackson Red Sox; Playoffs: Hattiesburg Pinetoppers defeated Meridian, 4 games to 1; Vicksburg Hill Billies defeated Jackson, 4 games to 2 Final series: Vicksburg defeated Hattiesburg, 4 games to 3
- 1929 – Alexandria Reds; Playoffs: El Dorado Lions defeated Laurel Cardinals, 4 games to 1; Jackson Red Sox defeated Alexandria, 4 games to 1 Final series: El Dorado defeated Jackson, 4 games to 1
- 1930 – Pine Bluff Judges; Playoff: Pine Bluff Judges defeated El Dorado, 4 games to 0
- 1931 – Jackson Red Sox; Playoff: Jackson defeated Vicksburg, 4 games to 0
- 1932 – Baton Rouge Senators; No playoff after the disbanding of the league
- From 1933 through 1935 the league did not play
Fourth stage (1936–1941)
- 1936 – Greenwood Giants; Playoffs: El Dorado Lions defeated Greenwood, 3 games to 1; Greenville Bucks beat Pine Bluff, 3 games to 1 Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, 4 games to 1
- 1937 – Pine Bluff Judges; Playoffs: Pine Bluff beat Greenville, 4 games to 1; El Dorado defeated Greenwood, 4 games to 1 Final series: El Dorado beat Pine Bluff, 4 games to 1
- 1938 – Greenville Bucks; Playoffs: Monroe White Sox defeated beat Helena, 3 games to 1; Greenville defeated El Dorado, 3 games to 1 Final series: Monroe beat Greenville, 4 games to 2
- 1939 – Monroe White Sox; Playoffs: Hot Springs Bathers defeated Monroe, 3 games to 2; Greenville Buckshots defeated Clarksdale, 3 games to 1 Final series: Greenville defeated Hot Springs, 4 games to 1
- 1940 – Monroe White Sox; Playoffs: Monroe defeated Greenville, 3 games to 1; El Dorado Oilers defeated Helena, 3 games to 1 Final series: Monroe defeated El Dorado, 4 games to 1
- 1941 – Monroe White Sox; Playoffs: Vicksburg Hill Billies defeated Monroe, 3 games to 2; Hot Springs Bathers defeated Greenville, 3 games to 0 Final series: Hot Springs defeated Vicksburg, 4 games to 0
- From 1942 through 1946 the league did not play
Fifth stage (1947–1955)
- 1947 – Greenwood Dodgers; Playoffs: Greenwood defeated [Clarksdale Cubs, 3 games to 1; Greenville Bucks defeated El Dorado, 3 games to 2 Final series: Greenwood defeated Greenville, 4 games to 3
- 1948 – Greenwood Dodgers; Playoffs: Greenwood defeated Natchez, 3 games to 0; [Hot Springs Bathers defeated Clarksdale, 3 games to 0 Final series: Hot Springs defeated Greenwood, 4 games to 3
- 1949 – Greenwood Dodgers; Playoffs: Natchez Indians defeated El Dorado, 4 games to 3; Pine Bluff Cardinals defeated Greenwood, 4 games to 2 Final series: Natchez defeated Pine Bluff, 4 games to 1
- 1950 – Pine Bluff Judges; Playoffs: Hot Springs Bathers defeated Monroe, 4 games to 2; Natchez Indians defeated Pine Bluff, 4 games to1 Final series: Hot Springs defeated Natchez, 4 games to 3
- 1951 – Monroe Sports; Playoffs: Natchez Indians defeated Monroe, 4 games to 2; Pine Bluff Judges defeated Greenwood, 4 games to 3 Final series: Natchez defeated Pine Bluff, 4 games to 1
- 1952 – Meridian Millers; Playoffs: Meridian defeated Monroe, 4 games to 2; Natchez Indians defeated Greenwood, 4 games to 2 Final series: Meridian defeated Natchez, 4 games to 3
- 1953 – Meridian Millers; Playoffs: Meridian defeated Jackson, 4 games to 2; El Dorado Oilers defeated Pine Bluff, 4 games to 0 Final series: Meridian defeated El Dorado, 4 games to 0
- 1954 – Greenville Tigers; Playoffs: Greenville defeated Monroe, 4 games to 1; El Dorado Oilers defeated Meridian, 4 games to 3 Final series: El Dorado defeated Greenville, 4 games to 2
Standings & statistics
1902 to 1908
1902 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez Indians | 55 | 51 | .519 | — | George Blackburn |
| Baton Rouge Cajuns | 53 | 54 | .495 | 2½ | Robert Pender |
| Vicksburg Hill Climbers | 52 | 53 | .495 | 2½ | Jesse Reynolds |
| Greenville Cotton Pickers | 53 | 55 | .491 | 3 | Bell Hebron |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Murphy | Baton Rouge | BA | .400 |
1903 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 74 | 42 | .638 | — | Robert Pender |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 70 | 46 | .603 | 4 | Billy Earle |
| Natchez Indians | 59 | 59 | .500 | 16 | Albert Haupt |
| Pine Bluff Lumbermen | 54 | 60 | .474 | 19 | George Blackburn / Frank Christian |
| Greenville Grays | 53 | 64 | .453 | 21½ | William A. Smith |
| Monroe Hill Citys | 36 | 75 | .324 | 35½ | Henry Hunt / Con Strothers |
| Jim McDermott |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Smith | Greenville | BA | .308 | Howie Camnitz | Vicksburg | W | |
| Ed Zinram | Natchez | Hits | 144 | Howie Camnitz | Vicksburg | SO | |
| Howie Camnitz | Vicksburg | Pct |
1904 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff Lumbermen | 73 | 43 | .629 | — | Bert Blue / George Reed |
| Vicksburg Hill Climbers | 68 | 48 | .586 | 5 | Billy Earle |
| Monroe Hill Citys | 62 | 56 | .525 | 12 | George Leidy |
| Greenville Cotton Pickers | 51 | 61 | .455 | 20 | Bobby Rothermel |
| Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 49 | 63 | .438 | 22 | Robert Pender |
| Natchez Indians | 42 | 74 | .362 | 31 | George Blackburn / William Breitenstein |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Murphy | Pine Bluff | BA | .343 | Robert Lee Vernuelle | Pine Bluff | W | |
| Ollie Gfroerer | Pine Bluff | Runs | 102 | Gordon Hickman | Monroe | W | |
| Howard Murphy | Pine Bluff | Hits | 156 | Ross Helm | Monroe | SO | |
| Forrest Plass | Vicksburg | SB | 72 | Walt Deaver | Pine Bluff | Pct |
1905 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Cotton Pickers | 50 | 25 | .667 | — | George Reed |
| Meridian White Ribbons | 49 | 35 | .583 | 5½ | Tom Stouch |
| Pine Bluff Lumbermen | 42 | 31 | .575 | 7 | Guy Sample |
| Jackson Senators | 46 | 37 | .554 | 8 | Tommy Reynolds / Ace Stewart |
| Baton Rouge Cajuns | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9½ | Wilson Matthews |
| Vicksburg Hill Climbers | 32 | 43 | .427 | 18 | Frank Belt / Kid Keenan |
| Hattiesburg Tar Heels | 21 | 46 | .313 | 25 | Cooney Best / Perry Werden |
| Natchez Indians / | |||||
| Mobile Sea Gulls | 24 | 53 | .312 | 27 | George Kelley / George Reed |
Natchez (18–27) moved to Mobile June 26. Hattiesburg and Pine Bluff folded July 16. League disbanded July 31, with National Association approval, due to Yellow Fever epidemic.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Welday | Greenville | BA | .349 | Slim Sallee | Meridian | W | |
| Mike Welday | Greenville | Runs | 62 | Slim Sallee | Meridian | Pct | |
| Mike Welday | Greenville | Hits | 99 |
1906 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Sea Gulls | 74 | 44 | .627 | — | George Reed / Joe Wright |
| Charles Miller | |||||
| Meridian Ribboners | 65 | 54 | .546 | 9½ | Guy Sample |
| Jackson Senators | 58 | 60 | .492 | 16 | Ace Stewart |
| Gulfport Crabs | 58 | 61 | .487 | 16½ | Eric Miller / John Bolin |
| Link Stickney | |||||
| Baton Rouge Cajuns | 57 | 63 | .475 | 18 | Bernie McCay |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 44 | 74 | .373 | 30 | Billy Earle / Cy Hooker |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Woodruff | Baton Rouge | BA | .314 | Robert Lee Venuelle | Mobile | W | |
| J.D. Jefferies | Jackson | Runs | 73 | McCain Robinson | Jackson | SO | |
| Curt Gardner | Meridian | Hits | 137 | Bill Phillips | Mobile | Pct |
1907 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Sea Gulls | 82 | 52 | .612 | — | Bernie McCay |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 77 | 57 | .575 | 5 | George Blackburn |
| Jackson Senators | 71 | 62 | .534 | 10½ | Harry Salliard / Roy Montgomery |
| Gulfport Crabs | 68 | 67 | .504 | 14½ | Bob Gilks |
| Meridian White Ribbons | 64 | 70 | .478 | 18 | Guy Sample |
| Columbus Discoverers | 42 | 96 | .304 | 42 | Jack Law |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Montgomery | Jackson | BA | .340 | William Bruner | Mobile | W | |
| Woodie Thornton | Mobile | Runs | 76 | Jack Ryan | Gulfport | SO | |
| Woodie Thornton | Mobile | Hits | 150 | Rufus Nolley | Mobile | Pct |
1908 Cotton States League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Senators | 68 | 42 | .618 | — | Roy Montgomery |
| Vicksburg Hill Climbers | 66 | 49 | .574 | 4½ | George Blackburn |
| Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs | 63 | 52 | .548 | 7½ | Bob Gilks |
| Columbus Discoverers | 58 | 56 | .509 | 12 | John Toft / Ace Stewart |
| Bill May / Louis Hall | |||||
| Meridian White Ribbons | 46 | 68 | .404 | 24 | Fred Schmidt / John Hankey |
| Nig Fuller | |||||
| Monroe Municipals | 41 | 75 | .353 | 30 | Jack Auslet / Dan Collins |
| W. Dobard |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Manush | Columbus | BA | .296 | Al Demaree | Columbus | W | 23 |
| Frank Manush | Columbus | Runs | 74 | Guy Sample | Vicksburg | Pct | .760; 19–6 |
| Frank Manush | Columbus | Hits | 136 |
The Cotton States League did not play in 1909
1910 to 1913
1910 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Indians | 71 | 36 | .664 | - | Walter Thornton |
| Jackson Tigers | 71 | 37 | .658 | ½ | Doc Nance |
| Hattiesburg Timberjacks | 50 | 60 | .455 | 22½ | Link Stickney / John Stamm |
| Yazoo City Zoos | 44 | 62 | .415 | 26½ | Walter Hickey |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 46 | 65 | .414 | 27 | Bruce Hayes / Otto Mills |
| Meridian White Ribbons | 45 | 67 | .402 | 28 | Bernie McCay |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bates | Jackson | BA | .340 | Robert Lee Vernuelle | Greenwood | W | |
| Bert Graham | Jackson | Runs | 91 | Bill Sorrells | Jackson | Pct | |
| Bert Graham | Jackson | Hits | 122 |
1911 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 73 | 42 | .635 | - | Otto Mills |
| Hattiesburg Woodpeckers | 65 | 51 | .560 | 8½ | B.D. Moore / Carlos Smith |
| Yazoo City Zoos | 60 | 54 | .526 | 12½ | Dom Mullaney |
| Jackson Drummers | 58 | 60 | .492 | 16½ | Frank Norcum |
| Greenwood Scouts | 46 | 68 | .404 | 26½ | Woodie Thornton |
| Meridian White Ribbons | 46 | 73 | .387 | 29 | Forrest Plass |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Smith | Vick/Hatttie | BA | .401 | Jim Bagby | Hattiesburg | W | |
| Otto Mills | Vicksburg | Runs | 87 | Joe Martina | Yazoo City | SO | |
| Guy Tutweiler | Hattiesburg | Runs | 87 | Ralph Comstock | Vicksburg | Pct | |
| Otto Mills | Vicksburg | Hits | 155 | Guy Tutweiler | Hattiesburg | HR |
1912 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 66 | 42 | .611 | - | Otto Mills |
| Meridian Metropolitans | 52 | 46 | .531 | 9 | Bob Kennedy / Harry Steinfeldt |
| Orth Collins | |||||
| Jackson Senators | 57 | 55 | .509 | 11 | Roy Montgomery |
| Hattiesburg Timberjacks / | |||||
| Columbus Joy Riders | 56 | 59 | .487 | 13½ | Carlos Smith |
| Greenwood Scouts* | 51 | 64 | .443 | 18½ | Orth Collins / Martin Dudley |
| New Orleans Little Pels / | |||||
| Yazoo City Zoos | 41 | 57 | .418 | 20 | Gene DeMontreville |
New Orleans moved to Yazoo City May 9, Yazoo City disbanded August 3; Hattiesburg moved to Columbus June 5; Meridian disbanded August3; Vicksburg disbanded August 13. Playoff: Second half champion Greenwood declared champion after first half champion Vicksburg disbanded.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Cox | Yazoo City | BA | .361 | Walt Kinney | Vicksburg/Columbus | W | |
| Walter Blanchfield | Hatt/Colum | Runs | 116 | Larry Cheney | NO/YC/Jac | W | |
| Walter Blanchfield | Hatt/Colum | Hits | 140 | Walter Hirsch | Meridian | Pct | |
| Will Kuhn | Vick/Colum | Hits | 140 |
1913 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Lawmakers | 71 | 24 | .748 | - | Otto Mills |
| Pensacola Snappers | 67 | 29 | .698 | 4½ | Jimmy Hamilton |
| Selma Centralites | 49 | 46 | .516 | 22 | Arthur Riggs / Harry Spratt |
| Columbus Joy Riders | 40 | 57 | .412 | 32 | Bob Kennedy |
| Clarksdale Swamp Angels | 40 | 58 | .408 | 32½ | Edward Kerr / Carlos Smith |
| Meridian Metropolitans | 22 | 75 | .227 | 50 | Carlos Smith / Walter Hirsch |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Smith | Merid/Clark | BA | .361 | Henry Benn | Pensacola | W | |
| Charles Miller | Pensacola | Runs | 74 | Ed Poole | Columbus | SO | |
| Dutch Bernsen | Clarksdale | Hits | 117 | Henry Benn | Pensacola | Pct |
1922 to 1927
1922 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Indians | 73 | 40 | .646 | - | Charles Bell |
| Meridian Mets | 72 | 40 | .643 | ½ | Frank Kohlbecker |
| Greenville Bucks | 60 | 56 | .517 | 14½ | Buck Stapleton |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 56 | 60 | .483 | 18½ | Les Crichlow / Red Torkelson |
| Clarksdale Cubs | 49 | 70 | .412 | 27 | Tommy Toland / Harry Collenberger |
| Jackson Red Sox | 35 | 79 | .307 | 38½ | James Moore / Red McDermott |
| Jack Steele |
Playoff: Greenwood 4 games, Meridian 0
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kohlbecker | Meridian | BA | .324 | Hugh Boyd | Greenwood | W | |
| Jake Propst | Greenwood | Runs | 75 | Dee Hunter | Meridian | SO | |
| William Waldron | Greenwood | Runs | 75 | Win Ballou | Vicksburg | Pct | |
| William Waldron | Greenwood | Hits | 141 | ||||
| William Waldron | Greenwood | HR | 4 |
1923 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Swamp Angels | 46 | 35 | .563 | - | Hal Irelan |
| Laurel Lumberjacks | 43 | 35 | .544 | 1½ | Charles Hodge / Bill Statham |
| Greenwood Indians | 43 | 35 | .544 | 1½ | Tom Toland |
| Clarksdale Cubs | 41 | 38 | .519 | 4 | Baxter Sparks |
| Jackson Red Sox | 37 | 40 | .489 | 7 | Charles Bell |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 37 | 43 | .481 | 8½ | Cy Slapnicka / Ollie Mills |
| Meridian Mets | 36 | 43 | .456 | 9 | John Jones/ Bill Bongeno |
| Hattiesburg Hubmen | 31 | 45 | .408 | 12½ | Red Torkelson / Fred Smith |
The league disbanded July 24.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Bourg | Laurel | BA | .370 | Bill Statham | Laurel | W | |
| Leonard Glassbrenner | Clarksdale | Runs | 56 | Bill Statham | Laurel | Pct | |
| Chap Marable | Greenville | Hits | 93 |
1924 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Hubmen | 64 | 33 | .660 | - | Herschel Bobo |
| Monroe Drillers | 59 | 39 | .602 | 5½ | Bill Wise / Rip Ripperton |
| Jackson Red Sox | 46 | 52 | .469 | 18½ | Nemo Cannon / Buck Stapleton |
| Brookhaven Truckers | 43 | 50 | .462 | 19 | Sammy Vick |
| Laurel Lumberjacks | 43 | 57 | .430 | 22½ | Baxter Sparks / Pat Boyd |
| Ed McDonald | |||||
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 38 | 62 | .380 | 27½ | Red Torkelson / Ollie Mills |
| Doc Johnston / Grady Adkins |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Freeman | Jackson | BA | .366 | Al Williamson | Hattiesburg | W | |
| Herschel Bobo | Hattiesburg | Runs | 91 | Chief Youngblood | Brookhaven | SO | |
| Charlie Gibson | Hattiesburg | Hits | 141 | Al Williamson | Hattiesburg | Pct | |
| Sammy Vick | Brookhaven | HR | 16 |
1925 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Mets | 71 | 53 | .573 | - | Dutch Quellmalz / Lester Patterson |
| Hattiesburg Hubbers | 70 | 53 | .569 | ½ | Herschel Bobo |
| Jackson Red Sox | 68 | 54 | .557 | 2 | Bill Pierre / Fred Heck |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 60 | 62 | .492 | 10 | Runt Marr |
| Laurel Lumberjacks | 58 | 64 | .475 | 12 | Jake Propst / Jim Moore |
| Pat Devereaux / Sammy Vick | |||||
| Monroe Drillers | 56 | 65 | .463 | 13½ | Bill Wise / Paul Trammell |
| Brookhaven Truckers | 56 | 69 | .448 | 15½ | Tom Toland / Tex Covington]] |
| Alexandria Reds | 51 | 70 | .421 | 18½ | Patsy Flaherty / Phil Wells]] |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gibson | Hattiesburg | BA | .351 | Jim Patterson | Meridian | W | |
| J. Poland | Hattiesburg | Runs | 90 | Stan Anderson | Meridian | SO | |
| Charles Gibson | Hattiesburg | Hits | 164 | Roger Williams | Jackson | Pct | |
| Herschel Bobo | Hattiesburg | HR | 17 | ||||
| Mel Simons | Meridian | 3B | 21 |
1926 Cotton States League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Pinetoppers | 77 | 46 | .626 | - | Herschel Bobo |
| Meridian Mets | 67 | 57 | .540 | 10½ | Spoke Emery |
| Jackson Red Sox | 65 | 64 | .504 | 15 | Frank Heck / Ray Gilwater |
| Walter Barbare | |||||
| Alexandria Reds | 64 | 65 | .496 | 16 | Bill Pierre |
| Laurel Lumberjacks | 59 | 61 | .492 | 16½ | Sammy Vick / Bill Statham |
| Gulfport Tarpons | 57 | 67 | .460 | 20½ | Cotton Knaupp / Jack Ryan |
| Clarence Nimitz | |||||
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22 | Bob Clark / Bunny Fabrique |
| Monroe Drillers | 56 | 72 | .438 | 23½ | Chick Carroll / L.M. Hollocher |
| Eddie Palmer |
Playoffs: None were played due to second half irregularities.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Vick | Hattiesburg | BA | .376 | Ed Greer | Meridian | W | |
| Sammy Mack | Hattiesburg | Runs | 98 | Lester Rouprich | Gulf/Jacks | SO | |
| Charles Gibson | Hattiesburg | Runs | 98 | Merle Settlemire | Meridian | Pct | |
| Mel Simons | Meridian | Hits | 161 | ||||
| George Ferrell | Monroe | HR | 20 |
1927 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Red Sox | 76 | 47 | .618 | - | Walter Barbare |
| Monroe Drillers | 74 | 48 | .607 | 1½ | Eddie Palmer |
| Hattiesburg Pinetoppers | 68 | 52 | .557 | 6½ | Herschel Bobo |
| Alexandria Reds | 59 | 60 | .496 | 15 | Bill Pierre / Sam Barnes |
| Gulfport Tarpons | 57 | 64 | .471 | 18 | Joe Evans |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 54 | 70 | .435 | 22½ | Bunny Fabrique / John Wooley |
| Meridian Mets | 48 | 66 | .421 | 23½ | Spoke Emery / Cotton Klindworth |
| Laurel Lumberjacks | 41 | 70 | .369 | 29 | Frank Matthews / Buck Stapleton |
Playoff: Jackson 4 games, Monroe 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gibson | Hattiesburg | BA | .358 | Ed Greer | Jackson | W | |
| Fred Polvogt | Alexandria | Runs | 94 | Wayne LaMaster | Jackson | SO | |
| Joe Granade | Monroe | Hits | 180 | Philip Hensick | Monroe | Pct | |
| Charles Gibson | Hattiesburg | HR | 12 |
1928 to 1932
1928 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Red Sox | 77 | 45 | .631 | - | Snipe Conley / Buck Stapleton |
| Meridian Mets | 71 | 52 | .577 | 6½ | Howie Camp / Dee Payne |
| Hattiesburg Pinetoppers | 66 | 52 | .559 | 9 | Herschel Bobo |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 67 | 56 | .545 | 10½ | Bob Taggert / Wray Query |
| Monroe Drillers | 64 | 56 | .533 | 12 | Eddie Palmer |
| Gulfport Tarpons | 50 | 65 | .435 | 23½ | Cotton Knaupp |
| Laurel Cardinals | 44 | 78 | .361 | 33 | John Ganzel / Bobby Schang |
| Alexandria Reds | 42 | 77 | .353 | 33½ | Sam Barnes / Frank Karpp |
Playoff: Vicksburg 4 games, Hattiesburg 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Powers | Gulf/Jack | BA | .383 | Ed Greer | Jackson | W | |
| Joe Granade | Monroe | Runs | 96 | Ed Durham | Jackson | SO | |
| Joe Granade | Monroe | Hits | 174 | Charlie Perkins | Meridian | Pct | |
| Mike Powers | Gulf/Jack | Hits | 174 | ||||
| Horace Long | Jackson | HR | 21 |
1929 Cotton States League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Reds | 74 | 50 | .597 | - | Pete Kilduff |
| Jackson Senators | 70 | 57 | .551 | 5½ | Herschel Bobo |
| El Dorado Lions | 66 | 55 | .545 | 6½ | George Jackson |
| Laurel Cardinals | 59 | 63 | .484 | 14 | Clay Hopper |
| Hattiesburg Pinetoppers / | |||||
| Baton Rouge Essos | 57 | 61 | .483 | 14 | Dee Cousineau / Bill Pierre |
| Monroe Drillers | 55 | 63 | .466 | 16 | Art Ewold / Tillie Metteer |
| John Kane | |||||
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 55 | 68 | .447 | 18½ | Wray Query |
| Meridian Mets / | |||||
| Lake Charles Newporters | 51 | 70 | .421 | 21½ | Jake Hurt |
Hattiesburg (15–19) moved to Baton Rouge May 30; Meridian (23–27) moved to Lake Charles June 17 Playoff: El Dorado 4 games, Jackson 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Granade | Monroe | BA | .367 | Joe Berry | Vicksburg | W | |
| Odell Hale | Monroe | Runs | 116 | Gus Burleson | El Dorado | SO | |
| Joe Hutcheson | Jackson | Hits | 171 | Joe Berry | Vicksburg | ERA | |
| Stormy Davis | Lake Charles | HR | 28 | Leon Petit | |||
| Decatur Jones | El Dorado | ||||||
| Jackson | PCT |
1930 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Lions | 83 | 51 | .619 | - | George Jackson |
| Monroe Drillers | 67 | 61 | .523 | 13 | Jim Bagby / Clarence Huber |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 68 | 63 | .519 | 13½ | Wray Query |
| Baton Rouge Highlanders | 68 | 65 | .511 | 14½ | H.E. "Babe" Irwin |
| Jackson Senators | 64 | 68 | .485 | 18 | Herschel Bobo |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 48 | 82 | .369 | 33 | John Brock / Rod Murphy |
| John King | |||||
| Alexandria Reds | 35 | 30 | .538 | NA | Josh Billings |
| Lake Charles Newporters | 24 | 37 | .393 | NA | Al Nixon / Clyde Glass |
Alexandria & Lake Charles disbanded June 17 Playoff: Pine Bluff 4 games, El Dorado 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Luckey | Alex/Monroe | BA | .358 | Tex Nugent | El Dorado | W | |
| Buster Wisrock | El Dorado | Hits | 181 | Jackie Reid | El Dorado | SO | |
| Thomas Morris | Jackson | Runs | 112 | John Singleton | Vicksburg | ERA | |
| Ralph Winegarner | El Dorado | RBI | 128 | Tex Nugent | El Dorado | PCT | |
| Ralph Winegarner | El Dorado | HR | 40 |
1931 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Senators | 79 | 45 | .637 | - | Herschel Bobo |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 66 | 52 | .559 | 10 | Joe Schepner |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 62 | 62 | .500 | 17 | Wray Query |
| Baton Rouge Standards | 58 | 62 | .483 | 19 | Joe Martina / Bud Davis |
| Monroe Twins | 54 | 66 | .450 | 23 | Eddie Palmer / Frank Meyers |
| Ted Jourdan | |||||
| El Dorado Lions | 44 | 76 | .367 | 33 | George Jackson |
Playoff: Jackson 4 games, Vicksburg 0.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Ferrell | Jackson | BA | .345 | Gus Burleson | El Dorado/Monroe | W | |
| Herschel Bobo | Jackson | Runs | 103 | Abe White | Monroe | SO | |
| Hugh Ferrell | Jackson | Hits | 161 | Abe White | Monroe | ERA | |
| Stormy Davis | Pine Bluff | RBI | 100 | Jackie Reid | Jacksonville | PCT | |
| Horace Long | Jackson | HR | 17 |
1932 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Senators | 51 | 20 | .718 | - | Josh Billings |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 39 | 29 | .574 | 10½ | Wray Query |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies / | |||||
| Jackson Mississippians | 30 | 33 | .476 | 17 | Don McShane / Buck Stapleton |
| Joe Schepner | |||||
| El Dorado Lions | 33 | 36 | .478 | 17 | George Jackson / Clyde Glass |
| Monroe Twins | 30 | 37 | .448 | 19 | Pop Kitchens / Clay Hopper |
| Port Arthur Refiners / | |||||
| DeQuincy Railroaders / | |||||
| Opelousas Orphans | 17 | 45 | .274 | 29½ | Frank Meyers / Cecil Jones / |
| Milt Delmas |
Vicksburg moved to Jackson June 1.; Port Arthur moved to DeQuincy June 19; DeQuincy moved to Opelousas July 7. League disbanded July 13.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Glass | El Dorado | BA | .416 | Otho Nitcholas | Baton Rouge | W | |
| Earl Persons | Pine Bluff | Runs | 65 | Gus Burleson | El Dorado | SO | |
| Calvin Chapman | Baton Rouge | Hits | 93 | Arthur Galeria | Pine Bluff | ERA | |
| Horace Long | El Dorado | HR | 12 | Otho Nitcholas | Baton Rouge | PCT |
1936 to 1941
1936 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Giants | 79 | 61 | .564 | - | Frank Brazill |
| Greenville Bucks | 78 | 62 | .557 | 1 | Lena Styles |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 77 | 62 | .554 | 1½ | Cowboy Jones |
| El Dorado Lions | 75 | 64 | .540 | 3½ | Frank O'Rourke |
| Helena Seaporters | 68 | 70 | .493 | 10 | Rod Whitney |
| Jackson Senators | 66 | 71 | .482 | 11½ | Guy Lacey |
| Cleveland A's | 57 | 80 | .416 | 20½ | Slim Brewer / Mays Copeland |
| Clarksdale Ginners | 54 | 84 | .391 | 24 | Harry Strohm / Slim Brewer |
Playoffs: El Dorado 3 games, Greenwood 1; Greenville 3 games, Pine Bluff 1. Finals: El Dorado 4 games, Greenville 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Sutherlin | Clarksdale | BA | .364 | Whitey Moore | El Dorado | W | |
| Doodle Harper | Helena | Runs | 120 | Les Willis | Pine Bluff | W | |
| Curt Sutherlin | Clarksdale | Hits | 190 | Whitey Moore | El Dorado | SO | |
| Milt Stroner | El Dorado | RBI | 131 | Tom Ferrick | Greenwood | ERA | |
| Milt Stroner | El Dorado | HR | 29 | Whitey Moore | El Dorado | PCT |
1937 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff Judges | 87 | 51 | .630 | - | Cowboy Jones |
| El Dorado Lions | 78 | 62 | .557 | 10 | Frank O'Rourke |
| Greenwood Giants | 76 | 62 | .551 | 11 | Frank Brazill |
| Greenville Bucks | 72 | 66 | .522 | 15 | Lena Styles |
| Helena Seaporters | 70 | 69 | .504 | 17½ | Rod Whitney |
| Clarksdale Red Sox | 64 | 76 | .457 | 24 | Red Barnes |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 55 | 84 | .396 | 32½ | Ray Brubaker / Al Libke |
| Monroe Twins | 53 | 85 | .384 | 34 | Ed Hock / Walt Butler / |
| Buford Rhea |
Playoffs: Pine Bluff 4 games, Greenville 1; El Dorado 4 games, Greenwood 2. Finals: El Dorado 4 games, Pine Bluff 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Chozen | El Dorado | BA | .339 | Henry Zajac | Pine Bluff | W | |
| Jack C. Murphy | Pine Bluff | Runs | 125 | Les Willis | Pine Bluff | SO | |
| Larry Kinzer | Greenville | Hits | 169 | Henry Zajac | Pine Bluff | ERA | |
| Kermit Lewis | El Dorado | Hits | 169 | Henry Zajac | Pine Bluff | PCT | |
| Larry Kinzer | Greenville | RBI | 123 | ||||
| Kermit Lewis | El Dorado | HR | 26 |
1938 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Bucks | 88 | 50 | .638 | - | Jimmy Powell |
| Helena Seaporters | 80 | 57 | .584 | 7½ | Riggs Stephenson |
| Monroe White Sox | 78 | 60 | .565 | 10 | Luther Harvel / Doug Taitt |
| El Dorado Lions | 74 | 61 | .548 | 12½ | Frank O'Rourke |
| Clarksdale Red Sox | 66 | 71 | .482 | 21½ | Nemo Leibold |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 60 | 73 | .451 | 25½ | Cowboy Jones |
| Greenwood Dodgers | 55 | 83 | .399 | 33 | Elmer Yoter |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 45 | 91 | .331 | 42 | Miles Hunter/ Hal Grant / |
| Joe Barnett |
Playoffs: Monroe 3 games, Helena 1; Greenville 3 games, El Dorado 1. Finals: Monroe 4 games, Greenville 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge Powers | El Dorado | BA | .345 | Chuck Hawley | El Dorado | W | |
| Rudy Tone | El Dorado | Runs | 139 | Chuck Hawley | El Dorado | SO | |
| Kirby Farrell | Greenville | Hits | 182 | Tom Perry | Monroe | ERA | |
| Pudge Powers | El Dorado | RBI | 111 | Tom Perry | Monroe | Pct | |
| Jay Kirke, Jr. | Pine Bluff | HR | 18 | ||||
| Buford Rhea | Monroe | SB | 79 |
1939 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe White Sox | 92 | 46 | .667 | - | 51,945 | Doug Taitt |
| Clarksdale Red Sox | 77 | 63 | .550 | 16 | 56,284 | Cowboy Jones |
| Greenwood Crackers | 71 | 63 | .530 | 19 | 41,873 | Cecil Rhodes |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 71 | 67 | .514 | 21 | 33,810 | Conrad Fisher |
| Greenville Buckshots | 61 | 75 | .449 | 30 | 30,958 | Harry Whitehouse / Paul Archiopoli / |
| James Powell | ||||||
| El Dorado Lions | 59 | 75 | .440 | 31 | 32,291 | Frank O'Rourke |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 57 | 76 | .429 | 32½ | 23,555 | Jimmie Sherlin / Andy Cohen |
| Helena Seaporters | 58 | 81 | .417 | 34½ | 19,986 | Buster Blakeney |
Playoffs: Hot Springs 3 games, Monroe 2; Greenville 3 games, Clarksdale 1. Finals: Greenville 4 games, Hot Springs 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carter | Hot Springs | BA | .369 | John Yelovic | Monroe | W | |
| Andy Gilbert | Clarksdale | Runs | 136 | Earl Harrist | El Dorado | SO | |
| John Rowe | Helena | Hits | 202 | James Hogan | Helena | ERA | |
| Steve Carter | Hot Springs | RBI | 132 | Kelton Maxfield | Monroe | PCT | |
| Al Gardella | Hot Springs | HR | 32 |
1940 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe White Sox | 82 | 45 | .646 | - | Doug Taitt |
| El Dorado Lions | 78 | 57 | .578 | 8 | Guy Sturdy |
| Helena Seaporters | 71 | 60 | .542 | 13 | Bud Clancy |
| Greenville Buckshots | 70 | 69 | .504 | 18 | Andy Reese |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 67 | 71 | .486 | 20½ | Cecil Coombs |
| Clarksdale Red Sox | 61 | 75 | .449 | 25½ | Cowboy Jones |
| Greenwood Choctaws | 58 | 76 | .433 | 27½ | L.B. Jones / Walter Carson / |
| Nig Lipscombe Jr. | |||||
| Pine Bluff Judges | 49 | 83 | .371 | 35½ | Red Rollings |
Playoffs: Monroe 3 games, Greenville 1; El Dorado 3 games, Helena 1. Finals: Monroe 4 games, El Dorado 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman Tucker | Clarksdale | BA | .390 | Tom Perry | Monroe | W | |
| Monte Duncan | Hot Springs | Runs | 127 | Carl Wentz | El Dorado | SO | |
| Jack Grantham | Clarksdale | Hits | 194 | Tom Perry | Greenville | ERA | |
| Eddie Zydowsky | Hot Springs | RBI | 157 | Lloyd Finck | Helena | PCT | |
| Monte Duncan | Hot Springs | HR | 25 | ||||
| Eddie Zydowsky | Hot Springs | HR | 25 |
1941 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe White Sox | 83 | 55 | .601 | - | Doug Taitt |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 77 | 60 | .562 | 5½ | Mike Powers |
| Greenville Buckshots | 76 | 63 | .547 | 7½ | Dave Coble |
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 76 | 64 | .543 | 8 | Rip Fanning / Al Baker |
| Helena Seaporters | 72 | 66 | .522 | 11 | Jimmy Adair |
| Texarkana Twins | 65 | 73 | .471 | 18 | Walter Kopp / Jake Atz Jr. |
| El Dorado Oilers | 54 | 82 | .397 | 28 | Ray Rice / Guy Sturdy / |
| Sam Hancock | |||||
| Clarksdale Ginners / | |||||
| Marshall Tigers | 48 | 88 | .353 | 34 | Cowboy Jones / Guy Sturdy |
Clarksdale (33–47) moved to Marshall July 10. Playoffs: Vicksburg 3 games, Monroe 2; Hot Springs 3 games, Greenville 0; Finals: Hot Springs 4 games, Vicksburg 0.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Bueschen | Greenville | BA | .370 | Alfred Kelley | Vicksburg | W | |
| Colman Powell | Hot Springs | Runs | 137 | Bill Reeder | Monroe | SO | |
| Roy Marion | Hot Springs | Hits | 207 | Charles Pescod | Hot Springs | ERA | |
| Mike Powers | Hot Springs | RBI | 137 | ||||
| Merv Connors | Texarcana | HR | 29 |
1947 to 1955
1947 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Dodgers | 92 | 38 | .708 | - | 68,746 | Jim Bivin |
| Greenville Bucks | 84 | 46 | .646 | 8 | 53,887 | Harry Chozen |
| El Dorado Oilers | 61 | 69 | .469 | 31 | 42,957 | James Cookson |
| Clarksdale Planters | 59 | 71 | .454 | 33 | 50,136 | Calvin Chapman |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 49 | 81 | .377 | 43 | 41,818 | Joe Santomauro |
| Helena Seaporters | 45 | 85 | .346 | 47 | 24,510 | Herschel Bobo |
Playoffs: Greenwood 3 games, Clarksdale 1; Greenville 3 games, El Dorado 2. Finals: Greenwood 4 games, Greenville 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Davis | El Dorado | BA | .340 | Leslie Edwards | Greenville | W | |
| Robert Lee | Greenwood | Runs | 102 | Russ Oppliger | Greenwood | W | |
| Paul Mauldin | Clarksdale | Runs | 102 | Bob Schultz | Greenville | SO | |
| H.G. Talbert | Helena | Runs | 102 | Billy Briggs | Greenville | ERA | |
| James Cookson | El Dorado | Hits | 164 | Leslie Edwards | Greenville | PCT | |
| Floyd Fogg | Clarksdale | RBI | 112 | ||||
| Floyd Fogg | Clarksdale | HR | 27 |
1948 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Dodgers | 92 | 44 | .676 | - | 48,847 | Jim Bivin |
| Clarksdale Planters | 85 | 53 | .616 | 8 | 63,883 | Chet Morgan |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 82 | 56 | .594 | 11 | 83,425 | Joe Holden / George Sobek |
| Natchez Indians | 74 | 64 | .536 | 19 | 38,069 | Joe Rullo |
| Greenville Bucks | 65 | 73 | .471 | 28 | 53,499 | Lindsay Deal / Wes Livengood |
| Helena Seaporters | 54 | 82 | .397 | 38 | 31,292 | Woody Johnson / Tince Leonard / |
| Michael Sertich | ||||||
| Pine Bluff Cardinals | 50 | 87 | .365 | 42½ | 58,342 | Arthur Nelson / John George |
| El Dorado Oilers | 48 | 91 | .345 | 45½ | 36,273 | Howard Roberts |
Playoffs: Greenwood 3 games, Natchez 0; Hot Springs 3 games, Clarksdale 0. Finals: Hot Springs 4 games, Greenwood 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Adams | Hot Springs | BA | .375 | Bob Upton | Clarksdale | W | |
| Herb Adams | Hot Springs | Runs | 123 | Ed Albrecht | Pine Bluff | SO | |
| Herb Adams | Hot Springs | Hits | 223 | Labe Dean | Greenwood | ERA | |
| Jack Parks | Natchez | RBI | 96 | Donald Otten | Greenwood | PCT | |
| Jack Parks | Natchez | HR | 22 |
1949 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Dodgers | 84 | 56 | .600 | - | 53,228 | Jim Bivin |
| El Dorado Oilers | 80 | 59 | .576 | 3½ | 56,780 | Jim McClure |
| Natchez Indians | 73 | 66 | .533 | 10½ | 35,168 | Joe Rullo |
| Pine Bluff Cardinals | 72 | 66 | .522 | 11 | 82,442 | Harry Chozen |
| Greenville Bucks | 72 | 67 | .518 | 11½ | 60,371 | Jim Acton |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 64 | 75 | .460 | 19½ | 48,563 | Pete Fox / Glen Stewart |
| Clarksdale Planters | 58 | 80 | .420 | 25 | 56,363 | Red Davis / Chet Morgan / |
| Clint Dahlberg | ||||||
| Helena Seaporters | 53 | 87 | .378 | 31 | 34,468 | Ray Baker / John A. McPherson / |
| Bob Benish |
Playoffs: Natchez 4 games, El Dorado 3; Pine Bluff 4 games, Greenwood 2. Finals: Natchez 4 games, Pine Bluff 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Seawright | Greenville | BA | .325 | Ed Albrecht | Pine Bluff | W | |
| Ed Sudol | El Dorado | Runs | 106 | Ed Albrecht | Pine Bluff | SO | |
| Harold Seawright | Greenville | Hits | 172 | Stan Poloczyk | Greenwood | ERA | |
| Harold Seawright | Greenville | RBI | 108 | Fred Waters | Greenwood | PCT | |
| Dan Phalen | Hot Springs | HR | 22 |
1950 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff Judges | 84 | 54 | .609 | - | 94,902 | Harry Chozen |
| Monroe Sports | 81 | 56 | .591 | 2½ | 80,814 | Al Mazur |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 77 | 60 | .562 | 6½ | 61,153 | John Antonelli |
| Natchez Indians | 78 | 61 | .561 | 6½ | 44,310 | Dick Adkins |
| Greenwood Dodgers | 69 | 69 | .500 | 15 | 35,140 | Lou Rochelli |
| Greenville Bucks | 63 | 75 | .457 | 21 | 45,885 | Joe Rullo |
| Clarksdale Planters | 62 | 76 | .449 | 22 | 47,340 | Chet Morgan |
| El Dorado Oilers | 38 | 101 | .273 | 46½ | 25,703 | Ray Schalk |
Playoffs: Hot Springs 4 games, Monroe 2; Natchez 4 games, Pine Bluff 1. Finals: Hot Springs 4 games, Natchez 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cantrell | Pine Bluff | BA | .363 | Cliff Coggin | Monroe | W | |
| Harry Schwegman | Pine Bluff | Runs | 150 | Ryne Duren | Pine Bluff | SO | |
| Ben Cantrell | Pine Bluff | Hits | 189 | Ronald Lurk | Monroe | ERA | |
| Ben Cantrell | Pine Bluff | RBI | 144 | Cliff Coggin | Monroe | PCT | |
| Dick Adkins | Natchez | HR | 25 |
1951 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Sports | 89 | 51 | .636 | - | 70,262 | Al Mazur |
| Greenwood Dodgers | 83 | 57 | .593 | 6 | 44,051 | Lou Rochelli |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 82 | 58 | .586 | 7 | 63,218 | Bob Richards |
| Natchez Indians | 79 | 61 | .564 | 10 | 57,844 | Jorge Torres |
| El Dorado Oilers | 77 | 62 | .554 | 11½ | 63,009 | Bill McGhee |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 53 | 86 | .381 | 35½ | 40,564 | Rex Carr |
| Clarksdale Planters | 53 | 87 | .379 | 36 | 31,050 | Jim Pruett / Herschel Bobo / |
| Rudy Regelsky / Joseph Kopach | ||||||
| Greenville Bucks | 43 | 97 | .307 | 46 | 26,082 | Charlie Biggs / Lawrence Bucynski |
Playoffs: Natchez 4 games, Monroe 3; Pine Bluff 4 games, Greenwood 3. Finals: Natchez 4 games, Pine Bluff 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilbert | Natchez | BA | .352 | Billy Muffett | Monroe | W | |
| Fred Boiko | Pine Bluff | Runs | 125 | Vachel Perkins | Pine Bluff | W | |
| Fred Boiko | Pine Bluff | Hits | 182 | William Black | Pine Bluff | SO | |
| Steve Molinari | Pine Bluff | RBI | 106 | Billy Muffett | Monroe | ERA | |
| Peter Konyar | Pine Bluff | HR | 27 | Fred Waters | Greenwood | PCT |
1952 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Millers | 78 | 48 | .619 | - | 61,487 | Thomas Davis |
| Natchez Indians | 73 | 53 | .579 | 5 | 50,345 | Homer Ray Wilson / Troy Mitchell |
| Greenwood Dodgers | 70 | 56 | .556 | 8 | 52,067 | Stan Wasiak |
| Monroe Sports | 66 | 60 | .524 | 12 | 59,128 | Fred Harrington |
| El Dorado Oilers | 65 | 61 | .516 | 13 | 65,909 | Jimmy Morgan / Ray Perry |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 62 | 64 | .492 | 16 | 45,749 | Hillis Layne |
| Greenville Bucks | 47 | 79 | .373 | 31 | 37,918 | Harry Chozen |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 43 | 83 | .341 | 35 | 37,796 | Bob Benish / James Hogan |
Playoffs: Meridian 4 games, Monroe 2; Natchez 4 games, Greenwood 2. Finals: Meridian 4 games, Natchez 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Allen | Natchez | BA | .335 | Bob Harrison | Meridian | W | |
| Gene Pompelia | Meridian | Runs | 102 | John Forizs | Greenwood | SO | |
| John Jones | Monroe | Hits | 163 | Bob Harrison | Meridian | ERA | |
| John Jones | Monroe | RBI | 91 | Bob Harrison | Meridian | PCT | |
| Ray Perry | El Dorado | HR | 15 |
1953 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Millers | 79 | 46 | .632 | - | 59,514 | Thomas Davis |
| El Dorado Oilers | 67 | 59 | .532 | 12½ | 47,938 | Bill Adair |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 65 | 60 | .520 | 14 | 43,276 | Frank Lucchesi |
| Jackson Senators | 63 | 61 | .508 | 15½ | 43,805 | Marland Doolittle |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 63 | 61 | .508 | 15½ | 43,360 | Vern Shetler |
| Greenville Bucks | 63 | 62 | .504 | 16 | 51,090 | Charles Lindquist / Chet Morgan / |
| Bill Vaughn | ||||||
| Natchez Indians | 50 | 75 | .400 | 29 | 20,424 | Wayne Tucker |
| Monroe Sports | 50 | 76 | .397 | 29½ | 40,918 | Fred Harrington |
Jackson defeated Hot Springs 6–2 in a one-game playoff for fourth place. Playoffs: Meridian 4 games, Jackson 2; El Dorado 4 games, Pine Bluff 0. Finals: Meridian 4 games, El Dorado 0.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glaze | Meridian | BA | .355 | Bob Harrison | Meridian | W | |
| Harold Martin | Hot Springs | Runs | 127 | Bob Harrison | Meridian | SO | |
| Harold Martin | Hot Springs | Hits | 169 | Bob Harrison | Meridian | ERA | |
| Harold Martin | Hot Springs | RBI | 111 | Clyde Baldwin | Hot Springs | PCT | |
| Harold Martin | Hot Springs | HR | 41 |
1954 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Tigers | 80 | 39 | .672 | - | 48,372 | Willis Hudlin |
| El Dorado Oilers | 79 | 39 | .669 | ½ | 36,115 | Bill Adair |
| Meridian Millers | 62 | 56 | .525 | 17½ | 33,598 | Thomas Davis |
| Monroe Sports | 53 | 67 | .442 | 27½ | 30,961 | Ed Head |
| Pine Bluff Judges | 47 | 71 | .398 | 32½ | 24,196 | Frank Lucchesi / Bill Enos |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 35 | 84 | .294 | 45 | 24,245 | Paul Dean / Jackie Bales / Louis Lucas |
Playoffs: Greenville 4 games, Monroe 1; El Dorado 4 games, Meridian 3. Finals: El Dorado 4 games, Greenville 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Walenga | El Dorado | BA | .382 | Roy Jayne | Meridian | W | ||
| Banks McDowell | Greenville | Runs | 121 | Bobby J. Brown | El Dorado | W | ||
| Frank Walenga | El Dorado | Hits | 174 | Bill Halley | Monroe | SO | ||
| Frank Walenga | El Dorado | RBI | 125 | Jerry Dean | Greenville | ERA | ||
| Pelham Austin | El Dorado | HR | 28 | Jerry Dean | Greenville | PCT |
1955 Cotton States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Sports | 76 | 41 | .650 | - | 57,704 | Ed Head |
| El Dorado Oilers | 70 | 50 | .583 | 7½ | 40,512 | Salty Parker |
| Pine Bluff Judges / | ||||||
| Meridian Millers | 59 | 56 | .513 | 16 | 37,959 | Robert Knoke / Merrill Smith |
| Hot Springs Bathers | 57 | 62 | .479 | 20 | 25,550 | Joe Lutz / Mickey O'Neil |
| Greenville Bucks | 49 | 69 | .415 | 27½ | 30,641 | Willis Hudlin / Luther Tucker |
| Banks McDowell / Dan Ryan | ||||||
| Vicksburg Hill Billies | 43 | 76 | .361 | 34 | 35,995 | Papa Williams |
Pine Bluff moved to Meridian June 16. Playoffs: Monroe 4 games, Hot Springs 0; El Dorado 4 games, Meridian 1. Finals: Monroe 4 games, El Dorado 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Davenport | El Dorado | BA | .363 | Richard Malbouer | El Dorado | W | |
| Bob Maness | Monroe | Runs | 109 | Richard Malbouer | El Dorado | SO | |
| Jim Davenport | El Dorado | Hits | 147 | Edward Dick | Monroe | ERA | |
| Bob Maness | Monroe | Hits | 147 | Bill Drummond | Monroe | PCT | |
| Marshall Gilbert | Monroe | RBI | 101 | ||||
| Marshall Gilbert | Monroe | HR | 19 |
Sources
References
- ''Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball'' – Lloyd Johnson, Steve McDonald, Miles Wolff (editors). Publisher: Baseball America, 1997. Format: Paperback, 672pp. Language: English. {{ISBN. 0-9637189-7-5
- The Official Record of Minor League Baseball
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