Trenton Tigers (baseball)
| Trenton Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location | Trenton, New Jersey |
| Founded | 1907 |
The Trenton Tigers were a minor league baseball team based in Trenton, New Jersey. They played in the Class-B Tri-State League from 1907 to 1914, and briefly in the 1908 Pennsylvania-New Jersey League.[1] They represented the city of Trenton, New Jersey.
History
The Tigers entered Organized Baseball as a charter member of the Tri-State League in 1907, finishing fourth in their debut season with a 70–54 record.[1] They remained in the league through 1914, posting a 431–478 overall mark.[2][3] In 1908, the team also competed in the short-lived Pennsylvania-New Jersey League, ending with a 54–73 record in the Tri-State portion of their split season.[1]
The 1911 season was the team's most successful, with a 65–46 regular-season record (second place) and a playoff championship victory over Williamsport.[1][4] The franchise folded after the 1914 season, when the Tri-State League reorganized. Home games were played at an unnamed ballpark in Trenton, though specific details are scarce.
Season-by-season results
| Year | League | Record | Finish | Attendance | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Tri-State | 70–54 | 4th | — | No playoffs |
| 1908 | Tri-State | 54–73 | 6th | — | No playoffs |
| 1908 | Pennsylvania-New Jersey League | — | — | — | League folded July 1908 |
| 1909 | Tri-State | 43–71 | 7th | — | No playoffs |
| 1910 | Tri-State | 58–52 | 4th | — | No playoffs |
| 1911 | Tri-State | 65–46 | 2nd | — | Champions |
| 1912 | Tri-State | 61–51 | 3rd | — | No playoffs |
| 1913 | Tri-State | 50–61 | 5th | — | No playoffs |
| 1914 | Tri-State | 44–66 | 5th | — | No playoffs |
Notable alumni
- Charlie Rhodes (1907–1908), MLB pitcher
- Ed Poole (1907), MLB pitcher
- Billy Gilbert (1911), MLB infielder
- John Hoey (1911), MLB outfielder
- Bert Conn (1912), MLB pitcher/second baseman
- Red Owens (1913), MLB outfielder
- Charles Johnson (1912–1914), MLB outfielder (.403 batting average in 1912)[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Larry Shenk (2000). "Professional Baseball in Trenton, New Jersey: Season-by-season records". Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "1907 Tri-State League Standings". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "1914 Tri-State League Standings". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Trenton Tigers". Baseball History Daily. Retrieved 24 September 2025.