Cleveland Counts

The Cleveland Counts were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Appalachian League from 1911 to 1913. They were located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Team president Walter E. Rodgers surrendered the franchise to the league on June 4, 1912, after which it was transferred to Morristown, Tennessee, as the Morristown Jobbers.

Cleveland Counts
1911–1913
Cleveland, Tennessee
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1911–1913)
LeagueAppalachian League (1911–1913)
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated (1911–1913)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NicknameCleveland Counts (1911–1913)
BallparkUnknown (1911–1913)
Buck Thrasher played all three seasons with the Counts.

History

The Counts were formed as charter members of the Appalachian League in 1911.[1][2] They played their first game on May 22, a 6–1 loss to the Johnson City Soldiers, before a home crowd of around 500 people.[3] After six further loses, the Counts recorded their first win on May 30, defeating the Knoxville Appalachians, 2–1.[4] Cleveland ended their inaugural season in fifth place, out of six teams, with a 39–56 (.411) record.[5] On August 21, 1912, James Gudger pitched a 2–0 no-hitter against Johnson City.[6] The 1912 team improved to 51–51 (.500), a fourth place finish.[7]

On June 4, 1913, team and league president Walter E. Rodgers surrendered the Counts to the league fearing the circuit would soon collapse due to the recent withdrawal of the Bristol Boosters.[8] The league operated the team until it was transferred to Morristown, Tennessee, as the Morristown Jobbers on June 7.[9] Cleveland played its final games on May 30 as part of a doubleheader with the Rome Romans, winning the first game, 8–0, and losing the second, 6–0.[10] The four remaining games of the series were rained out.[11][12][13][14] The Counts were in second place at 10–8 as of June 4.[15] Combined, the Cleveland/Morristown team finished third at 55–46 (.545).[16]

The city did not field another professional baseball team until the Cleveland Manufacturers joined the Appalachian League in 1921.[1]

Season-by-season results
Season Regular season Postseason Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB Record Win % Result
1911 39–56 .411 5th 20 — — — [5]
1912 51–51 .500 4th 7 — — — [7]
1913 10–8 .556 DNF DNF — — — [15]
Totals 100–115 .465 — — — — — —

Notable players

Seven Counts also played at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players and their seasons with Cleveland were:

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References
  1. "Cleveland, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. "Appalachian League Team Rosters and Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. "Cleveland Loses". The Bristol Evening News. Bristol. May 23, 1911. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Appalachian League". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxvile. May 31, 1911. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1911 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Gudger Pitches No-Hit Ball Game at Cleveland". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. August 22, 1912. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1912 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  8. "Appalachian President Hands in Resignation". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. June 4, 1913. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Fisher Heads Appalachian; Cleveland Out, Jobbers In". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. June 5, 1913. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Appalachian League". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga. May 31, 1913. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Appalachian League". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga. June 2, 1913. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Appalachian League". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga. June 3, 1913. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Appalachian League". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga. June 4, 1913. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Appalachian League". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga. June 5, 1913. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Standing of the Clubs". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga. June 5, 1913. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "1913 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  17. "Davey Crockett Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  18. "Tiny Graham Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  19. "Dan Griner Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  20. "Harry Hedgpeth Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  21. "Cliff Markle Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  22. "Buck Thrasher Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  23. "Fritz Von Kolnitz Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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