Canton Terriers

Summary

The Canton Terriers was the name of a minor league baseball team from Canton, Ohio that played between 1928 and 1942. The team was formed in 1928 as a member of the Central League and played there until 1932. In 1936 a new Terriers team was formed and began play in the Middle Atlantic League, as an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, until 1942.

Canton Terriers
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class C (1936–1942)
  • Class B (1928–1930)
LeagueMiddle Atlantic League (1936–1942)
Previous leagues
Central League (1928–1930, 1932)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsBoston Red Sox (1936–1942)
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1929, 1937, 1939)
Division titles 3 (1929, 1937, 1939)

The team folded in 1942, when the rest of the Middle Atlantic League suspended operations due to the strains of World War II. The Terriers were not re-established when the league resumed operations after the war.

During their brief history, the team won one title in the Central League and two titles in the Middle Atlantic League.

Notable players edit

  • Mose Solomon, the "Rabbi of Swat," Major League Baseball player

Year-by-year record edit

Year Record Finish Manager Playoff series
1928 43-90 6th Joe Agler/Dan O'Leary Did not qualify
1929 80-58 1st James Hamilton League Champs
No playoffs
1930 65-73 4th Heinie Groh No playoffs
1932 9-26 (28-60 overall)* 6th John McCloskey Did not qualify
1936 68-59 4th Floyd Patterson No playoffs
1937 81-46 1st Floyd Patterson League Champs
defeated Akron Yankees (3-2)
1938 79-51 2nd Floyd Patterson Lost in 1st round
defeated by Akron Yankees (3-0)
1939 77-52 1st Floyd Patterson League Champs
defeated Springfield Indians (4-1)
1940 58-65 5th Floyd Patterson Did not qualify
1941 71-54 3rd Floyd Patterson Lost League Finals
defeated by Erie Sailors (4-1)
1942 68-61 3rd Floyd Patterson Lost League Finals
defeated by Erie Sailors (4-0)

*Akron Tyrites (19-34) moved to Canton July 21