Canton Terriers
US minor league baseball team (1928–1942)
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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.
- Class C (1936–1942)
- Class B (1928–1930)
| Canton Terriers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Middle Atlantic League (1936–1942) |
Previous leagues | Central League (1928–1930, 1932) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Boston 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 in 1929,[1] as well as two titles in the Middle Atlantic League in 1937 and 1939.
Notable players
- Mose Solomon, the "Rabbi of Swat", Major League Baseball player
Year-by-year record
| 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