New York–New Jersey League
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The New York–New Jersey League was a class D minor league baseball circuit operated during the 1913 season. With the New York State League and International League already established in the region, the 6–team league did not include any major cities. The following year, the circuit was renamed the Atlantic League.
| Classification | Class D (1913) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1913 |
| Folded | 1913 |
| Replaced by | Atlantic League |
| President | Rosslyn M. Cox (1913) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Long Branch Cubans (1913) |
| Related competitions | New York State League |
Cities represented
- Danbury, CT: Danbury Hatters 1913
- Kingston, NY: Kingston Colonials 1913
- Long Branch, NJ: Long Branch Cubans 1913
- Middletown, NY: Middletown Middies 1913
- Newburgh, NY: Newburgh Dutchmen 1913
- Poughkeepsie, NY: Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs 1913
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Standings and statistics
1913 New York–New Jersey League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Cubans | 65 | 29 | .691 | – | Ricardo Henriquez |
| Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs | 48 | 49 | .495 | 18.5 | Eugene Ressique |
| Kingston Colonials | 45 | 46 | .494 | 18.5 | Walter Bennett |
| Middletown Middies | 42 | 51 | .452 | 22.5 | Jack Lawler |
| Danbury Hatters | 43 | 55 | .439 | 24.0 | Ernest Landgraf |
| Newburgh Dutchmen | 41 | 54 | .432 | 24.5 | Archie Marshall |
Playoffs: None
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ely | Middletown | BA | .385 | Dolf Luque | Long Branch | W | 22 | |
| Eugene Ressique | Poughkeepsie | Runs | 101 | Dolf Luque | Long Branch | Pct | .815; 22–5 | |
| Juan Viola | Long Branch | Hits | 131 | Frank Ely | Middletown | HR | 7 | |
| Edward Harrison | Newburgh | HR | 7 |