Portland Webfeet
Independent baseball team (1890-1892)
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The Portland Webfeet were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Northwest League. They were located in Portland, Oregon and played at Columbia Park. They were active from 1890 to 1892.
| Portland Webfeet | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent |
| League | Pacific Northwest League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1891 |
| Team data | |
Previous names |
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Previous parks | Columbia Park |
In 1891, the Webfeet, also known as the Gladiators, won the league championship,[1][2] even playing teams from the California League, including Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Jose. The Pacific Northwest League folded in the second half of the 1892 season due to the Panic of 1893.[3]
Year-by-year record
| Year | League | Affiliation | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Pacific Northwest League | none | N/A | 4th | Richard Dwyer/Henry Harris/William Hassamaer | N/A |
| 1891 | N/A | 1st | Bob Glenalvin | League champions | ||
| 1892 | 41–34 | 2nd | John Barnes/George Borchers/Henry Harris | none |
Notable players
- Kid Baldwin[4]
- Tom Dolan
- Willard Mains
- Jake Stenzel
- George Tebeau
- Bill White
- Jiggs Parrott - First MLB player from Oregon.[5][2][6]
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