Kansas State League

The Kansas State League was a minor league baseball league in the United States that operated in the state of Kansas in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century.

History
The Kansas State League was first established in 1887 as a Minor League Baseball "no classification" league and existed for that year only.

The league continued again and played in 1895 to 1896 as a "no classification" league.

Progressing into the 20th century, the circuit played in 1905–1906 as a class D league and this stint lasted two years.

The last segment of the league operated as a class D league from 1909–1911, and 1913–1914. The original Kansas State League ceased operation in 1911, merged with the Central Kansas League, and the 1912 season was played under the CKL name. In 1913, the CKL switched back to the Kansas State League name. After the 1914 season the league permanently disbanded.

Cities represented

 * Arkansas City, KS: Arkansas City 1887; Arkansas City Grays 1910
 * Arkansas City, KS & Winfield, KS: Arkansas City-Winfield Twins 1909;
 * Atchison, KS: Atchison Huskers 1897-1898
 * Bartlesville, OK: Bartlesville Indians 1906
 * Chanute, KS: Chanute 1896; Chanute Browns 1906
 * Cherryvale, KS: Cherryvale Boosters 1906
 * Clay Center, KS: Clay Center Colts 1913
 * Coffeyville, KS: Coffeyville 1896; Coffeyville Bricks 1906
 * El Dorado, KS: El Dorado Crushers 1911
 * Ellsworth, KS: Ellsworth 1905; Emporia Bidwells 1914
 * Emporia, KS: Emporia Reds 1887; Emporia Maroons 1895, 1897
 * Fort Scott, KS: Fort Scott Giants 1906
 * Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Millers 1905, 1909-1911, 1913-1914
 * Hoisington, KS: Hoisington 1905
 * Hutchinson, KS: Hutchinson Salt Miners 1905; Hutchinson Salt Packers 1909-1911; Hutchinson Packers 1914
 * Independence, KS: Independence 1896; Independence Coyotes 1906
 * Iola, KS: Iola Grays 1906
 * Joplin, MO: Joplin 1887
 * Junction City, KS: Junction City Parrots 1897; Junction City Soldiers 1913
 * Kingman, KS: Kingman 1905
 * Larned, KS: Larned Cowboys 1909; Larned Wheat Kings 1910-1911
 * Leavenworth, KS: Leavenworth Soldiers 1895
 * Lincoln Center, KS: Lincoln Center 1905
 * Lyons, KS: Lyons Lions 1909-1911, 1913
 * Manhattan, KS: Manhattan Elks 1913
 * McPherson, KS: McPherson Merry Macks 1909-1911
 * Minneapolis, KS: Minneapolis Minnies 1905
 * Newton, KS: Newton Railroaders 1909-1911
 * Ottawa, KS: Ottawa 1898
 * Parsons, KS: Parsons Parsons 1896; Parsons Preachers 1906
 * Pittsburg, KS: Pittsburg Champs 1906
 * Salina, KS: Salina/Junction City/Salina Blues 1898; Salina Insurgents 1913; Salina Coyotes 1914
 * Strong City, KS & Cottonwood Falls, KS: Strong City-Cottonwood Falls Twin Cities 1909
 * Topeka, KS: Topeka Giants 1895, 1898; Topeka Colts 1897
 * Troy, KS: Troy Browns 1895
 * Vinita, OK: Vinita 1906
 * Webb City, MO: Webb City 1887
 * Wellington, KS: Wellington Browns 1887; Wellington Dukes 1909-1911
 * Whiting, KS/Horton, KS: Whiting-Horton 1895
 * Wichita, KS: Wichita Braves 1887; Wichita Blues 1898
 * Winfield, KS: Winfield 1887

Standings & statistics
1887 Kansas State League The league folded August 8

 1895 Kansas State League 1896 Kansas State League

1905 Kansas State League

1906 Kansas State League

1909 Kansas State League

1910 Kansas State League

1911 Kansas State League The league disbanded on July 11 due to crop failures and drought. No individual statistics available. 1913 Kansas State League

1914 Kansas State League