Somerville West Ends

Minor league baseball team

Somerville West Ends

* 1891-1892
* Somerville, New Jersey

Minor league affiliations
Class| Independent (1891–1892)
League| Central New Jersey League (1891–1892)
Major league affiliations
Team| None
Minor league titles
League titles (1)| 1892
Team data
Name| Somerville West Ends (1891–1892)
Ballpark| Unknown

The Somerville West Ends were a minor league baseball team based in Somerville, New Jersey. In 1891 and 1892, the West Ends played exclusively as members of the Central New Jersey League, winning the 1892 league championship.

## History

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The Central New Jersey League was formed for the 1891 season as an Independent level minor league. The exact teams and statistics of the 1891 season are unknown, but it is reported the Plainfield Crescent Cities with Baseball Hall of Fame player Willie Keeler won the championship, while Somerville and Westfield played in the league as well.[1][2]

The Somerville West Ends continued play in the four–team 1892 Central New Jersey League. Somerville began play in the Independent level league on May 26, 1892. The Somerville West Ends joined the Elizabeth team from Elizabeth, New Jersey, Plainfield Crescent Cities, and Westfield Athletics from Westfield, New Jersey in league play.[3][4][5][6][7]

The season concluded on September 24, 1892, with Somerville tied for 1st place, playing under manager Mack. The Elizabeth and Westfield franchises had both disbanded on September 3, 1892, with 5–11 records. The Somerville West Ends and Plainfield Crescent Cities were in a tie for first place with 12–6 records. However, the Plainfield franchise disbanded before a playoff with Somerville could be played.[5][8][9]

Former and future major league players Jack Farrell, Jocko Fields, George Gore, and Jack Sharrott played for the 1892 Somerville West Ends.[9]

The Central New Jersey League permanently folded following the 1892 season. Somerville has not hosted another minor league team.[10][11]

## The ballpark

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Census Bureau map of Somerville, New Jersey

The name and location of the Somerville West Ends' minor league home ballpark is unknown.[12]

## Timeline

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Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League

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1891–1892 | 2 | Somerville West Ends | Independent | Central New Jersey League

## Year–by–year records

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Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes

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1891 | NA | NA | NA | League records unknown
1892 | 22–11 | 1st | Mack | Tie, no playoff held

## Notable alumni

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* Jack Farrell (1892)
* Jocko Fields (1892)
* George Gore (1892)
* Jack Sharrott (1892)

### See also

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* Somerville West Ends players

## References

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1. ^ "Central New Jersey League (No Classification) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
2. ^ "DOWN ON BASEBALL.; A JERSEY TOWN'S SEVERE DISCRIMINATIONS AGAINST THE SPORT". The New York Times. August 16, 1891. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
3. ^ "1892 Central New Jersey League (CNJL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
4. ^ "1892 Central New Jersey League (CNJL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
5. ^ a b Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
6. ^ "1892 Plainfield Crescent League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
7. ^ "1892 Central New Jersey League". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
8. ^ "1892 Somerville West Ends minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
9. ^ a b "1892 Somerville West Ends Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
10. ^ "Somerville, New Jersey Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
11. ^ "Somerville, New Jersey sports teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
12. ^ "Somerville West Ends minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.

## External links

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* Somerville - Baseball Reference