The Jackson Climbers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League in 1911.[1] The Climbers were located in Jackson, Tennessee, and played their home games at Lakeview Ball Park.[1] The team began the season in Harrisburg, Illinois, as the Harrisburg Miners but relocated on August 13 after severe financial losses.[1][2]
Jackson assumed Harrisburg's 8–15 (.348) record.[3] After transferring, Jackson's first game was a 6–1 win on the road against the Cairo Egyptians on August 14.[4] The Climbers closed out the season on September 22 by losing both games of a doubleheader to the Paducah Polecats, 8–0 and 4–1.[5] In Jackson, the Climbers went 57–43 (.570).[3] Their composite record across both cities was 65–58 (.528), placing seventh of eight teams.[3] They failed to win either half of the league's split-season in their only year of competition.[1][3]
Notable players
The only Climber to also play in Major League Baseball was Ernie Gust, who made his major league debut with the St. Louis Browns on August 17, 1911.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "1911 Harrisburg Miners/Jackson Climbers Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Just Off the Bat". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah. August 14, 1911. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "1911 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Jackson Breaks in with Victory". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah. August 15, 1911. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Third Place with Henderson". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah. September 23, 1911. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ernie Gust Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 22, 2020.