The Allentown Brooks were a minor league baseball team that operated from 1935–1936. The nickname was derived from their parent team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. They played in the New York–Pennsylvania League and were based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The ballclub was previously known as the Reading Brooks before moving to Allentown midway through the 1935 season, largely as a measure to reduce operating costs.[1] In 1941 the Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate Reading Brooks played in the Inter-State League[2]
| Allentown Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class A (1935–1936) |
| League | New York–Pennsylvania League (1935–1936) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Brooklyn Dodgers (1935–1936) |
| Team data | |
Previous names |
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Previous parks | Ballpark was known as "Fairgrounds Field" |
Team Records
editSingle Season
editHitting
edit- Batting Average – .379, Nick Tremark 1936
- Hits – 204, Nick Tremark 1936
- Doubles – 36, Nick Tremark 1936
- Triples – 22, Johnny Hudson 1936
- Home Runs – 7, Johnny McCarthy 1935
- At Bats – 538, Nick Tremark 1936
- Games Played – 141, Nick Tremark 1936
Pitching
edit- Wins – 19, Harry Eisenstat 1936
- Losses – 15, Bob Barr 1936
- ERA – 2.96, Walter Signer 1936
- Appearances – 45, Jake Houtekamer 1935
- Innings Pitched – 257.0, Harry Eisenstat 1936
Career
editHitting
edit- Hits – 368, Nick Tremark
- Doubles – 69, Nick Tremark
- Triples – 24, Nick Tremark
- Home Runs – 7, Johnny McCarthy
- At-Bats – 1031, Nick Tremark
- Games Played – 277, Nick Tremark
Pitching
edit- Wins – 19, Harry Eisenstat
- Losses – 17, Harvey Green
- Appearances – 74, Jake Houtekamer
- Innings Pitched – 257.0, Harry Eisenstat
Major League Alumni
editThe Brooks had many players that went on to Major League Baseball playing time to varying degrees of success. The 1935 Brooks featured 10 players that would reach the Major Leagues and five players that had already accumulated Major League service time for a total of 15 players that had already reached or would reach the Major Leagues out of 43 players that played for the Brooks that year.[3] The 1936 Brooks had 19 players that had either already reached or would reach the Major Leagues out of the 35 players that played for the Brooks.[4]
Pitchers
edit- RHP Bob Barr (1936)[5]
- RHP Charlie Eckert (1935–1936)[6]
- LHP Harry Eisenstat (1936)[7]
- RHP John Gaddy (1936)[8]
- RHP Harvey Green (1935–1936)[9]
- RHP Bob Katz (1935)[10]
- LHP Frank Lamanske (1935)[11]
- RHP Walter Signer (1935–1936)[12]
- LHP Dick Stone (1936)[13]
- RHP Hank Winston (1936)[14]
Catchers
edit- Zack Taylor (1935)[15]
- Ralph Onis (1935–1936)[16]
Infielders
edit- 2B Bill Adair (1936)[17]
- 2B George Fallon (1935–1936)[18]
- 2B Ben Geraghty (1936)[19]
- SS Johnny Hudson (1936)[20]
- 1B Johnny McCarthy (1935)[21]
- SS Jack Radtke (1935–1936)[22]
- 3B Al Reiss (1936)[23]
- 3B Woody Williams (1936)[24]
Outfielders
edit- Walt Bashore (1935–1936)[25]
- George Cisar (1936)[26]
- Art Parks (1936)[27]
- Frank Skaff (1935)[28]
- Nick Tremark (1935–1936)[29]
- Eddie Wilson (1936)[30]
References
edit- ^ Reedy, Bill (September 11, 1935). "Bob Katz Made Good Impression With Allentown Brooks". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "1935 Reading/Allentown Brooks". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "1936 Allentown Brooks". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Bob Barr Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Charlie Eckert Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Harry Eisenstat Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "John Gaddy Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Harvey Green Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Bob Katz Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Frank Lamanske Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Walter Signer Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Dick Stone Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Hank Winston Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Zack Taylor Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Ralph Onis Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Bill Adair Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "George Fallon Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Ben Geraghty Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Johnny Hudson Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Johnny McCarthy Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Jack Radtke Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Al Reiss Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Woody Williams Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Walt Bashore Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "George Cisar Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Art Parks Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Frank Skaff Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Nick Tremark Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Eddie Wilson Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2014.