Western Canada Baseball, Player List     

 

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The rosters are divided into specific groups - Western Canada, Basin League and (coming soon) InterCounty League.  The Western Canada rosters are divided into sections, the first of which covers the early (1907 to 1921) Western Canada League. Following are rosters for the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and the final section covers 1960 to 1974.


Western Canada League 1907-1921.  This is the file for the early WCBL (League operated in 1907, then 1909 to 1914 and after the war, 1919-1921).

Codes :   arrow See next decade, MLB=Major League Baseball HOF=Hall of Fame L-D to L-AAA=Minor Lg Level AL=Alberta BA=Bassano BR=Brandon CBS=Calgary Black Sox CG=Calgary CGH=Calgary Hustlers DH=Drumheller ED=Edmonton FED=Federal League HA=Hanna LB=Lethbridge MH=Medicine Hat MJ=Moose Jaw NL=Negro Leagues RD=Red Deer RG=Regina SC=Swift Current SK=Saskatoon SV=Stavely US=USA Semi-Pro WM=Winnipeg *(1) President Western International League, 1922 *(2) MLB as an Umpire

975 players listed

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Western Canada Baseball 1920-1929 

Codes :  arrow See next decade, MLB=Major League Baseball HOF=Hall of Fame L-D to L-AAA=Minor Lg Level BG=Biggar BK=Blackie CAS-Calgary All-Stars CBS=Calgary Black Sox CG=Calgary CGA=Calgary Athletics CGC=Calgary Cubs CGE=East Calgary CGH=Calgary Hustlers CHD=Colored House of David CL=Claresholm CRY=Cory CX=Climax DH=Drumheller EAS=Edmonton All-Stars ED=Edmonton GB=Gravelbourg GLB=Glace Bay, NS GUG=Gilkerson's Union Giants HA=Hanna HAV=Havre MT HOD=House of David HR=High River HV=Hodgeville LBC=Lethbridge Cubs LBM=Lethbridge Miners LKY=Lucky Lake LNG=Lanigan MAS=Moose Jaw All-Stars MB=Mossbank MCO=Moose Jaw Colts MCT=Moose Jaw Cats MJ=Moose Jaw MLS=Milestone MMR=Moose Jaw Motors MRH=Moose Jaw Robin Hoods MSJ=Moose Jaw St. Joseph's MSN=Moosomin NL=Negro Leagues OG=Osage PW=Plentywood MT PX=Ponteix RAS=Regina All-Stars RBA=Regina Balmorals RCH=Regina Champs RCP=Regina CPR RG=Regina RGA=Regina Argos RGE=Regina Elks RGH=Regina Hardware RT=Rosetown RV=Radville RWI=Regina Winners SC=Swift Current SCN=Saskatoon CNR SCP=Saskatoon CPR SK=Saskatoon SKA=Saskatchewan All-Stars SKE=Saskatoon Elks SKK=Saskatoon Knights/Columbus SNS=Saskatoon North Stars SV=Stavely SY=Scobey MT TAC=Tacoma UMP=Umpire US=USA Semi-Pro VCR=Vancouver VIR=Virden VU=Vulcan WAP=Wapella WM=Winnipeg WY=Weyburn *(1) President Western International League, 1922 *(2) MLB as an Umpire

1,072 players listed

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Western Canada Baseball 1930-1939 

Codes :  arrow See next decade, MLB=Major League Baseball HOF=Hall of Fame L-D to L-AAA=Minor Lg Level AB=Aberdeen AG=Acme (Shreveport) Giants AR=Arcola BCT=BC Telephones BI=Bismarck ND BR=Brandon BRD=Broadview BRU=Bruno BST=Barnstorming Team CBO=Calgary Boosters CG=Calgary CGD=Calgary Dodgers CGP=Calgary Pucksters CU=Cuba EAH=Edmonton Alberta Hotel ECN=Edmonton Canadian National EDI=Edmonton Imperials EDR=Edmonton Riverdale ES=Estevan ESA=Edmonton St. Albert ESB=Edmonton Stockyard Bulls ESS=Edmonton South Side EYL=Edmonton Young Liberals HOD=House of David KCM=Kansas City Monarchs LIB=Liberty LNG=Lanigan MAS=Moose Jaw All-Stars MH=Medicine Hat MJ=Moose Jaw MJA=Moose Jaw Athletics MJC=Moose Jaw Canucks MLS=Milestone MSN=Moosomin NAC=Nacmine NAS=Neilburg All-Stars ND=Notre Dame NL=Negro Leagues ONT=Ontario PA=Prince Albert RAN=Regina Army, Navy RBA=Regina Balmorals RGG=Regina Garrison RGH=Regina Hardware RGN=Regina Nationals RGS=Regina Senators RGW=Regina Windsors RJR=Regina Juniors RRF=Regina Rifles RSH=Regina Shamrocks RYL=Regina Young Liberals SC=Swift Current SKG=Saskatoon Gems SKQ=Saskatoon Quakers SLN=Saskatoon Lions SND=Saskatoon Northern Distributors SSJ=Saskatoon St. Joseph SV=Stavely TCG=Texas Colored Giants TOK=Tokyo Giants US=USA Semi=Pro VAC=Vancouver VAC VAR=Vancouver Arrows VAS=Vancouver Asahis VBG=Vancouver Begbie VFM=Vancouver Firemen VIR=Virden VMW=Vancouver Marshall Wells VSJ=Vancouver St. Joseph WA=Winnipeg Areans WDT=Winnipeg Dokey-Tigers WE=Winnipeg Elks WN=Winnipeg Norwood WX-Wilcox WY=Weyburn

1,229 players listed

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Western Canada Baseball 1940-1949 

Codes :  arrow See next decade, MLB=Major League Baseball HOF=Hall of Fame L-D to L-AAA=Minor Lg Level Pro=Professional Baseball AB=Aberdeen AL=Alberta ANA=Army, Navy, Air Force Vets BCG=Brooklyn Cuban Giants BIC=Bow Island Combines BM=Brooks Monarchs/Buffaloes BO=Bowsman BR=Brandon BST=Barnstorming Team BU=Buchanan C99=Calgary Purity 99 CA=Carman CAR=Carlyle CC=Coleman Cubs CG=Calgary CGB=Calgary Buffaloes CGR=Calgary Reo Motors CH=Champion CL=Claresholm CM=California Mohawks CO=Colonsay CR=Carrot River CUA=Cdn Ukranian Athletic Club DA=Dauphin DAF=Davidson RCAF DL=Delisle EAN=Edmonton Army & Navy ED=Edmonton EDC=Edmonton Cubs EDE=Edmonton Eskimos EL=Elmwood ES=Estevan GP=Gilbert Plains HDL=Halifax & District League HF=Holdfast HG=Harlem Globetrotters JE=Jacksonville Eagles KCM=Kansas City Monarchs KM=Kamsack L99=Lethbridge Purity 99 LBM=Lethbridge Miners LBR=Lethbridge Reos LG=Ligon's All-Stars LIB=Liberty LLK=Long Lake LOU=Louisiana Travelers M99=Moose Jaw Oilmen/Purity 99 MAF=Mossbank RCAF MC=Muskogee Cardinals MH=Medicine Hat MI=Minot MJ=Moose Jaw MJC=Moose Jaw Canucks MJE=Moose Jaw Elks MN=Minnesota Leagues MQ=Marquis MS=Military Service MX=Mexico NAN=Nanton NAS=Neilburg All-Stars NB=North Battleford ND=Notre Dame NL=Negro Leagues NOC=New Orleans Creoles OK=Okotoks PA=Prince Albert PAS=Pangman All-Stars PB=Picture Butte PK=Parkland PL=Provincial(Quebec) League RAG=Regina Army Garrison RAP=Regina Army Provost RCL=Regina Clippers RGC=Regina Caps RGL=Regina Legion RGP=Regina Pontiacs RGR-Regina Red Sox RIC=Regina Industries Commandos RMP=Royal Canadian Mounted Police RTC=Regina 120 Training Centre RV=Radville RY=Raymond SBC=St. Louis Black Cardinals SBS=St. Boniface Native Sons SC=Swift Current SCB=Saskatoon Cubs SFC=San Francisco Cubs SFS=San Francisco Sea Lions SFT=San Francisco Tigers SK=Saskatchewan SKL=Saskatoon Legion SKN - Saskatoon Navy SKS=Saskatoon Saints SKT=Saskatoon Tigers SKV=Saskatoon Vets SLK=Selkirk SP=Sceptre SV=Stavely TRS=Transcona US=USA Semi-Pro VAS - Vancouver Asahi VC=Viscount WIS=Wiseton WL=Williston WPS=Winnipegs WR=Winnipeg Royals WRE=Winnipeg Reos WSJ=Winnpeg St. James WX=Wilcox WY=Weyburn *(3) 1948-Played as Bus Quinn *(4) AKA Boney Marshall

2,192 players listed

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Western Canada Baseball 1950-1959 

Codes :  arrow See next decade, MLB=Major League Baseball HOF=Hall of Fame L-D to L-AAA=Minor Lg Level Pro=Professional Baseball AL=Alberta AQ=Asquith AS=Assiniboia AV=Avonlea BA=Balcarres BAR=Barons BC=British Columbia BCG=Brooklyn Cuban Giants BI=Bismarck ND BIC=Bow Island Combines BK=Blackie BM=Brooks Monarchs/Buffaloes BO=Bowsman BR=Brandon BRS=Brampton Red Sox BST=Barnstorming Team BV=Beverly Drakes C99=Calgary Purity 99 CA=Carman CAA=Central Alberta All-Stars CAF=Claresholm RCAF CB=Chamberlain SD CC=Coleman Cubs CGB=Calgary Buffaloes CGD=Calgary Dodgers CGF=Calgary Air Force CGM=Calgary Mercurys CH=Champion CL=Claresholm CM=California Mohawks CMG=Carmangay CN=Cardston CO=Colonsay COL=Columbia CR=Carrot River CS=Carstairs CU=Cuba CUA=Can Ukranian Athletic Club DA=Dauphin DAC=Davidson Cardinals DBS=Drain Black Sox OR DC=Daley Creek DH=Drumheller DI=Dickinson DL=Delisle DR=Dominican Republic EB=Estevan/Bienfait Coalers EDD=Edmonton Dodgers EDE=Edmonton Eskimos EDO=Edmonton Oilers EL=Elmwood EN=Eston ES=Estevan FC=Florida Cubans FMC=Fort McLeod GC- Grand Centre GP=Gilbert Plains GR=Granum GT=Galt GU=Guelph GV=Grandview HAM=Hamiota HDL=Halifax & District League HG=Harlem Globetrotters HM=Hamilton HR=High River HU=Huron SD IC=InterCounty IH=Indian Head JP=Japan KCM=Kansas City Monarchs KI=Kindersley KM=Kamsack KR=Kitchener LBC=Lethbridge Cubs LBM=Lethbridge Miners LD=Lumsden LDN=London LG=Ligon's All-Stars LM=Lloydminster LN=Lethbridge Niseis LNB=Lloyminster-North Battleford Combines LO=Leduc Oilers LOU=Louisiana Travelers LW=Lethbridge Warriors LWS=Lethbridge White Sox MAN=Manitoba MBS=Marysburg MFT=Melfort MG=Magrath Eagles MH=Medicine Hat MHP=Medicine Hat Phillies MI=Minot MJC=Moose Jaw Canucks MJL=Moose Jaw Lakers MJM=Moose Jaw Mallards MK=Mitchell MLS=Milestone MM=Melville Millionaires MMA=Moose Jaw Maples MMI=Moose Jaw Millers MN=Minnesota Leagues MQ=Marquis Wheat Kings MS=Military Service MTA=Meota MX=Mexico NA=Nashville Stars NAN=Nanton NB=North Battleford NBR=New Brunswick ND=Notre Dame Hounds NE=Neepawa NIC=Nicaragua NL=Negro Leagues NM=Neilburg Monarchs NOC=New Orleans Creoles NS=Nova Scotia OK=Okotoks ONT=Ontario OS=Oshawa PA=Prince Albert PB=Picture Butte PC=Pierre PIN=Pincher Creek PK=Parkland PL=Provincial(Quebec) League PRS=Peace River Stampeders RC=Regina Cardinals RCC=Rapid City RD=Red Deer RDC=Redcliff RGB=Regina Braves RGC=Regina Caps RGR=Regina Red Sox RGS= Regina Senators RO=Roblin RRC=Regina Royal Caps RT=Rosetown RY=Raymond S55=Saskatoon 55s SB=Sandpoint Beavers SBS=St. Boniface Native Sons SC=Swift Current SCB=Saskatoon Cubs SCS=Swift Current/Sceptre SDS=So. Dakota State League SFC=San Francisco Cubs SHB=Shaunavon SK=Saskatchewan SKC=Saskatoon Commodores SKG=Saskatoon Gems SKJ=Saskatchewan Junior Baseball SKL=Saskatoon Legion SP=Sceptre SPC=Spring Coulee SRS=Southey Red Sox STD=Standard STN=Stenen STT=St. Thomas SV=Stavely TA=Taber TC=Twin Cities TJS=Texas Jasper Steers TP=The Pas TR=Trail Smoke Eaters TRS=Transcona UN=Unity US=USA semi-pro VH=Valentine VU=Vulcan VX=Vauxhaul WB=Winnipeg Buffaloes WG=Winnipeg Giants WK=Westlock WL=Williston WLS=Watertown WM=Winnipeg Maroons WP=Winner WR=Winnipeg Royals WSJ=Winnipeg St. James WX=Wilcox WY=Weyburn YK=Yorkton *(5) Also PB & GR *(6) Also CA & RO *(7) Also VX & ES *(8) MLB as an Umpire

3,831 players listed

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Western Canada Baseball 1960-1974 

MLB=Major League Baseball HOF=Hall of Fame L-D to L-AAA=Minor Lg Level Pro=Professional Baseball AL=Alberta AQ=Asquith BA=Balcarres Braves BG=Biggar BH=Barrhead BIN=Binscarth BR=Brandon BST=Barnstorming Team CCA=Calgary Cascades CG=Calgary CGB=Calgary Buffaloes CGC=Calgary Cubs CGG=Calgary Giants CGJ=Calgary Jimmies CGO=Calgary Orphans COD=Calgary Odeons CPA=Canada Pan American Games CWS=Calgary White Sox DA=Dauphin DBS=Drain Black Sox OR DD=Dinsmore Dynamos DH=Drumheller DL=Delisle DON=Donnelly Cubs ECD=Edmonton Cardinals EDB=Edmonton Blockers EDE=Edmonton Eskimos EDK=Edmonton Klondikers EDO=Edmonton Oilers EDS=Edmonton Seals EDT=Edmonton Tigers EDW=Edmonton Blue Willow Angels EN=Eston ES=Estevan FA=Falher FQ=Fort Qu'Appelle FTS=Fort Saskatchewan GU=Guelph HAM=Hamiota HU=Huron SD IC=InterCounty League INJ=Injured JP=Japan KCM=Kansas City Monarchs MO KI=Kindersley KO=Kamloops Okonots LBL=Lethbridge Lakers LC=Lethbridge Cardinals LDN=London LM=Lloydminster LO - Leduc Oilers LWS=Lethbridge White Sox MAN=Manitoba MH=Medicine Hat MI=Minot ND MJD=Moose Jaw Devons MJR=Moose Jaw Regals MJS=Moose Jaw Steelers MK=Mitchell SD MM=Melville Millionaires MQ=Marquis Wheat Kings MS=Military Service MX=Mexico NB=North Battleford ND=Notre Dame Hounds NL=Negro Leagues NM=Neilburg Monarchs OKN=Okanagan All-Stars PA=Prince Albert PC=Pierre SD PHI=Philadelphia Stars PA PRS=Peace River Stampeders RCC=Rapid City SD RD=Red Deer RGR=Regina Red Sox RIV=Riverside RT=Rosetown RW=Rowletta Lakers SAM=Saskatoon Ambassadors SC=Swift Current SK=Saskatchewan SKB=Saskatoon Blues SKC=Saskatoon Commodores SKR=Saskatoon Boston Royals SOU=Souris ST=Sturgis SD STL=St. Lazare STN=Stenen STT=St. Thomas TJS=Texas Jasper Steers TX TT=Torchinsky T'Birds UN=Unity US=USA semi-pro VH=Valentine NE VIR=Virden VU=Vulcan WLS=Watertown SD WP=Winner SD WY=Weyburn YK=Yorkton *(9) 1963 WCBL Commissioner

2,764 players listed

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Basin League 1953-1974 (South Dakota, Nebraska) 

Codes, League cities : CB=Chamberlain Chiefs, HU=Huron Elks/Jims, MK-Mitchell Kernels, MO=Mobridge Lakers, PC=Pierre Cowboys, RCC=Rapid City Chiefs, SF=Sioux Falls Packers, ST=Sturgis Titans, VH=Valentine Hearts, WLS=Watertown Lake Sox, WP=Winner Pheasants, YT=Yankton Terrys,

Other Codes : Codes :  arrow See next decade, AL - Alberta, BI - Bismarck, BR - Brandon, BRS - Brampton Red Sox, CGD - Calgary Dodgers, CGG - Calgary Giants, CIC - Central Illinois Collegiate League, DI - Dickinson, EDE - Edmonton Eskimos, EDO - Edmonton Oilers, EDS - Edmonton Seals, EDW - Edmonton Blue Willow Angels, GT - Galt, GU - Guelph, HDL - Halifax & District League, HOD - House of David, KR - Kitchener, LC - Lethbridge Cardinals, LDN - London, LM - Lloydminster, LNB - Lloyminster-North Battleford Combines, LS - Listowell, LW - Lethbridge Warriors, MI - Minot, MJM - Moose Jaw Mallards, MN - Minnesota Leagues, MS - Military Service, MX - Mexican League, NB - North Battleford, NL - Negro Leagues, NS - Nova Scotia, OS - Oshawa, PL - Provincial League, Quebec, PRO - Pro Leagues, RGB - Regina Braves, SKC - Saskatoon Commodores, SKG - Saskatoon Gems, SOU - Souris, STT - St. Thomas, US - USA semi-pro, WL- Williston, WR - Winnipeg Royals

1950-59_A-L, 1950-59_M_Z  

1960-73_A-L, 1960-73_M_Z