Canton Terriers
| Canton Terriers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Middle Atlantic League (1936–1942) |
Previous leagues | Central League (1928–1930, 1932) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Boston Red Sox (1936–1942) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 3 (1929, 1937, 1939) |
| Division titles | 3 (1929, 1937, 1939) |
The Canton Terriers was the name of a minor league baseball team from Canton, Ohio, that played between 1928 and 1942. The team was formed in 1928 as a member of the Central League and played there until 1932. In 1936 a new Terriers team was formed and began play in the Middle Atlantic League, as an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, until 1942.
The team folded in 1942, when the rest of the Middle Atlantic League suspended operations due to the strains of World War II. The Terriers were not re-established when the league resumed operations after the war.
During their brief history, the team won one title in the Central League and two titles in the Middle Atlantic League.
Notable players
- Mose Solomon, the "Rabbi of Swat", Major League Baseball player
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoff series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 43–90 | 6th | Joe Agler/Dan O'Leary | Did not qualify |
| 1929 | 80–58 | 1st | James Hamilton | League Champs No playoffs |
| 1930 | 65–73 | 4th | Heinie Groh | No playoffs |
| 1932 | 9–26 (28–60 overall)* | 6th | John McCloskey | Did not qualify |
| 1936 | 68–59 | 4th | Floyd Patterson | No playoffs |
| 1937 | 81–46 | 1st | Floyd Patterson | League Champs defeated Akron Yankees (3–2) |
| 1938 | 79–51 | 2nd | Floyd Patterson | Lost in 1st round defeated by Akron Yankees (3–0) |
| 1939 | 77–52 | 1st | Floyd Patterson | League Champs defeated Springfield Indians (4–1) |
| 1940 | 58–65 | 5th | Floyd Patterson | Did not qualify |
| 1941 | 71–54 | 3rd | Floyd Patterson | Lost League Finals defeated by Erie Sailors (4–1) |
| 1942 | 68–61 | 3rd | Floyd Patterson | Lost League Finals defeated by Erie Sailors (4–0) |
*Akron Tyrites (19-34) moved to Canton July 21