St. Louis Terriers

St. Louis Terriers
Information
LeagueFederal League
LocationSt. Louis, Missouri
BallparkHandlan's Park
Founded1914
Disbanded1915
ColorsRoyal blue, white
   
OwnershipPhil Ball
Manager

The St. Louis Terriers were a baseball club that played in the short-lived Federal League in 1914 and 1915. They played their home games at Handlan's Park. The team was owned by ice magnate Phil Ball, who later was owner of the St. Louis Browns.

Doc Crandall, wearing the uniform and sweater of the St. Louis Terriers Federal League Baseball Club, ca. 1914

In their inaugural season, the Terriers posted a 62–89 record (.411) and finished in last place, 25 games behind the league champion Indianapolis Hoosiers. The team improved significantly the next year as they were pennant contenders until the last game of the season. The Terriers had an 87–67 mark (.565), ending up in second place, 110 of a percentage point behind the champion Chicago Whales, who finished 86–66 (.566).