Mississippi-Ohio Valley League 1951

Summary

• Mississippi-Ohio Valley League Champion: Danville Dans (Independent)
• Team with Best Won/Lost Record: Paris Lakers (Independent) 84-36, .700

The Mississippi-Ohio Valley League is the direct predecessor of the Midwest League.

• League Attendance: 208,419
  • 6 teams played a 120 game, split-season schedule.
  • The M-OVL had teams in Illinois and Indiana.

This page is incomplete, and is likely to remain so for some time.

Overview

Composite 1951 Won/Lost Record for Each Team

                 Nickname    Affiliate Won Lost  Pct (Rank)
Centralia        Zeros       Indy       69  51  .575  (2)  Roster
Danville         Dans        Indy       51  67  .432  (4)  Roster
Mattoon          Indians     Indy       49  69  .415  (5)  Roster
Mt. Vernon       Kings       Indy       60  59  .504  (3)  Roster
Paris            Lakers      Indy       84  36  .700  (1)  Roster
Vincennes        Velvets     Indy       43  74  .368  (6)  Roster

1951 Post Season

Round 1:
Mt. Vernon d. Centralia, 2-0
Danville d. Paris, 2-1

Championship:
Danville d. Mt. Vernon, 2-0