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Dutch Prather
From BR Bullpen
Murl Argus Prather
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Firstbaseman Dutch Prather played in the minors from 1927 to 1951, winning two HR crowns and two RBI titles. Prather led the 1932 New York-Penn League with 104 RBI, the 1933 Southern Association with 23 HR, the 1936 Western League with 22 HR and 102 Runs, and the 1941 West Texas-New Mexico League with 142 RBI.
He was a player manager from 1947 to 1949 and 1951, and a manager in 1950 in the Sooner State League.
After retiring from playing, Prather umpired in the West Texas-New Mexico League (1953), Evangeline League (1955-1956), California League (1957), and Sooner State League (1957).
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Pampa Oilers | West Texas-New Mexico League | -- | none | -- | replaced by Sammy Hale | |
| 1946 | Tyler Trojans | East Texas League | 3rd | none | Lost in 1st round | replaced Doug Taitt | |
| 1947 | Ardmore Indians | Sooner State League | 72-67 | 4th | Cleveland Indians | Lost League Finals | |
| 1948 | Pauls Valley Raiders | Sooner State League | -- | none | -- | replaced by Jinx Poindexter | |
| 1949 | Ardmore Indians | Sooner State League | -- | none | -- | replaced by James Skidgel July 27 | |
| 1950 | Duncan Uttmen/Shawnee Hawks | Sooner State League | -- | none | -- | replaced Hosea Pfeiffer July 27 replaced by Kelly Wingo August 23 | |
| 1951 | Seminole Ironmen | Sooner State League | 8th | none | replaced Charles Stumborg May 25 |
