Patrick Newnam
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Patrick Henry Newnam born Robert Albert Newnam
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut May 29, 1910
- Final Game May 13, 1911
- Born December 10, 1880 in Hempstead, TX USA
- Died June 20, 1938 in San Antonio, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
When Patrick Newnam hit .216 for the 1910 St. Louis Browns, he was only 2 points below the team average of .218. The next year he hit .194 in 20 games - but John Black, the player who appeared in the most games at first base, hit .151.
Led all minor leagues with 18 HR in 1908 for the San Antonio Bronchos.
He spent twenty years as a player, umpire and manager in the Texas League. He played on league champions in 1908-09 and 1912-14, stealing 422 bases in his league career. His nine years as a manager stretched between 1907 and 1923. He umpired in the Texas League in 1924. Source: Texas League Hall of Fame (although note that the chart below credits him with 11 seasons as a manager).
President of the Gulf Coast League in 1926 and the Lone Star League in 1927.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | San Antonio Bronchos | Texas League | 3rd | none | replaced Sam LaRoque | |
| 1908 | San Antonio Bronchos | Texas League | 1st | none League Champs | replaced George Leidy | |
| 1914 | Houston Buffaloes | Texas League | 102-50 | 1st (t) | none Co-Champs | |
| 1915 | Houston Buffaloes | Texas League | 68-74 | 5th | none | |
| 1916 | Houston Buffaloes | Texas League | 73-72 | 4th | none | |
| 1917 | Houston Buffaloes | Texas League | 77-87 | 4th | none | |
| 1918 | Houston Buffaloes | Texas League | 38-46 | 5th | none | |
| 1921 | Beaumont Exporters | Texas League | 64-93 | 7th | none | |
| 1922 | Galveston Sand Crabs | Texas League | 4th | none | replaced Dave Griffith | |
| 1923 | Galveston Sand Crabs | Texas League | 68-80 | 7th | none | |
| 1929 | San Antonio Indians | Texas League | 8th | replaced William Alexander |
