Rio Grande Association
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The Rio Grande Association lasted just part of one season (1915) in the lowest level of the minors, class D. On May 24, the Douglas Miners and Las Cruces Farmers disbanded. On July 6 the league disbanded.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque Dukes 1915
- Douglas, AZ: Douglas Miners 1915
- El Paso, TX: El Paso Mackmen 1915
- Las Cruces, NM: Las Cruces Farmers 1915
- Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix Senators 1915
- Tucson, AZ: Tucson Old Pueblos 1915
[edit] Teams and Statistics
[edit] 1915
1915 Rio Grande Association
Presidents: John McCloskey / E.P. Hughes
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Senators | 38 | 21 | .644 | 0 | Herbert Hester |
| El Paso Mackmen | 36 | 22 | .621 | 1.5 | John McCloskey |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 32 | 25 | .561 | 5 | George Reed |
| Tucson Old Pueblos | 19 | 40 | .322 | 19 | Kitty Brashear / Spots MacMurdo |
| Douglas Miners # | 5 | 13 | .278 | NA | William Quigley |
| Las Cruces Farmers # | 5 | 14 | .263 | NA | Jerry Hurley |
The league disbanded July 6.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Duddy | El Paso | BA | .404 | Herb Hall | Phoenix | W | 14 | |
| John Stadille | Tuscon | Runs | 61 | Grover Knight | El Paso | W | 14 | |
| George Duddy | El Paso | Hits | 97 | Herb Hall | Phoenix | SO | 99 | |
| Frank Huelsman | Albuquerque | HR | 10 | Sam Beer | Las Cruces/El Paso | SO | 99 | |
| Grover Knight | El Paso | Pct | .875; 14-2 |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
