Texarkana Bears
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Texarkana, TX
- League: East Texas League 1946; Big State League 1947-1953.
- Affiliation: Chicago White Sox 1946
[edit] Notable Players
- 1946 Vern Washington .344, 21 HR, 99 RBI
- 1947 Vern Washington .404, 37 HR, 143 RBI
- 1948 Vern Washington .384, 29 HR, 129 RBI
- 1946 Vallie Eaves 13-4, 2.69 ERA, 88 SO
- 1947 Vallie Eaves 25-5, 4.45 ERA, 172 SO
- 1948 Vallie Eaves 7-5,4.54 ERA, 69 SO
- 1949 Frank Carswell .386, 21 HR, 145 RBI
- 1950 Frank Carswell .400, 18 HR, 131 RBI, 51 2B
- 1951 Hank "Prince" Oana Pitcher and Manager
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 81-58 | 2nd | Gabby Lusk / Joe Kracher | Lost League Finals |
| 1947 | 101-53 | 1st | Vern Washington | League Champs |
| 1948 | 60-83 | 7th | Vern Washington / Edward Borom | |
| 1949 | 86-61 | 2nd | George Archie | Lost League Finals |
| 1950 | 93-51 | 1st | George Archie | League Champs |
| 1951 | 71-77 | 6th | Hank "Prince" Oana / Jodie Phipps / Gabby Lusk | |
| 1952 | 82-65 | 3rd | Tony York | Lost in 1st round |
| 1953 | 78-68 | 3rd | Chuck Hawley | Lost in 1st round |
