West Texas-New Mexico League
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The West Texas-New Mexico League ran from 1937 through 1955 with a break from '43-'45 due to World War II. Beginning life as a class D league it retained that stature until 1946, when it was upgraded to a class C. It stayed that class until 1955 when it was upgraded to a class B league for its final season. None of the charter members from 1937 lasted past 1940, however from
1946-1954 there good stability for a league of this type, with 7 out of 8 franchises together for 9 years. Lubbock and Clovis existed for 15 of the league's 16 years, while Amarillo and Pampa made it for 14. In 1948 the high-offense league was witness to Bob Crues' Organized Baseball record of 254 RBI in a season. That year the league averaged 8.12 runs per game.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Abilene, TX: Abilene Apaches1939; Abilene Blue Sox 1946-1955
- Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque Dukes 1942; Albuquerque Dukes 1946-1955, moved to Western League 1956-1958
- Amarillo, TX: Amarillo Gold Sox 1939-1942; Amarillo Gold Sox 1946-1955, moved to Western League 1956-1958
- Big Spring, TX: Big Spring Barons 1938-1940; Big Spring Bombers 1941; Big Spring Pirates 1942
- Borger, TX: Borger Gassers 1939-1942, 1946-1954
- Clovis, NM: Clovis Pioneers 1938-1942, 1946-1955, moved to Southwestern League 1956
- El Paso, TX: El Paso Texans 1955, moved to Southwestern League 1956-1957, moved from Arizona-Texas League 1952-1954
- Hobbs, NM: Hobbs Drillers 1937; Hobbs Boosters 1938
- Lamesa, TX: Lamesa Lobos 1939-1941; Lamesa Dodgers1942; Lamesa Lobos 1946-1952
- Lubbock, TX: Lubbock Hubbers 1938-1942, 1946-1955, moved to Big State League 1956-1958
- Midland, TX: Midland Cardinals 1937-1938; Midland Cowboys 1939-1940
- Monahans, TX: Monahans Trojans 1937
- Odessa, TX: Odessa Oilers 1937;Odessa Oilers 1940
- Pampa, TX: Pampa Plainsmen 1939; Pampa Oilers 1940-1942, 1946-1955, moved to Southwestern League 1956-1957
- Plainview, TX: Plainview Ponies 1953-1955, moved to Southwestern League 1956-1957
- Roswell, NM: Roswell Sunshiners1937
- Wichita Falls, TX: Wichita Falls Spudders 1941-1942
- Wink, TX: Wink Spudders 1937-1938
[edit] Teams & Statistics
[edit] 1937-1938 "D"
1937 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wink Spudders | 68 | 50 | .576 | 0 | D.E. Perry / Joe Tate |
| Roswell Sunshiners | 55 | 62 | .470 | 12.5 | Neal Rabe |
| Monahans Trojans | 55 | 64 | .462 | 13.5 | Paul Trammel / Charles Bryan |
| Hobbs Drillers | 45 | 74 | .378 | 23.5 | Ned Pettigrew / Fat Withers |
| Odessa Oilers # | 28 | 17 | .622 | NA | Charles Bryan |
| Midland Cardinals ## | 41 | 25 | .621 | NA | Wray Query / Joe Davis |
Playoffs: Wink 3 games, Hobbs 0: Roswell 3 games, Monahans 2;
Finals: Wink 3 games, Roswell 0.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hood | Wink | BA | .372 | Red Hay | Wink | W | 18 | |
| Robert Hood | Wink | Runs | 137 | Marshall Scott | Roswell | W | 18 | |
| Mel Reist | Odes/Mona | Hits | 182 | Gene Devine | Roswell | SO | 218 | |
| Robert Hood | Wink | RBI | 145 | Paul Reeves | Wink | ERA | 3.51 | |
| Robert Hood | Wink | HR | 30 |
1938 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Hubbers | 80 | 49 | .620 | 0 | Hack Miller |
| Clovis Pioneers | 71 | 58 | .550 | 9 | William Ratliff |
| Midland Cardinals | 67 | 62 | .519 | 13 | Fincher Withers |
| Wink Spudders | 63 | 65 | .492 | 16.5 | Joe Tate |
| Big Spring Barons | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22 | Charles Barnabee |
| Hobbs Boosters | 48 | 82 | .369 | 32.5 | Neal Rabe |
Finals: Lubbock 4 games, Clovis 1.
Total league attendance, 108,342
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Smyly | Hobbs | BA | .367 | Ernest Nelson | Clovis | W | 20 | |
| Cecil Smyly | Hobbs | Runs | 182 | Jerry Blanchard | Lubbock | SO | 265 | |
| Cecil Smyly | Hobbs | Hits | 194 | Red Roberts | Wink | ERA | 3.08 | |
| Mal Stevens | Lubbock | RBI | 132 | Mal Stevens | Lubbock | Hr | 31 | |
| Jake Suytar | Midland | HR | 31 |
[edit] 1939-1940
1939 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Hubbers | 90 | 48 | .652 | 0 | Salty Parker |
| Pampa Plainsmen | 78 | 59 | .569 | 11.5 | Grover Seitz |
| Big Spring Barons | 74 | 64 | .536 | 16 | Tony Rego |
| Lamesa Lobos | 65 | 73 | .471 | 25 | Joe Tate |
| Midland Cowboys | 62 | 75 | .453 | 27.5 | Jimmy Kerr |
| Clovis Pioneers | 60 | 73 | .451 | 27.5 | Dick Ratliff |
| Abilene Apaches / Borger Gassers # | 61 | 76 | .445 | 28.5 | F.K. Withers |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 57 | 79 | .419 | 32 | Neal Rabe |
Playoffs: Lubbock 3 games, Big Spring 0: Pampa 3 games, Lamesa 2.
Finals: Lubbock 4 games, Pampa 1.
Total league attendance, 273,374
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Nell | Pampa | BA | .392 | Jodie Marek | Big Spring | W | 23 | |
| Gordon Nell | Pampa | Runs | 152 | Howard Parks | Abil/Borg | SO | 202 | |
| Gordon Nell | Pampa | Hits | 207 | Lee Harris | Lubbock | ERA | 2.97 | |
| Gordon Nell | Pampa | RBI | 189 | Lee Harris | Lubbock | Pct | .818; 18-4 | |
| Gordon Nell | Pampa | HR | 44 |
1940 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa Oilers | 83 | 56 | .601 | 0 | Grover Seitz |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 82 | 58 | .586 | 1.5 | Claude Jonnard |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 81 | 59 | .579 | 2.5 | Charlie Engle |
| Borger Gassers | 79 | 60 | .568 | 4 | Pete Susko / Gordon Neil |
| Lamesa Lobos | 71 | 69 | .507 | 12.5 | Joe Tate |
| Midland Cowboys | 59 | 81 | .421 | 24.5 | Sammy Hale |
| Clovis Pioneers | 58 | 80 | .420 | 24.5 | Howard Taylor |
| Big Spring Barons / Odessa Oilers # | 45 | 95 | .321 | 38.5 | Tony Rego / Stanley Bolton |
Playoffs: Borger 3 games, Pampa 0: Lubbock 3 games, Amarillo 0.
Finals: Borger 4 games, Lubbock 3.
Total league attendance, 240,679.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Schweda | Lubbock | BA | .422 | Rex Dilbeck | Pampa | W | 23 | |
| Grover Seitz | Pampa | Runs | 163 | James Ramsdell | Big Sp/Odes | W | 23 | |
| William Scopetone | Big Sp/Bor | Hits | 217 | Russell Crider | Amarillo | SO | 266 | |
| Gordon Nell | Borger | RBI | 175 | Pat Ralsh | Lubbock | ERA | 3.25 | |
| Gordon Nell | Borger | HR | 40 | Pat Ralsh | Lubbock | Pct | .833; 20-4 |
[edit] 1941-1942
1941 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Bombers | 91 | 45 | .669 | 0 | Joe Tate |
| Borger Gassers | 89 | 47 | .654 | 2 | Gordon Nell |
| Clovis Pioneers | 76 | 58 | .567 | 14 | Howard Taylor / Grover Seitz |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 72 | 64 | .529 | 19 | Claude Jonnard |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 61 | 78 | .439 | 31.5 | Charlie Engle |
| Lamesa Lobos | 59 | 80 | .424 | 33.5 | Sam Scaling |
| Pampa Oilers | 55 | 79 | .410 | 35 | Dutch Prather / Sammy Hale |
| Wichita Falls Spudders | 43 | 95 | .312 | 49 | Sammy Hale / Neal Rabe |
Playoffs: Big Spring 3 games, Amarillo 0: Clovis 3 games, Borger 2.
Finals: Clovis 4 games, Big Spring 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hargrove | Amarillo | BA | .388 | James Ramsdell | Big Spring | W | 25 | |
| James Haney | Big Spring | Runs | 143 | Russell Crider | Amarillo | SO | 232 | |
| Stewart Williams | Borger | Hits | 210 | John McParland | Pampa | ERA | 2.03 | |
| Dutch Prather | Pam/Ama | RBI | 142 | Udell Moore | Borger | Pct | .824; 14-3 | |
| Gordon Nell | Borger | HR | 28 |
1942 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Pioneers | 52 | 19 | .732 | 0 | Grover Seitz |
| Lamesa Dodgers | 43 | 27 | .614 | 8.5 | Joe Tate |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 38 | 29 | .567 | 12 | Claude Jonnard |
| Pampa Oilers | 36 | 32 | .529 | 14.5 | William Ratliff |
| Borger Gassers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 19.5 | Hugh Willingham |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 30 | 42 | .417 | 22.5 | Monty Stratton |
| Albuquerque Dukes ## | 25 | 30 | .455 | NA | Dixie Howell / E. Miller |
| Wichita Falls Spudders / Big Spring Pirates# | 8 | 47 | .145 | NA | George Milstead |
The franchise was turned back over to the league June 13.
The team played only road games and went by the Pirates name.
The Pirates withdrew June 20.
##Albuquerque withdrew June 23. The league disbanded July 25.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Warren | Borger | BA | .402 | Kenneth Wyatt | Clovis | W | 17 | |
| Leroy Koenig | Lubbock | Runs | 88 | Kenneth Wyatt | Clovis | SO | 129 | |
| Vincent Castino | Lubbock | Hits | 106 | Kenneth Wyatt | Clovis | ERA | 2.09 | |
| Frank Hargrove | Amarillo | RBI | 84 | Kenneth Wyatt | Clovis | Pct | 1.000; 17-0 | |
| Frank Hargrove | Amarillo | HR | 22 |
[edit] 1946-1947 "C"
1946 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Blue Sox | 97 | 40 | .708 | 0 | Hayden Greer |
| Pampa Oilers | 92 | 46 | .667 | 5.5 | Grover Seitz |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 93 | 47 | .664 | 5.5 | Bob Seeds |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 71 | 70 | .504 | 28 | Jim Miller |
| Borger Gassers | 66 | 72 | .478 | 31.5 | Ted Clawitter |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 55 | 85 | .393 | 43.5 | Jimmy Zinn |
| Clovis Pioneers | 47 | 93 | .336 | 51.5 | Hal Webb |
| Lamesa Lobos | 36 | 104 | .257 | 62.5 | George Sturdivant |
Playoffs: Lubbock 4 games, Abilene 1; Pampa 4 games, Amarillo 2.
Finals: Pampa 4 games, Lubbock 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdun Gilchrist | Borger | BA | .376 | William Evans | Amarillo | W | 26 | |
| Verdun Gilchrist | Borger | Runs | 176 | William Evans | Amarillo | SO | 297 | |
| Hayden Greer | Abilene | Hits | 202 | John Hall | Abilene | ERA | 2.45 | |
| Gordon Nell | Borger | RBI | 175 | Joe Tysko | Abilene | Pct | .867; 13-2 | |
| Joe Bauman | Amarillo | HR | 48 | Gordon Goldsberry | Albuquerque | 3B | 21 |
1947 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Hubbers | 99 | 41 | .707 | 0 | 117,621 | Jackie Sullivan |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 85 | 55 | .607 | 14 | 105,224 | Harry Lamprich |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 74 | 64 | .536 | 24 | 101,623 | Buck Fausett |
| Lamesa Lobos | 72 | 67 | .518 | 26.5 | 66,232 | George Sturdivant |
| Pampa Oilers | 67 | 72 | .482 | 31.5 | 56,262 | Grover Seitz |
| Borger Gassers | 61 | 79 | .436 | 38 | 72,911 | Gordon Nell / Stu Williams |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 58 | 81 | .417 | 40.5 | 55,426 | Hayden Greer / Art Bowland |
| Clovis Pioneers | 41 | 98 | .295 | 57.5 | 44,602 | Joe Dotlich / Jack Riley / John Bottarini |
Finals: Lubbock 4 games, Amarillo 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Cato | Borger | BA | .410 | William Jones | Lamesa | W | 24 | |
| Bill Serena | Lubbock | Runs | 183 | William Lonergan | Amarillo | SO | 218 | |
| Leon Cato | Borger | Hits | 229 | Paul Hinrichs | Lubbock | ERA | 3.34 | |
| Bill Serena | Lubbock | RBI | 190 | William Jones | Lamesa | Pct | .857; 24-4 | |
| Bill Serena | Lubbock | HR | 57 |
[edit] 1948-1949
1948 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Dukes | 88 | 52 | .629 | 0 | 116,930 | Hersh Martin |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 84 | 56 | .600 | 4 | 102,313 | Buck Fausett |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 81 | 59 | .579 | 7 | 102,445 | Jackie Sullivan |
| Pampa Oilers | 77 | 61 | .558 | 10 | 71,667 | Grover Seitz |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 62 | 78 | .443 | 26 | 51,048 | Art Bowland / Otis Davis |
| Clovis Pioneers | 61 | 77 | .442 | 26 | 48,736 | John Bottarini / Clarence Novotney |
| Borger Gassers | 60 | 78 | .435 | 27 | 72,499 | Edwin Carnett |
| Lamesa Lobos | 44 | 96 | .314 | 44 | 34,363 | Sturdivant / Fiarito / Buckel |
Finals: Amarillo 4 games, Pampa 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersh Martin | Albuquerque | BA | .425 | Frank Shone | Albuquerque | W | 21 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | Runs | 185 | Joe Budney | Amarillo | W | 21 | |
| Ron Bowen | Albuquerque | Hits | 234 | Frank Shone | Albuquerque | SO | 223 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | RBI | 254 | Frank Shone | Albuquerque | ERA | 3.85 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | HR | 69 | Bob Crues | Amarillo | TB | 479 | |
| Hersh Martin | Albuquerque | 2B | 61 | Royce Mills | Lubbock | Pct | .842; 16-3 |
1949 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Dukes | 83 | 56 | .597 | 0 | 107,911 | Hersh Martin |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 73 | 66 | .527 | 10 | 100,609 | Hayden Greer |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 73 | 66 | .527 | 10 | 111,487 | Jesse Landrum / Buck Fausett |
| Lamesa Lobos | 72 | 66 | .522 | 10.5 | 76,627 | Jay Haney |
| Pampa Oilers | 70 | 70 | .500 | 13.5 | 57,280 | Grover Seitz |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 70 | 70 | .500 | 13.5 | 97,855 | Jackie Sullivan |
| Borger Gassers | 63 | 75 | .457 | 19.5 | 74,999 | Edwin Carnett /Kenneth Sears |
| Clovis Pioneers | 52 | 87 | .374 | 31 | 47,697 | Paul Dean |
Finals: Albuquerque 4 games, Amarillo 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Fernandez | Abilene | BA | .408 | Roy Parker | Pampa | W | 23 | |
| Jerry Folkman | Amarillo | Runs | 135 | Roy Parker | Pampa | SO | 235 | |
| Roberto Fernandez | Abilene | Hits | 241 | Rene Vega | Abilene | ERA | 2.95 | |
| Issac Palmer | Clovis | RBI | 148 | Jack Gutierrez | Lamesa | Pct | .818; 18-4 | |
| Pud Miller | Lamesa | HR | 52 | Cliff McClain | Albuquerque | 3B | 21 | |
| Roberto Fernandez | Abilene | 2B | 56 |
[edit] 1950-1951
1950 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa Oilers | 92 | 53 | .634 | 0 | 59,670 | Grover Seitz |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 89 | 58 | .605 | 4 | 85,605 | Hersh Martin |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 80 | 63 | .559 | 11 | 109,129 | Jackie Sullivan |
| Lamesa Lobos | 79 | 63 | .556 | 11.5 | 87,438 | Jay Haney / Jodie Beeler |
| Borger Gassers | 71 | 73 | .493 | 20.5 | 66,610 | Mickey Burnett |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 59 | 82 | .418 | 31 | 65,633 | Davis / Knapp / Howard |
| Clovis Pioneers | 53 | 90 | .371 | 38 | 45,301 | Dean /Hoffman / Bauer / Bushong |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 51 | 92 | .357 | 40 | 57,755 | Hayden Greer |
Finals: Albuquerque 4 games, Lamesa 1, one tie.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bright | Clovis | BA | .413 | Roy Parker | Pampa | W | 27 | |
| Lyle Palmer | Albuquerque | Runs | 164 | Roy Parker | Pampa | SO | 256 | |
| Joe Fortin | Pampa | Hits | 236 | Eddie Carnett | Borger | ERA | 3.15 | |
| Joe Fortin | Pampa | RBI | 171 | Don Cantrell | Albuquerque | Pct | .769; 20-6 | |
| Crawford Howard | Amarillo | HR | 37 | Royce Mills | Lubbock | Pct | .769; 10-3 |
1951 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Milton E. Price
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Blue Sox | 90 | 51 | .638 | 0 | 94,945 | Hack Miller |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 82 | 60 | .577 | 8.5 | 93,177 | Hersh Martin |
| Lamesa Lobos | 81 | 61 | .570 | 9.5 | 59,283 | Jay Haney |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 80 | 61 | .567 | 10 | 112,046 | Don Moore / Al Kubski |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 67 | 74 | .472 | 23 | 65,124 | Buck Fausett / Mulcahey / McLaughlin |
| Pampa Oilers | 64 | 77 | .451 | 26 | 37,515 | Grover Seitz / Harry Richardson |
| Borger Gassers | 54 | 87 | .383 | 36 | 34,491 | Edwin Carnett /Lloyd Brown |
| Clovis Pioneers | 47 | 94 | .333 | 43 | 37,169 | Charles Bushong / Grover Seitz |
Finals: Abilene 4 games, Lamesa 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Burns | Lamesa | BA | .392 | Edward Arthur | Lamesa | W | 27 | |
| Pedro Santiago | Lamesa | Runs | 163 | Red Dial | Pampa | SO | 174 | |
| Glenn Burns | Lamesa | Hits | 230 | Jesse Priest | Albuquerque | ERA | 3.15 | |
| Glenn Burns | Lamesa | RBI | 197 | Jesse Priest | Albuquerque | Pct | .826; 19-4 | |
| Les Mulcahy | Amarillo | HR | 35 | Don Stokes | Lamesa | 2B | 59 |
[edit] 1952-1953
1952 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Ray Winkler
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Pioneers | 94 | 47 | .667 | 0 | 42,747 | Grover Seitz |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 77 | 65 | .542 | 17.5 | 85,125 | Buck Fausett |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 70 | 70 | .500 | 23.5 | 82,630 | Pat McLaughlin / Webb / Clawitter |
| Borger Gassers | 70 | 70 | .500 | 23.5 | 48,789 | Lloyd Brown |
| Lamessa Lobos | 69 | 73 | .486 | 25.5 | 41,541 | Jay Haney / Jackie Sullivan |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 63 | 79 | .444 | 31.5 | 90,360 | Issac Palmer |
| Pampa Oilers | 62 | 80 | .437 | 32.5 | 38,023 | Jake Phillips |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 60 | 81 | .426 | 34 | 64,492 | Hack Miller / Otho Nitcholas |
Finals: Amarillo 4 games, Borger 0.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Lorenzo | Lamesa/Bor | BA | .416 | Red Dial | Clovis | W | 27 | |
| Francis Rice | Clovis | Runs | 151 | John Monterro | Pampa/Lub | SO | 183 | |
| Don Stokes | Lamesa | Hits | 211 | Jim Cain | Borger | ERA | 2.94 | |
| Joe Fortin | Lamesa | RBI | 142 | Melvin Kramer | Clovis | Pct | .846; 11-2 | |
| Merv Connors | Amarillo | HR | 47 | Issac Palmer | Lubbock | 2B | 62 |
1953 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Hal Sayles
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Dukes | 87 | 55 | .613 | 0 | 92,605 | Tom Jordan |
| Clovis Pioneers | 79 | 61 | .564 | 7 | 44,115 | Grover Seitz |
| Plainview Ponies | 80 | 62 | .563 | 7 | 79,780 | Jackie Sullivan |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 80 | 62 | .563 | 7 | 83,782 | Bill Metzig |
| Pampa Oilers | 77 | 65 | .542 | 10 | 50,618 | Ted Pawelek |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 71 | 71 | .500 | 16 | 59,379 | Jim Matthews |
| Borger Gassers | 49 | 93 | .345 | 38 | 35,335 | Lloyd Brown / Hersh Martin |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 43 | 97 | .307 | 43 | 44,148 | Hersh Martin / Issac Palmer |
Finals: Albuquerque 4 games, Clovis 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Stokes | Plainview | BA | .426 | Red Dial | Clovis | W | 28 | |
| Roy Parker | Clovis | Runs | 177 | Jack Venable | Amarillo | SO | 295 | |
| Don Stokes | Plainview | Hits | 242 | Grover Blacksher | Albuquerque | ERA | 2.84 | |
| Don Stokes | Plainview | RBI | 174 | George Socha | Albuquerque | Pct | 1.000; 14-0 | |
| Jim Matthews | Amarillo | HR | 50 | Doug Lewis | Pampa | 2B | 66 |
[edit] 1954
1954 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Hal Sayles
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa Oilers | 81 | 54 | .600 | 0 | 34,594 | Doug Lewis / Hersh Martin |
| Clovis Pioneers | 79 | 53 | .598 | .5 | 51,927 | Grover Seitz |
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 71 | 63 | .530 | 9.5 | 51,800 | Ted Clawitter / Frank Kempa |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 65 | 70 | .481 | 16 | 77,668 | Jay Haney |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 62 | 74 | .456 | 19.5 | 83,446 | Tom Jordan |
| Plainview Ponies | 60 | 73 | .451 | 20 | 56,071 | Jackie Sullivan |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 58 | 75 | .436 | 22 | 75,515 | Red Lynn / Bill Metzig / Frank Benites |
| Borger Gassers # | 36 | 50 | .419 | NA | 22,500 | Hersh Martin / Tommy Warren |
Playoffs: Pampa 4 games, Abilene 2; Clovis 4 games, Amarillo 3.
Finals: Pampa 4 games, Clovis 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Stokes | Plainview | BA | .405 | Red Dial | Clovis | W | 28 | |
| Curt Hardaway | Pampa | Runs | 152 | Red Dial | Clovis | SO | 234 | |
| Don Stokes | Plainview | Hits | 207 | Ernesto Clark | Pampa | SO | 234 | |
| Glenn Burns | Abilene | RBI | 137 | John Isenhart | Lubbock | ERA | 1.81 | |
| Frosty Kennedy | Amarillo | HR | 35 |
[edit] 1955 Class B
1955 West Texas-New Mexico League
President: Hal Sayles
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Gold Sox | 80 | 60 | .571 | 0 | 132,138 | Red McQuillen / Fausett / Wright |
| Albuquerque Dukes | 79 | 60 | .568 | .5 | 78,432 | Eddie Bockman |
| Pampa Oilers | 75 | 64 | .540 | 4.5 | 65,931 | Grover Seitz |
| Plainview Ponies | 73 | 67 | .521 | 7 | 63,269 | Jackie Sullivan / Jodie Beeler |
| Abilene Blue Sox | 69 | 71 | .493 | 11 | 125,714 | Bob Westfall / Jay Haney |
| Clovis Pioneers | 68 | 72 | .486 | 12 | 64,017 | Frank Benites |
| Lubbock Hubbers | 59 | 81 | .421 | 21 | 58,555 | Mike Curnan / Bob Scott |
| El Paso Texans | 56 | 84 | .400 | 24 | 71,771 | Syd Cohen / James Mangan |
Finals: Pampa 4 games, Amarillo 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Palmer | Plainview | BA | .406 | Ted Shandor | Albuquerque | W | 23 | |
| Karl Heron | Amarillo | Runs | 141 | Jack Venable | Pampa | SO | 204 | |
| Isaac Palmer | Plainview | Hits | 228 | Red Dial | Pampa | ERA | 3.55 | |
| Lincoln Boyd | Clovis | RBI | 157 | Lincoln Boyd | Clovis | HR | 44 |
[edit] League Records 1937-1955
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| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Art Cuitti | Albuquerque | GA | 146 | 50 | Andres Alonso | Abilene | GA | 58 | 54 | |
| Don Stokes | Plainview | BA | .426 | 53 | Willard Ramsdell | Big Spring | CG | 33 | 40 | |
| Redic Otey | Pampa | AB | 635 | 48 | Carol Dial | Clovis | W | 28 | 53 | |
| Douglas Lewis | Pampa | 2B | 66 | 53 | Carol Dial | Clovis | W | 28 | 54 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | Runs | 185 | 48 | Mike Gazella | Abilene | LO | 23 | 53 | |
| Don Stokes | Plainview | Hits | 242 | 53 | Kenneth Wyatt | Clovis | Pct | 17-0 | 42 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | RBI | 254 | 48 | George Sucha | Albuquer | Pct | 14-0 | 53 | |
| Len Attyd | Albuquer | 3B | 22 | 48 | John Isenhart | Lubbock | ERA | 1.81 | 54 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | HR | 69 | 48 | Willard Ramsdell | Big Spring | IP | 351 | 40 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | EBH | 110 | 48 | Kenneth Wyatt | Clovis | WS | 17 | 42 | |
| Bob Crues | Amarillo | TB | 479 | 48 | Jess Priest | Albuquer | WS | 17 | 51 | |
| Frosty Kennedy | Plainview | HST | 40 | 53 | Leonard Ruyle | Amarillo | SHO | 6 | 54 | |
| Curdele Lloyd | Big Spring | SAC | 38 | 39 | William Evans | Amarillo | SO | 297 | 46 | |
| Bob Decker | Big Spring | SB | 67 | 38 | John Kelly | Abilene | BB | 205 | 48 | |
| Vernon Gilcrest | Borger | BB | 183 | 47 | ||||||
| Delmont Balinger | Midland | HBP | 27 | 38 | ||||||
| Robert Bailey | Wink | SO | 176 | 37 | ||||||
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.


