South Texas League
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The South Texas League operated as a class C minor league from 1903 through 1906. It was just a four-team league for its first three years, expanding to six teams in its final run.

Cities Represented

  • Austin, TX: Austin Senators
    Austin Senators
    The Austin Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Austin, Texas, USA that existed on-and-off from 1898 to 1964. They played in the Texas League , Texas-Southern League , South Texas League and Texas Association...

     1906
  • Beaumont, TX: Beaumont Oil Gushers 1903; Beaumont Millionaires 1904-1905; Beaumont Oilers 1906
  • Brenham, TX: Brenham Orphans 1905
  • Galveston, TX: Galveston Sand Crabs 1903-1906
  • Houston, TX: Houston Buffalos 1903; Houston Wanderers 1904; Houston Buffalos 1905-1906
  • Lake Charles, LA: Lake Charles Creoles 1906
  • San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Bronchos
    San Antonio Bronchos
    The San Antonio Bronchos were a South Texas League and Texas League minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas, USA.-League championships:...

     1903-1906

1903 - 1904

1903 South Texas League

Presidents: James Nolan
James Nolan
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 / Max Stubenraugh
Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
San Antonio Bronchos
San Antonio Bronchos
The San Antonio Bronchos were a South Texas League and Texas League minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas, USA.-League championships:...

70 54 .565 0 Wade Moore
Wade Moore
-External links:...

Galveston Sand Crabs 67 58 .536 3.5 E.M. Riley
Houston Buffalos  57 64 .471 11.5 Gerald Hayes
Gerald Hayes
Gerald Hayes is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh....

Beaumont Oil Gushers 53 71 .427 17 Denny Lyons
Denny Lyons
Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons was a Major League Baseball player. He played third base for the Providence Grays , Philadelphia Athletics , St. Louis Browns , New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates .Lyons was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Playoff: San Antonio 7 games, Galveston 2. Player Statistics>
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed Pleiss Galveston BA .360 Orth Thomas San Antonio W 22
Ed Pleiss Galveston Runs 105 Baldo Luitich Galveston Pct .708; 17-7
Ed Pleiss Galveston Hits 168


1904 South Texas League

President: Max Stubenraugh
Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Galveston Sand Crabs 82 43 .656 0 Marcene Johnson
Beaumont Millionaires 66 56 .541 14.5 F.W. Greer
Houston Wanderers  66 59 .528 16 Claude Reilly
San Antonio Bronchos
San Antonio Bronchos
The San Antonio Bronchos were a South Texas League and Texas League minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas, USA.-League championships:...

32 88 .267 47.5 Wade Moore
Wade Moore
-External links:...

Playoff: Galveston 4 games, Houston 3. Player Statistics>
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bob Edmundson
Bob Edmundson
Robert E. Edmundson , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1906-1908. He would play for the Washington Senators.-External links:...

Houston BA .340 Clayton Robb Beaum/Houst W 26
Ed Cermack Galveston Runs 104 Baldo Luitich Galves/Beaum W 26
Les Smith
Les Smith
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Beau/SanAn/Hous Hits 171 Bill Sorrells Houston SO 243
Dick Latham Galveston HR 18 John Reuther Galveston Pct .774; 24-7

1905 - 1906

1905 South Texas League

President: Bliss P. Gorham
Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Houston Buffalos 83 42 .664 0 Claude Reilly
San Antonio Bronchos
San Antonio Bronchos
The San Antonio Bronchos were a South Texas League and Texas League minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas, USA.-League championships:...

68 61 .527 17 Wade Moore
Wade Moore
-External links:...

Galveston Sand Crabs  57 69 .452 26.5 Marcene Johnson
Beaumont #/ Brenham 45 81 .357 38.5 J.W. Greer
#Beaumont (40-68) moved to Brenham (1-6) August 21,
becoming an orphan team, playing in Austin and San Antonio. Player Statistics>
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Earle Gardner
Earle Gardner
Earle McClurkin Gardner , was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from - for the New York Highlanders.He was born and died in Sparta, Illinois.-External links:...

San Antonio BA .306 Ed Karger
Ed Karger
Edwin Karger was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox...

Houston W 24
Newt Hunter
Newt Hunter
Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1911.-External links:...

Houston Runs 79 Ivy Tevis Galveston SO 201
Bob Edmundson
Bob Edmundson
Robert E. Edmundson , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1906-1908. He would play for the Washington Senators.-External links:...

Houston Runs 79 Ed Karger
Ed Karger
Edwin Karger was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox...

Houston Pct .750; 24-8
Newt Hunter
Newt Hunter
Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1911.-External links:...

Houston Hits 139 Bob Edmundson
Bob Edmundson
Robert E. Edmundson , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1906-1908. He would play for the Washington Senators.-External links:...

Houston Hits 139


1906 South Texas League

President: Dr. William R. Robbie
Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Houston Buffalos 78 43 .645 0 Con Harlow
Austin Senators
Austin Senators
The Austin Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Austin, Texas, USA that existed on-and-off from 1898 to 1964. They played in the Texas League , Texas-Southern League , South Texas League and Texas Association...

76 47 .618 3 Warren Gill
Warren Gill
Warren Darst Gill , was a professional baseball player who played first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1908 Major Leagues....

Beaumont Oilers  72 50 .590 6.5 Gerald Hayes
Gerald Hayes
Gerald Hayes is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh....

 / Sam LaRoque
Galveston Sand Crabs 58 68 .460 22.5 Wade Moore
Wade Moore
-External links:...

San Antonio Bronchos
San Antonio Bronchos
The San Antonio Bronchos were a South Texas League and Texas League minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas, USA.-League championships:...

57 69 .452 23.5 Nin Alexander
Nin Alexander
-External links:...

 / Pat Paige
Pat Paige
George Lynn Paige was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in two games for the Cleveland Naps during the 1911 Cleveland Naps season.-External links:...

Lake Charles Creoles 30 94 .242 49.5 Edward Switzer / Dick Latham / Denny Lyons
Denny Lyons
Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons was a Major League Baseball player. He played third base for the Providence Grays , Philadelphia Athletics , St. Louis Browns , New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates .Lyons was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Playoff: Austin 4 games, Houston 4; Austin was awarded the championship because
Houston refused to stop using non-league players. An eighth game was played after
Austin had been awarded the title by forfeit. Player Statistics>
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Sam LaRoque Beaumont BA .313 Prince Gaskill Houston W 19
Joe Mowry
Joe Mowry
Joseph Aloysius Mowry was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.-External links:...

Houston Runs 84 Red Nelson
Red Nelson
Albert Francis "Red" Nelson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...

Houston Pct .818; 18-4
Joe Mowry
Joe Mowry
Joseph Aloysius Mowry was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.-External links:...

Houston Hits 156 Pat Newnam
Pat Newnam
Robert Albert "Pat" Newnam was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played in and with the St. Louis Browns.-External links:...

Houston HR 5

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.

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