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.
Presidents: James Nolan
/ Max Stubenraugh
Playoff: San Antonio 7 games, Galveston 2.
Player Statistics>
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
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
Playoff: Galveston 4 games, Houston 3.
Player Statistics>
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Bob Edmundson
Houston
BA
.340
Clayton Robb
Beaum/Houst
W
26
Ed Cermack
Galveston
Runs
104
Baldo Luitich
Galves/Beaum
W
26
Les Smith
Beau/SanAn/Hous
Hits
171
Bill Sorrells
Houston
SO
243
Dick Latham
Galveston
HR
18
John Reuther
Galveston
Pct
.774; 24-7
President: Bliss P. Gorham
#Beaumont (40-68) moved to Brenham (1-6) August 21,
becoming an orphan team, playing in Austin and San Antonio.
Player Statistics>
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Earle Gardner
San Antonio
BA
.306
Ed Karger
Houston
W
24
Newt Hunter
Houston
Runs
79
Ivy Tevis
Galveston
SO
201
Bob Edmundson
Houston
Runs
79
Ed Karger
Houston
Pct
.750; 24-8
Newt Hunter
Houston
Hits
139
Bob Edmundson
Houston
Hits
139
1906 South Texas League
President: Dr. William R. Robbie
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 Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Sam LaRoque
Beaumont
BA
.313
Prince Gaskill
Houston
W
19
Joe Mowry
Houston
Runs
84
Red Nelson
Houston
Pct
.818; 18-4
Joe Mowry
Houston
Hits
156
Pat Newnam
Houston
HR
5
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Cities Represented
- Austin, TX: Austin SenatorsAustin SenatorsThe 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 BronchosSan Antonio BronchosThe 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 LeaguePresidents: James Nolan
James Nolan
James Nolan is an athletics coach who was an Irish international runner from 1996 until 2008. He was a two time Olympian who specialized in the 800 metres between 1996 and 2000 before changing to the 1500 metres later that year...
/ Max Stubenraugh
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
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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... |
1904 South Texas League
President: Max Stubenraugh
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
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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:... |
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:...
Les Smith
Les 'Lecter' Smith is an English keyboard player. He originally did session work on keyboards for the British band Anathema on their 1996 album Eternity before joining extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. During his time in Cradle of Filth , his stage persona consisted of wearing a custom Vicar...
1905 - 1906
1905 South Texas LeaguePresident: Bliss P. Gorham
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
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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 |
becoming an orphan team, playing in Austin and San Antonio.
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:...
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...
Newt Hunter
Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1911.-External links:...
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:...
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...
Newt Hunter
Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1911.-External links:...
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:...
1906 South Texas League
President: Dr. William R. Robbie
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
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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... |
Houston refused to stop using non-league players. An eighth game was played after
Austin had been awarded the title by forfeit.
Joe Mowry
Joseph Aloysius Mowry was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.-External links:...
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:...
Joe Mowry
Joseph Aloysius Mowry was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.-External links:...
Pat Newnam
Robert Albert "Pat" Newnam was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played in and with the St. Louis Browns.-External links:...
Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.Image is user created not original.