San Angelo/Roswell Pirates
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San Angelo/Roswell Pirates 1958–1959 San Angelo, Texas Roswell, New Mexico | |
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The San Angelo Pirates were a class-D minor league baseball, club based in San Angelo, Texas. The team first played in 1958 and partially during the following season. On June 9, 1959 the Pirates moved to Roswell, New Mexico to become the Roswell Pirates. In 1959, the San Angelo/Roswell Pirates was the first professional team to feature Willie Stargell, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988. Stargell hit .274 with 7 homeruns and 87 RBI in 118 games with the team.
Season-by-season
(from San Angelo Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Roswell Baseball Reference Bullpen)
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1958 | 61-59 | 3rd | Al Kubski | |
| 1959 | 48-77† | 8th | Al Kubski / Joe Bauman / Wally Millies |
† San Angelo moved to Roswell on June 9, 1959
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