South Texas League
The South Texas League was a class C baseball minor league from 1903-1906. Comprising four teams for its first three years, it expanded to six teams in its final season.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Ceased | 1906 |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | United States |
Cities Represented
- Austin, TX: Austin Senators 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 Buffaloes 1903-1906 (known as the Houston Lambs in 1904);
- Lake Charles, LA: Lake Charles Creoles 1906
- San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Bronchos 1903-1906
Teams and Statistics
1903-1904
1903 South Texas League
Presidents: James Nolan / Max Stubenraugh
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Bronchos | 70 | 54 | .565 | 0 | Wade Moore |
| Galveston Sand Crabs | 67 | 58 | .536 | 3.5 | E.M. Riley |
| Houston Buffaloes | 57 | 64 | .471 | 11.5 | Gerald Hayes |
| Beaumont Oil Gushers | 53 | 71 | .427 | 17 | Denny Lyons |
Playoff: San Antonio 7 games, Galveston 2.
| 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
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Sand Crabs | 82 | 43 | .656 | 0 | Marcene Johnson |
| Beaumont Millionaires | 66 | 56 | .541 | 14.5 | F.W. Greer |
| Houston Lambs | 66 | 59 | .528 | 16 | Claude Rielly |
| San Antonio Bronchos | 32 | 88 | .267 | 47.5 | Wade Moore |
Playoff: Galveston 4 games, Houston 3.
| 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 |
1905-1906
1905 South Texas League
President: Bliss P. Gorham
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Buffaloes | 83 | 42 | .664 | 0 | Claude Rielly |
| San Antonio Bronchos | 68 | 61 | .527 | 17 | Wade Moore |
| 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 | 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
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Buffaloes | 78 | 43 | .645 | 0 | Con Harlow |
| Austin Senators | 76 | 47 | .618 | 3 | Warren Gill |
| Beaumont Oilers | 72 | 50 | .590 | 6.5 | Gerald Hayes / Sam LaRoque |
| Galveston Sand Crabs | 58 | 68 | .460 | 22.5 | Wade Moore |
| San Antonio Bronchos | 57 | 69 | .452 | 23.5 | Nin Alexander / Pat Paige |
| Lake Charles Creoles | 30 | 94 | .242 | 49.5 | Edward Switzer / Dick Latham / Denny Lyons |
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 | 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 |
Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
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