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San Angelo/Roswell Pirates

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San Angelo/Roswell Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class D
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Team data
Previous names
  • Roswell Pirates (June 9, 1959-1959)
  • San Angelo Pirates (1958- June 9, 1959)

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

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
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