San Angelo/Roswell Pirates Explained

San Angelo/Roswell Pirates
Firstseason:1958
Lastseason:1959
Misc:San Angelo, Texas
Roswell, New Mexico
Past Class Level:
  • Class D
Past League:
Pastmajorleague:
Pastnames:
  • 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

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
1958 61-59 3rd Al Kubski
1959 48-778th
† San Angelo moved to Roswell on June 9, 1959