List of Texas League champions explained

The Texas League of Minor League Baseball is a Double-A baseball league in the United States. The circuit was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892. After two years of dormancy, it was revived as the Texas Association in 1895, the Texas-Southern League in 1896, and the Texas League from 1897 to 1899. With the exception of three years during World War II (1943–1945) and one year during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020), the Texas League has been in continual operation since 1902.

A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. From 1952 to 1964, the league recognized both a pennant winner and a playoff winner; they were declared co-champions. For the 2019 season, the first-half and second-half winners within each division (North and South) met in a best-of-five series to determine division champions. Then, the North and South Division winners played a best-of-five series to determine a league champion.[1] In 2021, the Double-A Central held a best-of-five series between the top two teams in the league, regardless of division standings, to determine a league champion.[2] As of 2022, the winners of each division from both the first and second halves of the season meet in a best-of-three division series, with the winners of the two division series meeting in a best-of-three championship series.[3]

The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[4] and the league ceased operations before the 2021 season in conjunction with Major League Baseball's (MLB) reorganization of Minor League Baseball.[5] In place of the Texas League, MLB created the Double-A Central, which was divided into two divisions.[6] Prior to the 2022 season, MLB renamed the Double-A Central as the Texas League, and it carried on the history of the league prior to reorganization.[7]

Key

Indicates pennant winner (1952–1964, 1966)
Indicates playoff winner (1952–1964, 1966)
Indicates pennant and playoff winner (1952–1964, 1966)

League champions

Score and finalist information is presented when postseason play occurred. The lack of this information indicates a league champion by virtue of finishing the season in first place or missing information.

YearChampionScoreFinalist
1888 align=left — —
1889 align=left — —
1890 align=left — —
1891
1892 align=left — —
1893
1894
1895 align=left 7–6 Dallas Steers
1896 align=left 5–2 Galveston Sand Crabs
1897 align=left — —
1898 align=left —
1899 align=left — —
1900
1901
1902 align=left — —
1903 align=left 7–3Waco Steers
1904 align=left 11–8 Fort Worth Panthers
1905 align=left — —
1906 align=left — —
1907 align=left — —
1908 align=left — —
1909 align=left — —
1910 align=left — —
1911 align=left — —
1912 align=left — —
1913 align=left — —
1914 align=left — —
1915 align=left — —
1916 align=left — —
1917 align=left — —
1918 align=left — —
1919 align=left 4–2 Fort Worth Panthers
1920 align=left — —
1921 align=left — —
1922 align=left — —
1923 align=left — —
1924 align=left — —
1925 align=left — —
1926 align=left — —
1927 align=left — —
1928 align=left 3–1 Wichita Falls Spudders
1929 align=left 3–1 Wichita Falls Spudders
1930 align=left 3–2 Wichita Falls Spudders
1931 align=left — —
1932 align=left 3–0 Dallas Steers
1933 align=left 4–2 align=left Galveston Buccaneers
1934 align=left 4–2 San Antonio Missions
1935 align=left 4–1 Beaumont Exporters
1936 align=left 4–3 align=left Dallas Steers
1937 align=left 4–2 Oklahoma City Indians
1938 align=left 4–3 San Antonio Missions
1939 align=left 4–1 Dallas Rebels
1940 align=left 4–1 Oklahoma City Indians
1941 align=left 4–2 Tulsa Oilers
1942 align=left 4–3 Beaumont Exporters
1943
1944
1945
1946 align=left 4–1 Fort Worth Cats
1947 align=left 4–2 Dallas Rebels
1948 align=left 4–2 Tulsa Oilers
1949 align=left 4–3 align=left Fort Worth Cats
1950 align=left 4–2 align=left Tulsa Oilers
1951 align=left 4–0 San Antonio Missions
1952 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;— —
1952 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"4–1 Oklahoma City Indians
1953 align=left style="background-color:#FFFF99;"4–1 Tulsa Oilers
1954 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1954 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"4–1 Fort Worth Cats
1955 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1955 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"4–3 Houston Buffalos
1956 align=left style="background-color:#FFFF99;"4–1 Dallas Eagles
1957 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1957 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"4–3 Dallas Eagles
1958 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1958 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"4–3 align=left Austin Senators
1959 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"Victoria Rosebuds— —
1959 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"3–0 San Antonio Missions
1960 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1960 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"3–0 align=left Victoria Rosebuds
1961 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1961 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"3–0 align=left Austin Senators
1962 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1962 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"3–1 align=left Austin Senators
1963 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"— —
1963 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"3–1 align=left
1964 align=left style="background-color:#FFFF99;"3–1 align=left Tulsa Oilers
1965 align=left 3–1 Tulsa Oilers
1966 align=left style="background-color:#BBFFBB;"- -
1966 align=left style="background-color:#CFECEC;"1–0 align=left Albuquerque Dodgers
1967 align=left — —
1968 align=left 3–1 Arkansas Travelers
1969 align=left 3–0 Amarillo Giants
1970 align=left 3–1 Memphis Blues
1971 align=left 2–0Amarillo Giants
1972 align=left 3–0 Alexandria Aces
1973 align=left 3–2 San Antonio Brewers
1974 align=left 3–0 El Paso Diablos
1975 align=left 2–2 —
1976 align=left 3–0 Shreveport Captains
1977 align=left 2–0 align=left El Paso Diablos
1978 align=left 3–0 align=left Jackson Mets
1979 align=left 3–0 align=left San Antonio Dodgers
1980 align=left 3–0 align=left San Antonio Dodgers
1981 align=left 3–0 align=left San Antonio Dodgers
1982 align=left 3–0 align=left El Paso Diablos
1983 align=left 3–0 align=left Jackson Mets
1984 align=left 4–2 align=left Beaumont Golden Gators
1985 align=left 4–0 align=left El Paso Diablos
1986 align=left 4–0 align=left Jackson Mets
1987 align=left 4–2 align=left Jackson Mets
1988 align=left 4–2 align=left El Paso Diablos
1989 align=left 4–3 align=left Wichita Wranglers
1990 align=left 4–2 align=left San Antonio Missions
1991 align=left 4–2 align=left El Paso Diablos
1992 align=left 4–0 align=left Shreveport Captains
1993 align=left 3–0 align=left El Paso Diablos
1994 align=left 4–0 align=left Jackson Generals
1995 align=left 4–1 align=left Midland Angels
1996 align=left 4–0 align=left Wichita Wranglers
1997 align=left 4–3 align=left Shreveport Captains
1998 align=left 4–3 align=left Wichita Wranglers
1999 align=left 4–0 align=left Tulsa Drillers
2000 align=left 3–1 align=left Wichita Wranglers
2001 align=left 2–0 align=left Round Rock Express
2002 align=left 4–3 align=left Tulsa Drillers
2003 align=left 4–1 align=left Frisco RoughRiders
2004 align=left 4–1 align=left Round Rock Express
2005 align=left 3–1 align=left Arkansas Travelers
2006 align=left 3–1 align=left Wichita Wranglers
2007 align=left 3–1 align=left Springfield Cardinals
2008 align=left 3–2 align=left Frisco RoughRiders
2009 align=left 3–1 align=left Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2010 align=left 3–1 align=left Midland RockHounds
2011 align=left 3–0 align=left Arkansas Travelers
2012 align=left 3–1 align=left Frisco RoughRiders
2013 align=left 3–2 align=left Arkansas Travelers
2014 align=left 3–2 align=left Tulsa Drillers
2015 align=left 3–0 align=left Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2016 align=left 3–1 align=left Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2017 align=left 3–2align=left Tulsa Drillers
2018 align=left 3–0 align=left San Antonio Missions
2019 align=left 3–2 align=left Tulsa Drillers
2020
2021 align=left Northwest Arkansas Naturals[8] 3–0 align=left Wichita Wind Surge
2022 align=left 2–0 align=left Wichita Wind Surge
2023 align=left 2–1 align=left Arkansas Travelers

Championship wins by team

Active Texas League teams appear in bold.

WinsTeamChampionship years
16Houston Mud Cats/Buffaloes1889, 1892, 1896, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1928, 1931, 1940, 1947, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957
13Dallas Hams/Giants/Submarines/Steers/Rebels/Eagles1888, 1903, 1910, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1929, 1941, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957
13Fort Worth Panthers/Cats1895, 1905, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1937, 1939, 1948, 1958
13San Antonio Bronchos/Bullets/Missions1897, 1908, 1933, 1950, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2013
9Tulsa Oilers/Drillers1936, 1949, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1982, 1988, 1998, 2018
8Arkansas Travelers1966, 1971, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1989, 2001, 2008
8Shreveport Gassers/Sports/Captains1919, 1942, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1990, 1991, 1995
7Midland Cubs/RockHounds1975, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
6El Paso Sun Kings/Sun Dodgers/Diablos1962, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1986, 1994
5Jackson Mets/Generals1981, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996
4Amarillo Gold Sox/Amarillo Sod Poodles1961, 1976, 2019, 2023
4Austin Senators/Braves1907, 1911, 1959, 1966
4Galveston Sand Crabs/Buccaneers1890, 1897, 1899, 1934
3Waco Navigators1914, 1915, 1916
3Wichita Pilots/Wranglers1987, 1992, 1999
3Albuquerque Dodgers1965, 1967, 1970
3Beaumont Exporters/Golden Gators1932, 1938, 1983
2Corsicana Oil Citys1902, 1904
2Memphis Blues1969, 1973
2Northwest Arkansas Naturals2010, 2021
2Corpus Christi Giants/Hooks1958, 2006
2Frisco RoughRiders2004, 2022
2Victoria Rosebuds/Toros1959, 1974
1Cleburne Railroaders1906
1Lafayette Drillers1975
1Oklahoma City Indians1935
1Rio Grande Valley Giants1960
1Round Rock Express2000
1Springfield Cardinals2012
1Wichita Falls Spudders1927

Notes

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Playoff Procedures. Texas League. Minor League Baseball. May 7, 2017.
  2. News: Kelsie . Heneghan . Playoffs Return to the Minor Leagues . Minor League Baseball . July 1, 2021 . July 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: MiLB Playoff Procedures . MiLB.com . 28 September 2022.
  4. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved. Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. July 1, 2020.
  5. Web site: Reichard . Kevin . Minor League Baseball Overhaul Unveiled. Ballpark Digest. February 12, 2021. February 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: Mayo. Jonathan. MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues. Major League Baseball. February 12, 2021. February 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: Historical League Names to Return in 2022. Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. March 16, 2022.
  8. News: Horrorbin . Jordan . Hicklen's Slam Powers Northwest Arkansas to Title. Minor League Baseball . September 25, 2021 . October 8, 2021.
  9. Web site: Round Rock Express Baseball Club. 2015 Round Rock Express Media Almanac. Minor League Baseball. February 23, 2016. 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919024116/http://www.milb.com/documents/4/7/8/118668478/2015RRExpressMediaAlmanac_tx67kji1.pdf. September 19, 2015 .

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