Hobbs Pirates

Hobbs Pirates
(1955–1961)
Hobbs, New Mexico
Class-level
Previous
  • Class-D (1958–1961)
  • Class-B (1956–1957)
  • Class-C (1955)
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1957, 1960, 1961)
Team data
Previous names
  • Hobbs Pirates (1960–1961)
  • Hobbs Cardinals (1958–1959)
  • Hobbs Sports (1955–1957)
Ballpark Bender Park

The Hobbs Pirates was the final name of a minor league baseball club based in Hobbs, New Mexico from 1955 through 1961. The team was first known as the Hobbs Sports, an affiliate of the Washington Senators in 1956 and was a member of the Longhorn League and the Southwestern League. In 1958 the club became an affiliate with the St. Louis Cardinals and became known as the Hobbs Cardinals. In 1960, the club was finally named the Pirates, after the Pittsburgh Pirates began an affiliation with the team. Under the Pirates, Hobbs won league titles in 1960 and 1961.

Season-by-season

(from Pirates' Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Sports' Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Cardinals' Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1955 62-77 6th Pat Stasey
1956 90-52 1st Pat Stasey Lost in 1st round
1957 73-52 1st Thurman Tucker League Champs
1958 59-61 4th Wayne Wallace
1959 70-54 3rd Thurman Tucker Lost in 1st round
1960 70-58 2nd Al Kubski League Champs
1961 77-48 1st Al Kubski League Champs
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