Pittsfield Senators
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The Pittsfield Senators were a minor league baseball team that played from 1970 to 1975 in the Washington Senators
minor league system. In 1972 when the Senators moved to Texas and became the Texas Rangers
, Pittsfield changed its name to the Pittsfield Rangers (1972 to 1975).
They were located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
, played in the Eastern League and their home ballpark was Wahconah Park
.
In their first year of existence, 1970, they went 72-66 under managers Dick Gernert
and Joe Klein, finishing third in the league. In 1971, they went 68-69 under manager Klein, finishing fourth in the league.
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
minor league system. In 1972 when the Senators moved to Texas and became the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, Pittsfield changed its name to the Pittsfield Rangers (1972 to 1975).
They were located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
, played in the Eastern League and their home ballpark was Wahconah Park
Wahconah Park
Wahconah Park is a city-owned baseball park located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and nestled in a working class neighborhood. One of the last remaining ballparks in the United States with a wooden grandstand, it was constructed in 1919 and seats 4,500. The stadium is now currently home to the, yet...
.
In their first year of existence, 1970, they went 72-66 under managers Dick Gernert
Dick Gernert
Richard Edward Gernert was a first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , Chicago Cubs , Detroit Tigers , Cincinnati Reds and Houston Colt .45's . He threw and batted right-handed...
and Joe Klein, finishing third in the league. In 1971, they went 68-69 under manager Klein, finishing fourth in the league.
Future Major Leaguers
- Larry BiittnerLarry BiittnerLawrence David Biittner is a former professional baseball player whose 14 seasons in Major League Baseball were spread out amongst several teams...
(1970) - Don CastleDon Castle (baseball)Donald Hardy Castle is a former professional baseball player. He played in four games in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers in 1973, three as a designated hitter and one as a pinch hitter....
(1970) - Dave MoatesDave MoatesDavid Allen Moates is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the major leagues, from until , for the Texas Rangers.-Sources:...
(1970–1972) - Rick StelmaszekRick StelmaszekRichard Francis Stelmaszek is a former Major League Baseball catcher, and the current bullpen coach for the Minnesota Twins....
(1970) - John WockenfussJohn WockenfussJohnny Bilton Wockenfuss is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who had a twelve year career from 1974 to 1985.-Playing career:...
(1970–1972) - Steve FoucaultSteve FoucaultSteven Raymond Foucault was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1978 for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Kansas City Royals. Foucault attended South Georgia College...
(1970) - Bill GogolewskiBill GogolewskiWilliam Joseph Gogolewski is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played a total of six seasons with the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox....
(1970) - Rick HenningerRick HenningerRichard Lee Henninger was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Texas Rangers.-External links:...
(1970–1971) - Jeff TerpkoJeff TerpkoJeffrey Michael "Jeff" Terpko is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Terpko played for the Texas Rangers in and and the Montreal Expos in .-External links:*...
(1970–1971, 1974) - Mike ThompsonMike Thompson (1970s pitcher)Michael Wayne Thompson is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the big leagues in 1971 and from 1973 to 1975 for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves...
(1970) - Bill FaheyBill FaheyWilliam Roger Fahey is a former catcher in professional baseball who played for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers , San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers . Fahey batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
(1971) - Jim KremmelJim KremmelJames Louis "Jim" Kremmel is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Kremmel played for the Texas Rangers in and the Chicago Cubs in .-External links:...
(1971–1972) - Joe LovittoJoe LovittoJoseph Lovitto, Jr. was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers . He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...
(1971) - Bill MadlockBill MadlockBill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was a right-handed hitter who won several National League batting titles. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs. Since 1970, only Tony Gwynn has...
(1971–1972) - Rick WaitsRick WaitsMichael Richard Waits is a former professional baseball pitcher. Waits, who threw left-handed, played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , and Milwaukee Brewers...
(1971–1972) - Jim KremmelJim KremmelJames Louis "Jim" Kremmel is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Kremmel played for the Texas Rangers in and the Chicago Cubs in .-External links:...
(1971–1972) - Lew BeasleyLew BeasleyLewis Paige Beasley is a former professional baseball player. He played 25 games in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers in 1977, primarily as an outfielder.-External links:...
(1972–1975) - Roy HowellRoy HowellRoy Lee Howell , is a former professional baseball player who played third base in Major League Baseball from 1974-1984...
(1972–1973) - Pete MackaninPete MackaninPeter Mackanin, Jr. is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who most recently served as the acting manager of the Cincinnati Reds, having replaced Jerry Narron in 2007 before being replaced at season's end by Dusty Baker...
(1972) - Greg PryorGreg PryorGregory Russell Pryor , is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played all or part of ten seasons in the majors, in 1976 and 1978-1986.- Major league career :...
(1972, 1974) - Tom RobsonTom RobsonThomas James Robson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter who played for two seasons. He played for the Texas Rangers for six games during the 1974 Texas Rangers season and 17 games during the 1975 Texas Rangers season. After retiring, he became a coach in the...
(1972–1973) - Dave CriscioneDave CriscioneDavid Gerald Criscione is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played seven games for the Baltimore Orioles in , going 3-for-9 at the plate....
(1973) - Mike CubbageMike CubbageMichael Lee Cubbage in Charlottesville, VA was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1974 until the close of the 1981 season...
(1973) - Ken PapeKen PapeKenneth Wayne "Ken" Pape was an American baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues in 1976. He played for the Texas Rangers.-References:...
(1973–1974) - Jim SundbergJim SundbergJames Howard Sundberg is a former professional baseball catcher known for being one of the best defensive catchers of his era. He played for a number of Major League teams, most significantly the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, with whom we won a World Championship...
(1973) - Stan ThomasStan Thomas (baseball)Stanley Brown Thomas is a former professional baseball pitcher. Thomas pitched in all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball from 1974 until 1977....
(1973) - Doug AultDoug AultDouglas Reagan Ault was a Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who played for the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays . He batted right-handed and threw left-handed....
(1974–1975) - Brian DoyleBrian Doyle (baseball)Brian Reed Doyle is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the New York Yankees and Oakland A's. He played primarily as a second baseman. His brother, Denny Doyle, was also a Major League baseball player...
(1974) - Ron PruittRon PruittRonald Ralph Pruitt is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants...
(1974) - Jim UmbargerJim UmbargerJames Harold Umbarger is a former American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher at Grant High School in Van Nuys, California, Umbarger was the 33rd pick in the 1971 Major League draft by the Cleveland Indians, but opted to attend Arizona State University. In 1974, The Sporting...
(1974) - Len BarkerLen BarkerLeonard Harold Barker III , better known as Lenny Barker or Len Barker, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He pitched the tenth perfect game in baseball history. Barker pitched for the Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers...
(1975) - Tommy BoggsTommy BoggsThomas Winton Boggs is a former professional baseball pitcher. Boggs pitched in all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball between 1976 and 1985....
(1975) - Dan DuranDan Duran (baseball)Daniel James Duran is a former Major League Baseball player. Duran played for the Texas Rangers in the 1981 season. In 13 games, Duran had four hits in 16 at-bats, with one run scored. He played Left Field, and batted and threw Left handed.He was drafted by the Rangers in the 30th round of the...
(1975) - Greg MahlbergGreg MahlbergGregory John Mahlberg is a retired American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds ....
(1975) - John Poloni (1975)
- Keith Smith (1975)
- John SuttonJohn Sutton (baseball)Johnny Ike "John" Sutton is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Sutton played for the St. Louis Cardinals in and the Minnesota Twins.-External links:*...
(1975) - Bump WillsBump WillsElliot Taylor "Bump" Wills is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs . He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hankyu Braves...
(1975)
Players with previous Major League experience
- Toby HarrahToby HarrahColbert Dale Harrah is a former professional baseball player who played with the Texas Rangers both before and after their 1971 franchise shift before later being traded to the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees...
(1970) - Gene MartinGene MartinThomas Eugene Martin is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. He was drafted by the Washington Senators in the 3rd round of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft, and he played in nine games for them in ....
(1970) - Charley WaltersCharley WaltersCharles Leonard Walters was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins in 1969 and is currently a sports columnist and reporter for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.-Professional baseball:...
(1971–1972) - Dick SuchDick SuchRichard Stanley "Dick" Such is a former pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball. A right-hander who batted left-handed, Such stood 6'4" tall and weighed 190 pounds .-Playing career:...
(1973) - Tommy CruzTommy CruzCirilo "Tommy" Cruz Dilan is a former mcc blue river soccer playeroutfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox . Cruz batted and threw left-handed...
(1974) - Marty MartinezMarty MartínezOrlando "Marty" Martínez Oliva was a utility player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Martínez batted switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Havana, Cuba....
(1975)