Abilene Blue Sox
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Abilene, TX
- League: West Texas-New Mexico League 1946-1955; Big State League 1956-1957
- Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers 1946-1948; Kansas City Athletics 1956-1957
- Ballpark:
In 1956, the Abilene Blue Sox moved to the Big State League following the end of the West Texas-New Mexico League. The nickname came from the blue trim hose used by their Brooklyn parent team.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 97-40 | 1st | Hayden Greer | Lost in 1st round |
| 1947 | 58-81 | 7th | Hayden Greer (48-65) / Art Bowland (10-16) | |
| 1948 | 62-78 | 5th | Art Bowland (35-47) / Otis Davis (27-31) | |
| 1949 | 73-66 | 2nd | Hayden Greer | Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | 51-92 | 8th | Hayden Greer | |
| 1951 | 90-51 | 1st | James "Hack" Miller | League Champs |
| 1952 | 60-81 | 8th | James "Hack" Miller (37-45) / Otho Nitcholas (23-36) | |
| 1953 | 43-97 | 8th | Isaac Palmer (26-43) / Hersh Martin (7-22) / Isaac Palmer (10-32) | |
| 1954 | 65-70 | 4th | Jay Haney | Lost in 1st round |
| 1955 | 69-71 | 5th | Bob Westfall (13-15) / Jay Haney (56-56) | |
| 1956 | 73-67 | 5th | Al Evans | |
| 1957 | 61-66 | 4th | Burl Storie |
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