Sherman-Denison Twins
- Location: Sherman, TX & Denison, TX
- League: Big State League 1947-1951; Sooner State League 1953.
- Affiliation: Washington Senators 1948
- Ballpark:
The team was known as the Sherman Twins to begin the 1947 season, but when owner Arthur Willingham sold the team in May, the team was renamed the Sherman-Denison Twins.
Notable Players[edit]
- 1946 Buck Frierson .376, 58 HR, 197 RBI
- 1947 Buck Frierson .367, 24 HR, 118 RBI (only 100 games, sent to Dallas Eagles in Texas League for 50 games)
- 1949 John Whitehead 2.73 ERA
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | 69-85 | 5th | Guy Sturdy (6-6) / Arthur Willingham (4-3) 4/30 / John Whitehead (9-9) 5/7 / Bill Atwood (16-32) 5/29 / Guy Sturdy (1-9) 7/9 / Ray Taylor 7/18 / Guy Sturdy? |
|
1948 | 94-51 | 1st | Jose Rodriguez | League Champs |
1949 | 70-78 | 5th | Lindsay Brown (15-22) / Pete Appleton (55-56) | |
1950 | 54-91 | 7th | Homer Peel | |
1951 | 79-68 | 3rd | Bill Capps | Lost League Finals |
1953 | 61-77 | 6th | Red McCarty |
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