Borger Gassers
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| Borger Gassers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | |
| League | West Texas–New Mexico League (1939–1954) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 1940 |
| Team data | |
| Name | Borger Gassers (1939–1954) |
| Ballpark | Huber Ball Park |
The Borger Gassers were a minor league baseball team that operated in the West Texas–New Mexico League between 1939 and 1954 with a break from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. The Borger Gassers disbanded on July 16, 1954.
Pitchers & Catchers
- (P) Howard Parks - 1939
- (C) Floyd Franklin Smith - 1939
- (P) Robert Fulton "Bob" Crues - 1940
- (C) Littleton Pierson Henry (Ish) - 1946
- (P) William Hair, 1947
- (P) Eddie Carnett, 1948–1952, 1948; batted .409 with 33 home runs and 161 RBIs; other years he batted over .300; from the mound 13-6 in 1950 and 10-6 in 1952
- (P) Robert Garrett, 1953
- (P) Claude Gerald "Lefty" Blair (dates unknown)
Infielders
- Verdun Gilchrist, 1946-1950; shortstop, second baseman[citation needed]
- Tommy Fox, 1946-1954; 3rd base; hit 4 home runs off of Bobby Lane, one of which went into the Huber swimming pool
- Luis Sanchez, 1951, shortstop
Outfielders
- Gordon Nell, .389-40-175 season in 1940; led the league in home runs and drove in over 160 runs five times
Unknown position
- Jim Cain
- Pat Lorenzo
- Leon Cato
- Frank Warren
- Stewart Williams
- Udell Moore
- William Scopetone
- Joseph Kilkuskie
Owners
- Abe Latman
- Dr. Melvin C Kimball