Lewiston Indians

Lewiston Indians
1939
Lewiston, Idaho
Class-level
Previous Class C
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
 Pioneer League
Team data
Previous parks
 Bengal Field

The Lewiston Indians were a minor league baseball team in the western United States, based in Lewiston, Idaho. They played in the Pioneer League during the 1939 season, at the Class C level, and were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The team's home ballpark was Bengal Field.

History

The Indians were one of the six original teams of the Pioneer League when it was formed in 1939. The team was managed by Herb Sanders, who had pitched in the minor leagues for 12 seasons between 1923 and 1937,[1] and helped to found the Pioneer League.[2] The Indians finished in last place and did not continue past 1939; Lewiston did not have another minor league team until 1952, the Lewiston Broncs.

Season records

Season[3]Manager(s)W–LWin %FinishPlayoffsRef
1939 Herb Sanders53–71.4276thno playoffs held[4]

All-stars

Season[5]Name & Position
1939Mike Reser, OF

Notable players

Three members of the team appeared in the major leagues; pitcher Lou Garland (1931 Chicago White Sox), outfielder Don White (Philadelphia Athletics in 1948 and 1949), and pitcher Hal Erickson (1953 Detroit Tigers).

See also

  • Lewiston Indians players

References

  1. ↑ "Harry Sanders". Baseball-Reference.com. August 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ Wyse, Matt (April 30, 1939). "Obstacles Removed By League Boosters". Ogden Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. Retrieved August 17, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Lewiston Indians". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "1939 Lewiston Indians". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "All-Star Teams 1939-1963". milb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
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