Fort Worth Cats (Texas League)
Encyclopedia
The Fort Worth Cats were a minor league baseball team that played in the Texas League
from 1932 to 1942, from 1946 to 1958, and in 1964. They were affiliated with the Indianapolis Indians
in 1933, the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1946 to 1956, and with the Chicago Cubs
from 1957 to 1958 and in 1964.
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
from 1932 to 1942, from 1946 to 1958, and in 1964. They were affiliated with the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
in 1933, the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1946 to 1956, and with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
from 1957 to 1958 and in 1964.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1932 | 68-81 | 4th | Dick McCabe Dick McCabe (baseball) Richard James McCabe was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox . McCabe batted and threw right-handed... / Art Phelan Art Phelan Arthur Thomas Phelan , is a former professional baseball player who was a infielder in the Major Leagues from 1910 to 1915. He would play for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.... |
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| 1933 | 63-88 | 7th | Walter Holke Walter Holke Walter Henry Holke was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:... (14-22) / Jake Atz Jake Atz John Jacob Atz, born Jacob Henry Atz was an American second baseman for the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball. He also was the most successful minor league managers of the 1920s, winning all or parts of the Texas League championship in seven consecutive seasons ... (49-66) |
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| 1934 | 59-92 | 7th | Del Pratt Del Pratt Derrill Burnham "Del" Pratt was a star running back for the University of Alabama before becoming a professional baseball player. Pratt signed with the St. Louis Browns in... |
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| 1935 | 64-95 | 8th | John Heving / "Pid" McCurdy Harry McCurdy Harry Henry McCurdy born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds .... |
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| 1936 | 76-78 | 5th | "Pid" McCurdy Harry McCurdy Harry Henry McCurdy born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds .... / Homer Peel Homer Peel Homer Hefner Peel , was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from -. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.... |
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| 1937 | 85-74 | 3rd | Homer Peel Homer Peel Homer Hefner Peel , was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from -. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.... |
League Champs |
| 1938 | 61-99 | 8th | Homer Peel Homer Peel Homer Hefner Peel , was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from -. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.... / Neil Coombs / Jackie Reid Jackie Reid (baseball) Hershel N. "Jackie" Reid was a long-time minor league baseball pitcher, winning nearly 300 games. He also served as a minor league manager for a few years.-Playing career:... |
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| 1939 | 87-74 | 4th | Bob Linton Bob Linton Claud Clarence Linton was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates.-External links:... |
League Champs |
| 1940 | 52-108 | 8th | Bob Linton Bob Linton Claud Clarence Linton was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates.-External links:... |
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| 1941 | 78-76 | 5th | Bob Linton Bob Linton Claud Clarence Linton was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates.-External links:... |
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| 1942 | 84-68 | 3rd | Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby, Sr. , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Browns... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1946 | 101-53 | 1st | Ray Hayworth Ray Hayworth Raymond Hall Hayworth was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1926 through 1945, Hayworth played for the Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants and St. Louis Browns. He batted and threw right-handed.... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1947 | 95-58 | 2nd | Les Burge | Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 92-61 | 1st | Les Burge / George Dockins George Dockins George Woodrow Dockins was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers . The left-hander stood 6'0" and weighed 175 lbs. George is the only Major League Baseball player from Clyde, KansasDockins had a rookie season of... / Bobby Bragan Bobby Bragan Robert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball... |
League Champs |
| 1949 | 100-54 | 1st | Bobby Bragan Bobby Bragan Robert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1950 | 88-64 | 2nd | Bobby Bragan Bobby Bragan Robert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 84-77 | 4th (t) | Bobby Bragan Bobby Bragan Robert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball... |
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| 1952 | 86-75 | 2nd | Bobby Bragan Bobby Bragan Robert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1953 | 82-72 | 3rd | Max Macon Max Macon Max Cullen Macon was a Major League Baseball player and Minor League Baseball Manager. He was primarily a pitcher but also played first base and the outfield during his career which spanned 1938-1947. His most extensive playing time was with the 1944 Boston Braves... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1954 | 81-80 | 4th | Al Vincent Al Vincent Albert Linder Vincent was a manager and coach in Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball. He was also a coach at Lamar University... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1955 | 77-84 | 6th | Tommy Holmes Tommy Holmes Thomas Francis Holmes was an American right and center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career for the Boston Braves... |
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| 1956 | 84-70 | 3rd | Clay Bryant Clay Bryant Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1957 | 70-84 | 6th | Lee Handley Lee Handley Lee Elmer Handley was a second baseman/third baseman who played in Major League Baseball between and . Nicknamed "Jeep", Handley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Clarion, Iowa. His younger brother, Gene, also played in major league from 1946-47.Listed at 5' 7", 160 lb., Handley... |
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| 1958 | 89-64 | 1st | Lou Klein Lou Klein Louis Frank Klein was an infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cleveland Indians, and the Philadelphia Athletics, but he was best known as one of the players that jumped to the Mexican League and was subsequently banned by Commissioner Happy Chandler for a five year span .Klein was the... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1964 | 51-89 | 6th | Alex Grammas Alex Grammas Alexander Peter Grammas is a former Major League infielder and manager. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Grammas played in the National League for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs. He finished his career with a .969 overall fielding percentage... |
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