Monroe Twins
The Monroe Twins were a professional Minor League Baseball club based in the city of Monroe, Louisiana. The Twins formed part of the Cotton States League from 1931 through 1932 (Class D), and returned in 1937 (Class C) to play for one more year. They were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1932 season.
Season-by-season record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 54–66 | 5th of Six | Eddie Palmer Ted Jourdan Frank Meyers |
[1][2] |
| 1932 | 30–37 | 5th of Six | Pop Kitchens | [3][4] |
| 1937 | 53–85 | 8th of Eight | Ed Hock Walt Butler Buford Rhea |
[3][5] |
Major League Baseball alumni
- Bill Baker (1932)
- Josh Billings (1931)
- Red Borom (1937)
- Lou Chiozza (1931)
- Bill Crouch (1932)
- Ed Hock (1937)
- Ted Jourdan (1931)
- Hersh Martin (1932)
- Wally Moses (1932)
- Eddie Palmer (1931)
- Culley Rikard (1937)
- Abe White (1932)
Fact
- Gordon Houston, who started his professional career with the Monroe Twins in the 1938 season, is best remembered for being the first player in Organized Baseball to die during active duty in World War II.[6]
Sources
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (1993). Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-96-371898-3
- ^ 1931 Monroe Twins
- ^ a b Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball
- ^ 1932 Monroe Twins
- ^ 1937 Monroe Twins
- ^ Baseball's Greatest Sacrifice – Gordon Houston Biography