1950 Longview Texans Roster
Team Record: 67-67
Finished 4th in the ETL
Manager: Dixie Parsons (67-67)
Location: Longview, Texas
Ballpark: Legion Field
Attendance: 41,146, Avg. 614
Playoffs - Longview Texans 4 games, Gladewater Bears 3
Finals - Marshall Browns 4 games, Longview Texans 1
The Longview Texans of the East Texas League ended the 1950 season with a record of 67 wins and 67 losses, finishing fourth in the ETL.
The Texans scored 791 runs and yielded 666 runs. Jack Jones led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .371. John Fine topped Longview with 19 wins, while Eddie Jacome and Harry Young as well added 15 or more victories as well John Fine earned a 3.48 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Dixie Parsons played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Longview Texans to do so.
Dixie Parsons served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Allabaugh | R | R | August 29, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Homer Austin | R | R | 5'8" | 198 | ||
| Richy Busa | ||||||
| Earl Butler | ||||||
| Gabby Dellis | R | December 7, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| John Faucett | R | R | March 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John Fine | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Johnny Ghiglieri | L | 5'7" | 163 | |||
| Mel Hicks | L | September 25, 1916 | 6'2" | 190 | Short Creek, AL US | |
| Eddie Jacome | R | R | May 8, 1929 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Robert Johnston | R | R | November 18, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jack Jones | L | L | January 20, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jerry Lindley | ||||||
| Patricio Lorenzo | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Dixie Parsons | R | R | May 12, 1916 | 6'2" | 180 | Talladega, AL US |
| William Perkins | L | 5'10" | 180 | |||
| Benjamin Pettit | L | 5'10" | 173 | |||
| Wally Rodriguez | R | November 22, 1925 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Charlie Scarlett | R | February 16, 1926 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| James Sinovich | R | 5'9" | 163 | |||
| Everett Sullivan | R | R | July 11, 1929 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Billy Jack Wynns | R | October 23, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Stephens, AR US | |
| Harry Young | L | R | October 26, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Hardin, TX US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
