Hobbs Pirates

Hobbs Pirates (1955–1961) Hobbs, New Mexico
Class-level
Previous	Class-D (1958–1961) Class-B (1956–1957) Class-C (1955)
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues	Sophomore League (1958–1961) Southwestern League (1956–1957) Longhorn League (1955)
Major league affiliations
Previous	Pittsburgh Pirates (1960–1961) St. Louis Cardinals (1958–1959) Washington Senators (1956)
Minor league titles
League titles	3 (1957, 1960, 1961)
Team data
Previous names	Hobbs Pirates (1960–1961) Hobbs Cardinals (1958–1959) Hobbs Sports (1955–1957)
Ballpark	Bender Park

The Hobbs Pirates was the final name of a minor league baseball club based in Hobbs, New Mexico from 1955 through 1961. The team was first known as the Hobbs Sports, an affiliate of the Washington Senators in 1956 and was a member of the Longhorn League and the Southwestern League. In 1958 the club became an affiliate with the St. Louis Cardinals and became known as the Hobbs Cardinals. In 1960, the club was finally named the Pirates, after the Pittsburgh Pirates began an affiliation with the team. Under the Pirates, Hobbs won league titles in 1960 and 1961.

Season-by-season

(from Pirates' Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Sports' Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Cardinals' Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1955	62-77	6th	Pat Stasey
1956	90-52	1st	Pat Stasey	Lost in 1st round
1957	73-52	1st	Thurman Tucker	League Champs
1958	59-61	4th	Wayne Wallace
1959	70-54	3rd	Thurman Tucker	Lost in 1st round
1960	70-58	2nd	Al Kubski	League Champs
1961	77-48	1st	Al Kubski	League Champs