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Former name
  
Pittsfield Red Sox

The Pittsfield Senators were a minor league baseball team that played from 1970 to 1975 in the Washington Senators minor league system. In 1972 when the Senators moved to Texas and became the Texas Rangers, Pittsfield changed its name to the Pittsfield Rangers (1972 to 1975).

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They were located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, played in the Eastern League and their home ballpark was Wahconah Park.

In their first year of existence, 1970, they went 72-66 under managers Dick Gernert and Joe Klein, finishing third in the league. In 1971, they went 68-69 under manager Klein, finishing fourth in the league.

Future Major Leaguers

  • Larry Biittner (1970)
  • Don Castle (1970)
  • Dave Moates (1970–1972)
  • Rick Stelmaszek (1970)
  • John Wockenfuss (1970–1972)
  • Steve Foucault (1970)
  • Bill Gogolewski (1970)
  • Rick Henninger (1970–1971)
  • Jeff Terpko (1970–1971, 1974)
  • Mike Thompson (1970)
  • Bill Fahey (1971)
  • Jim Kremmel (1971–1972)
  • Joe Lovitto (1971)
  • Bill Madlock (1971–1972)
  • Rick Waits (1971–1972)
  • Jim Kremmel (1971–1972)
  • Lew Beasley (1972–1975)
  • Roy Howell (1972–1973)
  • Pete Mackanin (1972)
  • Greg Pryor (1972, 1974)
  • Tom Robson (1972–1973)
  • Dave Criscione (1973)
  • Mike Cubbage (1973)
  • Ken Pape (1973–1974)
  • Jim Sundberg (1973)
  • Stan Thomas (1973)
  • Doug Ault (1974–1975)
  • Brian Doyle (1974)
  • Ron Pruitt (1974)
  • Roy Smalley III (1974)
  • Jim Umbarger (1974)
  • Len Barker (1975)
  • Tommy Boggs (1975)
  • Dan Duran (1975)
  • Greg Mahlberg (1975)
  • John Poloni (1975)
  • Keith Smith (1975)
  • John Sutton (1975)
  • Bump Wills (1975)

    • Players with previous Major League experience

  • Toby Harrah (1970)
  • Gene Martin (1970)
  • Charley Walters (1971–1972)
  • Dick Such (1973)
  • Tommy Cruz (1974)
  • Marty Martínez (1975)

    • References

    Pittsfield Senators Wikipedia
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