Joe Willis Bauman (April 16, 1922 - September 20, 2005) was an American first baseman in professional baseball who played primarily in the low minor leagues, including the American Association, the Eastern League, and the Southwestern League. He is best remembered for his time with the Roswell Rockets, for whom in 138 games in 1954, he hit 35 doubles, 3 triples, and 72 home runs, the latter being a record that stood throughout pro ball until it was topped in 2001. April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... The American Association was a minor baseball league at the Class AAA (Triple-A) level of baseball in the United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. ... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. ... Flag Seal Nickname: All America City Location Location in the state of New Mexico. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1954 throughout the world. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run himself (along with a run scored by each runner who was already on base), with no errors by the defensive team on... The sport of baseball has several professional leagues throughout the world; that is, leagues where the players are paid to play. ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 16 - Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year on the ballot. ...

Born in Welch, Oklahoma, Bauman debuted in pro ball with Newport in the Northeast Arkansas League. Hitting only three home runs in 59 games with Newport, he also went 0-10 when he was called up to Little Rock in the Southern Association. During the winter, when World War II began, Bauman played semi-pro ball in 1942, and was in the service from 1943 to 1945. Welch is a town located in Craig County, Oklahoma. ... Newport is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Little Rock, on the White River. ... The Northeast Arkansas League was the name used by a pair of American minor league baseball leagues. ... Nickname: Rocktown, The Rock, Capital City Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831 Mayor Jim Dailey Area    - City 302. ... The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1902 through 1961. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... The following are the baseball events of the year 1942 throughout the world. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

Upon his return, Bauman settled in with Amarillo in the West Texas-New Mexico League. He led the circuit with 48 home runs, 159 rbi and a .301 batting average. In the following season, his home run totals went down, but his production went up. He hit just 38 homers, but he hit .350 and drew 151 walks, and was signed by the Boston Braves. Nickname: The Yellow Rose of Texas, Helium Capital of the World, Rotor City USA Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Potter (and Randall) Mayor Debra McCartt Area    - City 233. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,21,35,41,42,44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Ballpark Turner Field (1997–present) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966-1996) Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee) (1953-1965) Braves Field (Boston) (1915-1952) Fenway Park...

In 1948, Bauman played in the Braves organization, going 0 for 1 in Class AAA, and posting fair stats in Class AA (.275, 55 BB, 10 HR in 276 AB), while splitting time with Ray Sanders. It was Bauman's only time outside of the high minors, and left it inconclusive as to whether he could play in the majors or not. He did not enjoy his time, however, and left organized ball in 1949 for three years. The following are the baseball events of the year 1948 throughout the world. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1949 throughout the world. ...

At 30, Bauman knew he was through with the major leagues, but still wanting to play, he joined up with the Class C Longhorn League for 1952, signing with Artesia. In that year, his triple crown stats were .375-50-157, good enough to lead the league in homers, RBI, and walks (148). The next year, he led the league in walks (130), runs (135), and home runs (53), while maintaining a high average. After the season, he moved to Roswell. The following are the events of the year 1952 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Artesia may refer to: Artesia, California Artesia, New Mexico Artesia, Mississippi This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In baseball, the Triple Crown refers to: A batter who (at seasons end) leads the league in three major categories -- home runs, runs batted in, and batting average. ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ...

In 1954, Bauman broke out (if one can break out from a 53-home run season), winning the triple crown and leading the league in runs and walks for Roswell. His totals were eyepopping. In 138 games, he had 199 hits in 498 at bats for a .400 average. He hit 35 doubles, 3 triples, and 72 home runs, a record that stood for pro ball until Barry Bonds topped it in 2001. He also drove in 228 runs, and walked 150 times. In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Bauman could not duplicate his 1954 season in 1955, hitting only 46 home runs, and batted .336. The following season, he played just 52 games and hit 17 homers. He retired in 1956 at age, 34. The career ledger for Joe Bauman reads 1,019 games, 982 runs, 1,166 hits, 337 home runs, 1,057 rbi, 974 walks, and a .337 batting average. He was a true legend on a small stage. The following are the events of the year 1955 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...

After his baseball career, Bauman ran a service station in Roswell, which he had started operating during the last years of his playing career. He died on September 20, 2005 in Roswell.

Reference

• Baseball's Forgotten Heroes by Tony Salin

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