Brainard Park
Also Known As: Municipal Stadium 1951-1959Location: Artesia, NM
N. 13th Street at W. Gilchrist Avenue.
Capacity: 4,500 (1951); 3,000 (1960)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 343-400-342
Oddly shaped park with Tin fences.
Used by: Artesia Drillers, Artesia Numexers, Artesia Giants, Artesia Dodgers
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Brainard Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1961 | Artesia Dodgers | Sophomore League | 48 | 78 | 9,724 | 154 | Roster | Stats |
1960 | Artesia Giants | Sophomore League | 62 | 68 | 10,485 | 161 | Roster | Stats |
1959 | Artesia Giants | Sophomore League | 50 | 75 | 15,240 | 244 | Roster | Stats |
1958 | Artesia Giants | Sophomore League | 63 | 57 | 15,431 | 257 | Roster | Stats |
1955 | Artesia Numexers | Longhorn League | 80 | 57 | 28,880 | 422 | Roster | Stats |
1954 | Artesia Numexers | Longhorn League | 92 | 46 | 54,450 | 789 | Roster | Stats |
1953 | Artesia Drillers | Longhorn League | 72 | 62 | 40,042 | 598 | Roster | Stats |
1952 | Artesia Drillers | Longhorn League | 75 | 65 | 42,972 | 614 | Roster | Stats |
1951 | Artesia Drillers | Longhorn League | 45 | 95 | 34,545 | 494 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.