EST. 1988 . . . #El Paso Strong - Strength in Faith, Strength of Character . . . Welcome to the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame web site as we continue from a Silver Past into our 32nd Year of Existence . . . "From a Silver Past to a Golden Future - - We Honor Excellence" . . . Our web site has over 1.549 Million views and we thank you . . . For Wednesday the 18th day of September 2019 we continue our "Exceptional 8 Roll Call" featuring 8 members at a time on our scrolling marquee: Class of 2014 Honoree John Carpenter who was an outstanding hitter and catcher for the Pecos Eagles, coached Coronado High School to 7 playoff appearances and a Regional Quarterfinal berth in a 10-year period and he has also been inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame; Class of 1989 Honoree John Phelan who served as Commissioner for El Paso Little League in 1955, General Manager of the El Paso Texans in 1950, President of the El Paso Sports Association which revived professional baseball in 1962 and he helped get the El Paso Sun Kings admittance into the Texas League and Class of 2004 Honoree John Scanlon who started umpiring while serving in the United States Army, umpired youth, high school, American Legion and college play . . . "Thank You" for your continued support!
Leo Caraveo
President
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
Vice President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Treasurer
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Enrique “Kiki” Melendez
Inducted in 1993
Spent over 40 years in baseball playing 10 years for Leo Forti in Semi-Pro league and 30 years in City, Lower Valley, Interstate, Upper Valley and 40-60 leagues
In the 1940’s, he hit over .350 playing second and third base
From 1945-1955, he was Most Valuable Player and Most Outstanding Award Winner 7 seasons
Selected to All Star Team 19 times during his career
Won 8 batting titles
Named “Top Pitcher” 12 different seasons
Declined opportunity to turn Professional for the Texas Rangers and the El Paso Texans because pay did not match that of his regular job
Achieved a 90% winning percentage over his 40 year baseball journey
His Sons Jimmy and Danny followed their father’s footsteps into the Semi-Pro leagues under Leo Forti
One of his Sons, Jimmy is a El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee and successful coach at Riverside High School
