Des Moines Bruins
Encyclopedia
Based in Des Moines, Iowa
, the Des Moines Bruins were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western League
from 1947 to 1958. Their home ballpark was Sec Taylor Stadium, and they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs
(1947 to 1957) and Los Angeles Dodgers
(1958).
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, the Des Moines Bruins were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western League
Western League (defunct minor league)
The Western League is a name given to several circuits in American minor league baseball. Its earliest progenitor, which existed from 1885 to 1899, was the predecessor of the American League...
from 1947 to 1958. Their home ballpark was Sec Taylor Stadium, and they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1947 to 1957) and Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(1958).
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 75-52 | 2nd | Jim Keesey Jim Keesey James Ward Keesey was an American professional baseball player. He played in 5 games for the Major League Baseball Philadelphia Athletics during the season and 11 games during the season. He was born in Perryville, Maryland and died in Boise, Idaho at the age of 48.-External links:... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 76-64 | 1st | Stan Hack Stan Hack Stanley Camfield Hack , nicknamed "Smiling Stan," was an American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago Cubs and was the National League's top third baseman in the late 1930s and early 1940s... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 70-70 | 4th | Stan Hack Stan Hack Stanley Camfield Hack , nicknamed "Smiling Stan," was an American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago Cubs and was the National League's top third baseman in the late 1930s and early 1940s... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1950 | 84-70 | 3rd | Charlie Root Charlie Root Charles Henry Root was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs for sixteen seasons from 1926 through 1941. He holds the club record for games, innings pitched, and career wins with 201.... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 73-78 | 5th | Al Todd Al Todd Alfred Chester Todd was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Troy, New York, he played from 1932-1943 with the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.... |
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| 1952 | 57-97 | 8th | Harry Strohm | |
| 1953 | 77-78 | 4th | Kemp Wicker Kemp Wicker Kemp Caswell Wicker was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees from 1936 to 1938 and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941. Whicker was born in Kernersville, North Carolina to Jasper Newton and Alice Crews Whicker. He played collegiately at North... / Bruce Edwards Bruce Edwards (baseball) Charles Bruce Edwards was an American professional baseball player. He played for ten seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to and from to , most notably for the Brooklyn Dodgers.- Baseball career:... |
League Champs |
| 1954 | 88-66 | 2nd | Les Peden Les Peden Leslie Earl Peden was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for one season in 1953 with the Washington Senators.In the nine games that he played, Peden batted 28 times, getting a hit seven of those.-Sources:... |
League Champs |
| 1955 | 77-74 | 4th | Les Peden Les Peden Leslie Earl Peden was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for one season in 1953 with the Washington Senators.In the nine games that he played, Peden batted 28 times, getting a hit seven of those.-Sources:... (37-45) / Pepper Martin Pepper Martin Johnny Leonard Roosevelt "Pepper" Martin was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was known as the Wild Horse of the Osage because of his daring, aggressive baserunning abilities. Martin played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman and an outfielder for the St... (40-29) |
Lost League Finals |
| 1956 | 72-67 | 3rd | Lou Klein Lou Klein Louis Frank Klein was an infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cleveland Indians, and the Philadelphia Athletics, but he was best known as one of the players that jumped to the Mexican League and was subsequently banned by Commissioner Happy Chandler for a five year span .Klein was the... |
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| 1957 | 60-92 | 8th | Lou Stringer Lou Stringer Louis Bernard Stringer was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 11", 173 lb., Stringer batted and threw right-handed... / Hersh Martin Hersh Martin Hershel Ray Martin , is a former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1937-1945. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees.-External links:... |
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| 1958 | 61-83 | 8th | Roy Hartsfield Roy Hartsfield Roy Thomas Hartsfield was a second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball; his MLB playing and managing careers each lasted three years. Hartsfield played his entire major-league career with the Boston Braves from 1950 to 1952. He was then traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers for outfielder Andy... |
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