Waterloo Hawks (baseball)
Encyclopedia
The Waterloo Hawks were a minor league team that existed on-and-off from 1922 to 1969. From 1922 to 1932, they played in the Mississippi Valley League
and in 1932 they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox
. They played in the Western League
in 1936 and from 1940 to 1942 they played in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League and were affiliated again with the White Sox. From 1958 to 1969 they played in the Midwest League
and were affiliated with the Boston Red Sox
(1958 to 1968) and Kansas City Royals
(1969). They were located in Waterloo, Iowa
.
In 1936 and from 1940 to 1942, they played their home games at Red Hawk Stadium. From 1958 to 1969, they played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.
Mississippi Valley League
The Mississippi Valley League was a Class-D minor baseball league from 1922 to 1932, and a Class-B league in 1933.The league began play in 1922 with six teams: the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, the Marshalltown Ansons, the Rock Island Islanders, the Waterloo Hawks, the Ottumwa Cardinals and the Dubuque...
and in 1932 they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. They 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...
in 1936 and from 1940 to 1942 they played in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League and were affiliated again with the White Sox. From 1958 to 1969 they played in the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
and were affiliated with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1958 to 1968) and Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
(1969). They were located in Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
.
In 1936 and from 1940 to 1942, they played their home games at Red Hawk Stadium. From 1958 to 1969, they played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference)Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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1922 | 59-68 | 4th | Pat Ragan Pat Ragan Don Carlos Patrick Ragan was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.... |
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1923 | 58-69 | 4th | Bert Weeden Bert Weeden Charles Albert "Bert" Weeden was a Major League Baseball player who played in with the Boston Rustlers as a pinch hitter.He was born and died in Northwood, New Hampshire.-External links:... |
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1924 | 84-40 | 1st | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
League Champs |
1925 | 59-66 | 6th | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
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1926 | 67-52 | 3rd | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
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1927 | 75-47 | 2nd | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
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1928 | 81-41 | 1st | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
League Champs |
1929 | 72-54 | 2nd | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
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1930 | 63-63 | 5th | Cletus Dixon Cletus Dixon Cletus Loton "Smoke" Dixon was a baseball figure who played in the minor leagues from 1922 to 1935 and who managed at that level from 1924 to 1936... |
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1931 | 57-68 | 6th | Dick Manchester / Babe Thomas | none |
1932 | 52-73 | 7th | Elmer Bennett | none |
1936 | 50-79 | 6th | Ralph Michaels Ralph Michaels Ralph Joseph Michaels was an infielder who played for the Chicago Cubs from 1924 to 1926. He also played in the minor leagues in 1922 and 1923 and from 1926 to 1937.... / John Berger |
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1940 | 36-85 | 8th | John Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick (baseball) John Arthur Fitzpatrick , nicknamed "Foghorn" and "Eagle Beak," was an American Major League Baseball coach and scout and minor league catcher and manager. He was born in LaSalle, Illinois.... / Frederick Bedore |
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1941 | 59-65 | 5th | Louis Brower Louis Brower Louis Lester Brower was a Major League Baseball player. Brower was a shortstop for the Detroit Tigers in the 1931 season. He had a .161 batting average, with ten hits in 62 at-bats. He played 21 games in his one year career.... / Johnny Mostil Johnny Mostil John Anthony Mostil was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox . Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.-Career:... |
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1942 | 47-71 | 5th | Johnny Mostil Johnny Mostil John Anthony Mostil was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox . Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had a career batting average of .301.-Career:... |
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1958 | 66-55 | 3rd | Ken Deal Ken Deal Kenneth Eugene Deal was an American pitcher and manager in minor league baseball. As a pitcher, he twice won more than 20 games . During a 16-year career he won 121 games, losing 95 and compiled an earned run average of 3.24... |
League Champs |
1959 | 76-48 | 1st | Elmer Yoter Elmer Yoter Elmer Ellsworth Yoter was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1921-1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.... |
League Champs |
1960 | 81-43 | 1st | Matt Sczesny Matt Sczesny Matthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League... |
League Champs |
1961 | 75-51 | 1st | Matt Sczesny Matt Sczesny Matthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League... / Bill Slack Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves... |
Lost League Finals |
1962 | 73-50 | 1st | Matt Sczesny Matt Sczesny Matthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League... |
Lost League Finals |
1963 | 58-66 | 6th | Len Okrie Len Okrie Leonard Joseph Okrie is a retired American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. Okrie stood 6'2" tall, weighed 185 pounds , and batted and threw right-handed.... |
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1964 | 65-61 | 5th | Matt Sczesny Matt Sczesny Matthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League... |
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1965 | 63-55 | 4th | Larry Thomas | none |
1966 | 56-68 | 7th | Dave Philley Dave Philley David Earl Philley is a former outfielder who played in Major League Baseball. A switch-hitter who threw right-handed, he debuted on September 6, and played his final game on August 6, . He was born in Paris, Texas.... |
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1967 | 56-65 | 7th | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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1968 | 53-60 | 8th | Rac Slider Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox... |
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1969 | 52-72 | 8th | Rollie Hemsley Rollie Hemsley Ralston Burdett Hemsley was a professional baseball catcher. Born in Syracuse, Ohio, he played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball. He was nicknamed "Rollicking Rollie".-Major League career:... |
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