- Des Moines Bruins
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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).[1]
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)
Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs 1947 75-52 2nd Jim Keesey Lost in 1st round 1948 76-64 1st Stan Hack Lost in 1st round 1949 70-70 4th Stan Hack Lost League Finals 1950 84-70 3rd Charlie Root Lost in 1st round 1951 73-78 5th Al Todd 1952 57-97 8th Harry Strohm 1953 77-78 4th Kemp Wicker / Bruce Edwards League Champs 1954 88-66 2nd Les Peden League Champs 1955 77-74 4th Les Peden (37-45) / Pepper Martin (40-29) Lost League Finals 1956 72-67 3rd Lou Klein 1957 60-92 8th Lou Stringer / Hersh Martin none 1958 61-83 8th Roy Hartsfield none References
Categories:- Sports clubs established in 1947
- Defunct baseball teams in the United States
- Sports in Des Moines, Iowa
- Baseball teams in Iowa
- United States baseball team stubs
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