Des Moines Bruins
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 Pioneer Memorial Stadium, and they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs (1947–1957) 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 | Champions |
| 1954 | 88–66 | 2nd | Les Peden | Champions |
| 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 |
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