Индейцы Вичито (бейсбол)
| Индейцы Вичито | |
|---|---|
| Перефессионалы младшей лиги | |
| Сорт | Класс А (1950–1955) |
| Лига | Западная лига (1950–1955) |
| Благодаря высшей лиге | |
| Команда | Сент -Луис Браунс (1950) Кливлендские индейцы (1951–1952) Сент -Луис Браунс (1953) Балтимор Иволги (1954–1955) |
| Титулы малой лиги | |
| Титулы лиги (1) | 1955 |
| Дикие карты причалы (2) |
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| Командные данные | |
| Имя | Индейцы Вичито (1950–1955) |
| Стадион | Стадион Лоуренса-Думонта (1950–1955) Стадион Макдональда (1950–1955) |
Индийцы Вичито были франшизой по бейсболу в Малой лиге, базирующейся в Вичите, штат Канзас . «Индейцы» играли в качестве членов А класса Западной лиги с 1950 по 1955 год, выиграв чемпионат Лиги 1955 года. Индейцы Вичито были филиалом Сент -Луис Браунс 1950 года, индейцев Кливленда с 1951 по 1952 год, Сент -Луис Браунс в 1953 году и Балтимор -Иволги в 1954 и 1955 годах.
В 1956 году индейцы были сменены классными уровнями ААА Wichita Braves , когда франшиза Вичито стала членом Американской ассоциации .
История
[ редактировать ]В 1887 году в Вичите была проведена бейсбол Малой лиги, когда команда «Вичито» сыграла в качестве членов Лиги Канзасской государственной лиги . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Индейцам Вичито предшествовали в Западной лиги членах авиаторами Вичиты , которые играли в лиге с 1929 по 1933 год. « Жарена» Уичито (1927–1928), Вичито Иззи ) , (1923–1926), Ведьмы Вичиты (иногда называют Wichita Wolves), Wichita Witches (иногда называемые Wichita Wolves), Wichita Witches (иногда называемые Wichita Wolpes), Wichita Witches (иногда называемые Wichita Wolpes), Wichita Witches (иногда называемые Wichita Wolpes), Wichita Witches Wichita Witches (иногда называемые (иногда называемые Wichita Wolpes Wichita wichita ) , Wichita Witches). (1917–1922) и Wichita Jobbers (1905–1920) также были членами Западной лиги. команды [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
The 1950 Wichita Indians rejoined the Western League, playing as a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns. The Western League had reformed in 1947 with six teams: Denver Bears, Des Moines Bruins, Lincoln A's, Omaha Cardinals, Pueblo Dodgers and Sioux City Soos. All six clubs remained in 1950, when the league expanded to eight teams, adding the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Wichita Indians as members.[5][6]
The 1950 Indians ended the season with a 77–77 record, placing fourth in the Western League regular season standings, playing the season under manager Joe Schultz. In the playoffs, Wichita defeated the first–place Omaha Cardinals 3 games to 0 in the semifinals. In the league Finals, Wichita lost 3 games to 1 to the Sioux City Soos. The Indians drew 126,729 fans, ranking fifth in the league.[5][7][6][8][9]
In 1951, Wichita became an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and finished 84–68, placing third in the standings. In the Western League playoffs, Wichita was defeated by the Denver Bears 3 games to 1 as Joe Schultz returned as manager.[5][10][11]
The 1952 Indians finished in a tie for sixth place with the Lincoln A's in the eight–team Western League with an 67–87 record. Wichita finished 22.0 games behind the Denver Bears in the final regular season standings and did not quality for the playoffs. Ralph Winegarner was the manager.[5][12][13][14]
Becoming a St. Louis Browns affiliate, the Wichita Indians finished in last place in 1953, playing under managers George Hausmann, George Kovach and Mark Christman. Wichita ended the season with a record of 58–96 and finished 37.0 games behind the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in the eight–team Western League regular season standings. Wichita had attendance of 68,683 fans, seventh best in the Western League.[5][15][16][17]
In 1954, the Indians became affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles after the St. Louis Browns relocated.[18] The Indians ended the season with a 76–77 record, and in sixth place in the regular season standings of the eight team Western League. Playing under managers Herb Brett and Les Layton, Wichita did not qualify for the Western League playoffs, finishing 19.0 games behind the first place Denver Bears. The 1954 home season attendance was 87,854, fourth in the league.[5][19][20][21]
Wichita won the 1955 Western League championship. In the regular season, the 1955 Indians finished in a tie for third place at 78–73 and began a Western League championship run, playing under manager Bud Bates. First, the Indians defeated the Des Moines Bruins in a third-place tie–breaker game. In the playoffs, the Indians beat the Pueblo Dodgers 3 games to 1 in the semifinals to advance. Advancing to the finals, Wichita beat the Des Moines Bruins 3 games to 1 to claim the 1955 Western League championship. Bob Harrison pitched a no–hitter for Wichita in the finals.[5][22][23]
The Western League continued play in 1956 without a Wichita franchise, before the league permanently folded after the 1958 season.[5] After their 1955 Western League championship, Wichita had a new team in new league in 1956. The Triple-A level American Association member Toledo Sox relocated to Wichita and the Wichita Braves were formed and began a tenure as members in the league, playing as an affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves.[24]
The ballparks
[edit]The Wichita Indians hosted minor league home games at historic Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The ballpark was built in 1934 and was demolished in 2019. Lawrence-Dumont Stadium was replaced on the site by Riverfront Stadium in 2020.[25][26][27]
The Indians were noted to have played some games at Central Park Stadium in El Dorado, Kansas during the July and August months. Today, the stadium is called McDonald Stadium.[27][28]
Timeline
[edit]| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League | Affiliate | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | Wichita Indians | Class A | Western League | St. Louis Browns | Lawrence-Dumont Stadium |
| 1951–1952 | 2 | Cleveland Indians | ||||
| 1953 | 1 | St. Louis Browns | ||||
| 1954–1955 | 2 | Baltimore Orioles |
Year–by–year records
[edit]| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77–77 | 4th | Joe Schultz | Lost league finals |
| 1951 | 84–68 | 3rd | Joe Schultz | Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | 67–87 | 6th (t) | Ralph Winegarner | Did not qualify |
| 1953 | 58–96 | 8th | George Hausmann (18–30) George Kovach (1–1) / Mark Christman (39–65) |
Did not qualify |
| 1954 | 76–77 | 6th | Herb Brett (12–23) / Les Layton (64–54) | Did not qualify |
| 1955 | 78–73 | 3rd | Bud Bates | Won league championship |
Notable alumni
[edit]- Bobby Balcena (1950)
- Bud Bates (1955, MGR)
- Jack Bruner (1952)
- Mike Blyzka (1950)
- Mark Christman (1953, MGR)
- Perry Currin (1950)
- George Elder (1950)
- Johnny Goryl (1955)
- Lenny Green (1955)
- Bob Harrison (1955)
- George Hausmann (1953)
- Mel Held (1950, 1953)
- Hal Hudson (1955)
- Julián Ladera (1953)
- Don Larsen (1950) 1956 World Series Most Valuable Player
- Garland Lawing (1954)
- Les Layton (1954)
- Chuck Locke (1953)
- Harry MacPherson (1951)
- Don Minnick (1951)
- Don Mossi (1951) MLB All-Star
- Jim Pisoni (1953)
- Carl Powis (1950)
- Joe Schultz (1950-1951, MGR)
- Jim Snyder (1955)
- Bob Turley (1950) 3x MLB All-Star; 1958 AL Cy Young Award; 1958 World Series M.V.P.
- Lefty Wallace (1952)
- Tommy Warren (1954-1955)
- Wichita Indians players
References
[edit]- ^ "1887 Wichita Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Wichita, Kansas sports teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Baseball in Kansas, 1867-1940 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org.
- ^ "Wichita plays ball!". F5paper.com. November 13, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "1947 Western League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1950 Wichita Indians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1950 Western League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1950 Wichita Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1951 Wichita Indians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1951 Wichita Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1952 Wichita Indians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1952 Wichita Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1952 Western League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1953 Wichita Indians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1953 Wichita Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1953 Western League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "September 27, 1953: St. Louis Browns depart for Baltimore after 100th loss of the season – Society for American Baseball Research".
- ^ "1954 Wichita Indians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1954 Western League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1954 Wichita Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1955 Wichita Indians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1955 Wichita Indians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Western League (A) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita, KS history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ Spedden, Zach (February 13, 2019). "New Wichita Ballpark Breaks Ground".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Historical Baseball Sites in Kansas - Fort Hays State University". www.fhsu.edu.
- ^ "Stadium History". El Dorado Broncos.
External links
[edit]- Baseball teams established in 1950
- Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1955
- 1950 establishments in Kansas
- St. Louis Browns minor league affiliates
- Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates
- Sports in Wichita, Kansas
- Baltimore Orioles minor league affiliates
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Defunct sports clubs and teams in Kansas
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1955
- Defunct Western League teams
- Sedgwick County, Kansas