Des Moines Bruins
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Des Moines Bruins were a minor league baseball team based in Des Moines, Iowa. The team 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).[citation needed]
Year-by-year record
[edit]| 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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