Sioux City Packers
The Sioux City Packers was the primary name of the minor league baseball team based in Sioux City, Iowa playing in various seasons between 1888 and 1960.
| Sioux City Packers 1888–1960 (57 Seasons) Sioux City, Iowa | |
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| Previous classes | Single-A, Class D, Class B |
Previous leagues | Western League (1960–1973)
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| Ballpark | Evans Park |
History
Sioux City has a long professional baseball history. The team was known as the Sioux City Soos (1947-1958; 1940-19411; 1903-1904), Sioux City Cowboys (1934-1939), Sioux City Cardinals (1924), Sioux City Packers (1920-1923; 1905-1913), Sicoux City Indians (1914-1919), Sioux City Cornuskers (1894, 1900, 1902) and the Sioux City Huskers (1888-1891). Sioux City played in the Western League (1960–1973), Three-I League (1911-1932, 1946-1956), Central Association (1908-1910), Iowa State League (1907) and the Western Association (1884). Sioux City was an affiliate of the New York Giants (1947-1955), St. Louis Cardinals (1956, 1941 ), Kansas City A's (1959-1960) and the Detroit Tigers (1937, 1939).
Notable Alumni
Baseball Hall of Fame Alumni
- Dave Bancroft (1936) Inducted, 1971
- Jim Bottomley (1920) Inducted, 1974
Notable alumni
- Norm Bass (1960) Played in NFL and MLB. Paralympic Games medalist.
- George Bradley (1889) 1876 NL ERA Leader
- Eddie Bressoud (1951-1952) MLB All-Star
- George Burns (1913) 1926 AL Most Valuable Player
- Bert Cunningham (1894)
- Dave Garcia (1947, 1954)
- Billy Gardner (1950)
- Jack Glasscock (1900) 1890 NL Batting Title
- Danny Green (1908-1909)
- Ducky Holmes (1908-1909, 1912-1913, 1918)
- Dick Howser (1959-1960) 2 x MLB All-Star; Manager: 1985 World Series Champion - Kansas City Royals
- Willie Kirkland (1955)
- Ray Mueller (1952-1953) MLB All-Star
- Hi Myers (1911-1912)
- Art Nehf (1913)
- Johnny Niggeling (1947)
- John O'Donoghue (1960) MLB All-Star
- Ed Phelps (1915)
- Jack Pfiester (1916) 1907 NL ERA Title
- Diego Segui (1960) 1970 AL ERA Title
- Hank Severeid (1908)
- Daryl Spencer (1950)
- Bill White (1954) 8 x MLB All-Star
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1905 | 80-68 | 4th | Jack Carney | none |
| 1906 | 69-81 | 4th | Jack Carney | none |
| 1907 | 56-90 | 6th | Billy Hart | none |
| 1910 | 108-60 | 1st | Babe Towne | League Champs |
| 1911 | 85-80 | 5th | Babe Towne | none |
| 1912 | 74-85 | 6th | George "Red" Andreas / Ducky Holmes | none |
| 1913 | 73-92 | 6th | Ducky Holmes / Josh Clarke | none |
| 1920 | 63-88 | 7th | George "Red" Andreas / Frank Metz | none |
| 1921 | 81-83 | 4th | Frank Metz / George "Red" Andreas | none |
| 1922 | 86-79 | 5th | Wally Mattick | none |
| 1923 | 59-105 | 7th | Frank Metz / Eddie Palmer / Wray Query | none |
References