Davenport Blue Sox

The Davenport Blue Sox was the name given to three minor league baseball teams based in Davenport, Iowa. The first version of the Blue Sox played in the Class B Three-I League from 1913–1916. The second played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League from 1929–1933, and the third version played in the Western League from 1934–1937. From 1936–1937, the team was a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Blue Sox played their home games at Municipal Stadium from 1931–1937 and were the foundation for today's tenant, the Quad Cities River Bandits.

Davenport Blue Sox
19011937
(1901–1906, 1909–1916, 1929–1937)
Davenport, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A (1934–1937)
  • Class B (1933)
  • Class D (1929–1932)
  • Class B (1902–1916)
  • Class D (1901)
League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsBrooklyn Dodgers (1936–1937)
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1914, 1933, 1936)
Team data
Previous names
  • Davenport Blue Sox (1913–1916, 1929–1937)
  • Davenport Prodigals (1909–1912)
  • Davenport Knickerbockers (1906)
  • Davenport Riversides (1905)
  • Davenport River Rats (1901–1904)
Previous parks
Municipal Stadium

The 1933 club has been rated as the 58th best minor league baseball team of all time.[1]

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
191368-663rdDaniel O'Learynone
191483-521stDaniel O'Learynone League Champs
191576-521st (t)Daniel O'LearyLost League Finals
191656-778thDaniel O'Learynone
192969-573rdEd Reichlenone
193064-613rdEd Reichlenone
193153-736thEd Reichle / Cletus Dixonnone
193278-471stCletus DixonLost League Finals
193382-321stCletus DixonLeague Champs
193470-532ndCletus DixonLost League Finals
193570-461stCletus DixonLost in 1st round
193674-521stCletus Dixonnone League Champs
193757-593rdJack Fitzpatricknone

References

  1. Weiss, Bill & Marshall Wright. "1933 Davenport Blue Sox". milb.com.

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