Salinas Spurs

Several minor league baseball teams have been based in Salinas, California and played in the California League.

Salinas Spurs
19541992
(1954–1958, 1963–1965, 1973–1980, 1982–1987, 1989–1992)
Salinas, California
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A (1963–1965, 1973–1980, 1982–1987, 1989–1992)
  • Class-C (1954–1958)
LeagueCalifornia League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1957
Team data
Previous names
  • Salinas Spurs (1982–1987, 1989–1992)
  • Salinas Angels (1976–1980)
  • Salinas Packers (1973–1975)
  • Salinas Indians (1965)
  • Salinas Mets (1963–1964)
  • Salinas Packers (1954–1958)
Previous parks
Salinas Municipal Stadium

Salinas Spurs

The Salinas Spurs were a California League team that played from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1989 to 1992. Located in Salinas, California, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs from 1982 to 1983, the Seattle Mariners from 1984 to 1987, and in 1989 they had a partial working agreement with the San Francisco Giants. That season, they had seven Japanese players play for them.

They did not play as the Salinas Spurs in 1988, because they moved to Riverside, California to become the Riverside Red Wave. Baseball returned to Salinas after the Fresno Suns moved there for the 1989 season and became the Spurs. Their last affiliation (a partial one) was with the Chicago White Sox in their final season in 1992, when they had half the roster of Japanese players with agreements with Japanese professional baseball leagues.

Notable Salinas Alumni

  • Steve Howe MLB All-Star; 1980 NL Rookie of the Year

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
198268-725thRich Morales
198357-839thGeorge Enright
198466-745th (t)R. J. Harrison
198589-551stR. J. HarrisonLost in 1st round
198677-653rdGreg MahlbergLost in 1st round
198764-789thGreg Mahlberg
198951-9110thTim Ireland
199047-9310thHide Koga
199155-819thHide Koga
199236-9910thHide Koga

Salinas Angels

The Salinas Angels were a California League baseball team based in Salinas, California, USA that played from 1976 to 1980. They played their home games at Salinas Municipal Stadium.[1]

The team made the California League playoffs in 1976 and 1977, reaching (and losing) the league finals in each of those seasons.

Each season, the team had a new manager. The team's managers, by year: Del Crandall (1976), Moose Stubing (1977), Chuck Cottier (1978), Chris Cannizzaro (1979) and Tom Zimmer (1980).

Notable players include major league All-Stars Tom Brunansky, Mark Clear, Dave Engle, Ken Schrom, Dickie Thon and Mike Witt.

Salinas Packers

There were two incarnations of the baseball team known as the Salinas Packers. The first existed from 1954 to 1958, and was affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955 and the Milwaukee Braves from 1956 to 1958. The second incarnation existed from 1973 to 1975, and was affiliated with the California Angels. They played their home games at Municipal Stadium in the second incarnation.[2] Both incarnations were located in Salinas, California and played in the California League.

In 1957, they won the California League title. One of their players, John Balaz, was named MVP in 1973. In 1976, they were renamed the Salinas Angels.[3]

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
195456-847thJohn O'Neil / George Genovese
195560-866thBuck Elliott / Jack Paepke
195653-877thEddie Lake
195768-674thLeo Thomas / Bill KreugerLeague Champs
195853-858thVictor Marasco / Al Forthmann
197377-631st (t)Jim Saul
197478-623rdJim Saul
197567-735th (t)Buck Rodgersnone

Salinas Indians

The Salinas Indians were a California League baseball team based in Salinas, California, USA that played in 1965. They were managed by Phil Cavarretta and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. Their home stadium was Salinas Municipal Stadium.

Multiple major leaguers played for the team, including Frank Baker, Gary Boyd, Larry Foster, Gomer Hodge, Ray Miller, Dave Nelson, Sam Parrilla, Richie Scheinblum and Oscar Zamora.[4]

References

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