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
18841973
(1884, 1907–1932, 1946–1956, 1960–1973)
Sioux City, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesSingle-A, Class D, Class B
Previous leagues
Western League (1960–1973)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNew York Giants (1947-1955)
St. Louis Cardinals (1956, 1941)
Kansas City A's (1959–1960)
Detroit Tigers (1937, 1939)
Team data
Name
BallparkEvans Park
The 1910 Sioux City Packers

History

Sioux City has a long professional baseball history. The team was known as the Sioux City Soos (1947-1958; 1940-1941; 1903-1904), Sioux City Cowboys (1934-1939), Sioux City Cardinals (1924), Sioux City Packers (1920-1923; 1905-1913), Sioux City Indians (1914-1919), Sioux City Cornhuskers (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 (1941, 1956), Kansas City A's (1959-1960) and the Detroit Tigers (1937, 1939).

Notable Alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame Alumni


Notable alumni

  • Dick Howser (1959-1960) 2 x MLB All-Star; Manager: 1985 World Series Champion - Kansas City Royals

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
190580-684thJack Carneynone
190669-814thJack Carneynone
190756-906thBilly Hartnone
1910108-601stBabe TowneLeague Champs
191185-805thBabe Townenone
191274-856thGeorge "Red" Andreas / Ducky Holmesnone
191373-926thDucky Holmes / Josh Clarkenone
192063-887thGeorge "Red" Andreas / Frank Metznone
192181-834thFrank Metz / George "Red" Andreasnone
192286-795thWally Matticknone
192359-1057thFrank Metz / Eddie Palmer / Wray Querynone

References


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