The Boise Braves were a minor league baseball team in the western United States, based in Boise, Idaho. They played in the Pioneer League from 1955 to 1963 as an affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves. The team played at the Class C level for all but their final year, when they played at the Class A level. Their home venue was Braves Field, which had previously been called Joe Devine Airway Park.
| Boise Braves | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class A (1963) Class C (1955–1962) |
Previous leagues | Pioneer League (1955–1963) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Milwaukee Braves (1955–1963) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (3) |
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| Team data | |
Previous parks | Braves Field (1955–1963) |
History edit
The team was previously known as the unaffiliated Boise Pilots from 1939 to 1951 (except for three years during World War II when the league did not operate), then the Boise Yankees in 1952 and 1953, and the Pilots again in 1954. As a Milwaukee affiliate for nine seasons, the Boise Braves won three championships, and reached the league finals two other seasons. After the Boise Braves' final season of 1963, the ballpark was demolished, and Boise was without a minor league team until the Boise A's of the Northwest League debuted in 1975.
Season records edit
| Season | Manager(s) | W–L | Win % | Finish | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Lou Stringer | 77–44 | .588 | 1st | lost in first round | [1] |
| 1956 | Mickey Livingston Robert King George McQuinn |
74–58 | .561 | 1st | champions† | [2] |
| 1957 | George McQuinn | 56–70 | .444 | 7th | none | [3] |
| 1958 | Billy Smith | 76–54 | .585 | 1st | champions | [4] |
| 1959 | 81–47 | .633 | 1st | lost in first round | [5] | |
| 1960 | 78–52 | .600 | 2nd | champions | [6] | |
| 1961 | Gordon Maltzberger | 72–55 | .567 | 1st | lost in finals | [7] |
| 1962 | Al Unser | 69–62 | .527 | 2nd | lost in finals | [8] |
| 1963 | Billy Smith | 48–82 | .369 | 5th | none | [9] |
† The league did not hold playoffs in 1956; the Braves became champions by finishing first in league standings.[10]
All-stars edit
| Season[11] | Name & Position |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Robert King, SS Arnold Hallgren, OF James Espinola, P |
| 1956 | Robert King, SS |
| 1957 | Robert Jacobi, OF |
| 1958 | Tom Brown, 3B Bob Uecker, C Charles Holmes, P |
| 1959 | Kerry Buckner, OF James Hay, C Leslie Bass, P |
| 1960 | Bill Lucas, SS Ray Reed, OF Dave Eilers, P |
| 1961 | Douglas Clayton, 2B William Ryan, P |
| 1962 | Sandy Alomar Sr., SS Marcial Allen, OF James Handrahan, P |
Notable players edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "1955 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1956 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1957 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1958 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1959 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1960 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1961 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1962 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "1963 Boise Braves". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (2007). Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 9781932391176.
- ^ "All-Star Teams 1939-1963". milb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
External links edit
- Baseball Reference – Boise teams