Salinas Packers
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There were two incarnations of the 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.[1] Both incarnations were located in Salinas, California and played in the California League.
In 1976, they were renamed the Salinas Angels. In 1957, they won the California League title. One of their players, John Balaz, was named MVP in 1973.[2]
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 56-84 | 7th | John O'Neil / George Genovese | |
| 1955 | 60-86 | 6th | Buck Elliott / Jack Paepke | |
| 1956 | 53-87 | 7th | Eddie Lake | |
| 1957 | 68-67 | 4th | Leo Thomas / Bill Kreuger | League Champs |
| 1958 | 53-85 | 8th | Victor Marasco / Al Forthmann | |
| 1973 | 77-63 | 1st (t) | Jim Saul | |
| 1974 | 78-62 | 3rd | Jim Saul | |
| 1975 | 67-73 | 5th (t) | Buck Rodgers | none |
References
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