Duluth-Superior Dukes (1960–1970 team)
Duluth-Superior Dukes 1956–1970 Duluth, Minnesota | |
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League | Northern League |
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League titles | 1956, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1970 |
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Previous parks | Wade Stadium |
For the independent league team, see Duluth-Superior Dukes.
The Duluth-Superior Dukes were a minor league baseball team that played from 1956 to 1970 in the Northern League. From 1960 to 1964, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. In 1965, they were affiliated with the Tigers and Chicago Cubs. In 1966, they were affiliated with the Cubs. In 1967, they were affiliated with the Cubs and Chicago White Sox. From 1968 to 1970, they were affiliated with the White Sox alone. They played their home games at Wade Stadium.
They were formed in 1956 as the Duluth-Superior White Sox with the merger of the Duluth Dukes and the Superior Blues. The team name was changed back to the Dukes in 1960.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference)
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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1960 | 70-51 | 2nd | Frank Carswell | Lost League Finals |
1961 | 76-52 | 1st | Bob Swift | Lost in 1st round |
1962 | 69-55 | 2nd | Al Lakeman | Lost in 1st round |
1963 | 77-43 | 1st | Bob Mavis | 2nd in Baukol Playoffs |
1964 | 61-55 | 3rd | Gail Henley | 2nd in Baukol Playoffs |
1965 | 31-35 | 2nd | Doc Daugherty | none |
1966 | 29-36 | 4th | Joe Grace | none |
1967 | 30-39 | 5th | Ira Hutchinson | none |
1968 | 31-39 | 4th | Bruce Andrew | none |
1969 | 46-23 | 1st | Pel Austin | League Champs |
1970 | 48-21 | 1st | Joe Sparks | League Champs |
Major League Players
(from baseball-reference.com)
- 1960 -- Gates Brown, Aubrey Gatewood, Ray Oyler, Willie Smith
- 1961 -- Bill Freehan, Leo Marentette, Jim Northrup, Ray Oyler, Mickey Stanley, Tom Timmermann
- 1962 -- Ike Brown, Pat Dobson, Vern Holtgrave, Willie Horton, Pat Jarvis, Jim Northrup, Mickey Stanley
- 1963 -- Ike Brown, Pete Craig, Pat Jarvis, Denny McLain, Jim Rooker, Joe Sparma
- 1964 -- Arlo Brunsberg, Wayne Comer, Jack DiLauro, John Hiller, Andy Kosco, Jim Rooker
- 1965 -- Bill Butler
- 1966 -- None
- 1967 -- None
- 1968 -- Don Eddy, Dan Neumeier, Scott Northey, Denny O'Toole
- 1969 -- Stan Perzanowski, Glenn Redmon, Hugh Yancy
- 1970 -- Lamar Johnson, Bruce Kimm, Bruce Miller, Hugh Yancy
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