Des Moines Bruins


Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the Des Moines Bruins were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western League from 1947 to 1958. Their home ballpark was Pioneer Memorial Stadium, and they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
194775–522ndJim KeeseyLost in 1st round
194876–641stStan HackLost in 1st round
194970–704thStan HackLost League Finals
195084–703rdCharlie RootLost in 1st round
195173–785thAl Todd
195257–978thHarry Strohm
195377–784thKemp Wicker / Bruce EdwardsChampions
195488–662ndLes PedenChampions
195577–744thLes Peden / Pepper Martin Lost League Finals
195672–673rdLou Klein
195760–928thLou Stringer / Hersh Martinnone
195861–838thRoy Hartsfieldnone