Grand Forks Chiefs

Grand Forks Chiefs
19341964
(1934–1935, 1938–1942, 1946–1964)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Class-level
Previous
  • Class A (1963–1964)
  • Class C (1941–1942, 1946–1962)
  • Class D (1934–1940)
Minor league affiliations
League Northern League
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1940, 1948, 1951)

The Grand Forks Chiefs were a minor league baseball team from Grand Forks, North Dakota. They played from 1934 to 1964, with a couple breaks in between. [1]

Year-by-year record

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1934 59–60 6th Johnny Anderson
1935 46–66 6th Johnny Anderson
1938 49–66 6th Johnny Mostil
1939 49–68 7th Johnny Mostil
1940 79–44 1st Papa Williams League Champs
1941 64–48 2nd Larry Bettencourt Lost in 1st round
1942 31–84 8th Bruno Haas
1946 50–56 6th Glenn Chapman / Rae Blaemire
1947 28–92 8t Claude Jonnard
1948 80–39 1st Gordon Hinkle League Champs
1949 55–70 8th Ed Kearse / Joe McDermott / Wally Berger
1950 52–73 6th Jack Farmer / Cedric Durst
1951 64–62 4th Eddie Murphy League Champs
1952 38–86 8th Eddie Murphy
1953 55–70 6th Carl Hosler / Frank Calo
1954 43–91 8th Virl Minnis / Frank Calo / Frank Major
1955 39–85 8th Johnny Hopp / Joe McDermott / Ray Fletcher
1956 59–65 7th Al Kubski
1957 52–72 8th Al Kubski / Jack Paepke
1958 51–68 7th James Adlam
1959 57–68 6th James Adlam
1960 61–62 5th Bob Clear
1961 60–66 4th Bob Clear Lost in 1st round
1962 72–52 1st Tom Saffell Lost in 1st round
1963 54–64 5th Ray Dabek 1st 17–11*
1964 69–50 2nd James Williams 15–13 (3rd)*

* Baukol Playoffs based on last 30 days of season

References


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