Quincy Gems (baseball)

Quincy Gems
1884–1973
(57 Seasons)
Quincy, Illinois
Class-level
Previous Single-A, Class D, Class B
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 6 1913, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1961, 1970[1]
Team data
Nickname
  • Quincy Gems (1907-1908; 1913-1917; 1946-1956; 1964)
  • Quincy Cubs (1965-1973)
  • Quincy Jets (1962-1964)
  • Quincy Giants (1960-1961)
  • Quincy Indians (1928-1933)
  • Quincy Red Birds (1925-1927)
  • Quincy Old Soldiers (1912)
  • Quincy Infants (1911)
  • Quincy Vets (1909-1910)
  • Quincy Giants (1898-1899)
  • Quincy Little Giants (1897)
  • Quincy Blue Birds (1896)
  • Quincy Ravens (1890-1895)
  • Quincy Black Birds (1889)
  • Quincy Quincys (1883-1884)
Ballpark Q Stadium (1946–1973); Eagle Stadium[2]


The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed periodically for 57 seasons between 1883 and 1973. The franchise was based in Quincy, Illinois. The minor league franchise moved to Dubuque, Iowa for the 1974 season, playing as the Dubuque Packers in the Midwest League for two seasons, before the franchise was folded and was not replaced. Today, there is a collegiate summerProspect League team called the Gems, playing at a renovated Q Stadium, now owned by Quincy University.[3][4] Baseball Hall of Fame members Bruce Sutter and Whitey Herzog played for the minor league Quincy franchise.

Team history

After beginning play in 1883, the team was first called the "Gems" in 1907 and had various other nicknames (Ravens, Vets, Giants, Cubs, Jets, Indians), some the same as their major league affiliate. The franchise played in the Western Association (1894-1899), Iowa State League (1907), Central Association (1908-1910), Three-I League (1911-1932, 1946-1956), and the Midwest League (1960-73).[2] They were affiliated with the New York Yankees (1946-1956), the San Francisco Giants (1956-60), New York Mets (1962-63) and the Chicago Cubs (1965-1973).

Their home ballpark was Q Stadium, beginning in 1946. Previous to that the team played at Eagles Stadium.[5] Q Stadium was built in 1939 and is still an active baseball stadium, located at 1800 Sycamore Street, Quincy, IL 62301. [6] The 1964 Gems had no major league affiliation, and were the last minor league team in the United States to operate independently until the 1973 Portland Mavericks.

Hall of Fame Pitcher Bruce Sutter, 1988
Hal Trosky Goudey card

Notable Quincy Players

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1907 61-66 6th Harry Hofer none
1908 73-55 3rd Harry Hofer none
1913 79-60 1st Thomas Hackett / Nick Kahl League Champs
1914 61-71 6th Nick Kahl none
1915 65-56 4th John Castle
1916 57-77 7th John Castle none
1917 27-38 5th Ted Waring Season shortened to July 8
1946 37-82 8th Edward Marleau / Cedric Durst
1947 50-75 7th Gordie Hinkle
1948 81-45 1st James Adlam Lost in 1st round
1949 59-67 5th James Adlam
1950 64-60 4th James Adlam Lost in 1st round
1951 65-65 3rd Dutch Zwilling League Champs
1952 54-72 7th Paul Chervinko
1953 70-58 2nd Vern Hoscheit League Champs
1954 71-64 4th Vern Hoscheit League Champs
1955 52-74 7th Vern Hoscheit
1956 56-64 5th Vern Hoscheit
1964 42-78 10th Jim Finigan / Les Peden

References

  1. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1970/
  2. 1 2 http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Quincy&state=IL&country=US&empty=0
  3. ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9fa63743
  4. ↑ http://www.prospectleague.com/view/prospectleague/prospect-league-college-wood-bat-summer-baseball-home
  5. ↑ Baseball Reference Bullpen
  6. ↑ http://www.prospectleague.com/view/prospectleague/prospect-league-stadiums


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