Aberdeen Pheasants

From BR Bullpen

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The pheasant, originating in Asia, but now introduced into North America is a game bird. It is the State Bird of South Dakota. Source: Baseball Team Names, 1869-2012. McFarland Publishing (2012).


Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1946 57-53 5th Gus Albright
1947 82-36 1st Don Heffner Lost League Finals
1948 64-59 4th Jimmie Crandall Lost League Finals
1949 71-54 2nd Irv Hall League Champs
1950 62-57 5th Irv Hall
1951 61-60 5th Joe King / Jim Post / Bruce Ogrodowski
1952 63-62 6th Bruce Ogrodowski
1953 60-63 4th Barney Lutz Lost in 1st round
1954 60-75 7th Barney Lutz
1955 70-56 4th Bill Krueger (minors) Lost in 1st round
1956 64-61 4th George Staller Lost League Finals
1957 51-70 7th Bill Capps (22-34) / Barney Lutz (29-36)
1958 39-86 8th Barney Lutz (2-23) / Billy DeMars (37-63)
1959 69-55 2nd Earl Weaver Lost League Finals
1960 63-61 3rd Lou Fitzgerald Lost in 1st round
1961 74-54 2nd Lou Fitzgerald League Champs
1962 64-60 4th Billy DeMars Lost League Finals
1963 65-55 2nd Cal Ripken Sr. 17-13 3rd*
1964 80-37 1st Cal Ripken Sr. 19-10 1st*
1965 27-39 4th Ray Rippelmeyer none
1966 47-22 2nd Cal Ripken Sr. none
1967 34-36 5th Owen Friend none
1968 26-44 6th Bill Werle none
1969 28-42 5th Ken Rowe none
1970 36-33 3rd Ken Rowe none
1971 35-36 2nd Ken Rowe none

* Baukol Playoffs based on last 30 days of the season