Calgary Cannons
- Location: Calgary, AB
- League: Pacific Coast League 1985-2002
- Affiliation: Seattle Mariners 1985-1994; Pittsburgh Pirates 1995-1997; Chicago White Sox 1998; Florida Marlins 1999-2002
- Ballpark: Burns Stadium
The Calgary Cannons began play in the Pacific Coast League in 1985 when the Salt Lake City Gulls relocated to Calgary, Alberta. They spent their first ten seasons as a Seattle Mariners farm club, then were allied with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 1997. They were then a Chicago White Sox affiliate in 1998, before spending the next four years with the Florida Marlins. Among those to appear for the club were Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner and Alex Rodriguez. Following the 2002 season, they moved and became the Albuquerque Isotopes.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Hitting Coach | Pitching Coach |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | 71-70 | 4th | Bobby Floyd | Lost in 1st round | Bobby Cuellar | |
1986 | 66-77 | 8th | Bill Plummer | Ross Grimsley | ||
1987 | 84-57 | 1st | Bill Plummer | Lost League Finals | Ross Grimsley | |
1988 | 68-74 | 5th | Bill Plummer (44-46) / Marty Martinez (24-28) | Dan Warthen | ||
1989 | 70-72 | 7th | Rich Morales | Dan Warthen | ||
1990 | 66-77 | 7th | Tommy Jones | Dan Warthen | ||
1991 | 72-64 | 3rd | Keith Bodie | Lost League Finals | Ross Grimsley | |
1992 | 60-78 | 9th | Keith Bodie | Ross Grimsley | ||
1993 | 68-72 | 6th | Keith Bodie | Dave Brundage | Ross Grimsley | |
1994 | 71-72 | 6th | Steve Smith | Dave Brundage | Bobby Cuellar | |
1995 | 58-83 | 10th | Bobby Meacham | Ben Oglivie | Wayne Garland | |
1996 | 74-68 | 4th | Trent Jewett | Ben Oglivie | ||
1997 | 60-78 | 9th | Trent Jewett | Ben Oglivie | Dave Rajsich | |
1998 | 81-62 | 2nd (t) | Tom Spencer | Lost League Finals | ||
1999 | 57-82 | 15th | Lynn Jones | Sal Rende | ||
2000 | 60-82 | 14th | Lynn Jones | Sal Rende | ||
2001 | 72-71 | 7th | Chris Chambliss | Sal Rende | Britt Burns | |
2002 | 67-71 | 12th | Dean Treanor | Matt Stark | Dick Such |
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