Eau Claire Bears
- Location: Eau Claire, WI
- League: Northern League 1934-1942, 1946-1953
- Affiliation: Boston Red Sox 1936; Chicago Cubs 1937-1938; Milwaukee Brewers (AA) 1939-1940, 1946; Boston Braves 1947-1952; Milwaukee Braves 1953
- Ballpark: Chappell Field 1933-1936; Carson Park 1937-1952
Future Major League players[edit]
- SS Hank Aaron
- CF Bill Bruton
- OF Wes Covington
- 2B Hank Majeski
- C Phil Masi
- OF Andy Pafko
- CF Stan Spence
- 3B Stan Sperry (also played for the Eau Claire Cardinals in 1933.
- C Bob Uecker
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1934 | 63-58 | 2nd | Johnny Mostil | |
1935 | 54-63 | 5th | Johnny Mostil | |
1936 | 67-52 | 2nd | Johnny Mostil | League Champs |
1937 | 65-53 | 3rd | Johnny Mostil | Lost in 1st round |
1938 | 39-84 | 8th | Patsy Gharrity | |
1939 | 56-60 | 4th | Ivy Griffin | Lost League Finals |
1940 | 42-70 | 8th | Ivy Griffin | |
1941 | 60-52 | 4th | Rosy Ryan | League Champs |
1942 | 81-41 | 1st | Rosy Ryan | Lost in 1st round |
1946 | 56-52 | 4th (t) | Joe Skurski | Lost in 1st round |
1947 | 62-57 | 5th | Hughie Wise | |
1948 | 66-55 | 3rd | Andy Cohen | Lost in 1st round |
1949 | 71-52 | 1st | Andy Cohen | Lost League Finals |
1950 | 73-53 | 2nd | Andy Cohen | Lost in 1st round |
1951 | 77-44 | 1st | Bill Adair | Lost League Finals |
1952 | 72-53 | 3rd | Bill Adair | Lost in 1st round |
1953 | 49-77 | 8th | Rex Carr |
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