Idaho Falls Russets

• Location: Idaho Falls, ID
• League: Pioneer League 1940-1942, 1946-1961
• Affiliation: New York Yankees 1940-1941; Brooklyn Dodgers 1948; New York Giants 1949-1951; Sacramento Solons 1953-1954; Detroit Tigers 1954-1958; Pittsburgh Pirates 1959; Chicago White Sox 1960-1961
• Ballpark: McDermott Field

The Idaho Falls Russets began play in the Pioneer League in 1940. After the club and the league ceased operations during World War II, they resumed play in 1946. Led by pitcher Ken Kimball's 26 wins, they captured a league title in 1952. Despite posting the best regular-season record in 1960, the Russets lost the title to the Boise Braves in the playoffs. After the 1961 season, the club became a New York Yankees affiliate and became known as the Idaho Falls Yankees.

For '46 roster, see talk section of the page

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Affiliation	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1940	New York Yankees	65-65	3rd	Ted Mayer	Lost first round
1941	New York Yankees	58-70	5th	Bobby Coltrin / Eddie Marshall
1942	none	60-60	3rd	Lou Garland
1946	none	53-76	5th	Eddie Leishman
1947	none	66-71	5th	Rosy Gilhousen (5/25)/ Lou Garland (6/5)/ George Oldenburg
1948	Brooklyn Dodgers	73-53	3rd	Jay Kirke Jr. / Lou Garland	Lost first round
1949	New York Giants	31-95	8th	John Babich / Lou Garland / Frank Gabler
1950	New York Giants	43-83	8th	Lilio Marcucci
1951	New York Giants	69-70	5th	Sven Jessen
1952	none	75-56	2nd	Sven Jessen	League Champs
1953	Sacramento Solons	68-64	5th	Sven Jessen
1954	Sacramento Solons & Detroit Tigers	74-58	3rd	Bob Mavis	Lost first round
1955	Detroit Tigers	60-72	7th	Pat Mullin
1956	Detroit Tigers	69-63	4th (tie)	Stan Wasiak (30-37) / Charlie Metro (39-26)
1957	Detroit Tigers	73-53	2nd	Al Lakeman
1958	Detroit Tigers	65-66	4th	Al Lakeman
1959	Pittsburgh Pirates	64-65	3rd	Bob Clear	Lost League Finals
1960	Chicago White Sox	81-49	1st	Peanuts Lowrey (24-15) / George Noga (57- 34)	Lost League Finals
1961	Chicago White Sox	67-63	3rd	Herman Reich / George Sobek