Las Vegas Wranglers

From BR Bullpen

The San Jose Pirates moved to Las Vegas, NV on May 26, 1958. The team was dropped after the season when the California League contracted from 8 teams to 6. Minor league ball would not return to Las Vegas until the Las Vegas Stars of the 1983 Pacific Coast League.

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year League Record Finish Manager Playoffs Notes
1947 Sunset League 73-67 3rd Newt Kimball Lost in 1st round
1948 Sunset League 78-62 2nd Ken Meyers Lost League Finals
1949 Sunset League 88-38 1st Ken Meyers none League Champs
1950 Sunset League 76-69 3rd Ed Wheeler Lost in 1st round
1951 Southwest International League 72-71 5th Newt Kimball
1952 Southwest International League 70-66 3rd William DeCarlo none
1957 Arizona-Mexico League 62-74 4th Red Marion none
1958 California League 54-81 overall 7th Jack Paepke San Jose moved to Las Vegas May 26