San Jose Bees

• Location: San Jose, CA
• League: California League 1962-1976, 1983-1987
• Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels 1962-1964; California Angels 1965-1969; Kansas City Royals 1970-1974; Cleveland Indians 1975-1976; Co-op 1983
• Ballpark: San Jose Municipal Stadium

In 1977, San Jose moved to the Pacific Coast League for two years with the San Jose Missions. In 1983, the San Jose Expos lost their affiliation and returned to the Bees name. The team remained an independent until 1988, when affiliation with the San Francisco Giants produced the San Jose Giants.

The Bees won the California League title in 1962 and 1967. No Bees were named MVP, although Jarvis Tatum in 1966, and Kenzie Davis in 1973 were named Rookie of the Year in the Cal League.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1962	78-58	1st	Red Marion	League Champs
1963	62-78	7th	Red Marion
1964	73-67	3rd	Rocky Bridges	none
1965	72-68	2nd	Rocky Bridges	Lost League Finals
1966	77-64	2nd	Rocky Bridges
1967	86-52	1st	Harry Dunlop	League Champs
1968	80-60	1st	Harry Dunlop / Del Rice	Lost League Finals
1969	68-72	5th	Tom Morgan (23-35) / Eddie Bressoud (45-37)
1970	77-63	3rd	Buddy Peterson	none
1971	70-70	4th	Buddy Peterson
1972	76-64	3rd	Harry Malmberg
1973	75-65	3rd	Steve Boros
1974	81-59	2nd	Steve Boros	Lost League Finals
1975	67-73	7th	Del Youngblood	none
1976	45-95	6th	Gomer Hodge
1983	56-84	10th	Frank Verdi
1984	55-85	10th	Al Gallagher
1985	55-88	10th	Jethro McIntyre
1986	65-77	8th	Harry Steve / Mike Verdi
1987	33-109	10th	Mike Verdi