Boise Hawks
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- Location: Boise, ID
- League: Northwest League 1987 - present
- Affiliation: California Angels 1990-1996; Anaheim Angels 1997-2000; Chicago Cubs 2001-present
- Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
The Boise Hawks operated as an independent club from 1987 to 1989 and became an affiliate of the California Angels in 1990. They remained an Angels farm club for more than a decade before becoming affiliated with the Cubs in 2001.
The Hawks have captured six league championships: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, and 2004.
As an indepenent team in 1989, the Boise Hawks exercised their right to draft players in the June draft, becoming the first minor league team to do so since 1971. Neither player drafted by Boise ( Paul Cluff and Darrell MacMillan) made the majors. In 1990, the Erie Sailors (1 pick) and Miami Miracle (16 picks) followed suit.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 26-50 | 8th | Derrel Thomas / Mal Fichman | |
| 1988 | 30-46 | 7th | Mal Fichman | |
| 1989 | 35-40 | 5th | Mal Fichman | |
| 1990 | 53-23 | 1st | Tom Kotchman | Lost League Finals |
| 1991 | 50-26 | 1st | Tom Kotchman | League Champs |
| 1992 | 40-36 | 3rd | Tom Kotchman | |
| 1993 | 41-35 | 3rd | Tom Kotchman | League Champs |
| 1994 | 44-32 | 2nd | Tom Kotchman | League Champs |
| 1995 | 48-27 | 1st | Tom Kotchman | League Champs |
| 1996 | 43-33 | 2nd | Tom Kotchman | |
| 1997 | 51-25 | 1st | Tom Kotchman | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | 47-29 | 1st (t) | Tom Kotchman | Lost League Finals |
| 1999 | 43-33 | 2nd | Tom Kotchman | |
| 2000 | 41-35 | 1st (t) | Tom Kotchman | |
| 2001 | 52-23 | 1st | Steve McFarland | Lost League Finals |
| 2002 | 49-27 | 1st | Steve McFarland | League Champs |
| 2003 | 27-49 | 8th | Steve McFarland | |
| 2004 | 42-34 | 1st (t) | Tom Beyers | League Champs |
| 2005 | 34-42 | 6th (t) | Trey Forkerway | |
| 2006 | 44-32 | 2nd | Steve McFarland | Lost League Finals |
| 2007 | 37-39 | 3rd (t) | Tom Beyers |
