Des Moines Bruins
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- League: Western League 1947-1958
- Affiliation: Chicago Cubs 1947-1957; Los Angeles Dodgers 1958
- Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 75-52 | 2nd | Jim Keesey | Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 76-64 | 1st | Stan Hack | Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 70-70 | 4th | Stan Hack | Lost League Finals |
| 1950 | 84-70 | 3rd | Charlie Root | Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 73-78 | 5th | Al Todd | |
| 1952 | 57-97 | 8th | Harry Strohm | |
| 1953 | 77-78 | 4th | Kemp Wicker / Bruce Edwards | League Champs |
| 1954 | 88-66 | 2nd | Les Peden | League Champs |
| 1955 | 77-74 | 4th | Les Peden / Burdette Thurlby / Pepper Martin (40-29) | Lost League Finals |
| 1956 | 72-67 | 3rd | Lou Klein | |
| 1957 | 60-92 | 8th | Lou Stringer / Hersh Martin | none |
| 1958 | 61-83 | 8th | Roy Hartsfield | none |
