Tucson Toros
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- League: Pacific Coast League 1969-1997, Golden Baseball League 2009-present
- Affiliation: Chicago White Sox 1969-1972; Oakland A's 1973-1976; Texas Rangers 1977-1979; Houston Astros 1980-1996; Milwaukee Brewers 1997
- Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
The Tucson Toros began play in the Pacific Coast League in 1969. For their entire existence, they called Hi Corbett Field home, and for more than a decade they were a Houston Astros farm team. In 1998, they became an Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate, moved to a new home, and became known as the Tucson Sidewinders.
On September 1, 2008, the Toros were introduced as the newest member of the independent Golden Baseball League and will return to play at Hi Corbett Field starting in the 2009 season.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 60-86 | 7th | Bill Adair | |
| 1970 | 81-65 | 4th | Gordon Maltzberger | |
| 1971 | 69-76 | 6th (t) | Gordon Maltzberger | |
| 1972 | 60-88 | 8th | Larry Sherry | |
| 1973 | 84-60 | 1st | Sherm Lollar | Lost League Finals |
| 1974 | 65-78 | 8th | Sherm Lollar | |
| 1975 | 72-71 | 4th | Hank Aguirre | |
| 1976 | 54-88 | 8th | Harry Bright (39-68) / Lee Stange (15-20) | |
| 1977 | 65-73 | 6th | Rich Donnelly | |
| 1978 | 69-71 | 7th | Rich Donnelly | |
| 1979 | 74-74 | 5th | Rich Donnelly | |
| 1980 | 87-59 | 1st | Jimmy Johnson | Lost in 1st round |
| 1981 | 57-82 | 9th | Jimmy Johnson | |
| 1982 | 59-83 | 9th | Jimmy Johnson | |
| 1983 | 68-74 | 6th | Matt Galante | |
| 1984 | 69-71 | 5th (t) | Matt Galante | |
| 1985 | 65-75 | 9th | Jimmy Johnson | |
| 1986 | 71-72 | 5th | Carlos Alfonso | |
| 1987 | 75-67 | 5th | Bob Didier | |
| 1988 | 68-75 | 6th | Bob Didier | |
| 1989 | 56-86 | 10th | Bob Skinner | |
| 1990 | 71-71 | 6th | Bob Skinner | |
| 1991 | 79-61 | 2nd | Bob Skinner | League Champs |
| 1992 | 70-74 | 6th | Bob Skinner | |
| 1993 | 83-60 | 2nd | Rick Sweet | League Champs |
| 1994 | 81-63 | 2nd | Rick Sweet | |
| 1995 | 87-56 | 1st | Rick Sweet | Lost in 1st round |
| 1996 | 70-74 | 6th | Tim Tolman | |
| 1997 | 64-78 | 7th | Tim Ireland (36-41) / Bob Mariano (28-37) |
