Modesto Reds

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Team History[edit]

The inital Modesto Reds team first took the field in the early 1900's. First mentioned in the Stanislaus Weekly News *[1] in March of 1906, initially referred to as the Red Caps. By 1910 the Chicago White Sox took notice of the success of the Red and traveled to Modesto to play a game against them on March 7th. The White Sox beat Modesto 4-0 in front of 2,000 fans.

Until joining the California League in 1946, the Reds did not play in an organized league: they were an independent team until becoming a St. Louis Browns farm club in 1948. From 1949-1952, they were a farm club for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and in 1953 the Milwaukee Braves. From 1954-1961 the Reds were affiliated with the New York Yankees before changing their name to the Modesto Colts as the Houston Colt .45s affiliate for the 1962-1964 seasons. Modesto did not have a team for the 1965 season. Now affiliated with the Kansas City A's in 1966 the Modesto Reds name was revived. After one year, the Reds would change affiliates again as a farm club for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1967-1974. For the 1975 season the Reds changed their name to the Modesto A's.

Five future Hall of Fame members passed through Modesto when the team was known as the Reds: Sparky Anderson, Rollie Fingers, Reggie Jackson, Tony LaRussa and Ted Simmons.

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1914 14-21 4th Jim Byrnes League disbanded June 1
1915 6-1 1st Jack Lesher League disbanded April 28
1946 69-61 4th Tommy Thompson Lost League Finals
1947 52-88 8th Harry Green
1948 70-70 5th William Jackson
1949 54-85 7th William Jackson (7-15) / Max Macon (47-70)
1950 82-58 2nd Marcus Carrola League Champs
1951 74-73 5th Tony Freitas
1952 67-73 6th Buck Elliott (45-46) / Clinton Cameron (22-27)
1953 64-77 6th (t) Guy Fletcher
1954 88-52 1st Jack Graham (19-18) / Jerry Crosby (69-34) League Champs
1955 76-71 4th Jerry Crosby
1956 66-74 6th Al Lyons / Dick Greco
1957 75-65 3rd Damon Phillips Lost in 1st round
1958 69-70 5th Damon Phillips
1959 86-55 1st Hal Charnofsky League Champs
1960 61-78 5th Tom Hamilton none
1961 57-82 5th Vern Rapp none
1966 88-53 1st Gus Niarhos League Champs
1967 79-61 2nd Sparky Anderson Lost League Finals
1968 69-71 4th Joe Cunningham
1969 63-77 7th Joe Cunningham
1970 76-64 4th Jack Krol none
1971 83-56 1st Roy Majtyka
1972 76-63 2nd Tom Burgess League Champs
1973 60-80 8th Bobby Dews
1974 68-72 4th Lee Thomas

General Managers[edit]

Year General Manager
1971-1974 Dan Kiser
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