Waterloo Hawks (baseball)


The Waterloo Hawks were a minor league team that existed on-and-off from 1922 to 1969. From 1922 to 1932, they played in the Mississippi Valley League and in 1932 they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. They played in the Western League in 1936 and from 1940 to 1942 they played in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League and were affiliated again with the White Sox. From 1958 to 1969 they played in the Midwest League and were affiliated with the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. They were located in Waterloo, Iowa.
In 1936 and from 1940 to 1942, they played their home games at Red Hawk Stadium. From 1958 to 1969, they played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
192259-684thPat Ragannone
192358-694thBert Weedennone
192484-401stCletus DixonLeague Champs
192559-666thCletus Dixonnone
192667-523rdCletus Dixonnone
192775-472ndCletus Dixonnone
192881-411stCletus DixonLeague Champs
192972-542ndCletus Dixonnone
193063-635thCletus Dixonnone
193157-686thDick Manchester / Babe Thomasnone
193252-737thElmer Bennettnone
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193650-796thRalph Michaels / John Bergernone
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194036-858thJohn Fitzpatrick / Frederick Bedore
194159-655thLouis Brower / Johnny Mostil
194247-715thJohnny Mostil
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195866-553rdKen DealLeague Champs
195976-481stElmer YoterLeague Champs
196081-431stMatt SczesnyLeague Champs
196175-511stMatt Sczesny / Bill SlackLost League Finals
196273-501stMatt SczesnyLost League Finals
196358-666thLen Okrienone
196465-615thMatt Sczesny
196563-554thLarry Thomasnone
196656-687thDave Philley
196756-657thRac Slider
196853-608thRac Slider
196952-728thRollie Hemsleynone