Quincy Indians
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The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball
team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois
. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League
. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles Park.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League
Mississippi Valley League
The Mississippi Valley League was a Class-D minor baseball league from 1922 to 1932, and a Class-B league in 1933.The league began play in 1922 with six teams: the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, the Marshalltown Ansons, the Rock Island Islanders, the Waterloo Hawks, the Ottumwa Cardinals and the Dubuque...
. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles Park.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 50-85 | 8th | Joe Riggert Joe Riggert Joseph Aloysius Riggert was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Robins, St. Louis Cardinals, and Boston Braves. Riggert also had a long minor league baseball career and accumulated a total of 2,717 hits in the minors... / Hal Irelan Hal Irelan Harold Irelan was a Major League Baseball player. Irelan played for Philadelphia Phillies in as Second baseman.Irelan was born in Burnettsville, Indiana and died in Carmel, Indiana.-External links:*... |
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| 1929 | 82-56 | 1st | Walter Holke Walter Holke Walter Henry Holke was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:... |
none / league champions |
| 1930 | 78-58 | 2nd | Ray Schmidt | |
| 1931 | 67-49 | 2nd | Walter Holke Walter Holke Walter Henry Holke was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:... |
league champions |
| 1932 | 38-31 | 3rd | Syl Simon | team withdrew on July 15, causing league to fold |
| 1933 | 53-59 | 4th | Joe Klugman | |