San Jose Bees
Encyclopedia
The San Jose Bees refers to two California League
teams, one that existed from 1962 to 1976 and one that existed from 1983 to 1987. Based in San Jose, California
, they were affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels from 1962 to 1964, the California Angels from 1965 to 1969, the Kansas City Royals
from 1970 to 1974 and the Cleveland Indians
from 1975 to 1976. They played their home games at Municipal Stadium
.
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
teams, one that existed from 1962 to 1976 and one that existed from 1983 to 1987. Based in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, they were affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels from 1962 to 1964, the California Angels from 1965 to 1969, the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
from 1970 to 1974 and the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
from 1975 to 1976. They played their home games at Municipal Stadium
San Jose Municipal Stadium
The San Jose Municipal Stadium, or Muni Stadium in common usage, is the home of the minor league baseball San Jose Giants, the Advanced A league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants located in San Jose, California. The Giants play in the northern division of the California League...
.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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1962 | 78-58 | 1st | Red Marion Red Marion John Wyeth "Red" Marion was briefly an outfielder in American Major League Baseball and a longtime manager at the minor league level. A native of Richburg, South Carolina, he was the older brother of Marty Marion, the longtime star shortstop of the St... |
League Champs |
1963 | 62-78 | 7th | Red Marion Red Marion John Wyeth "Red" Marion was briefly an outfielder in American Major League Baseball and a longtime manager at the minor league level. A native of Richburg, South Carolina, he was the older brother of Marty Marion, the longtime star shortstop of the St... |
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1964 | 73-67 | 3rd | Rocky Bridges Rocky Bridges Everett Lamar "Rocky" Bridges is a former utility infielder with an 11-year career in American Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1961. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland... |
none |
1965 | 72-68 | 2nd | Rocky Bridges Rocky Bridges Everett Lamar "Rocky" Bridges is a former utility infielder with an 11-year career in American Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1961. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland... |
Lost League Finals |
1966 | 77-64 | 2nd | Rocky Bridges Rocky Bridges Everett Lamar "Rocky" Bridges is a former utility infielder with an 11-year career in American Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1961. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland... |
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1967 | 86-52 | 1st | Harry Dunlop Harry Dunlop Harry Alexander Dunlop is an American former catcher, coach and manager in professional baseball... |
League Champs |
1968 | 80-60 | 1st | Harry Dunlop Harry Dunlop Harry Alexander Dunlop is an American former catcher, coach and manager in professional baseball... / Del Rice Del Rice Delbert Rice Jr. was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably for the St. Louis Cardinals... |
Lost League Finals |
1969 | 68-72 | 5th | Tom Morgan Tom Morgan (baseball) Tom Stephen Morgan was a Major League Baseball pitcher. A native of El Monte, California, the 6'2", 195 lb. right-hander was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before the 1949 season... / Eddie Bressoud Eddie Bressoud Edward Francis Bressoud is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York & San Francisco Giants , Boston Red Sox , New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals... |
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1970 | 77-63 | 3rd | Buddy Peterson Buddy Peterson Carl Francis "Buddy" Peterson was an American professional baseball player and manager who spent all but 13 games of his career at the minor league level... |
none |
1971 | 70-70 | 4th | Buddy Peterson Buddy Peterson Carl Francis "Buddy" Peterson was an American professional baseball player and manager who spent all but 13 games of his career at the minor league level... |
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1972 | 76-64 | 3rd | Harry Malmberg Harry Malmberg Harry William Malmberg was an American second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball, and a longtime player and manager in minor league baseball... |
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1973 | 75-65 | 3rd | Steve Boros Steve Boros Stephen Boros Jr. was an American infielder, coach, manager, advance scout, and farm system official in Major League Baseball.... |
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1974 | 81-59 | 2nd | Steve Boros Steve Boros Stephen Boros Jr. was an American infielder, coach, manager, advance scout, and farm system official in Major League Baseball.... |
Lost League Finals |
1975 | 67-73 | 7th | Del Youngblood | none |
1976 | 45-95 | 6th | Gomer Hodge Gomer Hodge Harold Morris Hodge was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. He died May 13, 2007 from Lou Gehrig's Disease.-External links:... |
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1983 | 56-84 | 10th | Frank Verdi Frank Verdi Frank Michael Verdi was a Major League Baseball player in 1953 for the New York Yankees and a longtime manager at the minor league level. As a player, he batted and threw right-handed, stood 5'10½" tall and weighed 170 pounds... |
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1984 | 55-85 | 10th | Al Gallagher Al Gallagher Alan Mitchell Edward George Patrick Henry Gallagher is a retired professional baseball player who played four seasons for the San Francisco Giants and California Angels of Major League Baseball.... |
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1985 | 55-88 | 10th | Jethro McIntyre | |
1986 | 65-77 | 8th | Harry Steve / Mike Verdi | |
1987 | 33-109 | 10th | Mike Verdi | |