St. Cloud Rox
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The St. Cloud Rox were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1946 to 1971. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota
, the team played in the Northern League
and was affiliated with the New York Giants from 1946 to 1957, the San Francisco Giants
from 1958 to 1959, the Chicago Cubs
from 1960 to 1964 and the Minnesota Twins
from 1965 to 1971. They played their home games at Rox Park
.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
, the team played in the Northern League
Northern League (baseball, 1902-71)
This article refers to the original incarnations of the Northern League, which operated between 1902 and 1971. For the more recent league, see Northern League ...
and was affiliated with the New York Giants from 1946 to 1957, the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
from 1958 to 1959, the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
from 1960 to 1964 and the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
from 1965 to 1971. They played their home games at Rox Park
Rox Park
Rox Park, also known as Municipal Stadium, was a baseball park located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It opened in 1948 and served as the home stadium for the minor league St. Cloud Rox. The stadium was demolished in 1971 and was replaced by a ShopKo supermarket. Its seating capacity fluctuated from...
.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 73-31 | 1st | Walter Kopp | League Champs |
| 1947 | 48-71 | 7th | Dave Bancroft Dave Bancroft David James "Beauty" Bancroft was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1930. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.... |
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| 1948 | 78-40 | 2nd | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 65-59 | 3rd | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | 72-51 | 1st | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 64-55 | 2nd | Harold Kollar | Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | 60-64 | 6th | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
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| 1953 | 66-59 | 3rd | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1954 | 76-54 | 2nd | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1955 | 78-47 | 2nd | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
League Champs |
| 1956 | 61-64 | 6th | Charlie Fox Charlie Fox Charles Francis Fox was an American manager, general manager, scout, coach—and, briefly, a catcher—in Major League Baseball... |
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| 1957 | 59-63 | 5th | Pete Pavlick Pete Pavlick Peter Pavlick, Jr. was a minor league baseball manager who is notable for leading the Georgia State League's Sandersville Giants to a co-league championship in 1955... |
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| 1958 | 72-50 | 1st | Richard Klaus | Lost League Finals |
| 1959 | 43-80 | 8th | Richard Klaus | |
| 1960 | 49-74 | 8th | Fred Martin Fred Martin (baseball) Fred Turner Martin was an American pitcher, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Born in Williams, Oklahoma, Martin threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'1" tall and weighed 185 pounds during his active playing career.Martin was one of a handful American Major League players who "jumped"... |
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| 1961 | 73-54 | 3rd | Joe Macko Joe Macko Joseph John Macko is an American former long-time minor league baseball first baseman who hit over 300 home runs at that level. He also managed in the minors for three seasons.... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1962 | 61-63 | 5th | George Freese George Freese George Walter Freese was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers in 1953, Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955 and Chicago Cubs in 1961.... |
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| 1963 | 51-69 | 6th | Walt Dixon Walt Dixon Walter Edward Dixon was an American pitcher, outfielder, first baseman, coach and manager in minor league baseball. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'1½" tall and weighed 185 pounds... |
4th 16-14* |
| 1964 | 54-68 | 5th | Walt Dixon Walt Dixon Walter Edward Dixon was an American pitcher, outfielder, first baseman, coach and manager in minor league baseball. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'1½" tall and weighed 185 pounds... |
4th 15-18* |
| 1965 | 73-23 | 1st | Jim Rantz Jim Rantz James John Rantz is an American front-office executive in Major League Baseball. Rantz has been the Minnesota Twins' farm system director since , holding the title of "Director of Minor Leagues." As of , his 25th consecutive season in the post, Rantz is one of the longest-tenured farm system... |
League Champs |
| 1966 | 49-18 | 1st | Ken Staples Ken Staples Kenneth Arthur Staples was a minor league baseball player and manager.-Early life:Staples attended Humboldt High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.-Baseball player:... |
League Champs |
| 1967 | 44-26 | 1st | Ken Staples Ken Staples Kenneth Arthur Staples was a minor league baseball player and manager.-Early life:Staples attended Humboldt High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.-Baseball player:... |
League Champs |
| 1968 | 43-27 | 1st | Carroll Hardy Carroll Hardy Carroll William Hardy is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Houston Colt .45s and Minnesota Twins... |
League Champs |
| 1969 | 33-37 | 3rd | Jim Merrick | none |
| 1970 | 31-39 | 5th | Jim Merrick | none |
| 1971 | 42-28 | 1st | Ken Staples Ken Staples Kenneth Arthur Staples was a minor league baseball player and manager.-Early life:Staples attended Humboldt High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.-Baseball player:... |
League Champs |