Ogden Reds Explained

Ogden Reds
Allyears:1939–42, 1946–55
City:Ogden, Utah
Past Class Level:Class C
Past League:Pioneer League
Pastmajorleague:Cincinnati Reds
Pastparks:John Affleck Park (demolished)
(41.201°N -111.981°W)
Leaguenum:2

The Ogden Reds were a minor league baseball team in the western United States, based in Ogden, Utah. They played in the Pioneer League for a total of 14 seasons between 1939 and 1955. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB), and played at the Class C level. The team's home field was John Affleck Park.

History

The Reds were one of the six original teams of the Pioneer League when it was formed in 1939. The Reds were league champions in 1940 and 1941, finishing in fourth place and second place, respectively, during the regular season before winning the postseason playoffs. The team competed through the 1955 season, except for three years during World War II when the league did not operate. Hall of Fame inductee Frank Robinson played for the Reds in 1953. After the Reds' final season in Ogden, the city would not have another minor league team until the Ogden Dodgers arrived in 1966.

Season records

Season Manager(s) W–L Win % Finish Playoffs Ref
193958–66 .468 5th no playoffs held [1]
194064–66 .492 4th champions [2]
194176–51 .598 2nd champions [3]
194250–69 .420 6th none [4]
1943–45 league paused due to World War II
194668–59 .535 3rd none [5]
194777–61 .558 3rd none [6]
194861–65 .484 4th lost in first round [7]
194958–68 .460 6th none [8]
1950Cecil Scheffel 58–68 .460 5th none [9]
195178–61 .561 2nd lost in first round [10]
195255–77 .417 7th none [11]
195389–42 .679 1st lost in first round [12]
195461–71 .462 6th none [13]
195554–78 .409 8th none [14]

All-stars

Season[15] Name & Position
1939 Chester Rosenlund, 3B
Pete Hughes, OF
Joe Serpa, Util.
1940 Dale Laybourne, SS
Pete Hughes, OF
1941 Tom Canavan, 1B
Mike Winseck, 3B
Frank Baumholtz, OF
Ken Polivka, P
Bill McCorry, Mgr.
1949 Billy Ford, 3B
1950 Cliff Ross, P
1951 Ron Harrison, OF
1952 Steve Mesner, 3B
1953 Lazaro Terry, SS
Frank Robinson, OF
Carl Wells, P
Allen Flauger, P
1954 William Newkirk, 1B
Kenneth Hommel, P
1955 Drew Gilbert, OF

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1939 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  2. Web site: 1940 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  3. Web site: 1941 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: 1942 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  5. Web site: 1946 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  6. Web site: 1947 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  7. Web site: 1948 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  8. Web site: 1949 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  9. Web site: 1950 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  10. Web site: 1951 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  11. Web site: 1952 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  12. Web site: 1953 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  13. Web site: 1954 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  14. Web site: 1955 Ogden Reds . . August 16, 2017.
  15. Web site: All-Star Teams 1939-1963 . milb.com . August 16, 2017.