Burlington, Iowa
Team Names
Burlington Bees, 1962-81
Burlington Rangers, 1982-85
Burlington Expos, 1986-87
Burlington Braves, 1988-90
Burlington Astros, 1991-92
Burlington Bees, 1993-2019
Affiliations
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1962
Kansas City Athletics, 1963-67
Oakland Athletics, 1968-74
Milwaukee Brewers, 1975-81
Texas Rangers, 1982-85
Montreal Expos, 1986-87 (1986 team included 10 players assigned by the Kansas City Royals)
Altanta Braves, 1988-90
Houston Astros, 1991-92
Montreal Expos, 1993-94
San Francisco Giants, 1995-96
Cincinnati Reds, 1997-98
Chicago White Sox, 1999-2000
Kansas City Royals, 2001-2010
Oakland Athletics, 2011-2012
Anaheim Angels, 2013-2019
Joined in 1962 from the Three I League
2021 Moves to Prospect League (College Wood Bat)
Community Field
Midwest League Champions, 1965, 1977, 1999, 2008
All Time Roster
By The Numbers
| Year |
Affiliation |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
Manager |
Attendence |
| 2019 |
Anaheim |
66 |
74 |
.471 |
15.5 |
Jack Howell |
67,369 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2018 |
Anaheim |
50 |
84 |
.373 |
28 |
Jack Howell |
53,259 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2017 |
Anaheim |
60 |
79 |
.432 |
19.5 |
Adam Melhuse |
67,044 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2016 |
Anaheim |
68 |
72 |
.486 |
18 |
Adam Melhuse |
75,429 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2015 |
Anaheim |
63 |
76 |
.550 |
12 |
Chad Tracy |
66,867 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2014 |
Anaheim |
68 |
71 |
.489 |
22.5 |
Bill Richardson |
70,649 |
Stats |
Boxscores |
| 2013 |
Anaheim |
56 |
78 |
.418 |
30 |
Jamie Burke |
62,932 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2012 |
Oakland |
67 |
72 |
.482 |
11 |
Aaron Nieckula |
58,195 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2011 |
Oakland |
76 |
62 |
.551 |
6 |
Aaron Nieckula |
54,284 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2010 |
Kansas City |
46 |
90 |
.338 |
42.5 |
Jim Gabella |
60,508 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2009 |
Kansas Ciy |
64 |
75 |
.460 |
29.5 |
Jim Gabella |
64,499 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2008 |
Kansas City |
73 |
65 |
.529 |
5.5 |
Brian Rupp |
68,313 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2007 |
Kansas City |
61 |
77 |
.442 |
21 |
Jim Gabella |
66,857 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2006 |
Kansas City |
64 |
73 |
.467 |
25 |
Jim Gabella |
65,190 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2005 |
Kansas City |
65 |
75 |
.464 |
19 |
Jim Gabella |
70,807 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2004 |
Kansas City |
56 |
84 |
.400 |
27.5 |
Jim Gabella |
62,976 |
Stats |
Box score |
| 2003 |
Kansas City |
64 |
74 |
.464 |
15.5 |
Joe Szekely |
59,427 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2002 |
Kansas City |
68 |
71 |
.489 |
7.5 |
Joe Szekely |
58,511 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2001 |
Kansas City |
55 |
79 |
.410 |
31 |
Joe Szekely |
54,564 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2000 |
Chicago (AL) |
51 |
88 |
.367 |
36.5 |
Jerry Terrell |
56,539 |
Stats |
| 1999 |
Chicago (AL) |
71 |
68 |
.511 |
8 |
Nick Capra |
66,178 |
Stats |
| 1998 |
Cincinnati |
63 |
77 |
.450 |
20 |
Phil Wellman |
60,492 |
Stats |
| 1997 |
Cincinnati |
72 |
68 |
.514 |
24.5 |
Phil Wellman |
52,152 |
Stats |
| 1996 |
San Francisco |
65 |
73 |
.471 |
15 |
Glenn Tufts |
52,726 |
Stats |
| 1995 |
San Francisco |
54 |
81 |
.400 |
32 |
Mike Hart |
69,412 |
Stats |
| 1994 |
Montreal |
55 |
82 |
.401 |
33 |
Lorenzo Bundy |
83,927 |
Stats |
| 1993 |
Montreal |
64 |
71 |
.474 |
16.5 |
Lorenzo Bundy |
77,492 |
Stats |
| 1992 |
Houston |
47 |
89 |
.346 |
43.5 |
Steve Curry |
69,679 |
Stats |
| 1991 |
Houston |
67 |
70 |
.489 |
13 |
Tim Tolman |
81,811 |
Stats |
| 1990 |
Atlanta |
78 |
59 |
.569 |
11.5 |
Jim Saul |
81,230 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 1989 |
Atlanta |
60 |
77 |
.438 |
27.5 |
Jim Saul |
82,936 |
Stats |
| 1988 |
Atlanta |
60 |
80 |
.429 |
27 |
Grady Little/Rick Albert |
78,308 |
Stats |
| 1987 |
Montreal |
62 |
75 |
.453 |
30.5 |
J.R. Miner |
71,098 |
Stats |
| 1986 |
Montreal |
69 |
71 |
.493 |
18 |
J.R. Miner |
68,457 |
Stats |
| 1985 |
Texas |
50 |
88 |
.362 |
24 |
Mike Bucci |
64,763 |
Stats |
| 1984 |
Texas |
51 |
88 |
.367 |
37.5 |
Rudy Jaramillo |
60,528 |
Stats |
| 1983 |
Texas |
71 |
68 |
.511 |
9 |
Orlando Gomez |
49,828 |
Stats |
| 1982 |
Texas |
63 |
75 |
.457 |
15.5 |
Marty Scott |
59,292 |
Stats |
| 1981 |
Milwaukee |
54 |
81 |
.400 |
31.5 |
Terry Bevington |
62,127 |
Stats |
| 1980 |
Milwaukee |
70 |
72 |
.493 |
5.5 |
Duane Espy |
51,486 |
Stats |
| 1979 |
Milwaukee |
53 |
83 |
.390 |
25.5 |
Duane Espy |
55,001 |
Stats |
| 1978 |
Milwaukee |
69 |
69 |
.500 |
- |
Lee Sigman |
59,218 |
Stats |
| 1977 |
Milwaukee |
71 |
68 |
.511 |
8.5 |
Denis Menke |
49,608 |
Stats |
| 1976 |
Milwaukee |
68 |
61 |
.527 |
9 |
Matt Galante |
46,675 |
Stats |
| 1975 |
Milwaukee |
64 |
66 |
.492 |
16.5 |
Matt Galante |
46,948 |
Stats |
| 1974 |
Oakland |
61 |
59 |
.508 |
2.5 |
Rene Lachemann |
46,639 |
Stats |
| 1973 |
Oakland |
54 |
64 |
.458 |
9.5 |
Rene Lachemann |
45,801 |
Stats |
| 1972 |
Oakland |
65 |
63 |
.508 |
9.5 |
Harry Bright |
46,496 |
Stats |
| 1971 |
Oakland |
71 |
50 |
,587 |
- |
Harry Bright |
44,056 |
Stats |
| 1970 |
Oakland |
56 |
68 |
.452 |
17.5 |
Roy Sievers |
35,017 |
Stats |
| 1969 |
Oakland |
58 |
66 |
.468 |
25.5 |
Roy Sievers |
31,150 |
Stats |
| 1968 |
Oakland |
48 |
68 |
.414 |
20.5 |
Jim Hughes |
40,097 |
Stats |
| 1967 |
Kansas City |
56 |
59 |
.487 |
14 |
Albert Ronning |
38,137 |
Stats |
| 1966 |
Kansas City |
77 |
48 |
.616 |
6 |
Albert Ronning |
55,023 |
Stats |
| 1965 |
Kansas City |
82 |
40 |
.672 |
- |
Gus Niarhos |
60,925 |
Stats |
| 1964 |
Kansas City |
63 |
59 |
.516 |
17 |
William Robertson |
64,491 |
Stats |
| 1963 |
Kansas City |
72 |
52 |
.581 |
11 |
Grady Wilson |
70,902 |
Stats |
| 1962 |
Pittsburgh |
44 |
79 |
.358 |
29 |
James Adlam |
33,037 |
Stats |
| 53 |
|
3312 |
3769 |
.468 |
|
|
3,147,394 |
|
1986-Kansas City supplied 10 players
Awards
1965, Gus Niarhos (Manager of the Year)
1966, Al Ronning (Manager of the Year)
1977, Paul Molitor (Most Valuable Player
1977, Denis Menke (Manager of the Year)
1978, Bill Foley (Most Valuable Player)
1989, Tom Redington (Most Valuable Player)
1995, Jesse Ibarra (Most Valuable Player)
Post Season
| Year |
Round |
Result |
| 1965 |
N |
Won Both Halves |
| 1977 |
1 |
Burlington d Cedar Rapids, 1-0 |
|
2 |
Burlington d Waterloo, 2-0 |
| 1978 |
1 |
Burlington d Quad City, 2-0 |
|
2 |
Appleton d Burlington, 2-1 |
| 1980 |
1 |
Quad City d Burlington, 2-1 |
| 1991 |
1 |
Clinton d Burlington, 2-0 |
| 1997 |
1 |
Cedar Rapids d Burlington, 2-0 |
| 1999 |
1 |
Burlington d Clinton, 2-1 |
|
2 |
Burlington d Kane County, 2-1 |
|
3 |
Burlington d Wisconsin, 3-2 |
| 2008 |
1 |
Burlington d Kane County, 2-0 |
|
2 |
Burlington d Cedar Rapids, 2-0 |
|
3 |
Burlington d South Bend, 2-0 |
| 2009 |
1 |
Burlington d Kane County, 2-0 |
|
2 |
Burlington d Cedar Rapids, 2-1 |
|
3 |
Fort Wayne d Burlington, 3-0 |
| 2012 |
1 |
Wisconsin d Burlington, 2-1 |
| 2014 |
1 |
Cedar Rapids d Burlington, 2-1 |
Officers
| Year |
President |
General Manager |
| Burlington Baseball Association, Inc |
| 1965 |
Otto Paulsen |
Art Parrack |
| 1975 |
Rollard Richardson |
Dennis Kamradt |
| 1976 |
Ollie Richardson |
Steve Peters |
| 1977 |
Ed Larson |
Dave Hersh |
| 1979 |
Ed Larson |
Merle Miller |
| 1980 |
Dick O'Daniels |
Rich Bach |
| 1981 |
Dick O'Daniels |
Lawrence Avery |
| 1982 |
Ollie Richardson |
Lawrence Avery |
| 1983 |
Ollie Richardson |
George Willis |
| 1984 |
Paul Mellott |
Paul Marshall |
| 1985 |
Paul Mellott |
Paul Marshall |
| 1986 |
Paul Mellott |
Paul Marshall |
| 1987 |
Paul Mellott |
Paul Marshall |
Burlington Baseball Club, Inc
|
| 1988 |
Paul Mellott |
Paul Marshall |
| 1989 |
Dave Walker |
Paul Marshall |
| 1990 |
Dave Walker |
Paul Marshall |
| 1991 |
Dave Walker |
Paul Marshall |
| 1992 |
Dave Walker |
Paul Marshall |
| 1993 |
Dave Walker |
Chris Holvoet |
| 1994 |
Dave Walker |
Ryan Richeal |
| 1995 |
Dave Walker |
Ryan Richeal |
| Burlington Baseball Association, Inc |
| 1996 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Heeman |
| 1997 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Heeman/Kent Harman |
| 1998 |
Dave Walekr |
Kyle Fisher |
| 1999 |
Dave Walker |
Dan Vaughn |
| 2000 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2001 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2002 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2003 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2004 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2005 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2006 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2007 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2008 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2009 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2010 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2011 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2012 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
| 2013 |
Dave Walker |
Chuck Brockett |
Broadcasters
2018-No Radio
2014-2017-Michael Broskowski
2013-Brandon Marcus
2012-John Rodgers
2011-John Versteeg
2010-Nick Devlin
2009-Matt Pauley
1999-2008 Randy Wehofer
1998-Dan Vaughn
1997-Doug Greenwald/ Jim Nolan
1996-Tom Barket
1988-Wayne Coy
1985, none