# Salinas Spurs > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Salinas_Spurs > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Salinas_Spurs.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_Spurs > Source revision: 1346399283 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Minor league baseball team Salinas Spurs 1954–1992 (1954–1958, 1963–1965, 1973–1980, 1982–1987, 1989–1992) Salinas, California Minor league affiliations Previous classes Class A (1963–1965, 1973–1980, 1982–1987, 1989–1992) Class-C (1954–1958) League California League Major league affiliations Previous teams Independent Team The team consisted of mainly Japanese players (1992) San Francisco Giants (1989) Seattle Mariners (1984–1987) Chicago Cubs (1982–1983) California Angels (1973–1980) Cleveland Indians (1965) New York Mets (1963–1964) Milwaukee Braves (1956–1958) Pittsburgh Pirates (1955) Minor league titles League titles 1957 Team data Previous names Salinas Spurs (1982–1987, 1989–1992) Salinas Angels (1976–1980) Salinas Packers (1973–1975) Salinas Indians (1965) Salinas Mets (1963–1964) Salinas Packers (1954–1958) Previous parks Salinas Municipal Stadium Several [minor league baseball](/source/Minor_league_baseball) teams have been based in [Salinas, California](/source/Salinas%2C_California) and played in the [California League](/source/California_League). ## Salinas Spurs This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Salinas Spurs" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The **Salinas Spurs** were a [California League](/source/California_League) team that played from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1989 to 1992. Located in [Salinas, California](/source/Salinas%2C_California), they were affiliated with the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) from 1982 to 1983, the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) from 1984 to 1987, and in 1989 they had a partial working agreement with the [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants). That season, they had seven Japanese players play for them. They did not play as the Salinas Spurs in 1988, because they moved to [Riverside, California](/source/Riverside%2C_California) to become the [Riverside Red Wave](/source/Riverside_Red_Wave). Baseball returned to Salinas after the [Fresno Suns](/source/Fresno_Suns) moved there for the 1989 season and became the Spurs. Their last affiliation (a partial one) was with the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) in their final season in 1992, when they had half the roster of Japanese players with agreements with Japanese professional baseball leagues. ## Notable alumni - [Andy Allanson](/source/Andy_Allanson) - [Thad Bosley](/source/Thad_Bosley) (1976) - [Tom Brunansky](/source/Tom_Brunansky) (1979) MLB All-Star - [Dave Burba](/source/Dave_Burba) (1987) - [Phil Cavarretta](/source/Phil_Cavarretta) (1964, MGR) 4x MLB All-Star; 1945 NL Most Valuable Player - [Mark Clear](/source/Mark_Clear) (1977–1978) 2x MLB All-Star - [Dave Collins](/source/Dave_Collins_(baseball)) (1974) - [Julio Cruz](/source/Julio_Cruz_(baseball)) (1976) - [Todd Cruz](/source/Todd_Cruz) (1991) - [Leon Durham](/source/Leon_Durham) (1990) 2x MLB All-Star - [Dave Engle](/source/Dave_Engle) (1978) MLB All-Star - [David Hardy](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Hardy_(baseball)&action=edit&redlink=1) (1987) - [Bud Harrelson](/source/Bud_Harrelson) (1963–1964) 2x MLB All-Star - [Billy Hatcher](/source/Billy_Hatcher) (1982) - [Steve Howe](/source/Steve_Howe_(baseball)) (1990) MLB All-Star; 1980 NL Rookie of the Year - [Darrin Jackson](/source/Darrin_Jackson) (1983) - [Mack Jones](/source/Mack_Jones) (1958) - [Joe Maddon](/source/Joe_Maddon) (1977–1978) MLB MGR: 3x [MLB Manager of the Year](/source/Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award) (2008, 2011, 2015); MGR: 2016 [World Series Champion](/source/List_of_World_Series_champions) – Chicago Cubs - [Rance Mulliniks](/source/Rance_Mulliniks) (1975) - [Jeff Nelson](/source/Jeff_Nelson_(pitcher)) (1987) MLB All-Star - [Gary Pettis](/source/Gary_Pettis) (1980) 5 x Gold Glove - [Dennis Rasmussen](/source/Dennis_Rasmussen_(baseball)) (1980) - [Buck Rodgers](/source/Buck_Rodgers) (1975, MGR) 1987 NL Manager of the Year - [Ken Schrom](/source/Ken_Schrom) (1977) MLB All-Star - [Dick Selma](/source/Dick_Selma) (1963) - [Mac Suzuki](/source/Mac_Suzuki) (1992) - [Roy Thomas](/source/Roy_Thomas_(pitcher)) (1987) - [Dickie Thon](/source/Dickie_Thon) (1977) MLB All-Star - [Gary Varsho](/source/Gary_Varsho) (1983) - [Omar Vizquel](/source/Omar_Vizquel) (1987) 11x Gold Glove; 3x MLB All-Star - [Mike Witt](/source/Mike_Witt) (1979) 2 x MLB All-Star ## Year-by-year record This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs 1982 68-72 5th Rich Morales 1983 57-83 9th George Enright 1984 66-74 5th (t) R. J. Harrison 1985 89-55 1st R. J. Harrison Lost in 1st round 1986 77-65 3rd Greg Mahlberg Lost in 1st round 1987 64-78 9th Greg Mahlberg 1989 51-91 10th Tim Ireland 1990 47-93 10th Hide Koga 1991 55-81 9th Hide Koga 1992 36-99 10th Hide Koga ## Salinas Angels The **Salinas Angels** were a [California League](/source/California_League) baseball team based in [Salinas, California](/source/Salinas%2C_California), USA that played from 1976 to 1980. They played their home games at [Salinas Municipal Stadium](/source/Salinas_Municipal_Stadium).[1] The team made the California League playoffs in 1976 and 1977, reaching (and losing) the league finals in each of those seasons. Each season, the team had a new manager. The team's managers, by year: [Del Crandall](/source/Del_Crandall) (1976), [Moose Stubing](/source/Moose_Stubing) (1977), [Chuck Cottier](/source/Chuck_Cottier) (1978), [Chris Cannizzaro](/source/Chris_Cannizzaro) (1979) and [Tom Zimmer](/source/Tom_Zimmer) (1980). Notable players include major league All-Stars [Tom Brunansky](/source/Tom_Brunansky), [Mark Clear](/source/Mark_Clear), [Dave Engle](/source/Dave_Engle), [Ken Schrom](/source/Ken_Schrom), [Dickie Thon](/source/Dickie_Thon) and [Mike Witt](/source/Mike_Witt). ## Salinas Packers There were two incarnations of the [baseball](/source/Baseball) team known as the **Salinas Packers**. The first existed from 1954 to 1958, and was affiliated with the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) in 1955 and the [Milwaukee Braves](/source/Milwaukee_Braves) from 1956 to 1958. The second incarnation existed from 1973 to 1975, and was affiliated with the [California Angels](/source/California_Angels). They played their home games at [Municipal Stadium](/source/Municipal_Stadium_(Salinas)) in the second incarnation.[2] Both incarnations were located in [Salinas, California](/source/Salinas%2C_California) and played in the [California League](/source/California_League). In 1957, they won the California League title. One of their players, [John Balaz](/source/John_Balaz), was named MVP in 1973. In 1976, they were renamed the [Salinas Angels](/source/Salinas_Angels).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ### Year-by-year record This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs 1954 56-84 7th John O'Neil / George Genovese 1955 60-86 6th Buck Elliott / Jack Paepke 1956 53-87 7th Eddie Lake 1957 68-67 4th Leo Thomas / Bill Kreuger League Champs 1958 53-85 8th Victor Marasco / Al Forthmann 1973 77-63 1st (t) Jim Saul 1974 78-62 3rd Jim Saul 1975 67-73 5th (t) Buck Rodgers none ## Salinas Indians The **Salinas Indians** were a [California League](/source/California_League) baseball team based in [Salinas, California](/source/Salinas%2C_California), USA that played in 1965. They were managed by [Phil Cavarretta](/source/Phil_Cavarretta) and were affiliated with the [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians). Their home stadium was [Salinas Municipal Stadium](/source/Salinas_Municipal_Stadium). Multiple major leaguers played for the team, including [Frank Baker](/source/Frank_Baker_(outfielder)), [Gary Boyd](/source/Gary_Boyd_(baseball)), [Larry Foster](/source/Larry_Foster_(baseball)), [Gomer Hodge](/source/Gomer_Hodge), [Ray Miller](/source/Ray_Miller_(baseball_manager)), [Dave Nelson](/source/Dave_Nelson), [Sam Parrilla](/source/Sam_Parrilla), [Richie Scheinblum](/source/Richie_Scheinblum) and [Oscar Zamora](/source/Oscar_Zamora_(baseball)).[3] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [BR Minors](https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/park.cgi?id=CA067) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Digital Ballparks](https://web.archive.org/web/20080317130848/http://www.digitalballparks.com/Angels.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [BR Minors](https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=cb07b7f3) ## External links - [Baseball Reference](https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Salinas&state=CA&country=US&empty=0) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Salinas Spurs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_Spurs) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_Spurs?action=history)). 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