Jack Paepke
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Jack Paepke was a minor league baseball
pitcher and manager as well as a player-manager. He later was a major league baseball
coach and scout. He was born in Provo, Utah
.
Paepke began his baseball career with Santa Barbara
in the California League
during the season. He had nine wins and five losses with a 3.44 ERA
. This led to his promotion to the International League
in , where he played for Montreal
. Before the season ended, Paepke joined the military, where he remained for the duration of the war
. In , he returned to Montreal and also played for Ft. Worth in the Texas League
where he posted a 2.17 ERA.
Paepke spent the and seasons in the American Association
playing for St. Paul. After a brief stint back in Santa Barbara, Paepke played for Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League
through the campaign. saw him playing for New Orleans
in the Southern Association
.
Paepke became a player-manager in and led his Brunswick Pirates to the Georgia-Florida League
championship in his first year as skipper. He helped his own cause quite a bit by hitting .318 with 21 HRs
and 109 RBI
while compiling a 4-1 record on the mound. He was equally successful the following year when he led his Waco Pirates to Big State League crown. This Waco team won 105 games and has been named one of the top 25 minor league teams of all time by minor league baseball's official website. As he wound his way through the Pittsburgh Pirates
farm system, Paepke saw no more postseasons as a manager. Along the way he made stops as skipper of the Billings Mustangs
, the Salinas Packers
, the Kinston Eagles, the Jamestown Falcons
, the Grand Forks Chiefs
, the San Jose Pirates
, and the Las Vegas Wranglers
. He ended his playing and managing career after the season.
Following his playing career, Paepke became a major league coach for the Angels
from to . He was later a scout for the Angels and eventually the Expos
.
Jack was the father of major league player Dennis Paepke
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
pitcher and manager as well as a player-manager. He later was a major league baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
coach and scout. He was born in Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
.
Paepke began his baseball career with Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
in the California League
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...
during the season. He had nine wins and five losses with a 3.44 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. This led to his promotion to the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
in , where he played for Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. Before the season ended, Paepke joined the military, where he remained for the duration of the war
World War II
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. In , he returned to Montreal and also played for Ft. Worth in the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
where he posted a 2.17 ERA.
Paepke spent the and seasons in the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
playing for St. Paul. After a brief stint back in Santa Barbara, Paepke played for Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
through the campaign. saw him playing for New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
in the Southern Association
Southern Association
The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1901 through 1961. For most of its existence, the Southern Association was two steps below the Major Leagues; it was graded Class A , Class A1 and Class AA...
.
Paepke became a player-manager in and led his Brunswick Pirates to the Georgia-Florida League
Georgia-Florida League
The Georgia-Florida League was a minor baseball league that existed from 1935 through 1958 and in 1962–1963...
championship in his first year as skipper. He helped his own cause quite a bit by hitting .318 with 21 HRs
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
and 109 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
while compiling a 4-1 record on the mound. He was equally successful the following year when he led his Waco Pirates to Big State League crown. This Waco team won 105 games and has been named one of the top 25 minor league teams of all time by minor league baseball's official website. As he wound his way through the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
farm system, Paepke saw no more postseasons as a manager. Along the way he made stops as skipper of the Billings Mustangs
Billings Mustangs
The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated...
, the Salinas Packers
Salinas Packers
There were two incarnations of the team known as the Salinas Packers. The first existed from 1954 to 1958, and was affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955 and the Milwaukee Braves from 1956 to 1958. The second incarnation existed from 1973 to 1975, and was affiliated with the California...
, the Kinston Eagles, the Jamestown Falcons
Jamestown Falcons
The Jamestown Falcons were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1940 to 1972. They played in the PONY League from 1940 to 1956, and in the New York-Penn League in 1957 and from 1968 to 1972. Based in Jamestown, New York, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers from 1941 to...
, the Grand Forks Chiefs
Grand Forks Chiefs
The Grand Forks Chiefs were a minor league baseball team from Grand Forks, North Dakota. They played from 1934 to 1964, with a couple breaks in between.*Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota*League: Northern League 1934–1935, 1938–1942, 1946–1963...
, the San Jose Pirates
San Jose Pirates
The San Jose Pirates are an expansion teams in the AIHL new Pacific North Division.-External links:*...
, and the Las Vegas Wranglers
Las Vegas Wranglers
The Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL...
. He ended his playing and managing career after the season.
Following his playing career, Paepke became a major league coach for the Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
from to . He was later a scout for the Angels and eventually the Expos
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
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Jack was the father of major league player Dennis Paepke
Dennis Paepke
Dennis Ray Paepke is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for four seasons. He played for the Kansas City Royals in 1969, 1971, 1972, and 1974, playing in 80 career games.-External links:...
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Sources
- BR bullpen
- Article on Waco team
- The Professional Baseball Players Database 5.0