Janesville Cubs
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The Janesville Cubs were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1941 to 1942 and from 1947 to 1953. They played in the Wisconsin State League
and were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs
. They were based in Janesville, Wisconsin
. They played their home games at the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds.
Wisconsin State League
There was a class D league called the Wisconsin State League which began in 1905. In 1908 it changed its name to the Wisconsin-Illinois League. Another Wisconsin State League began in 1940, shut down for World War II from 1943 through 1945, then operated from 1946 through 1953...
and were affiliated with 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...
. They were based in Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 62,998.-History:...
. They played their home games at the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 38-72 | 7th | Eddie Stumpf Eddie Stumpf Edward Stumpf was an American player, manager and executive in Minor league baseball.Stumpf began his professional baseball career as a catcher in the American Association, playing from 1916 through 1919 for the Milwaukee Brewers and Columbus Senators... |
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| 1942 | 51-58 | 5th | Eddie Stumpf Eddie Stumpf Edward Stumpf was an American player, manager and executive in Minor league baseball.Stumpf began his professional baseball career as a catcher in the American Association, playing from 1916 through 1919 for the Milwaukee Brewers and Columbus Senators... |
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| 1947 | 66-54 | 2nd | Frank Piet | none |
| 1948 | 46-79 | 8th | Frank Kristie / Lou Bekeza Lou Bekeza Lewis Bekeza was a longtime minor league baseball player and manager, as well as a minor league general manager.-Playing career:... |
none |
| 1949 | 50-75 | 8th | Jim Oglesby Jim Oglesby James Dorn Oglesby was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, appearing in three games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:... / Michael Frederick / Adolph Matulis |
none |
| 1950 | 70-54 | 3rd | Adolph Matulis | Lost League Finals |
| 1951 | 56-64 | 7th | Adolph Matulis | none |
| 1952 | 54-66 | 7th | Harry Bright Harry Bright Harry James Bright was an American first baseman, third baseman, utilityman and scout in Major League Baseball, and a longtime player and manager in minor league baseball... |
none |
| 1953 | 43-80 | 8th | Robert Dant | |