Las Vegas 51s seasons
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This is a list of seasons completed by the Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...

 baseball club
of 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...

. The list documents the 51s records from 1983 to the present, including postseason performance. The club was founded as after relocating from Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...

 to Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

 in 1983
1983 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies ; Rick Dempsey, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Mike Boddicker*National League Championship Series MVP: Gary Matthews...

 and was named the Stars. The team began life as the Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...

 in 1919
1919 in baseball
-Headline Event of the Year:Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal.-Champions:*World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Chicago White Sox -MLB statistical leaders:-Headline Event of the Year:...

 and moved to Spokane to become the Spokane Indians
Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...

 in 1973
1973 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets ; Reggie Jackson, MVP*All-Star Game, July 24 at Royals Stadium: National League, 7–1; Bobby Bonds, MVP-Other champions:...

, before relocating again to Nevada in 1983. After being known as the "Stars" for eighteen seasons, the club officially changed its name to "51s" in 2001, following a change in affiliation from the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

 to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...

.

Year by Year

Pacific Coast League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions
(1997–present)
1st Half Champions
(1983–1997)
2nd Half Champions
(1983–1997)

Season Affiliate Conference Division Regular Season Postseason Awards
Wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...

Losses Win%
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...

GB
Games behind
In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division...

Las Vegas Stars
SD
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

Southern 1st 45 26 Lost in Semifinals, 2–3 (Albuquerque
Albuquerque Dukes
The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.-History:The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs,...

)
Kevin McReynolds
Kevin McReynolds
Walter Kevin McReynolds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder with a 12-year career from 1983 to 1994...

 (MVP)
3rd 38 34 6
SD Southern 1st 42 28 Lost in Semifinals, 0–3 (Hawaii
Hawaii Islanders
The Hawaii Islanders were a AAA minor league baseball team, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1961 through 1987. The Islanders were originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics. They played their home games at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu's Aloha Stadium...

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4th 29 37 14.5
SD Southern 5th 32 40 10.5
3rd 33 39 10
SD Southern 3rd 36 34 .563 1 Won in Semifinals, 3–2 (Phoenix
Phoenix Firebirds
The Phoenix Firebirds, formerly the Phoenix Giants, were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Phoenix, Arizona, USA from 1958-1959, and 1966 until 1997....

)
Won PCL Championship, 3–2 (Vancouver
Vancouver Canadians
The Vancouver Canadians are a minor league baseball team located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadians are the Northwest League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The C's have previously affiliated with the Oakland Athletics between 2000-2010. They are the only Canadian team in the...

)
Tim Pyznarski
Tim Pyznarski
Timothy Pyznarski played professional baseball for the San Diego Padres in 1986. He was selected fifteenth in the first round of the 1981 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics. He grew up on the South side of Chicago, attending Marist High School. Pyznarski led Marist to the IHSA Class AA State...

 (MVP)
1st 44 28
SD Southern 5th 32 40 12 Lost in Semifinals, 0–3 (Albuquerque
Albuquerque Dukes
The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.-History:The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs,...

)
1st 37 33
SD Southern 1st 41 29 Won in Semifinals, 3–0 (Albuquerque
Albuquerque Dukes
The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.-History:The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs,...

)
Won PCL Championship, 3–1 (Vancouver
Vancouver Canadians
The Vancouver Canadians are a minor league baseball team located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadians are the Northwest League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The C's have previously affiliated with the Oakland Athletics between 2000-2010. They are the only Canadian team in the...

)
Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Jr., or in the Spanish-language naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets...

 (MVP)
2nd 33 37 14.5
SD Southern 2nd 36 35 6.5 Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Jr., or in the Spanish-language naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets...

 (MVP)
2nd 38 34 6.5
SD Southern 4th 29 43 17.5
4th 29 43 16.5
SD Southern 4th 36 34 8
4th 29 41 14
SD Southern 1st 41 31 Lost in Semifinals, 2–3 (Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...

)
Don Logan (EOY)
3rd 33 39 15
SD Southern 5th 32 40 6.5
5th 26 45 18.5
SD Southern 5th 28 45 11.5
5th 28 42 17.5
SD Southern 5th 26 46 13
5th 35 37 15
SD Southern 4th 31 37 6 Lost in Semifinals, 0–3 (Phoenix
Phoenix Firebirds
The Phoenix Firebirds, formerly the Phoenix Giants, were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Phoenix, Arizona, USA from 1958-1959, and 1966 until 1997....

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1st 42 30
SD Southern 5th 25 46 21.5
2nd 31 39 17.5
SD Pacific South 3rd 70 72 8.5 Don Logan (EOY)
SD Pacific South 3rd 67 75 6.5
SD Pacific South 2nd 73 70 16.5
Las Vegas 51s
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...

Pacific South 3rd 68 76 7 Phil Hiatt
Phil Hiatt
Phillip Farrell Hiatt in Pensacola, Florida, is a retired Major League Baseball utility player.Hiatt played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University....

 (MVP)
LAD Pacific Southern 1st 85 59 Lost in Conference Finals, 1–3 (Edmonton
Edmonton Trappers
The Edmonton Trappers were a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, ending with the 2004 season. Home games were played at Telus Field in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....

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Brad Mills (MOY)
LAD Pacific Southern 2nd 76 66 .535 15
LAD Pacific Southern 3rd 67 76 .469 11.5
LAD Pacific South 4th 57 86 .399 22.5
LAD Pacific South 3rd 67 77 .465 24
LAD Pacific South 4th 67 77 .465 17
LAD Pacific South 2nd 74 69 .517 9
TOR
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....

Pacific South T-3rd 71 73 .493 15.5 Randy Ruiz
Randy Ruiz
Randy Radames Ruiz is a Nippon Professional Baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He stands 6'1" and weighs 240 pounds. Born in The Bronx, New York to parents from Santurce, Puerto Rico, he attended James Monroe High School, and played baseball under...

 (MVP)
TOR Pacific South 4th 66 78 .458 13 J.P. Arencibia (MVP)
Totals Wins Losses Win%
1,227 1,329 Las Vegas Stars regular season record (1983-2000)
698 737 Las Vegas 51s regular season record (2001-2010)
1,925 2,066 All-time regular season record (1983-2010)
17 23 All-time postseason record
1,942 2,089 All-time regular and postseason record

Footnotes

The Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular and postseason records are combined only at the bottom of the list.The GB column lists "Games Back" from the team that finished in first place that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.MVP stands for Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player
Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award
The Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award given to the best player in minor league baseball's Pacific Coast League. Managers from the 16 Pacific Coast League teams vote for the winner of the award, which is then combined with 16 votes from various general managers,...

.EOY stands for Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year. In 1998, the Pacific Coast League adopted a full season format for the first time since 1978.MOY stands for Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year.
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