Waterloo White Hawks
The Waterloo White Hawks were a minor league baseball team based in Based in Waterloo, Iowa. that existed from 1940 to 1942 and 1946 to 1956. They played in the Three-I League and were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. The team played in Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo.
History
The Waterloo White Hawks were a minor league baseball team in Waterloo, Iowa that existed from 1940 to 1942 and 1946 to 1956.[1][2] Previous incarnations of the team were the Waterloo Boosters and the Waterloo Red Hawks.[2] The White Hawks played in the Class B Three-I League in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana.[1][3] They were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox.[3]
The White Hawks originally played their home games in Waterloo at Red Hawk Stadium.[4] In 1946, they moved to the new Municipal Stadium, later called Riverfront Stadium.[3][5] In 1946, the team's paid attendance was 85,119.[6] The White Hawks led the Three-I League in attendance in 1947, with 174,064 paid audience members.[6] That year, the White Hawks tied for third place in the Three-I League's regular season and finished in first place in the playoffs against the Danville Dodgers.[2][7]
Some of the Waterloo White Hawks players who also had careers in Major League Baseball include shortstop Luis Aparicio, catcher Earl Battey, pitcher Jim Hughes, firstbaseman Norm Cash, and pitcher Barry Latman.[2][7] Batley was the Three-I Rookie of the Year in 1954.[2]
When the White Hawks' affiliation with the White Sox ended in 1956, the team stopped playing; when it reformed in 1958, it no longer used the White Hawks name.[2]
Notable players
- Fritz Ackley, pitcher[8]
- Luis Aparicio, shortstop[9]
- Gideon Applegate, pitcher[10]
- Rudy Árias, pitcher[9]
- Don Bacon, shortstop and second baseman[8]
- Earl Battey, catcher[9]
- Jim Baumer, secondbaseman[11]
- Don Bradey, pitcher[12]
- Louis Brower, shortstop[13]
- Jack Bruner, pitcher[11]
- Jerry Bunyard[9]
- Jim Busby, outfielder[14][11]
- Bill Cash, catcher[15]
- Norm Cash, outfielder[5][12][8]
- Alex Cosmidis, second baseman[10]
- Otto Denning, catcher[16][2]
- Sammy Esposito, shortstop[17]
- Bill Fischer, pitcher[16][18]
- Tom Flanigan, pitcher[17]
- Val Heim[19]
- Russ Heman, pitcher[12]
- Ed Hobaugh, pitcher and outfielder[8]
- Jim Hughes, pitcher[7]
- Tom Hurd, pitcher and third base[20]
- Deacon Jones, infielder[5][12][8]
- Howie Judson, pitcher[3][21]
- Gus Keriazakos, pitcher[17]
- Joe Kirrene, right fielder and third baseman[16]
- Jack Kralick, pitcher[8]
- Barry Latman, pitcher[5][12]
- Willard Marshall, outfielder[12]
- Jim McAnany, outfielder[12][8]
- Ed McGhee, outfielder[11]
- John Perkovich, pitcher[22]
- Jay Porter, catcher and outfielder[10]
- Johnny Romano, catcher[5][12]
- Glen Rosenbaum, pitcher[8]
- Marv Rotblatt, pitcher[20]
- Jerry Scala, outfielder[22]
- Chips Sobek, second base[20]
- Joe Stephenson[23]
- Dick Strahs, pitcher[11]
- Vito Valentinetti, pitcher[16][24]
- Verl Westergard, pitcher[22]
- Ed White, outfielder[16]
- Frank Whitman, shortstop[22]
- Red Wilson, catcher[16][3]
- Bobby Winkles, shortstop[15]
- Pete Wojey, pitcher[22]
Year-by-year records
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 36-85 | 8th | John Fitzpatrick | Did not qualify | [4] |
| Frederick "Eagle" Bedore | |||||
| 1941 | 59-65 | 5th | Louis Brower | Did not qualify | [13] |
| Johnny Mostil | |||||
| 1942 | 47-71 | 5th | Johnny Mostil | Did not qualify | [25] |
| 1946 | 62-63 | 5th | Johnny Mostil | Did not qualify | [3] |
| 1947 | 71-55 | 3rd (tie) | Johnny Mostil | Winner | [22][26][2] |
| Jack Onslow | |||||
| 1948 | 63-61 | 5th | Pete Fox | Did not qualify | [20] |
| 1949 | 70-56 | 3rd | Ben Huffman | Lost in 1st round | [11] |
| 1950 | 70-56 | 3rd | Otto Denning | Lost in 1st round | [16] |
| 1951 | 60-69 | 5th | Otto Denning | Did not qualify | [10] |
| Edward Taylor | |||||
| Skeeter Webb | |||||
| 1952 | 65-61 | 3rd | Skeeter Webb | Lost in 1st round | [15] |
| 1953 | 69-60 | 4th | Zack Taylor | Lost in 1st round | [17] |
| 1954 | 66-69 | 5th | Wally Millies | Did not qualify | [9] |
| 1955 | 70-56 | 2nd | Dutch Dorman | Lost in 1st round | [12] |
| Johnny Mostil | |||||
| Willard Marshall[5] | |||||
| 1956 | 62-56 | 2nd | Ira Hutchinson | No playoffs held | [8] |
See also
References
- 1 2 Lee, Bradford (September 4, 2025). "The History of the Waterloo Royals". Royals Review. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Waterloo White Hawks". Retro Baseball Revival. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1946 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "1940 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Waterloo's All-Star baseball past". Grout Museum District. March 31, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "Three-I Loop Draws 746,000". The Des Moines Register. September 28, 1947. p. 18. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Waterloo Wins Three-I Series". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. September 19, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "1956 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1954 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "1951 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1949 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "1955 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "1941 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Frank. "Jim Busby: Major League Baseball Player and Coach". Hankbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "1952 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "1950 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "1953 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ LeMoine, Bob. "Bill Fischer". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Nielsen, Monty. "Val Heim". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "1948 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ Wolf, Gregory H. "Howie Judson". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1947 Waterloo Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Nowlin, Bill. "Jerry Stephenson". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Harris, Bruce. "Vito Valentinetti". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "1942 Waterloo White Hawks Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Three-I League Set for Playoffs". Lafayette Journal and Courier. September 3, 1947. p. 6. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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