San Jose Red Sox

The San Jose Red Sox were a Boston Red Sox affiliate from 1947 to 1955, located in San Jose, California. They competed in the California League and they played at San Jose Municipal Stadium and won league championships in 1949 and 1953. After the end of their Red Sox affiliation, they changed the team name to the San Jose JoSox for two seasons before becoming the San Jose Pirates as a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in 1958. They moved to Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26, 1958 to become the Las Vegas Wranglers.

San Jose Red Sox
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass-C
LeagueCalifornia League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsPittsburgh Pirates (1957–1958)
Boston Red Sox (1947–1955)
Minor league titles
League titles 1949, 1953
Team data
Previous names
San Jose Pirates (1958)
San Jose JoSox (1956–1957)
San Jose Red Sox (1947–1955)

San Jose would return to baseball when the San Jose Bees began operations in 1962.

Notable alumni

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
194779–613rdMarv OwenLost in 1st round
194864–767thMarv Owen
194976–644thMarv OwenLeague Champs
195078–624thMarv OwenLost in 1st round
195180–672ndMarv OwenLost in 1st round
195274–663rdRed MarionLost League Finals
195393–471stRed Marion / Joe StephensonLeague Champs
195478–624thRed MarionLost League Finals
195598–482ndSheriff Robinson
195679-613rdDick WhitmanLost in 1st round
195767-685thDick Whitman
1958(14-18)
54-81 overall
--Jack PaepkeMoved to Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26, 1958
Became the Las Vegas Wranglers
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