Des Moines Bruins
Franchise History
(1947-1957)
Most wins in a season: 88 in 1954
Most losses in a season: 97 in 1952
Des Moines Bruins All-Time Batting and Pitching Leaders
The Des Moines Bruins, a minor league baseball team, played in the Western League between 1947 and 1957.
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 75 | 52 | Roster | Stats | 152,027 | 2,394 |
| 1948 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 76 | 64 | Roster | Stats | 232,038 | 3,315 |
| 1949 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 70 | 70 | Roster | Stats | 210,204 | 3,003 |
| 1950 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 84 | 70 | Roster | Stats | 147,549 | 1,916 |
| 1951 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 73 | 78 | Roster | Stats | 94,137 | 1,247 |
| 1952 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 57 | 97 | Roster | Stats | 62,597 | 813 |
| 1953 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 77 | 78 | Roster | Stats | 98,972 | 1,277 |
| 1954 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 88 | 66 | Roster | Stats | 113,691 | 1,477 |
| 1955 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 77 | 74 | Roster | Stats | 88,181 | 1,168 |
| 1956 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 72 | 67 | Roster | Stats | 67,973 | 978 |
| 1957 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | 60 | 92 | Roster | Stats | 79,965 | 1,052 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
