Baseball in Beloit, Wisconsin

Overview

The record of the Midwest League franchise in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Beloit was affiliated with the Brewers for the team's first 23 seasons. The parent club was kind to them; year after year the team was competitive, and Prince Fielder was the last of a succession of strong Milwaukee-farmhand hitters. While Milwaukee sent some very good pitchers, no Beloit pitcher's been truly overwhelming.

Beloit's most important contribution to our league has clearly been long-time MWL President George Spelius.

Summary

• Midwest League seasons: 25
• Won/Lost overall: 1756/1681, .511
• Best season: 88/51, .633 (1995)
• Championship Playoffs Won: 1
• Best MWL Won/Lost Record: 1 season

Beloit joined the MWL in 1982 as an expansion team. Beloit is still represented in the Midwest League.

Seasonal Results
Other Leagues

Team Names

• Beloit Brewers, 1982-1994
• Beloit Snappers, 1995-present

Affiliations

• Minnesota Twins, 2005-present (PDC through 2010)
• Milwaukee Brewers, 1982-2004

Officers, Managers, & Coaches

Ballpark

• Harry C. Pohlman Field at Telfer Park (new in 1981)

Attendance record

• 101,127 (1986)

Ballparks & Attendance

Best Seasons

• Hitter: Joey Meyer (1984) .320, 30 HR, 102 RBI (Triple Crown; Most Valuable Player)
• Pitcher: Jim Cole (1984) 18 wins, 3.33 ERA, 150 strikeouts

Best Big League Career

• Greg Vaughn (1987)
  • (unless you count Paul Molitor's 1990 rehab game....)

Awards

• 1984 Joey Meyer (Most Valuable Player)
• 1984 Tom Gamboa (Manager of the Year)
• 1987 Greg Vaughn (Most Valuable Player)

Beloit Highlights

Team Records

Hitters

• Batting: Jamie Lopiccolo (1997) .332
• Home Runs: Greg Vaughn (1987) 33
• Runs Batted In: Greg Vaughn (1987) 105

Seasonal Hitting Leaders

Pitchers

• Wins: Jim Cole (1994) 18
• Won/Lost (10 decisions): Kevin Kloek (1992) 10-1, .909
• Earned Run Average: Leonardo Perez (1988) 2.05
• Strikeouts: Martin Montano (1986) 181

Seasonal Pitching Leaders

Notes

This summary originated as the February 13, 1999, Midwest League Tidbit on the Midwest League Mailing List.

Sources

These pages draw heavily on several sources:

• Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, eds, The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Durham: Baseball America, 1997)
• Midwest League Media Guide and Record Book (Beloit: Midwest League, various years; title varies)
• Kevin Saldana, Today in Minor League Baseball History (???: SalFam Books, 1999)
• Baseball America's Almanac (Durham: Baseball America, various years)
• News sources.