Baseball in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Overview

Information about Midwest League teams which played in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

This page is incomplete, and will likely remain so for some time. I work on this project as my schedule permits.

Affiliation History

• Minnesota Twins, 1964-1983
• Washington Senators, 1963

Ballpark:

• Witter Field

Franchise:

• Predecessor: Dubuque/Midwest (Keokuk)
• Successor: Kenosha (this is the current Fort Wayne franchise).

Team Information

Nickname

        Nickname   Affiliation
1983    Twins      Twins
1982    Twins      Twins
1981    Twins      Twins

Officers

        President           GM
1983    John Keehn          John Marks
1982    John Keehn          Greg Kipfer
1981    Terry Stake         Tom Leix

Coaching Staff

        Manager         Coaches
1983    Charlie Manuel   
1982    Ken Staples
1981    Ken Staples

Seasonal Results

Standings

       First Half             Second Half           Overall/Composite
1983                                               | 71 67 .514  (5T)
1982                                               | 56 82 .406 (11)
1981 | 36 29 .554  5.5 (3)  | 32 36 .471 11.0 (3)  | 68 65 .511  (4)

Post-Season

Year Round Result

Individual Achievements

Batting

Games Played

1983    Paul Felix                138
1982    Steve Aragon              136
1981    Jim Eisenreich            134

At Bats

1983    Paul Felix                477
1982    Steve Aragon              489
1981    Jim Eisenreich            489

Runs Scored

1983    Johnny Salery              89
1982    Steve Aragon               73
1981    Jim Eisenreich            101

Hits

1983    Paul Felix                142
1982    Steve Aragon              119
1981    Jim Eisenreich            152

Home Runs

1983    Paul Felix                 21
        Mike Moreno                21
1982    Steve Aragon               13
1981    Jim Eisenreich             23

Runs Batted In

1983    Mike Moreno                88
1982    Steve Aragon               75
1981    Jim Eisenreich             99

Stolen Bases

1983    Johnny Salery              46
1982    Johnny Salery              12
        Mark Davidson              12
        Steve Aragon               12
        Brian Rupe                 12
1981    Michael Cole               32

Batting Avg

1983    Jeff Wilson              .303
1982    Alvaro Expinoza          .266
1981    Jim Eisenreich           .311

Pitching

Games

1983    Paul Mancuso               51
1982    Mark Portugal              36
1981    Smokey Everett             30

Complete Games

1983    Tom Klawitter              10
1982    Mike Weiermiller            9
1981    Richard Yett               12

Innings Pitched

1983    Mike Maack                165
1982    Mike Weiermiller          159
1981    Richard Yett              164

Strikeouts

1983    Mike Maack                153
1982    Craig Henderson           154
1981    Richard Yett              121

Saves

1983    Paul Mancuso               20
1982    Frank Eufemia               9
1981    Smokey Everett             18

Wins

1983    Ken Klump                  13
1982    Mark Portugal               9
1981    Richard Yett               12

Earned Run Average

1983    Tom Klawitter            2.99
1982    Mike Weiermiller         3.62
1981    Richard Yett             3.68