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1 History  



1.1  New York Yankees (19721979)  



1.1.1  Notable Yankees alumni  







1.2  Oakland Athletics (19801982)  



1.2.1  Notable alumni  









2 Season-by-season results  





3 References  














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West Haven A's
  • West Haven, Connecticut
  • Minor league affiliations
    ClassDouble-A
    LeagueEastern League
    Major league affiliations
    Previous teams
  • New York Yankees (1972–1979)
  • Minor league titles
    League titles (5)
    • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • 1982
  • Division titles (4)
    • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1977
  • 1982
  • First-half titles (2)
    • 1979
  • 1982
  • Second-half titles (2)
    • 1979
  • 1982
  • Team data
    Name
    • West Haven A's (1981–1982)
  • West Haven Whitecaps (1980)
  • West Haven Yankees (1972–1979)
  • BallparkQuigley Stadium

    The West Haven A's were an American Minor League Baseball team that played in the Double-A Eastern League from 1972 to 1982. They were located in West Haven, Connecticut, and played their home games at Quigley Stadium.[1] From 1972 to 1979, the team was known as the West Haven Yankees after their Major League Baseball affiliate, the New York Yankees. They became an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics in 1980 and changed their name to the West Haven Whitecaps for that season before becoming the West Haven A's through their final two years of play.[2]

    History

    [edit]

    New York Yankees (1972–1979)

    [edit]

    From 1972 to 1979, the team was affiliated with and named for the New York Yankees. During that eight-year period, West Haven — managed by future Major League skippers Bobby Cox, Doc Edwards, Mike Ferraro, and Stump Merrill — won four Eastern League championships and compiled a regular-season win–loss record of 611–496 (.552). In 1975, first baseman Dave Bergman was selected for the Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award.[3] Edwards (1973), Ferraro (1977), and Merrill (1979) each won the Eastern League Manager of the Year Award.[3]

    Notable Yankees alumni

    [edit]
  • Jim Beattie
  • Dave Bergman
  • Ron Davis
  • Mike Fischlin
  • Damaso Garcia
  • Ron Guidry
  • Mike Heath
  • LaMarr Hoyt
  • Garth Iorg
  • Mickey Klutts
  • Joe Lefebvre
  • Willie McGee
  • Scott McGregor
  • Doc Medich
  • Jerry Narron
  • Domingo Ramos
  • Dave Righetti
  • Buck Showalter
  • Charlie Spikes
  • Pat Tabler
  • Willie Upshaw
  • Otto Velez
  • Oakland Athletics (1980–1982)

    [edit]

    The Yankees entered into a deal with a new Double-A team, the Nashville Sounds of the Southern League, after the 1979 season.[4] The West Haven franchise relocated to Lynn, Massachusetts, and became the Lynn Sailors. Concurrently, the Waterbury, Connecticut, franchise moved to West Haven in time for the 1980 season, bringing their affiliation with the Oakland Athletics, and renaming the team the West Haven Whitecaps.

    The franchise changed its name again in 1981, this time to the West Haven A's.[5] The last West Haven team, managed by Bob Didier, won the team's fifth and final Eastern League title, defeating the Lynn Sailors in the finals.[6] In 1983, the franchise moved to Albany, New York, becoming the Albany A's.[2][7]

    Notable alumni

    [edit]

    Season-by-season results

    [edit]
    Season Division Record Win % Finish GB Attendance[8] Manager Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
    1972 American 84–56 .600 1st 102,537 Bobby Cox Won American Division title
    Won EL championship vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles, 3–0
    [9]
    New York Yankees [10]
    1973 American 72–66 .522 2nd 4 75,128 Doc Edwards New York Yankees [11]
    1974 American 58–79 .423 4th 17 42,878 Doc Edwards New York Yankees [12]
    1975[a] 66–71 .482 4th 18 26,549 Pete Ward New York Yankees [13]
    1976 South 80–59 .576 1st 28,331 Pete Ward Won South Division title
    Won EL championship vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles, 3–0
    [9]
    New York Yankees [14]
    1977 New England 86–52 .623 1st 41,072 Mike Ferraro Won New England Division title
    Won EL championship vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles, 3–0
    [9]
    New York Yankees [15]
    1978[b] 82–57 .590 1st 46,048 Stump Merrill New York Yankees [16]
    1979[c] 83–56 .597 1st 71,302 Stump Merrill Won First and Second Half titles
    Won EL championship
    New York Yankees [17]
    1980[d] Southern 47–92 .338 4th 32 30,112 Ed Nottle Oakland Athletics [18]
    1981[e] Southern 71–67 .514 3rd 8+12 55,552 Bob Didier Oakland Athletics [19]
    1982[f] Southern 86–54 .614 1st 51,791 Bob Didier Won First and Second Half Southern Division titles
    Won Southern Division title
    Won EL championship vs. Lynn Sailors, 3–0
    Oakland Athletics [20]
    1. ^ West Haven was 27–37 (.422; 7th place; 15+12 GB) in the first half and 39–34 (.534; 3rd place; 7 GB) in the second half.[9]
  • ^ West Haven was 39–31 (.557; 2nd place; 1+12 GB) in the first half and 43–26 (.623; 2nd place; 1 GB) in the second half.[9]
  • ^ West Haven won both halves: 42–28 (.600; 1st place) in the first half and 41–28 (.594; 1st place) in the second half.[9]
  • ^ West Haven was 25–44 (.362; 4th place; 16 GB) in the first half and 22–48 (.314; 4th place; 26 GB) in the second half.[9]
  • ^ West Haven was 32–37 (.571; 2nd place; 2 GB) in the first half and 31–37 (.456; 3rd place; 10+12 GB) in the second half.[9]
  • ^ West Haven won both halves: 42–21 (.667; 1st place) in the first half and 44–33 (.571; 1st place) in the second half.[9]
  • References

    [edit]
    Specific
    1. ^ "Quigley Memorial Stadium". Digital Ballparks. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  • ^ a b "Eastern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  • ^ a b "Season-Ending Awards". Eastern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "New York Yankees Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  • ^ "Oakland Athletics Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  • ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd ed. Durham, NC: Baseball America, 2007, p. 600
  • ^ A's, Angels Play to Curfew Before 9,211 in Heritage Park Debut by Bill Palmer at news.google.com, URL accessed July 2, 2010. Archived[dead link] 07-02-10
  • ^ 2019 Eastern League Media Guide, p. 93.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i 2019 Eastern League Media Guide, p. 105–107.
  • ^ "1972 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1973 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1974 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1975 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1976 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1977 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1978 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1979 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1980 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1981 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • ^ "1982 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  • General
    Preceded by

    Manchester Yankees

    New York Yankees
    Double-A affiliate

    1972–1979
    Succeeded by

    Nashville Sounds

    Preceded by

    Waterbury A's

    Oakland Athletics
    Double-A affiliate

    1980–1982
    Succeeded by

    Albany A's


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