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The Tucson Toros, a AAA team in the league's southern division, began play in 1969. The name Toros was suggested by name-the-team contest winner Clarence Dupnik, who went on to become the Sheriff of Pima County, Arizona. [3] From 1969 through 1972, the Tucson Toros were the AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. During this period, the team ...
The original Tucson Toros (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) played there from their inception in 1969 until 1997 (see below for new Toros team). The largest Tucson Toros crowd at Hi Corbett was 12,863 on May 17, 1981 against Salt Lake City. In 1997, the Toros essentially exchanged ownership and franchises with the nearby Phoenix Firebirds, so ...
In his six starts, Richard notched three wins, two complete games and posted a 2.79 ERA. He was then promoted to Triple-A baseball with the Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League. He struggled to control the ball, conceding a high number of runs to opposing teams.
This is for players of the Tucson Toros minor league baseball team, who played in the Pacific Coast League from 1969-1997 and in the Golden Baseball League from 2009-2010. Contents Top
Tucson Sidewinders (Tucson Toros) 1993, 1995, 2005 Albuquerque Isotopes: 2 2014, 2018 Edmonton Trappers: 1982, 1992 El Paso Chihuahuas: 2016, 2019 Fresno Grizzlies: 1999, 2015 Iowa Cubs: 2007, 2011 Phoenix Firebirds (Phoenix Giants) 1984, 1996 Sacramento Solons: 1937, 1942 Salt Lake City Bees: 1959, 1963 Tacoma Rainiers (Tacoma Giants) 1961 ...
Tucson Padres: 2011 2013 Tucson, Arizona: Relocated to El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Chihuahuas: Tucson Sidewinders: 1998 2008 Tucson, Arizona: Relocated to Reno, Nevada, as the Reno Aces: Tucson Toros: 1969 1997 Tucson, Arizona: Relocated to Fresno, California, as the Fresno Grizzlies: Tulsa Oilers: 1966 1968 Tulsa, Oklahoma: Transferred to ...
After spring training in 1991, he went directly to the Triple-A Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League. His 168 hits led the league. [12] He hit .308 with 30 steals and 52 walks for Tucson with 19 doubles and a team-high 17 triples. [11] [13] The Toros won the PCL championship and Lofton made the league's All-Star team. [14]
He immediately received a large role, starting 51 of the Astros' final 75 games at third base. However, in 1988, Denny Walling, whom Caminiti had largely replaced the previous season, was named the Astros starting third baseman, and Caminiti started the season in the minors, playing with the Triple-A Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League.