Davenport Cubs
| Davenport Cubs | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class B (1946–1952, 1957–1958) |
| League | Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1946–1952, 1957–1958) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Chicago Cubs (1946–1947) Pittsburgh Pirates (1948–1949) Detroit Tigers (1951–1952) Chicago White Sox (1957–1958) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 1949 |
| Conference titles (1) | 1946 |
| Wild card berths (1) | 1958 |
| Team data | |
| Name | Davenport Cubs (1946–1947) Davenport Pirates (1948–1949) Davenport Quads (1950) Davenport Tigers (1951–1952) Davenport DavSox (1957–1958) |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium (1946–1952, 1957–1958) |
The Davenport Cubs were a minor league baseball team based in Davenport, Iowa. In 1946, the "Cubs" began play as members of the Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, continuing the tenure of Davenport teams in the league. The Cubs were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and played through 1947. The Davenport "Pirates" (Pittsburgh Pirates), Davenport "Quads," Davenport "Tigers" (Detroit Tigers) and Davenport "DavSox" (Chicago White Sox) teams completed Davenport's membership in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League through 1957. Davenport won the 1946 league pennant and 1949 league championship. The Davenport Braves team resumed play beginning in 1960, as Davenport joined the Midwest League.
The Davenport teams hosted Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League home minor league games at Municipal Stadium, known today as Modern Woodmen Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Bunning played for the 1949 Davenport Tigers at age 19.