Calgary Expos

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Calgary Expos
  • Calgary, Alberta
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie League
LeaguePioneer League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Team data
Previous names
  • Calgary Cardinals (1977–1978)

The Calgary Expos were a

Rookie League
level.

Calgary and the

Salt Lake City, Utah, to become the Salt Lake City Trappers in 1985 to make room for the Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League
.

Notable alumni

  • Bob Bailey (1979)
  • Steve Boros (1980)
  • Andres Galarraga
    (1979-1980) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1995 NL Batting Title

Season by season results

Season[1] W–L Finish Win%
1979 34–36 2nd .486
1980 23–46 3rd .333
1981 46–24 1st .657
1982 25–45 3rd .357
1983 48–28 1st .600
1984 28–42 4th .400
Total 204–221 .480

Playoffs

The Expos qualified for the playoffs twice, losing to the

Butte Copper Kings 3–2 in the 1981 league championship series, and losing to the Billings Mustangs
3–1 in the 1983 series.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Calgary, Alberta, Canada Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.