Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
{{short description|American Minor League baseball team}}
{{redirect|Timber Rattlers|other uses|Timber rattler}}
{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name = Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
|founded = 1958
|city = Grand Chute, Wisconsin
|misc =
|logo = WisconsinTimberRattlersLogo.PNG
|uniformlogo = WisconsinTimberRattlersCapLogo.png
|class level = High-A (2021–present)
|past class level= {{plainlist|
}}
|current league = Midwest League (1962–present)
|conference =
|division = West Division
|past league = Three–I League (1958–1961)
|majorleague = Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present)
|pastmajorleague = {{plainlist|
- Seattle Mariners (1993–2008)
- Kansas City Royals (1987–1992)
- Chicago White Sox (1966–1986)
- Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965)
- Washington Senators (1958–1959)
}}
|leaguenum = 10
|leaguechamps = {{hlist|1960|1964|1966|1967|1969}}{{hlist|1978|1982|1983|1984|2012}}
|divnum = 12
|divisionchamps = {{hlist|1971|1972|1974|1978|1983|1984|1985|1996|1999|2005|2012|2024}}
|wildcardnum = 4
|wildcardberths = {{hlist|1982|2003|2014|2016}}
|firsthalfnum = 11
|firsthalfchamps = {{hlist|1966|1969|1971|1978|1992}}{{hlist|1996|1997|1998|2005|2012|2024}}
|secondhalfnum = 10
|secondhalfchamps= {{hlist|1964|1967|1969|1971|1972}}{{hlist|1974|1999|2000|2001|2005}}
|nickname = Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (1995–present)
|pastnames = {{plainlist|
- Appleton Foxes (1967–1994)
- Fox Cities Foxes (1958–1966)
}}
|colors = Burgundy, tan, black, silver, white
{{color box|#860038}} {{color box|#c49d6f}} {{color box|#231f20}} {{color box|#c4ced4}} {{color box|white}}
|mascots = Fang and Whiffer
|ballpark = Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium (1995–present)
|pastparks = Goodland Field (1958–1994)
|owner = Diamond Baseball Holdings{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner |url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/news/wisconsin-timber-rattlers-welcome-diamond-baseball-holdings-as-new-owner?fbclid=IwY2xjawJuNttleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHp1wWOWaF5WF97RqDfQRLdjgKdq3WuatHu6eYhjOeIjTVlCs0ynGbwFGs328_aem_xucB6XNmnzBXB1UIi_O1MQ |website=MiLB.com |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=April 17, 2025 |date=April 17, 2025}}
|president = Rob Zerjav{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/ballpark/front-office|title=Front Office Staff|website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=December 5, 2020}}
|manager = Victor Estevez
|website = {{URL|https://www.milb.com/wisconsin|milb.com/wisconsin}}
}}
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, a town on the outskirts of Appleton in the Fox Cities, and are named for the timber rattlesnake, which is more commonly found in southwest Wisconsin. The team plays their home games at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, which opened in 1995. They previously played at Goodland Field from their founding in 1958 until the end of the 1994 season.
Originally known as the Fox Cities Foxes, the team began play in 1958 as members of the Three–I League. The circuit suspended operations after the 1961 season, so the club joined the Midwest League in 1962. They became known as the Appleton Foxes in 1967 and adopted their Wisconsin Timber Rattlers moniker in 1995. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, Wisconsin was shifted to the High-A Central, which was renamed the Midwest League in 2022.
Wisconsin has served as a farm club for six Major League Baseball franchises. They have won ten league titles, including one Three–I League championship and nine Midwest League championships, most recently in 2012.
History
=Prior professional baseball in Appleton=
Appleton, the largest of Wisconsin's Fox Cities, has hosted Minor League Baseball teams since the late 19th century. The city's professional baseball history dates back to 1891 with the formation of the Appleton Papermakers in the single-season Wisconsin State League.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/ballpark/appleton-baseball-history|title=Appleton Baseball History|website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=December 5, 2020}} The city was home to a new Papermakers team in the Wisconsin–Illinois League from 1909 to 1914. The Wisconsin State League was revived in 1940 with the Papermakers as members from 1940 to 1942 and 1946 to 1953 when the team and its league disbanded.
=Washington Senators (1958–1959)=
In 1958, the Fox Cities Foxes joined the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, popularly known as the Three–I League, as the Class B affiliate of the Washington Senators.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Appleton&state=WI&country=US|title=Appleton, Wisconsin Encyclopedia|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=December 7, 2020}} Their home ballpark was Goodland Field in Appleton.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-98|title=Goodland Field|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}} This team was owned and operated by Appleton Baseball Club, Inc., a non-stock and nonprofit organization. Governed by a volunteer board of directors, this entity continued to own and operate the franchise through 2020.{{cite web|last=Mehring|first=Chris|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/news/third-base-ventures-purchases-timber-rattlers-and-dock-spiders|title=Third Base Ventures Purchases Appleton Baseball Club, Inc.|website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=December 20, 2020}}
The Foxes played their inaugural game on the road against the Davenport DavSox on April 27, 1958, a 9–2 victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64805333/foxes-rally-to-sink-davsox-9-2/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Foxes Rally to Sink DavSox, 9-2|work=The Daily Times|location=Davenport|date=April 28, 1958|page=8}} Their first home game, a 6–0 win over the Cedar Rapids Braves, was played on May 3.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64805588/fox-cities-scores-6-0-win-over-cedar/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Fox Cities Scores 6-0 Win Over Cedar Rapids|work=The Gazette|location=Cedar Rapids|date=May 4, 1958|page=55}} The Senators affiliation ended after two seasons with the Foxes having a 115–140 record over that period.
=Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965)=
File:Earl Weaver 1977.jpg managed the 1960 Foxes to win the Three–I League championship.|alt=A man in an orange baseball jersey and white pants on a baseball field]]
Prior to the 1960 season, the team became an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Managed by future Baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-ff11609/y-1960|title=1960 Fox Cities Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}} they won the Three–I League championship pennant with a league-best 82–56 record in their first season with the Orioles.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=cc8535d0|title=1960 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=December 5, 2020}} Third baseman Pete Ward was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player, and first baseman Boog Powell won the Rookie of the Year Award.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64809236/three-i-loop-mvp-to-ward/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Three-I Loop MVP to Ward|work=News-Record|location=Neenah|date=September 3, 1960|page=5}} The team also included pitcher Pat Gillick, who was later inducted in the Hall of Fame as an executive.{{cite web |website=National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |title=Pat Gillick Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by Expansion Era Committee |date=December 6, 2010 |url=http://www.baseballhall.org/news/press-releases/pat-gillick-elected-national-baseball-hall-fame-expansion-era-committee |access-date=June 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045101/http://baseballhall.org/news/press-releases/pat-gillick-elected-national-baseball-hall-fame-expansion-era-committee |archive-date=June 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The Three–I League suspended operations after the 1961 season, hoping to resume in 1963.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64807695/hibernation-not-demise-for-three-i/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Hibernation Not Demise for Three-I|work=The Daily Times|location=Davenport|date=December 19, 1961|page=14}}
As a result, Fox Cities joined the Class D Midwest League (MWL) for 1962. Despite a sub-.500 season, Cal Ripken Sr. won the 1962 Midwest League Manager of the Year Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/midwest/history/award-winners|title=Midwest League Award Winners|website=Midwest League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=December 8, 2020}} The MWL was reclassified as a Class A league in 1963. Manager Billy DeMars led the 1964 Foxes to win the second half title, qualifying them for a single championship game against the Clinton C-Sox.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-ff11609/y-1964|title=1964 Fox Cities Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1964|title=1964 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} The Foxes won the game, giving them their first Midwest League championship. The affiliation with Baltimore ended after the 1965 season with the Foxes having a 401–352 record over the six-year period.
=Chicago White Sox (1966–1986)=
The Foxes joined the Chicago White Sox organization in 1966. The partnership began with the club winning back-to-back Midwest League championships. Stan Wasiak managed the 1966 squad to the first half title and a 2–0 championship series win over the Cedar Rapids Cardinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-ff11609/y-1966|title=1966 Fox Cities Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64668846/cedar-rapids-engages-fox-cities-in/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Cedar Rapids Engages Fox Cities in Playoff|work=Quad-City Times|location=Davenport|date=August 29, 1966|page=6}}{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1966|title=1966 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} In 1967, then known as the Appleton Foxes, Manager of the Year Alex Cosmidis' team won the second half title before sweeping the Wisconsin Rapids Twins in two games to win the MWL crown again.{{cite news|last=Paustian|first=John L.|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64669150/foxes-twins-open-title-playoff/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Foxes, Twins Open Title Playoff Thursday Night|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=August 30, 1967|page=41}}{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1967|title=1967 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} Two years later, Tom Saffell's Foxes won both halves of the 1969 season and were named league champions without any playoffs being held.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1969|title=1969 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} Saffell was selected for the league's Manager of the Year Award.
Appleton won three Northern Division titles from 1971 to 1974, but they lost the league title each time in the final round. Joe Sparks was recognized as the MWL Manager of the Year for 1971. Future Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage played with Appleton from 1970 to 1971 and in 1974.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gossag001ric|title=Rich Gossage Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=December 7, 2020}} Fellow Hall of Famer Harold Baines began his career with the Foxes in 1977.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=baines001har|title=Harold Baines Minor Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=December 7, 2020}} The 1978 team, under the management of Gordon Lund,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-af10176/y-1978|title=1978 Appleton Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}} set a franchise record with their 97–40 season. Having won the first half, they went on to capture the Northern Division title versus the Waterloo Indians, 2–0, before beating the Burlington Bees, 2–1, to win their fifth MWL championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1978|title=1978 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} Lund won the season's Manager of the Year Award, and the team was recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all-time by baseball historians in 2001.{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/milb/history/top100.jsp?idx=93 |title=Top 100 Teams |website=Minor League Baseball |date=2001 |access-date=December 7, 2020}}
From 1982 to 1984, the Foxes won three consecutive Midwest League championships. Clinching a wild card berth in 1982, Appleton won the semifinals against the Springfield Cardinals, 2–0, then claimed the league title over the Madison Muskies, 2–1,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1982|title=1982 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} under manager Adrian Garrett.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-af10176/y-1982|title=1982 Appleton Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}} The 1983 Northern Division champions, then led by John Boles,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-af10176/y-1983|title=1983 Appleton Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}} won the semifinals versus Waterloo, 2–1,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1983|title=1983 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} then won a second consecutive championship against Springfield, 3–1.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64671467/appleton-midwest-champ/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Appleton Midwest Champ|work=The Dispatch|location=Moline|date=September 12, 1983|page=15}} Sal Rende's 1984 Foxes completed the back-to-back-to-back feat by winning the division, defeating Madison, 2–1, in the semifinals, and again taking the championship from Springfield in a full five-game series.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-af10176/y-1984|title=1984 Appleton Foxes Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 7, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1984|title=1984 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} The 1986 Foxes won another division title, but were kept from winning a fourth consecutive championship with elimination in the semifinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1985|title=1985 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}}
The White Sox affiliation ended after the 1986 season. Spanning 21 years, this was the longest affiliation in the minor league team's history. It was also the most successful in terms of their win–loss record with the team going 1,471–1,261 over that stretch.
=Kansas City Royals (1987–1992)=
Appleton affiliated with the Kansas City Royals in 1987. Aside from a 71–69 finish in 1987 and a 70–62 record with a first half title in 1992, the Foxes finished under .500 in four out of six years with the Royals. Pitcher Tom Gordon led the Midwest League with 172 strikeouts in 1988 and was named the league's Prospect of the Year.{{cite news|last=Shriver|first=Gary|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64879038/roskom-takes-full-advantage-of-kenosha/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Roskom Takes Full Advantage of Kenosha Opportunity|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=September 4, 1988|page=E-3}} Tom Poquette, manager of the 1992 team, won the Manager of the Year Award. Appleton accumulated a 386–433 record during the affiliation.
=Seattle Mariners (1993–2008)=
File:Fox Cities Stadium 2014.jpg, home of the Timber Rattlers since 1995|alt=A view of the green baseball field from the third base side seats showing men in white baseball uniforms playing their positions at dusk]]
Appleton became the Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners in 1993. On August 29, 1994, the Foxes played their final game at the 54-year-old Goodland Field.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=Mike|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62905369/goodbye-to-goodland/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Goodbye to Goodland|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=August 30, 1994|page=A-1}} The 8–1 loss to the South Bend Silver Hawks was attended by a season-high 3,492 people. The team would move to the new $4.75-million Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute the next season.{{cite news|last=Gallup|first=Larry|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64871578/foxes-get-new-name/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Foxes Get New Name|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=September 13, 1994|page=A-7}} Also in 1995, after 37 seasons as the Foxes, the team rebranded as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. This change was made to increase their regional appeal outside the Fox Cities and to boost merchandise sales.{{cite news|last=Gallup|first=Larry|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64871597/new-look-identity-for-the-foxes/|via=Newspapers.com|title=New Look, Identity for the Foxes|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=September 13, 1994|page=A-1}} "Timber Rattlers" was chosen by area school children who selected it from among three possible monikers along with several logos for each. The name refers to the timber rattlesnake, which is not typically found in the Appleton area but is more common in southwest Wisconsin.{{cite journal |last1=U.S. Geological Survey |title=Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) rTIRAx_CONUS_2001v1 Range Map |journal=Gap Analysis Project |date=2017 |doi=10.5066/F7BR8R5P }} The team's scheduled April 5, 1995, home opener at their new facility was postponed due to snow and rescheduled for the next afternoon as a doubleheader.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64872497/postponed-because-of-snow/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Postponed Because of Snow|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=April 6, 1996|page=B-1}} The Timber Rattlers won both games, defeating the West Michigan Whitecaps, 3–1 and 8–6, before an audience of 1,937 people.{{cite news|last=Carlson|first=Chuck|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64872715/timber-rattlers-clean-up/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Timber Rattlers Clean Up|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=April 7, 1996|page=D-1}}
In 1994, shortstop Alex Rodriguez was selected as the league's Prospect of the Year after hitting for a .319 batting average with 14 home runs and 55 RBI in just 65 games.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64879421/foxes-get-shot-down-early/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Foxes Get Shot Down Early|work=The Post-Crescent|location=Appleton|date=August 23, 1994|page=C-4}} Wisconsin failed to reach the postseason in their first three seasons with Seattle. As first-half winners in 1996, they won the Central Division title versus the Peoria Chiefs, 2–1, and then beat the Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–1, to advance to the championship round, but they were defeated by West Michigan, 3–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1996|title=1996 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} The 1997 and 1998 teams repeated as first half champions, but were each eliminated in the divisional rounds. In 1999, the Timber Rattlers qualified for the postseason with a second half title, won the Central Division over the Rockford Reds, 2–0, advanced through the semifinals over the Lansing Lugnuts, 2–0, but again lost the championship to Burlington, 3–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-1999|title=1999 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} The team won second half titles and the quarterfinals in the next two seasons but were unable to win in the divisional rounds, and the 2003 first-half winners did not make it past the quarterfinals. In 2005, Wisconsin won both halves, the quarterfinals over the Beloit Snappers, 2–1, and the Western Division title against the Clinton LumberKings, 2–0, but failed to win the league championship as they were defeated by South Bend, 3–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-2005|title=2005 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}}
The Mariners affiliation ended after the 2008 season without any further postseason appearances. Over the 16-year relationship, Wisconsin had a 1,077–1,124 record.
=Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present)=
The Timber Rattlers affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009. Managed by Matt Erickson,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-wr15449/y-2012|title=2012 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Roster|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 8, 2020}} Wisconsin qualified for the postseason in 2012 after a six-year absence from the playoffs. Having won the first half,{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-MIDW/y-2012|title=2012 Midwest League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=December 5, 2020}} they won the quarterfinals over Burlington, 2–1, and the Western Division title versus Clinton, 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=a1207761|title=2012 Midwest League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=December 5, 2020}} They ended the postseason by winning their ninth Midwest League championship over Fort Wayne, 3–1. That same season, the franchise won the Larry MacPhail Award for outstanding minor league promotions.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-40206332|title=Wisconsin Wins MacPhail Award|website=Minor League Baseball|date=November 8, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2020}} Their most recent postseason appearances came in 2014 and 2016 via second half titles, but the Timber Rattlers were eliminated in each quarterfinal round.
Following the 2020 season, Appleton Baseball Club, Inc, sold the team to Third Base Ventures, LLC, a group consisting of principal owner Craig Dickman and minority owners team president Rob Zerjav and Brad Raaths. The group also purchased the team's ballpark from the Fox Cities Amateur Sports Authority with plans to keep the team in Grand Chute.{{cite web|last=Mehring|first=Chris|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/news/faq-for-the-sale|title=Frequently Asked Questions for the Sale of the Timber Rattlers|website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=December 20, 2020}} Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball before the 2021 season in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel. As a result, the Midwest League disbanded and the Timber Rattlers were elevated to the High-A classification and placed in the High-A Central, where they continued their affiliation with Milwaukee.{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|website=Major League Baseball|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}} Wisconsin began competition in the new league on May 4 with a 2–1 victory over the Beloit Snappers at Fox Cities Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/snappers-vs-timber-rattlers/2021/05/04/643794#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=643794|title=Snappers vs. Timber Rattlers Wrapup 05/04/21|website=Minor League Baseball|date=May 4, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}} They ended the season in third place in the West Division with a 59–60 record.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b5ae8bce|title=2021 High-A Central|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 20, 2021}} In 2022, the High-A Central became known as the Midwest League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022|title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022}} Wisconsin placed second in both halves of the split-season, missing out on qualifying for the postseason.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings/midwest/2022?standingsType=overall|title=Midwest League Standings|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 12, 2022}} Their season record was 69–60. They did not win either half of the 2023 season in which they finished 62–68.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings/midwest/2023?standingsType=overall|title=Midwest League Standings|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 14, 2023}} The Timber Rattlers won the first-half of the 2024 season with a record of 42–44, clinching a spot in the playoffs.{{cite news |url=https://www.milb.com/standings/midwest/?standingsType=firstHalf |title=Standings |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=September 20, 2024}} They won the Western Division title over the Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–0,{{cite web|last=Mehring|first=Chris|url=https://www.milb.com/news/rattlers-to-play-for-midwest-league-pennant-after-walkoff-winner-09-12-24|title=Rattlers to Play for Midwest League Pennant after Walkoff Winner|website=Minor League Baseball|date=September 13, 2024|access-date=September 20, 2024}} but were defeated in the championship series by the Lake County Captains, 2–1.{{cite web|last=Mehring|first=Chris|url=https://www.milb.com/news/captains-take-the-title-with-game-three-win-over-wisconsin-09-18-24|title=Captains Take the Title with Game Three Win over Wisconsin|website=Minor League Baseball|date=September 18, 2024|access-date=September 20, 2024}} Wisconsin posted a season record of 77–54.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=bedbeaf2|title=2024 Midwest League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 20, 2024}} Victor Estevez won the Midewest League Manager of the Year Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-victor-estevez-named-midwest-league-manager-of-the-year|title=Victor Estevez Named Midwest League Manager of the Year|website=Major League Baseball|date=September 19, 2024|access-date=September 20, 2024}} Over 15 complete seasons of competition as a Brewers farm club, the Timber Rattlers hold a regular-season win–loss record of 976–1,057.
Season-by-season records
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|Division champions (1971–present) |
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|Postseason berth (1958–present) |
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|+Season-by-season records !rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Season !rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|League !colspan="5" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Regular-season !colspan="3" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Postseason !rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|MLB affiliate !class="unsortable" rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Record
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Win % !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|League !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Division !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|{{Abbr|GB|Games behind}} !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Record !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Win % !class="unsortable" rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Result |
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1958
| IIIL | 56–73 | .434 | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|06.0|—}} | {{sort|20.5|{{frac|20|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1959
| IIIL | 59–67 | .468 | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|04.0|—}} | {{sort|19.0|19}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1960 {{†|alt=League champions}} | IIIL | 82–56 | .594 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won IIIL championship |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1961
| IIIL | 67–62 | .519 | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|04.0|—}} | {{sort|12.0|12}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1962
| MWL | 61–63 | .492 | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|07.0|—}} | {{sort|12.5|{{frac|12|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1963
| MWL | 55–65 | .458 | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|08.0|—}} | {{sort|26.0|26}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1964 ^ {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 81–43 | .653 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 1–0 | {{sort|1000|1.000}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won second-half title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1965
| MWL | 55–63 | .466 | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|07.0|—}} | {{sort|25.0|25}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1966 ^ {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 77–47 | .621 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|02.0|—}} | {{sort|05.5|{{frac|5|1|2}}}} | 2–0 | {{sort|1000|1.000}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won first-half title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1967 ^ {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 71–46 | .607 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 2–0 | {{sort|1000|1.000}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won second-half title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1968
| MWL | 57–61 | .483 | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|06.0|—}} | {{sort|12.5|{{frac|12|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1969 {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 84–41 | .672 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won first and second-half titles |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1970
| MWL | 64–60 | .516 | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|05.0|—}} | {{sort|09.5|{{frac|9|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1971 ^ * | MWL | 79–44 | .642 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 1–2 | {{sort|333|.333}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won First and Second-Half Northern Division titles |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1972 ^ * | MWL | 76–51 | .598 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 1–2 | {{sort|333|.333}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Second-Half Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1973
| MWL | 44–76 | .367 | {{sort|10.0|10th}} | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|27.0|27}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1974 ^ * | MWL | 73–50 | .593 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|04.5|{{frac|4|1|2}}}} | 3–2 | {{sort|600|.600}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Second-Half Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1975
| MWL | 50–77 | .394 | {{sort|09.0|9th}} | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|42.5|{{frac|42|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1976
| MWL | 56–74 | .431 | {{sort|10.0|10th}} | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|22.0|22}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1977
| MWL | 54–84 | .391 | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|26.0|26}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1978 ^ * {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 97–40 | .708 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 4–1 | {{sort|800|.800}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won First-Half Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1979
| MWL | 63–72 | .467 | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|18.0|18}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1980
| MWL | 76–63 | .547 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|09.0|9}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1981
| MWL | 54–80 | .403 | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|31.0|31}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1982 ^ * {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 81–59 | .579 | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|06.0|{{frac|6|1|2}}}} | 4–1 | {{sort|800|.800}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won wild card berth |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1983 * {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 87–50 | .635 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 5–2 | {{sort|714|.714}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1984 * {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 87–49 | .640 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 5–3 | {{sort|625|.625}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1985 * | MWL | 85–54 | .612 | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 1–2 | {{sort|333|.333}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1986
| MWL | 56–83 | .403 | {{sort|11.0|11th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|29.5|{{frac|29|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1987
| MWL | 71–69 | .507 | {{sort|06.1|6th (tie)}} | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|11.0|11}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1988
| MWL | 58–82 | .414 | {{sort|13.0|13th}} | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|26.0|26}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1989
| MWL | 67–68 | .496 | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|19.5|{{frac|19|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1990
| MWL | 62–71 | .466 | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|14.5|{{frac|14|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1991
| MWL | 58–81 | .417 | {{sort|14.0|14th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|19.5|{{frac|19|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1992 ^ | MWL | 70–62 | .530 | {{sort|10.0|10th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|05.5|{{frac|5|1|2}}}} | 1–2 | {{sort|333|.333}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won First-Half Northern Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1993
| MWL | 62–73 | .459 | {{sort|09.0|9th}} | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|17.5|{{frac|17|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1994
| MWL | 75–64 | .540 | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|14.0|14}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1995
| MWL | 63–75 | .457 | {{sort|12.0|12th}} | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|24.5|{{frac|24|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1996 ^ * | MWL | 77–58 | .570 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|01.5|{{frac|1|1|2}}}} | 5–5 | {{sort|500|.500}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won First-Half Central Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1997 ^ | MWL | 76–63 | .547 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 0–2 | {{sort|001|.000}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won First-Half Central Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1998 ^ | MWL | 72–65 | .526 | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 1–2 | {{sort|333|.333}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won First-Half Central Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1999 ^ * | MWL | 72–66 | .522 | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|06.5|{{frac|6|1|2}}}} | 6–3 | {{sort|667|.667}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Second-Half Central Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2000 ^ | MWL | 78–60 | .565 | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 3–3 | {{sort|500|.500}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won Second-Half Western Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2001 ^ | MWL | 84–52 | .618 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|03.0|3}} | 2–2 | {{sort|500|.500}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won Second-Half Western Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2002
| MWL | 53–86 | .381 | {{sort|13.0|13th}} | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|32.5|{{frac|32|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2003 ^ | MWL | 69–66 | .511 | {{sort|06.1|6th (tie)}} | {{sort|03.1|3rd (tie)}} | {{sort|09.0|9}} | 0–2 | {{sort|001|.000}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won First-Half Western Division wild card berth{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64746725/midwest-league/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Midwest League|work=Lansing State Journal|location=Lansing|date=September 2, 2003|page=2C}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2004
| MWL | 57–82 | .410 | {{sort|12.0|12th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|26.0|26}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|2005 ^ * | MWL | 76–63 | .547 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 6–4 | {{sort|600|.600}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won First and Second-Half Western Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2006
| MWL | 54–86 | .386 | {{sort|13.0|13th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|25.5|{{frac|25|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2007
| MWL | 53–85 | .384 | {{sort|14.0|14th}} | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|25.0|25}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2008
| MWL | 56–80 | .412 | {{sort|13.0|13th}} | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|21.5|{{frac|21|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2009
| MWL | 58–81 | .417 | {{sort|12.0|12th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|23.5|{{frac|23|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2010
| MWL | 58–80 | .420 | {{sort|14.0|14th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|25.0|25}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2011
| MWL | 67–72 | .482 | {{sort|10.1|10th (tie)}} | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|15.0|15}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|2012 ^ * {{†|alt=League champions}} | MWL | 78–61 | .561 | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 7–2 | {{sort|778|.778}} | bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won First-Half Western Division title |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2013
| MWL | 59–76 | .437 | {{sort|13.0|13th}} | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|27.5|{{frac|27|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2014 ^ | MWL | 72–67 | .518 | {{sort|05.1|5th (tie)}} | {{sort|03.1|3rd (tie)}} | {{sort|18.5|{{frac|18|1|2}}}} | 0–2 | {{sort|001|.000}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won Second-Half Western Division wild card berth{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64750072/midwest-league/|via=Newspapers.com|title=Midwest League|work=The Gazette|location=Cedar Rapids|date=September 2, 2014|page=M4}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2015
| MWL | 50–89 | .360 | {{sort|15.0|15th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|38.5|{{frac|38|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2016 ^ | MWL | 71–69 | .507 | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|04.0|4th}} | {{sort|15.0|15}} | 0–2 | {{sort|001|.000}} | bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won Second-Half Western Division wild card berth{{cite web|last=Mehring|first=Chris|url=http://fox11online.com/sports/timber-rattlers/rattlers-claim-playoff-spot-with-6-2-win-at-beloit|title=Rattlers Claim Playoff Spot with 6-2 Win at Beloit|website=Fox 11 News|date=September 4, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908102409/http://fox11online.com/sports/timber-rattlers/rattlers-claim-playoff-spot-with-6-2-win-at-beloit|archive-date=September 8, 2016}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2017
| MWL | 59–79 | .428 | {{sort|15.0|15th}} | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|20.0|20}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2018
| MWL | 68–71 | .489 | {{sort|10.0|10th}} | {{sort|07.0|7th}} | {{sort|12.5|{{frac|12|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2019
| MWL | 69–70 | .496 | {{sort|09.0|9th}} | {{sort|05.0|5th}} | {{sort|12.0|12}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 2020
| MWL | colspan="8"|Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic){{cite news |title=A Message From Pat O'Conner|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/message-from-minor-league-baseball-president-ceo-pat-o-conner-313052288|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2021
| A+C | 59–60 | .496 | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|18.5|{{frac|18|1|2}}}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2022
| MWL | 69–60 | .535 | {{sort|06.0|6th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|03.0|3}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2023
| MWL | 62–68 | .477 | {{sort|08.0|8th}} | {{sort|03.0|3rd}} | {{sort|19.0|19}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|2024 ^ * | MWL | 77–54 | .588 | {{sort|02.0|2nd}} | {{sort|01.0|1st}} | {{sort|00.0|—}} | 3–2 | {{sort|600|.600}} | bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won First-Half Western Division title |
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!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Totals ! — ! 4,426–4,368 ! {{winpct|4426|4368}} ! — ! — ! — ! 63–48 ! {{winpct|63|48}} ! — ! — ! — |
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|+ Franchise totals by affiliation ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Affiliation ! colspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Regular season ! colspan="3" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Postseason ! colspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Composite | ||||||
| scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Record
! scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Win % ! scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|{{Abbr|Apps.|Appearances}} ! scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Record ! scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Win % ! scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Record ! scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Win % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row"| Washington Senators (1958–1959)
| 115–140 || .451 || 0 || {{sort|00|—}} || {{sort|00|—}} || 115–140 || .451 | ||||||
| scope="row"| Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965)
| 401–352 || .533 || 1 || {{sort|01|1–0}} || {{sort|1000|1.000}} || 402–352 || .533 | ||||||
| scope="row"| Chicago White Sox (1966–1986)
| 1,471–1,261 || .538 || 11 || {{sort|28|28–15}} || {{sort|651|.651}} || 1,499–1,276 || .540 | ||||||
| scope="row"| Kansas City Royals (1987–1992)
| 386–433 || .471 || 1 || {{sort|01|1–2}} || {{sort|333|.333}} || 387–435 || .471 | ||||||
| scope="row"| Seattle Mariners (1993–2008)
| 1,077–1,124 || .489 || 8 || {{sort|23|23–23}} || {{sort|500|.500}} || 1,100–1,147 || .490 | ||||||
| scope="row"| Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present)
| 976–1,057 || {{winpct|89769|1057}} || 4 || {{sort|10|10–8}} || {{sort|556|.556}} || 986–1,065 || {{winpct|986|1065}} | ||||||
| scope="row"| All-time
! 4,426–4,368 | {{winpct|4426|4368}} | 25 | 63–48 | {{winpct|63|48}} | 4,489–4,416 | {{winpct|4389|4416}} |
Radio and television
All home and road games are broadcast on WNAM 1280 AM.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/ballpark/broadcast-info |title=Broadcast Information |website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |publisher= Minor League Baseball |access-date=December 8, 2020}} Live audio broadcasts are also available online through the team's website and the MiLB First Pitch app. All home games and select road games can be viewed through the MiLB.TV subscription feature of the official website of Minor League Baseball, with audio provided by a radio simulcast.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe |title=MiLB.tv |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=December 4, 2020}} Select home games are televised on WCWF CW 14 in Green Bay/Appleton, and on WVTV-DT2 My 24 in Milwaukee.
Mascots
File:FangWisconsinTimberRattlersMascot.jpg
Wisconsin's primary mascot is an anthropomorphic timber rattler snake named Fang. He is golden yellow with a red tongue extending from his mouth and wears the same uniform as the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/ballpark/kids-crew-membership |title=Kids Crew Membership |website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=December 8, 2020}} Fang is joined by Whiffer, a secondary mascot whose appearance resembles that of the Phillie Phanatic with teal fur and green face and hands.{{cite web|last=Mehring|first=Chris|url=https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/news/have-fang-whiffer-from-the-wisconsin-timber-rattlers-deliver-on-valent-264876074 |title=Have Fang & Whiffer Deliver on Valentine's Day to Your Child |website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=August 12, 2021}}
Prior to Fang and the 1995 rebrand, Appleton's mascot was Freddy Fox, an anthropomorphic fox who wore the team's jersey and cap.{{cite news|last=Jensen|first=Todd|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64885195/new-park-should-open-next-april/|via=Newspapers.com|title=New Park Should Open Next April|work=Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter|location=Fond Du Lac|date=August 10, 1994|page=C1}} Circa 1980, the mascot was Homer Run, who was human in appearance and wore the same style uniform as the Foxes.{{cite web|last=Grusznski|first=Jay|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-16427010 |title=Collector's Corner: Basebrau |website=Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=January 12, 2011 |access-date=December 8, 2020}}
Roster
{{Wisconsin Timber Rattlers roster}}
Achievements
=Awards=
Four players and seven managers have won league awards in recognition for their performance with the Foxes/Timber Rattlers.
File:Alex Rodriguez throwing ball against Orioles 5-28-08.jpg won the 1994 MWL Prospect of the Year Award.|alt=A man in a gray baseball uniform preparing to throw a ball]]
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Midwest League awards !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20" width="130px"|Award !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20" width="90px"|Recipient !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Season !class="unsortable" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |
| Prospect of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tom|Gordon}} |1988 | |
| Prospect of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Alex|Rodriguez}} |1994 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Cal|Ripken Sr.}} |1962 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Alex|Cosmidis}} |1967 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tom|Saffell}} |1969 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Joe|Sparks|dab=coach}} |1971 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Gordon|Lund}} |1978 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tom|Poquette}} |1992 | |
| Manager of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Victor|Estevez|nolink=1}} |2024 |
= No-hitters =
The Timber Rattlers have pitched 14 no-hitters in their franchise history. A no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits over the course of a game.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb/rules_regulations.jsp |title=MLB Miscellany: Rules, Regulations and Statistics |website=Major League Baseball |access-date=February 13, 2020}} A perfect game, a much rarer feat, occurs when no batters reach base by a hit or any other means, such as a walk, hit by pitch, or error. Wisconsin's no-hitters were accomplished by a total of 19 pitchers. Nine were complete games pitched by a lone pitcher, and five were combined no-hitters.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:85%"
|+Table key !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Score |Game score with Wisconsin runs listed first |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{Small|(#)}}
|Number of innings in a game that was shorter or longer than 9 innings |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|£
|Pitcher was left-handed |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+No-hitters !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|{{abbr|No.|Number}} !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Date !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Pitcher(s) !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Score !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Opponent !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Location !scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|Catcher(s) !class="unsortable" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#860038 5px solid; border-bottom:#c49d6f 5px solid; color:#231f20"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 1
|{{dts|July 17, 1962}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Alan|Riffle|nolink=1}}£ |{{sort|07|7–0 {{small|(5)}}}} |{{sortname|William|Shirah|nolink=1}} |
| 2
|{{dts|July 22, 1965}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Emmanuel|Fitzgerald|nolink=1}} |{{sort|04|4–0 {{small|(7)}}}} |{{sortname|Jim|Rouse|nolink=1}} |
| 3
|{{dts|May 28, 1966}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Mickey|Abarbanel|nolink=1}}£ |{{sort|09|9–1}} |{{sortname|Robert|Von Eps|nolink=1}} |
| 4
|{{dts|June 15, 1972}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Robert|McCauley|nolink=1}} |{{sort|02|2–0 {{small|(7)}}}} |{{sortname|Michael|Reynolds|nolink=1}} |
| 5
|{{dts|August 22, 1975}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Larry|Monroe|dab=baseball}} |{{sort|01|1–0 {{small|(7)}}}} |{{sortname|Harris|Price|nolink=1}} |
| 6
|{{dts|May 26, 1986}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|John|Stein|nolink=1}} |{{sort|05|5–0}} |{{sortname|Eric|Milholland|nolink=1}} |
| 7
|{{dts|July 26, 1990}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|John|Conner|nolink=1}} {{Small|(7 IP)}} |{{sort|08|8–0}} |{{sortname|Colin|Ryan|nolink=1}} |
| 8
|{{dts|June 28, 1994}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Brett|Hinchliffe}} |{{sort|13|13–0}} |{{sortname|Jose|Cuellar|nolink=1}} |
| 9
|{{dts|April 29, 2000}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|J. J.|Putz}} |{{sort|06|6–1 {{small|(7)}}}} |{{sortname|Juan|Alcala|nolink=1}} |
| 10
|{{dts|August 27, 2001}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Derrick|Van Dusen|nolink=1}}£ |{{sort|02|2–0}} |{{sortname|Ben|Hudson|nolink=1}} |
| 11
|{{dts|August 24, 2010}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Jake|Odorizzi}} {{Small|(8 IP)}} |{{sort|03|3–0}} |{{sortname|Cameron|Garfield|nolink=1}} |
| 12
|{{dts|May 4, 2012}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Chad|Thompson|nolink=1}} {{Small|(5 IP)}} |{{sort|05|5–0}} |{{sortname|Rafael|Neda|nolink=1}} |
| 13
|{{dts|May 29, 2021}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Freisis|Adames|nolink=1}} {{Small|(5 IP)}} |{{sort|08|8–1 {{small|(7)}}}} |{{sortname|Kekai|Rios|nolink=1}} {{Small|(4 Inn.)}} |
| 14
|{{dts|June 10, 2021}} !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Justin|Bullock|nolink=1}} {{Small|(5 IP)}} |{{sort|06|6–1}} |{{sortname|Nick|Kahle|nolink=1}} |
References
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External links
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- {{Official|https://www.milb.com/wisconsin}}
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Appleton&state=WI&country=US Statistics from Baseball-Reference]
- [https://www.statscrew.com/sports/places/m-4214491 Statistics from Stats Crew]
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