In between Kansas State League membership, the Salt Packers played as a member of the Class C level Western Association from 1906 to 1909.
In the final standings, the Salt Packers finished 27.5 games behind the first place Topeka White Sox.
[11] The Joplin Miners, Leavenworth Convicts, Oklahoma City Mets, Springfield Midgets, Topeka White Sox, Webb City Goldbugs and Wichita Jobbers teams joined the Salt Packers in beginning league play on May 2, 1907.
[16][17] The 1908 Hutchinson Salt Packers placed fifth in the eight-team league in their final season of Western Association play.
The returning Doc Andrews and Frank Barber served as managers as Hutchinson finished 20.0 games behind first place Topeka White Sox in the final standings.
[21] The Arkansas City-Winfield Twins, Great Bend Millers, Lyons Lions, McPherson Merry Macks, Newton Railroaders, Strong City-Cottonwood Falls Twin Cities and Wellington Dukes teams joined Hutchinson as 1909 league members.
[25] The Salt Packers finished 11.0 games ahead of the second place McPherson Merry Macks in the final standings.
[26][4] The 1911 Hutchinson Salt Packers continued Kansas State League play in a shortened season.
At the time the league folded, Hutchinson was in fifth place with a 29–29 record behind returning manager Bill Zink.
When the league ceased play, the Salt Packers were 9.5 games behind the first place Great Bend Millers in the shortened season standings.
Managed by Jesse Clifton, the Packers finished 15.5 games behind the first place Emporia Bidwells in the final standings.
[34] Topeka relocated to Hutchinson on June 9, 1918, before the league folded on July 7, 1918, due to World War I.
[35][4] Baseball Hall of Fame member Jesse Haines pitched for the 1918 Salt Packers at age 24.