Ottumwa Packers

Ottumwa was host to multiple minor league teams using a few different names, with the first known squad appearing in 1890 and the last playing in 1928.

Ottumwa ended the season with a record of 63–43 in the eight–team league, finishing 4.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Monmouth Maple Cities.

In 1905, the Snappers ended the season with a 74–45 record, finishing 2.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Fort Dodge Gypsumites in the eight–team league.

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Burleigh Grimes pitched for the 1913 Packers, where he had a 6–2 record with a 1.93 ERA at age 19.

[3][4][2] From 1890 to 1899, Ottumwa teams played minor league home games at Green Street Park.