Seattle Salts

Seattle Salts Founded in 1989 Seattle, WA
Team logo
Affiliations
League	Bull League
Subleague	American Eagle League
Division	West
Team Info
Name	Seattle Salts (1989-present)
Other nicknames	Salty Dogs
Colors	Horizon red, aquamarine, white
Owner	Marty Kimble
General manager	Dave O'Brien
Ballpark
Ballpark	Salty Park
Former	Olympia Dome (1989-1994)
Titles
Bull Cup titles	(1) 1992
League pennants	(2) 1992, 2014
Division pennants	(5) AEL West - 1992, 2004, 2009, 2014—2015, 2017

The Seattle Salts are an American Bull League baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. The team is currently located in the American Eagle League (AEL) West division.

Their name derives from the the nautical slang "salty dog", referring to an experienced sailor. Seattle is a main city on the United States Pacific Northwest coast, and is a hub of commercial shipping and fishing activity.

History

The Salts were first constituted in 1989 as part of the former Central League (now called the Lake League), where they resided in the west division. When the first major league reorganization occurred in 1991, and the AEL was formed from the former Southern League, many of the original Southern League teams were disbanded. Seattle was moved to the AEL.

The Salts were the second team to win the Bull Cup Championship Series, taking it in 1992 in a contest against the Ohio Oxen. They then had a very long Bull Cup championship drought, and did not appear again until 2014 when they were swept 3-0 by the Montreal Metros.

Since 1995 they have had a total of 7 playoff appearances.

General Managers

Seattle Salts General Managers

Years	Name	Record	Notes
1995—1999	Brian Eberwein	186-196, .487	Under Eberwein, the team fell from three successive winning season (1995 to 1997) to two of the worst seasons in club history (both under .400) and was promptly let go.4
2000—2010	Ben Penland	423-457, .481	Penland brought back winning seasons, and playoff appearances, but the team continued to struggle to find consistency under his tutelage.
2017	Jerry Perelli	63-37, .630	Perelli brought the team short-lived success.

Retired Numbers

The Seattle Salts have retired only one uniform number since first forming, that of 8-time All Star pitcher Jacques Papierclip, who played 24 seasons in the Bull League, including 8 with Seattle, where he remains the career team leader in wins with 50. In his last season with the Salts, 2007, he led the AEL in wins with 12, and ERA, with 2.51.

Seattle Salts Retired Uniform Numbers

Jacques Papierclip 1B/OF Retired 2011

Championships

Bull Cup Championships
Preceded by: Chicago Knights	1992	Succeeded by: Chicoutimi Cinquantes
American Eagle League Champions
Preceded by: Chicago Knights	1992	Succeeded by: California Tidals
Preceded by: California Tidals	2014	Succeeded by: Calgary Inferno
American Eagle League West Division Titles
Preceded by: Nevada Speeders	1992	Succeeded by: Nevada Speeders
Preceded by: Richmond Ravens	2004	Succeeded by: Richmond Ravens
Preceded by: Richmond Ravens	2009	Succeeded by: California Tidals
Preceded by: California Tidals	2014—2015	Succeeded by: San Diego Seagulls
Preceded by: San Diego Seagulls	2017	Succeeded by: Current winner

Minor League Affiliations

Level	Team	League	Location
AAA	Orlando Mickeys	Cow League	Orlando, Florida
AA	Blue Ridge Penguins	Heifer League	Blue Ridge, Georgia
A	Winnipeg Gophers	Calf League	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Short Season A	Paradise Dust Devils	Milk League	Paradise, Nevada