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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name            = Iowa Cubs
|founded         = 1969
|city            = Des Moines, Iowa
|misc            = 
|logo            = Iowa Cubs Logo.svg
|uniformlogo     = Iowa Cubs cap logo 2021.png
|class level     = [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] (1969–present)
|past class level= 
|current league  = [[International League]] (2021–present)
|conference      = 
|division        = West Division
|past league     = {{Plainlist|
*[[Pacific Coast League]] (1998–2020)
*[[American Association (1902–1997)|American Association]] (1969–1997)
}}
|majorleague     = [[Chicago Cubs]] (1981–present)
|pastmajorleague = {{Plainlist|
*[[Chicago White Sox]] (1976–1980)
*[[Houston Astros]] (1975)
*[[Chicago White Sox]] (1973–1974)
*[[Oakland Athletics]] (1969–1972)
}}
|leaguenum       = 1
|leaguechamps    = 1993
|confnum         = 1
|conferencechamps= 2004
|divnum          = 8
|divisionchamps  = {{hlist|1973|1993|1997|1998|2001|2004|2008|2019}}
|nickname        = Iowa Cubs (1982–present)
|pastnames       = Iowa Oaks (1969–1981)
|colors          = Blue, red, white<br>{{color box|#0E3386}} {{color box|#D12325}} {{color box|white}}
|mascot          = Cubbie [[Bear]]
|ballpark        = [[Principal Park]] (1992–present)
|pastparks       = Sec Taylor Stadium (1969–1991)
|owner           = [[Diamond Baseball Holdings]]<ref name=frontoffice>{{cite web |title=Iowa Cubs Front Office Staff|url=https://www.milb.com/iowa/ballpark/front-office |website=Iowa Cubs |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref>
|gm              = Sam Bernabe<ref name=frontoffice/>
|manager         = [[Marty Pevey]]
|website         = {{URL|https://www.milb.com/iowa|milb.com/iowa}}
}}

The '''Iowa Cubs''' are a [[Minor League Baseball]] team of the [[International League]] and the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the [[Chicago Cubs]]. They are located in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], and are named for their [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) affiliate. The Cubs have played their home games at [[Principal Park]] since 1992, replacing Sec Taylor Stadium which the Cubs used from 1969 to 1991.

The club was established as the '''Iowa Oaks''' of the Triple-A [[American Association (1902–1997)|American Association]] in 1969. Iowa took on the Cubs moniker in 1982. They joined the Triple-A [[Pacific Coast League]] in 1998 following the dissolution of the American Association after the 1997 season. In conjunction with MLB's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Cubs were shifted to the Triple-A East, which was renamed the International League in 2022.

The only league title in franchise history is the 1993 [[List of American Association champions|American Association championship]].

==History==
===American Association (1969–1997)===

[[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Minor League Baseball]] came to [[Iowa]]'s capital city in 1969, as the Iowa Oaks of the [[American Association (1902–1997)|American Association]] (AA) began play as an affiliate of the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref name=BRcity>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Des%20Moines&state=IA&country=US|title=Des Moines, Iowa Encyclopedia|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> They played their home games at [[Sec Taylor Stadium]], which opened in 1947 and was located at the confluence of the [[Des Moines River|Des Moines]] and [[Raccoon River]]s.<ref name=SecTaylor1>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-710|title=Sec Taylor Stadium I|work=Stats Crew|access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> Many future Major League Baseball stars such as sluggers [[Bill McNulty]], Hall of Famer [[Harold Baines]], [[Pat Tabler]], and 1971 [[Cy Young Award|Cy Young]] and [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|MVP Award]] winning left-handed pitcher [[Vida Blue]] spent time with the Oaks. Both [[Bucky Dent]] and future Hall-of-Famer [[Goose Gossage]] played for the Oaks early in their careers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Birch|first=Tommy|title=50 Years of Triple-A Baseball in Des Moines: The Greatest Team Iowa Cubs and Oaks history|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2018/04/07/chicago-cubs-white-sox-iowa-cubs-minor-league-kris-bryant-anthony-rizzo-ryne-sandberg-greg-maddux/487799002/|access-date=August 8, 2020|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref> The A's farm club experienced winning seasons in 1970 and 1971, but third and second-place finishes kept them out of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=11d3a394|title=1970 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=492c9c1d|title=1971 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref>

<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:IowaOaks.png|thumb|left|upright=1|alt=A logo pictogram showing a baseball player at bat|Team logo during their White Sox affiliation]] -->

The Oaks became the top affiliate of the [[Chicago White Sox]] in 1973. They won the East Division that season with an 83–53 record, earning a spot in the best-of-seven [[List of American Association (1902–1997) champions|American Association championship]] playoffs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b4ad3c3e|title=1973 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> but they were defeated by the [[Tulsa Oilers (baseball)|Tulsa Oilers]], 4–3.<ref name=AAchamps>{{cite web|url=http://www.triple-abaseball.com/PostSeasonAA.jsp|title=American Association Playoff Results|website=Triple-A Baseball|access-date=October 11, 2019|archive-date=August 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812213633/https://www.triple-abaseball.com/PostSeasonAA.jsp|url-status=usurped}}</ref> [[Manager (baseball)|Manager]] [[Joe Sparks (coach)|Joe Sparks]] won the [[American Association (1902–1997) Manager of the Year Award|American Association Manager of the Year Award]].<ref name=AAawards>{{cite web|url=http://www.tripleabaseball.com/AAAwards.jsp|title=American Association Special Award Winners|website=Triple-A Baseball|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Oaks [[pitcher]]s tossed two [[no-hitters]] in 1974, both in away games. The first was pitched by [[Joe Henderson (baseball)|Joe Henderson]] against the [[Wichita Aeros]] on July 31.<ref name=no-hitters>{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AscmKoVLYjYPdE9MLXIzNVo4VnRFc2lpaW4yUF91aFE&authkey=CL_3m-cC&authkey=CL_3m-cC#gid=0 |title=Minor League No-Hitters |last=McGill |first=Chuck |website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> The second occurred on August 25 when Butch Stinson no-hit the [[Indianapolis Indians]].<ref name=no-hitters/>

After one season as the [[Houston Astros]]' Triple-A club in 1975, Iowa returned to the White Sox organization in 1976. Despite a number of winning seasons, they failed to qualify for the postseason during the five years of their second affiliation with Chicago. On September 1, 1977, [[Chris Knapp (baseball)|Chris Knapp]] and [[Fred Howard (baseball)|Fred Howard]] combined to no-hit the [[Omaha Royals]].<ref name=no-hitters/> On May 26, 1978, [[Jack Kucek]] tossed a no-hitter at Sec Taylor Stadium against the [[Oklahoma City 89ers]].<ref name=no-hitters/> The franchise was awarded the 1978 [[John H. Johnson President's Award]], recognizing them as the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry."<ref name=MILBawards>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/about/awards |title=Minor League Baseball Award Winners |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> Former [[St. Louis Cardinals]] manager [[Tony La Russa]] managed the Iowa Oaks in 1979 prior to becoming manager of the White Sox. Pitcher [[Dewey Robinson (baseball)|Dewey Robinson]] was selected for the 1979 [[American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Pitcher Award|American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award]] after achieving a record of 13–7 and 9&nbsp;[[save (baseball)|saves]] with a 2.93&nbsp;[[earned run average]] (ERA) and 76&nbsp;[[strikeout]]s.<ref name=AAawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=robins001dew|title=Dewey Robinson Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref>

In 1981, the team affiliated with the [[Chicago Cubs]]. After a final season as the Oaks, they adopted the nickname of their parent team in 1982 becoming the Iowa Cubs. The name is often shortened to "I-Cubs" to avoid confusion with the major league team. Iowa teams of the 1980s often finished high in the standings but were unable to qualify for the championship playoffs,<ref name=BRcity/> the only exceptions being in 1983 and 1984 when they earned spots in the semi-finals but were eliminated by [[Denver Zephyrs|Denver]] both years.<ref name=AAchamps/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9103199d|title=1983 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1f5744c3|title=1984 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref>

Members of the 1982 team garnered several league awards. [[Jay Howell]], who struck out 139&nbsp;batters on the way to a 13–4 record and a 2.36&nbsp;ERA,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=howell001jay|title=Jay Howell Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> won the AA Most Valuable Pitcher Award.<ref name=AAawards/> Skipper [[Jim Napier]] was the league's Manager of the Year.<ref name=AAawards/> [[Outfielder]] [[Mel Hall]] was the [[American Association (1902–1997) Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] after accruing a [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] of .329 while hitting 34&nbsp;[[double (baseball)|doubles]] and 32&nbsp;[[home run]]s and driving in 125&nbsp;[[run (baseball)|runs]].<ref name=AAawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=hall--001mel|title=Mel Hall Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Another Cub outfielder, [[Joe Carter]], won the 1983 Rookie of the Year Award after [[stolen base|stealing]] 40&nbsp;bases and hitting .307 with 22&nbsp; homers.<ref name=AAawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=carter001jos|title=Joe Carter Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> In 1984, [[Reggie Patterson]] fired a no-hitter against the Omaha Royals on August 21.<ref name=no-hitters/> The club was given the 1986 [[Larry MacPhail Award]] in rocognition of their marketing and promotion efforts.<ref name=MILBawards/>

[[File:2014 Principal Park.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|alt=A green baseball field at dusk|The Cubs have played their home games at [[Principal Park]] since 1992.]]

Sec Taylor Stadium was demolished after the 1991 season,<ref name=SecTaylor1/> and a new facility of the same name, later renamed [[Principal Park]], was constructed on the site in time for the Cubs' 1992 season.<ref name=PrincipalPark>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-711|title=Principal Park|work=Stats Crew|access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref>

Following a dismal 1992 campaign in which the Cubs went 51–92,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=7e453000|title=1992 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> they rebounded to win the 1993 Western Division title at 85–59 under manager [[Marv Foley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=30dcf9c4|title=1993 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> They met the [[Nashville Sounds]] in the best-of-seven championship series. Leading the series 3–1, the Cubs lost two consecutive games and were forced to a game seven.<ref name=1993title>{{cite news|last=Taft|first=Larry|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30976608/iowa_ends_sounds_championship_charge/|title=Iowa Ends Sounds' Championship Charge|work=The Tennessean|location=Nashville|date=September 16, 1993|page=1C}}</ref> In the final game, Nashville held a 2–1 lead from the third inning to the seventh before the Cubs tied the game necessitating extra innings.<ref name=1993title/> An eleventh-inning walk-off home run by Iowa's [[Tuffy Rhodes]] ended the game and gave the Cubs their first league title.<ref name=AAchamps/><ref name=1993title/> Outfielder [[Eduardo Zambrano]] garnered the [[American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Player Award|American Association Most Valuable Player Award]] after collecting 115&nbsp;RBI and hitting 32&nbsp;home runs with a .303 average.<ref name=AAawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=zambra001edu|title=Eddie Zambrano Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Iowa did not reach the playoffs again until 1997. They captured the Western Division title with a 74–69 record before defeating the [[New Orleans Zephyrs]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=8cdf6a67|title=1997 American Association|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> They were swept by the [[Buffalo Bisons]], 3–0, in the championship round.<ref name=AAchamps/>

===Pacific Coast League (1998–2020)===

The American Association, of which the Cubs had been members since their inaugural 1969 campaign, disbanded after the 1997 season. Its teams were absorbed by the two remaining Triple-A leagues—the [[International League]] and [[Pacific Coast League]] (PCL). The Cubs joined the PCL and won the American Conference Central Division title in 1998 with an 85–59 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0ee275f6|title=1998 Pacific Coast League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> In the American Conference series, they were bested by the New Orleans Zephyrs, 2–1, in a rain-shortened series.<ref name=PCLchamps>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-148679|title=Past Champions|work=Pacific Coast League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Manager [[Terry Kennedy (baseball)|Terry Kennedy]] won the [[PCL Manager of the Year Award]].<ref name=PCLawards>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/pacific-coast/history/award-winners|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012133012/https://www.milb.com/pacific-coast/history/award-winners|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2019|title=Pacific Coast League Award Winners|work=Pacific Coast League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Former Chicago Cubs manager and Iowa native [[Bruce Kimm]] managed the I-Cubs from 2001 to 2002. He led them to the 2001 division title (83–60),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=35dd6814|title=2001 Pacific Coast League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> but they were again eliminated by New Orleans in the conference series.<ref name=PCLchamps/> The Cubs won their second John H. Johnson President's Award in 2002.<ref name=MILBawards/>

[[File:Geovany Soto 2010.jpg|thumb|upright=1|alt=A baseball player in a white uniform and blue catcher's gear|[[Geovany Soto]] won the 2007 [[PCL Most Valuable Player Award]].]]

[[Mike Quade]], former manager of the Chicago Cubs, managed Iowa from 2003 to 2006. The Cubs ended the 2004 season at 79–64 giving them another division title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=c08f9965|title=2004 Pacific Coast League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> This time, they defeated the [[Oklahoma RedHawks]], 3–2, to win the American Conference championship.<ref name=PCLchamps/> In the best-of-five [[List of Pacific Coast League champions|Pacific Coast League championship]] series, they lost to the [[Sacramento River Cats]], 3–0.<ref name=PCLchamps/> In 2007, [[catcher]] [[Geovany Soto]], with a .353&nbsp;average, 26&nbsp;home runs, and 109&nbsp;RBI, won the [[PCL Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref name=PCLawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=soto--001geo|title=Geovany Soto Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> Led by PCL Manager of the Year [[Pat Listach]],<ref name=PCLawards/> the 2008 Cubs won the American Conference Northern Division (83–59),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0c7928c7|title=2008 Pacific Coast League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> but were beaten in the conference series by Oklahoma, 3–2.<ref name=PCLchamps/>

In 2010, the team was managed by [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Ryne Sandberg]] who was also selected as the league's Manager of the Year.<ref name=PCLawards/> [[First baseman]] [[Bryan LaHair]] won the 2010 PCL MVP Award with his .331&nbsp;average, 38&nbsp;homers, and 109&nbsp;RBI.<ref name=PCLawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lahair001bry|title=Bryan LaHair Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> On May 7, 2014, Iowa [[starting pitcher|starter]] [[Chris Rusin]] pitched a [[no-hitter]] against the New Orleans Zephyrs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-74665368 |title=Rusin Tosses First PCL No-hitter Since '09 |last=Dykstra |first=Sam |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=May 7, 2014 |access-date=August 12, 2015}}</ref> In 2015, right-hander Carlos Pimentel won the [[Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award|PCL Pitcher of the Year Award]] after achieving a 12–6 record with 118&nbsp;strikeouts and a 2.95&nbsp;ERA.<ref name=PCLawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=piment002car|title=Carlos Pimentel Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> The Cubs returned to the postseason in 2019 having won the division with a 75–65 record,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=d9339ccc|title=2019 Pacific Coast League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> but they were eliminated by the [[Round Rock Express]] in the American Conference series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings?id=112&sid=l112|title=2019 Pacific Coast League Playoffs|work=Pacific Coast League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> [[Colin Rea]], who paced the league with 14&nbsp;wins, was recognized as the PCL Pitcher of the Year.<ref name=PCLawards/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rea---000col|title=Colin Rea Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=November 5, 2020}}</ref>

The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], before the whole season was cancelled on June 30.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=2020can>{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref>

===Triple-A East / International League (2021–present)===

Following the 2020 season, Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel. The Chicago Cubs retained Iowa as their Triple-A affiliate, but the Pacific Coast League disbanded, and the Cubs were placed in the [[Triple-A East]].<ref name=JMayo2-12-2021>{{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}}</ref> Iowa began competition in the new league on May 4 with a 3–0 loss to the [[Indianapolis Indians]] at Principal Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2021/05/04/649830#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649830|title=Indians vs. Cubs Box Score 05/04/21|website=Minor League Baseball|date=May 4, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> On May 9, the Cubs tossed the league's first no-hitter when [[Shelby Miller]], [[Tommy Nance]], [[Brad Wieck]], and [[Ryan Meisinger]] combined to no-hit Indianapolis, 2–0, in Des Moines.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maun|first=Tyler|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/shelby-miller-leads-iowa-cubs-no-hitter|title=Miller Leads I-Cubs' Combined No-hitter|website=Major League Baseball|date=May 9, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021}}</ref> Pitchers [[Justin Steele]], Scott Effross, and [[Dillon Maples]] threw the league's second no-hitter in the first game of a seven-inning doubleheader against the [[St. Paul Saints]] on July 11, a 1–0 home win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/iowa/news/july-11-recap|title=I-Cubs Sweep Doubleheader to Split Series Against St. Paul|website=Iowa Cubs|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=July 11, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> Iowa ended the season in seventh place in the Midwestern Division with a 50–70 record.<ref name=MILB2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings/2021?standingsType=firstHalf&standingsView=division|title=2021 Triple-A East Standings|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner.<ref name=MiLB7-14-2021>{{cite news |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/triple-a-classification-to-add-10-games-to-2021-schedule |title=MiLB Announces 'Triple-A Final Stretch' for 2021 |website=Minor League Baseball |date=July 14, 2021 |accessdate=July 16, 2021}}</ref> However, 10&nbsp;games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage.<ref name=MiLB7-14-2021/> Iowa finished the tournament in 29th place with a 1–8 record.<ref name=2021FinalStretch>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings|title=2021 Triple-A Final Stretch Standings|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> In December 2021, owner [[Michael Gartner]] announced that the team had been sold to [[Endeavor (company)|Endeavor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/2021/12/19/iowa-cubs-endeavor-minor-league-baseball-purchases-des-moines-future/8925576002/ |title=Editorial: After a rare change at the top for the Iowa Cubs, metro leaders need to look out for a local gem's future |website=Des Moines Register |date=December 19, 2021 |accessdate=December 31, 2021}}</ref> In 2022, the Triple-A East became known as the [[International League]], the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.<ref name=ILrename>{{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}}</ref>

==Season-by-season records==
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|The team's final position in the divisional standings
|-
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|[[Games behind]] the team that finished in first place in the division that season
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|League champions (1969–present)
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|Conference champions (1998–2020)
|-
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|Postseason berth (1981–present)
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!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Record
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Win %
!class="unsortable" rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Result
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1969
| AA
| 62–78
| .443
| {{sort|04.1|4th (tie)}}
| {{sort|04.1|—}}
| {{sort|23.0|23}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Oakland Athletics]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=c194f056|title=1969 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1970
| AA
| 70–68
| .507
| {{sort|02.1|2nd (tie)}}
| {{sort|02.1|2nd (tie)}}
| {{sort|03.0|3}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Oakland Athletics]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=11d3a394|title=1970 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1971
| AA
| 71–69
| .507
| {{sort|03.1|3rd (tie)}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|13.5|{{frac|13|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Oakland Athletics]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=492c9c1d|title=1971 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1972
| AA
| 62–78
| .443
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|21.0|21}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Oakland Athletics]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0a53e9f4|title=1972 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1973<br>*
| AA
| 83–53
| .610
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 3–4
| {{sort|429|.429}}
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|''Won Eastern Division title''<br />Lost [[List of American Association (1902–1997) champions|AA championship]] vs. [[Tulsa Oilers (baseball)|Tulsa Oilers]], 4–3<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-AA2/y-1973|title=1973 American Association Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b4ad3c3e|title=1973 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1974
| AA
| 74–62
| .544
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|04.5|{{frac|4|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1c874a94|title=1974 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1975
| AA
| 56–79
| .415
| {{sort|07.0|7th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|20.5|{{frac|20|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Houston Astros]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b0264bb8|title=1975 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1976
| AA
| 68–68
| .500
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|10.0|10}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=11c2ada9|title=1976 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1977
| AA
| 61–75
| .449
| {{sort|07.0|7th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|15.5|{{frac|15|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=117c1fbc|title=1977 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1978
| AA
| 66–70
| .485
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|12.5|{{frac|12|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=4d125bb0|title=1978 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1979
| AA
| 69–67
| .507
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|09.0|9}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=479364d4|title=1979 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1980
| AA
| 59–77
| .434
| {{sort|07.0|7th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|16.0|16}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=2d817175|title=1980 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1981
| AA
| 53–82
| .393
| {{sort|08.0|8th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|19.5|{{frac|19|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=aea7e162|title=1981 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1982
| AA
| 73–62
| .541
| {{sort|02.1|2nd (tie)}}
| {{sort|02.1|2nd (tie)}}
| {{sort|01.5|{{frac|1|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=817a004e|title=1982 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1983<br>^
| AA
| 71–65
| .522
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|07.5|{{frac|7|1|2}}}}
| 1–3
| {{sort|250|.250}}
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. [[Denver Bears]], 3–1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-AA2/y-1983|title=1983 American Association Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9103199d|title=1983 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1984<br>^
| AA
| 80–74
| .519
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|02.0|—}}
| {{sort|11.0|11}}
| 1–4
| {{sort|200|.200}}
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. [[Denver Zephyrs]], 4–1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-AA2/y-1983|title=1983 American Association Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1f5744c3|title=1984 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1985
| AA
| 66–75
| .468
| {{sort|06.0|6th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|12.5|{{frac|12|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=7ad0b520|title=1985 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1986
| AA
| 74–68
| .521
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6d931637|title=1986 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1987
| AA
| 64–74
| .464
| {{sort|06.0|6th}}
| {{sort|06.0|—}}
| {{sort|14.0|14}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e3dc3a25|title=1987 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1988
| AA
| 78–64
| .549
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|03.0|3}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=2c07cf35|title=1988 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1989
| AA
| 62–82
| .431
| {{sort|07.0|7th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|11.0|11}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=816ad81a|title=1989 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1990
| AA
| 72–74
| .493
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|14.0|14}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=62765524|title=1990 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1991
| AA
| 78–66
| .542
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|01.0|1}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=2ad3e1a3|title=1991 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1992
| AA
| 51–92
| .357
| {{sort|08.0|8th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|22.5|{{frac|22|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=7e453000|title=1992 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1993<br>* {{†|alt=League champions}}
| AA
| 85–59
| .590
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 4–3
| {{sort|571|.571}}
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|''Won Western Division title''<br />''Won [[List of American Association (1902–1997) champions|AA championship]] vs. [[Nashville Sounds]], 4–3''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-AA2/y-1993|title=1993 American Association Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=30dcf9c4|title=1993 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1994
| AA
| 69–74
| .483
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|05.0|—}}
| {{sort|17.0|17}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=77231f84|title=1994 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1995
| AA
| 69–74
| .483
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|05.0|—}}
| {{sort|18.5|{{frac|18|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1d6b6874|title=1995 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 1996
| AA
| 64–78
| .451
| {{sort|06.0|6th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|14.0|14}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9905f07d|title=1996 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1997<br>*
| AA
| 74–69
| .517
| {{sort|03.1|3rd (tie)}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 3–3
| {{sort|500|.500}}
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|''Won Western Division title''<br/>''Won semifinals vs. [[New Orleans Zephyrs]], 3–0''<br/>Lost [[List of American Association (1902–1997) champions|AA championship]] vs. [[Buffalo Bisons]], 3–0<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-AA2/y-1997|title=1997 American Association Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=8cdf6a67|title=1997 American Association|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1998<br>*
| PCL
| 85–59
| .590
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 1–2
| {{sort|333|.333}}
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|''Won American Conference Central Division title''<br />Lost American Conference title vs. [[New Orleans Zephyrs]], 2–1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-PCL/y-1998|title=1998 Pacific Coast League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0ee275f6|title=1998 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1999
| PCL
| 65–76
| .461
| {{sort|14.0|14th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|16.0|16}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=c7436748|title=1999 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2000
| PCL
| 57–87
| .396
| {{sort|16.0|16th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|29.0|29}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=a071b8fc|title=2000 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|2001<br>*
| PCL
| 83–60
| .580
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|0.3|0–3}}
| {{sort|001|.000}}
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|''Won American Conference Central Division title''<br />Lost American Conference title vs. [[New Orleans Zephyrs]], 3–0<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-PCL/y-2001|title=2001 Pacific Coast League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=35dd6814|title=2001 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2002
| PCL
| 71–73
| .493
| {{sort|11.0|11th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|07.0|7}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f88d2df8|title=2002 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2003
| PCL
| 70–72
| .493
| {{sort|08.1|8th (tie)}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|03.0|3}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=aa2858dc|title=2003 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFFFBB"|2004<br>* §
| PCL
| 79–64
| .552
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 3–5
| {{sort|375|.375}}
| bgcolor="#FFFFBB"|''Won American Conference Central Division title''<br />''Won American Conference title vs. [[Oklahoma RedHawks]], 3–2''<br />Lost [[List of Pacific Coast League champions|PCL championship]] vs. [[Sacramento River Cats]], 3–0<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-PCL/y-2004|title=2004 Pacific Coast League Standings|website=Stats Crew|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=c08f9965|title=2004 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2005
| PCL
| 64–75
| .460
| {{sort|13.0|13th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|08.5|{{frac|8|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=7cf2c40c|title=2005 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2006
| PCL
| 76–68
| .528
| {{sort|05.1|5th (tie)}}
| {{sort|01.1|1st (tie)}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=4de400ea|title=2006 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2007
| PCL
| 79–65
| .549
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|02.0|2nd}}
| {{sort|10.0|10}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9bb85c40|title=2007 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|2008<br>*
| PCL
| 83–59
| .585
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 2–3
| {{sort|400|.400}}
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|''Won American Conference Northern Division title''<br />Lost American Conference title vs. [[Oklahoma RedHawks]], 3–2
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0c7928c7|title=2008 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2009
| PCL
| 72–72
| .500
| {{sort|09.0|9th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|05.0|5}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=5f155166|title=2009 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2010
| PCL
| 82–62
| .569
| {{sort|01.1|1st (tie)}}
| {{sort|01.1|1st (tie)}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b6ca3ab2|title=2010 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2011
| PCL
| 66–77
| .462
| {{sort|12.0|12th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|13.5|{{frac|13|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=2b849127|title=2011 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2012
| PCL
| 53–87
| .379
| {{sort|16.0|16th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|28.0|28}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0dccdf2c|title=2012 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2013
| PCL
| 66–78
| .458
| {{sort|14.0|14th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|04.0|4}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=3219ab1a|title=2013 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2014
| PCL
| 74–70
| .514
| {{sort|07.1|7th (tie)}}
| {{sort|02.1|2nd (tie)}}
| {{sort|02.5|{{frac|2|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1b5c335f|title=2014 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2015
| PCL
| 80–64
| .556
| {{sort|03.1|3rd (tie)}}
| {{sort|02.1|2nd (tie)}}
| {{sort|06.0|6}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b685db87|title=2015 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2016
| PCL
| 67–76
| .469
| {{sort|13.0|13th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|15.0|15}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=33b6dd69|title=2016 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 2017
| PCL
| 67–72
| .482
| {{sort|10.1|10th (tie)}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|14.0|14}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=a81c8ceb|title=2017 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2018
| PCL
| 50–88
| .362
| {{sort|16.0|16th}}
| {{sort|04.0|4th}}
| {{sort|24.0|24}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=2e132070|title=2018 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|2019<br>*
| PCL
| 75–65
| .536
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|01.0|1st}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| 2–3
| {{sort|400|.400}}
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|''Won American Conference Northern Division title''<br />Lost American Conference title vs. [[Round Rock Express]], 3–2
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=d9339ccc|title=2019 Pacific Coast League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"| 2020
| PCL
| colspan="8"|''Season cancelled ([[COVID-19 pandemic]])''<ref name=2020can/>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://milb.bamcontent.com/documents/6/4/4/311760644/191115_2020_Full_Schedule.pdf|title=2020 Schedule|website=Nashville Sounds|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=August 5, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805143444/https://milb.bamcontent.com/documents/6/4/4/311760644/191115_2020_Full_Schedule.pdf|archive-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2021
| AAAE
| 50–70
| .417
| {{sort|16.0|16th}}
| {{sort|07.0|7th}}
| {{sort|19.0|19}}
| 1–8
| {{sort|111|.111}}
| Lost series vs. [[St. Paul Saints]], 4–1<br/>Lost series vs. [[Omaha Storm Chasers]], 4–0<br/>Placed 29th in the Triple-A Final Stretch<ref name=2021FinalStretch/>
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref name=MILB2021/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2022
| IL
| 68–81
| .456
| {{sort|16.0|16th}}
| {{sort|09.0|9th}}
| {{sort|23.0|23}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e42854f1|title=2022 International League|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2023
| IL
| 82–65
| .558
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|03.0|3rd}}
| {{sort|01.5|{{frac|1|1|2}}}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref name=BR2023>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e94f4b04|title=2023 International League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 25, 2023|archive-date=September 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925124946/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e94f4b04|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2024
| IL
| 68–82
| .453
| {{sort|19.0|19th}}
| {{sort|09.0|9th}}
| {{sort|22.0|22}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref name=BR2024>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1bc2d5aa|title=2024 International League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 24, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923131145/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1bc2d5aa|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2025
| IL
| 74–75
| .497
| {{sort|11.0|11th}}
| {{sort|05.0|5th}}
| {{sort|13.0|13}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| {{sort|00.0|—}}
| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| <ref name=BR2025>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6eda1325|title=2025 International League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 22, 2025|archive-date=September 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250922123032/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6eda1325|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- class="sortbottom"
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|'''Totals'''
! —
! 3,890–4,018
! {{winpct|3890|4018}}
! —
! —
! —
! 21–41
! {{winpct|21|41}}
! —
! —
! —
|}

==Roster==
{{Iowa Cubs roster}}

==Awards==

[[File:Dewey Robinson Iowa Oaks.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|alt=A baseball player in a white jersey and dark cap|[[Dewey Robinson (baseball)|Dewey Robinson]] won the [[American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Pitcher Award|AA Most Valuable Pitcher Award]] in 1979.]]
[[File:Pic of ryne sandberg from the early 90's.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|alt=A baseball player in a blue jersey and white pants|[[Ryne Sandberg]] won the [[PCL Manager of the Year Award]] in 2010.]]

The franchise has been awarded these honors by Minor League Baseball.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Minor League Baseball Awards
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Award
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Season
!class="unsortable" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[John H. Johnson President's Award]]
|1978||<ref name=MILBawards/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[John H. Johnson President's Award]]
|2002||<ref name=MILBawards/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[Larry MacPhail Award]]
|1986||<ref name=MILBawards/>
|}

Nine players, five managers, and one executive have won league awards in recognition for their performance with Iowa.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+American Association Awards
!width="130px" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Award
!width="115px" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Recipient
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Season
!class="unsortable" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Eduardo|Zambrano}}
|1993||<ref name=AAawards/>
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Pitcher Award|Most Valuable Pitcher]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Dewey|Robinson|dab=baseball}}
|1979||<ref name=AAawards/>
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Pitcher Award|Most Valuable Pitcher]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Jay|Howell}}
|1982||<ref name=AAawards/>
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Mel|Hall}}
|1982||<ref name=AAawards/>
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Joe|Carter}}
|1983||<ref name=AAawards/>
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Joe|Sparks|dab=coach}}
|1973||<ref name=AAawards/>
|-
|[[American Association (1902–1997) Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Jim|Napier}}
|1982||<ref name=AAawards/>
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Pacific Coast League Awards
!width="130px" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Award
!width="115px" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Recipient
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|Season
!class="unsortable" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#0E3386 5px solid; border-bottom:#D12325 5px solid; color:#0E3386"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Geovany|Soto}}
|2007||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Bryan|LaHair}}
|2011||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award|Pitcher of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Carlos|Pimentel|nolink=1}}
|2015||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award|Pitcher of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Colin|Rea}}
|2019||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Terry|Kennedy|dab=baseball}}
|1998||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Pat|Listach}}
|2008||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|[[Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year]]
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Ryne|Sandberg}}
|2010||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|-
|Executive of the Year
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Sam|Bernabe|nolink=1}}
|2008||<ref name=PCLawards/>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Iowa Cubs}}
* [https://www.milb.com/iowa Official website]
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Des%20Moines&state=IA&country=US Statistics from ''Baseball-Reference'']

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