Gano Park

Also Known As: Athletic Park; Prospect Park
Location: Hutchinson, KS
S. Adams (LF) & S. Jefferson (1B) Streets at West C (3B) & West D (RF) Avenues.
Capacity: 800 est; 3,000 (1924)
A 1915 map shows a small grandstand. The catcher faced SE. Gano Park Base Ball Grounds occupied the same plot of land as the earlier ballpark in Prospect Park. The grandstand was much larger; the alignment was the same as the old park.
Used by: Hutchinson Salt Packers, Hutchinson Packers, St. Joseph Drummers/Hutchinson Wheatshockers, Topeka Kaw-nees/Hutchinson Salt Packers, Hutchinson Salt Packers/Oklahoma City Indians, Hutchinson Wheat Shockers

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Gano Park:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1924Hutchinson Wheat ShockersWestern Association8180RosterStats
1923Hutchinson Wheat ShockersSouthwestern League8450RosterStats
1922Hutchinson Wheat ShockersSouthwestern League4785RosterStats
1918Hutchinson Salt Packers/Oklahoma City IndiansWestern League3337RosterStats
1918Topeka Kaw-nees/Hutchinson Salt PackersWestern League3731RosterStats
1917St. Joseph Drummers/Hutchinson WheatshockersWestern League6680RosterStats
1914Hutchinson PackersKansas State League4049RosterStats
1911Hutchinson Salt PackersKansas State League2929RosterStats



Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.

Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.



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