Greenville Lions (baseball)
The Greenville Lions were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1939 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1950. They played in the Alabama–Florida League in 1939, and in the Alabama State League for the rest of their existence. In 1939, they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox, in 1940 they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers and from 1948–1950 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were based in Greenville, Alabama. Their home games were played at Greenville Stadium The team was known as the Greenville Pirates during their final years of existence.
Year-by-year record
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
1939 | 44-85 | 6th | Paul Kardow | |
1940 | 71-59 | 2nd | Dick Luckey | Won 1st round vs. Troy Trojans Lost League Finals vs. Dothan Browns |
1941 | 45-72 | 6th | Ernie Wingard / Herb Thomas | |
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1946 | 67-62 | 3rd | Dan Miller / William Anderson | Won 1st round vs. Dothan Browns Lost League Finals vs. Geneva Red Birds |
1947 | 90-48 | 1st | Sam Demma | Won 1st round vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils League Champs vs. Brewton Millers |
1948 | 80-46 | 2nd | Walt Tauscher | Won 1st round vs. Ozark Eagles Lost League Finals vs. Dothan Browns |
1949 | 83-44 | 1st | Walt Tauscher | Won 1st round vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils Lost League Finals vs. Andalusia Arrows |
1950 | 65-61 | 4th | Mickey O'Neil | Lost in 1st round vs. Dothan Browns |