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

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
193944-856thPaul Kardow
194071-592ndDick LuckeyWon 1st round
vs. Troy Trojans
Lost League Finals
vs. Dothan Browns
194145-726thErnie Wingard / Herb Thomas
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194667-623rdDan Miller / William AndersonWon 1st round
vs. Dothan Browns
Lost League Finals
vs. Geneva Red Birds
194790-481stSam DemmaWon 1st round
vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils
League Champs
vs. Brewton Millers
194880-462ndWalt TauscherWon 1st round
vs. Ozark Eagles
Lost League Finals
vs. Dothan Browns
194983-441stWalt TauscherWon 1st round
vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils
Lost League Finals
vs. Andalusia Arrows
195065-614thMickey O'NeilLost in 1st round
vs. Dothan Browns