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Charleston Pirates

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Charleston Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Team data
Previous names
  • Charleston Pirates (1978)
  • Charleston Patriots (1976-1977)
  • Charleston Pirates (1973-1975)
Previous parks
College Park

The Charleston Pirates were a minor league baseball club based in Charleston, South Carolina that played at College Park as an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, in the class-A Western Carolinas League. In 1976 and 1977, the team played under the name, the Charleston Patriots.

Future Major Leaguers Willie Randolph, John Candelaria, Dale Berra, Dave Dravecky, Steve Farr, Odell Jones, Rick Lancellotti, Steve Nicosia, Junior Ortiz, Tony Pena, Pascual Pérez, and Ed Whitson played for the Charleston Pirates/Patriots franchise.

The Charleston Pirates ceased operations following the 1978 season, and were replaced in the Western Carolinas League by the Greensboro Hornets.

Season results

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1973 72-52 1st Chuck Cottier
1974 71-60 2nd Larry Sherry No playoffs
1975 45-96 4th Mike Ryan No playoffs
1976 59-80 3rd Mike Ryan
1977 53-87 6th Jim Mahoney
1978 47-93 6th Billy Scripture No playoffs