Piedmont League
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| Classification | Class D (1920) Class C (1921–1931) Class B (1932–1955) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| First season | 1920 |
| Ceased | 1955 |
| No. of teams | 22 |
| Country |  United States |
The Piedmont League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1920 through 1955. The league operated principally in the Piedmont plateau region in the eastern United States.
Teams
[edit]The following teams were members of the Piedmont League (in alphabetical order):
- Asheville, NC: Asheville Tourists – 1931–1932 (formerly of the South Atlantic League, 1924–1930); 1934–1942
- Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Hornets – 1931–1935 (formerly of the South Atlantic League, 1919–1930); 1937–1942 (moved to the Tri-State League, 1946–1953, the South Atlantic League, 1954–1963, and the Southern League, 1964–1971)
- Colonial Heights, VA & Petersburg, VA: Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts – 1954
- Columbia, SC: Columbia Sandlappers – 1934
- Danville, VA: Danville Tobacconists – 1920–1924; Danville Leafs – 1925–1926
- Durham, NC: Durham Bulls – 1920–33; 1936–1943
- Greensboro, NC: Greensboro Patriots – 1920–1926; 1928–1934; Greensboro Red Sox – 1941–1942
- Hagerstown, MD: Hagerstown Braves – 1953 (formerly of the Interstate League, 1950–1952); Hagerstown Packets – 1954–55
- Henderson, NC: Henderson Bunnies – 1929; Henderson Gamecocks – 1930–1931
- High Point, NC: High Point Furniture Makers – 1920–22; High Point Pointers – 1923–1932
- Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Red Roses – 1954–1955
- Lynchburg, VA: Lynchburg Cardinals – 1943–1955
- Newport News, VA: Newport News Dodgers – 1944–1955
- Norfolk, VA:Norfolk Tars – 1934–1955
- Portsmouth, VA: Portsmouth Truckers – 1935; Portsmouth Cubs – 1936–1952; Portsmouth Merrimacs – 1953–1955
- Raleigh, NC: Raleigh Nats – 1920; Raleigh Red Birds – 1921; Raleigh Capitals – 1922–1928; 1930–1932
- Richmond, VA: Richmond Colts – 1933–1953
- Roanoke, VA: Roanoke Red Sox – 1943–1950; Roanoke Ro-Sox – 1951–1953
- Rocky Mount, NC:Rocky Mount Buccaneers – 1927 (moved to the Eastern Carolina League, 1928–1929); Rocky Mount Red Sox – 1936–1940
- Salisbury, NC & Spencer, NC: Salisbury Colonials – 1925; Salisbury-Spencer Colonials – 1926–1929
- Sunbury, PA: Sunbury Redlegs – 1955
- Wilmington, NC: Wilmington Pirates – 1932–1935
- Winston-Salem, NC: Winston-Salem Twins – 1920–1933; 1937–1942
- York, PA: York White Roses – 1953–1955 (formerly of the Interstate League, 1943–1952)
Standings & statistics
[edit]Years 1920 to 1955
[edit]1920 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Patriots | 69 | 51 | .575 | - | Charlie Carroll |
| Raleigh Nats | 67 | 53 | .558 | 2.0 | Joe Ward |
| High Point Furniture Makers | 57 | 57 | .500 | 9.0 | Dick Miller / Bill Pierce |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 56 | 65 | .463 | 13.5 | Bill Shumaker / Eddie Brennan / Jim Kelly |
| Danville Tobacconists | 54 | 65 | .454 | 14.5 | J. Moore / Rebel Williams |
| Durham Bulls | 53 | 65 | .449 | 15.0 | Frank Manush |
Playoff: Greensboro 4 games, Raleigh 3
1921 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Red Birds | 68 | 52 | .567 | - | Joe Ward |
| High Point Furniture Makers | 65 | 55 | .542 | 3.0 | Bill Pierce |
| Greensboro Patriots | 64 | 58 | .525 | 5.0 | Charlie Carroll |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 62 | 58 | .517 | 6.0 | Charles Clancy |
| Durham Bulls | 57 | 64 | .471 | 11.5 | Frank Manush |
| Danville Tobacconists | 46 | 75 | .380 | 22.5 | Herb Murphy / Pat Devereaux |
Playoff: Greensboro 4 games, High Point 1
1922 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Furniture Makers | 70 | 55 | .560 | - | Hardin Herndon |
| Durham Bulls | 69 | 58 | .543 | 2.0 | Lee Gooch |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 66 | 59 | .528 | 4.0 | Charles Clancy |
| Greensboro Patriots | 60 | 63 | .488 | 9.0 | Charlie Carroll |
| Raleigh Capitals | 60 | 66 | .476 | 10.5 | Vern Duncan |
| Danville Tobacconists | 50 | 74 | .403 | 17.5 | Tom Abbott |
Playoff: Durham 4 games, High Point 3, one tie
1923 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Tobacconists | 74 | 50 | .597 | - | Herb Murphy |
| Greensboro Patriots | 66 | 58 | .532 | 8.0 | Charlie Carroll |
| High Point Pointers | 66 | 58 | .532 | 8.0 | Hardin Herndon |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 59 | 64 | .480 | 14.5 | Bill Leard / Mike Fuhry |
| Raleigh Capitals | 57 | 67 | .460 | 17.0 | Vern Duncan |
| Durham Bulls | 49 | 74 | .398 | 24.5 | Bill Pierre / Lee Gooch |
Playoff: Danville 4 games, Greensboro 0
1924 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Bulls | 74 | 46 | .617 | - | Bill Pierre / Art Bourg |
| High Point Pointers | 71 | 52 | .577 | 4.5 | Hardin Herndon |
| Greensboro Patriots | 61 | 59 | .508 | 13.0 | Charlie Carroll |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 59 | 62 | .488 | 15.5 | Bill Jackson |
| Danville Tobacconists | 53 | 67 | .442 | 21.0 | Herb Murphy |
| Raleigh Capitals | 45 | 77 | .369 | 30.0 | Vern Duncan |
1925 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Twins | 77 | 49 | .611 | - | Charlie Carroll |
| Durham Bulls | 68 | 58 | .540 | 9.0 | Art Bourg |
| Greensboro Patriots | 61 | 63 | .492 | 15.0 | Lee Gooch / Hardin Herndon / Dick Smith |
| High Point Pointers / Danville Leafs |
58 | 67 | .464 | 18.5 | Lloyd Smith / Hardin Herndon |
| Raleigh Capitals | 57 | 69 | .452 | 20.0 | Hardin Herndon / Charles Doak |
| Salisbury Colonials | 54 | 69 | .439 | 21.5 | Patsy O'Rourke / Red Stewart / Rowdy Elliott |
High Point (18-32) moved to Danville June 18.
Playoff: Durham 4 games, Winston-Salem 3
1926 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Patriots | 86 | 60 | .589 | - | Lee Gooch |
| Danville Leafs / High Point Pointers |
85 | 61 | .582 | 1.0 | Bob Higgins |
| Durham Bulls | 73 | 71 | .507 | 12.0 | Art Bourg / Lew McCarty |
| Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 69 | 75 | .479 | 16.0 | Moose Marshall |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 64 | 81 | .441 | 21.5 | Cy Chisholm / Crawford Gray / Red Irby / Walt Christensen / Art Bourg |
| Raleigh Capitals | 57 | 86 | .399 | 27.5 | Runt Marr / Bennie Allen / Charlie Carroll / Cy Chisholm / Vern Duncan |
Danville (11-10) moved to High Point May 12.
Playoff: Greensboro 4 games, Durham 1
1927 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount Buccaneers | 84 | 60 | .583 | - | Lee Gooch |
| Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 83 | 62 | .572 | 1.5 | George Whiteman |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 79 | 64 | .552 | 4.5 | Charles McMillan |
| Raleigh Capitals | 77 | 70 | .524 | 7.5 | Al Watt |
| High Point Pointers | 62 | 82 | .431 | 22.0 | Pop Kitchens / Jay Smith / Dan Boone |
| Durham Bulls | 48 | 95 | .336 | 35.5 | Lew McCarty / Barney Cleveland / Possum Whitted |
Playoff: Salibury-Spencer 3 games, Raleigh 2
1928 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Twins | 82 | 51 | .617 | - | Bunn Hearn |
| High Point Pointers | 83 | 52 | .615 | 0.0 | Dan Boone |
| Greensboro Patriots | 76 | 56 | .576 | 5.5 | Charlie Carroll |
| Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 61 | 74 | .452 | 22.0 | George Whiteman |
| Raleigh Capitals | 56 | 74 | .431 | 24.5 | Jim Viox / Henry Dawson / Stump Edington |
| Durham Bulls | 40 | 91 | .305 | 41.0 | Possum Whitted |
Playoff: Winston-Salem 4 games, High Point 3
1929 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Bulls | 85 | 51 | .625 | - | Possum Whitted |
| Greensboro Patriots | 83 | 54 | .606 | 2.5 | Charlie Carroll |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 77 | 63 | .550 | 10.0 | George Whiteman |
| High Point Pointers | 67 | 72 | .482 | 19.5 | Dan Boone |
| Henderson Bunnies | 54 | 85 | .388 | 32.5 | Bunny Hearn / Lew Murphy / Lee Gooch / Guy Winston |
| Salisbury Colonials | 48 | 89 | .350 | 37.5 | Jess Altenburg |
Playoff: Greensboro 4 games, Durham 1
1930 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Gamecocks | 78 | 63 | .553 | - | Jim Teague |
| Durham Bulls | 71 | 68 | .511 | 6.0 | Possum Whitted |
| Greensboro Patriots | 70 | 71 | .496 | 8.0 | Everett Booe / Hobe Brummitt / Clay Hopper |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 70 | 71 | .496 | 8.0 | Hal Weafer / Claude Joyner / Charlie Carroll / Johnny Brock |
| Raleigh Capitals | 68 | 72 | .486 | 9.5 | Pat Haley |
| High Point Pointers | 64 | 76 | .457 | 13.5 | Dan Boone |
Playoff: Durham 4 games, Henderson 3
1931 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 100 | 37 | .730 | - | Guy Lacy |
| Raleigh Capitals | 86 | 50 | .630 | 13.5 | Odie Strain |
| Greensboro Patriots | 81 | 56 | .591 | 19.0 | Johnny Kane |
| Asheville Tourists | 66 | 67 | .496 | 32.0 | Ray Kennedy / Bobby Hipps |
| Durham Bulls | 56 | 72 | .438 | 39.5 | Possum Whitted |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 55 | 79 | .410 | 43.5 | Bunn Hearn / Stuffy McCrone |
| Henderson Gamecocks | 51 | 82 | .383 | 47.0 | Jim Teague |
| High Point Pointers | 39 | 91 | .300 | 57.5 | Dan Boone / Hobe Brummitt / Thomas Young |
Playoff: Charlotte 4 games, Raleigh 2
1932 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 80 | 53 | .602 | - | Guy Lacy |
| Greensboro Patriots | 76 | 59 | .563 | 5.0 | Fred Myers |
| Winston-Salem Twins / High Point Pointers |
68 | 66 | .507 | 12.5 | Harry Wilke |
| Raleigh Capitals | 65 | 71 | .478 | 16.5 | Odie Strain |
| Wilmington Pirates | 62 | 77 | .446 | 21.0 | Hal Weafer / Tweet Walsh |
| Durham Bulls | 56 | 77 | .421 | 24.0 | Possum Whitted |
| Asheville Tourists | 35 | 33 | .515 | NA | Joe Guyon |
| High Point Pointers | 33 | 39 | .458 | NA | Buddy Tanner |
Asheville and High Point disbanded July 7; Winston-Salem moved to High Point August 20
Playoff: Greensboro 4 games, Charlotte 3
1933 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Patriots | 90 | 48 | .652 | - | Eddie Dyer / Bob Rice |
| Charlotte Hornets | 80 | 61 | .567 | 11.5 | Johnny Dobbs / Guy Lacy |
| Richmond Colts | 73 | 68 | .518 | 18.5 | Jack Onslow |
| Wilmington Pirates | 70 | 68 | .507 | 20.0 | Blackie Carter |
| Durham Bulls | 65 | 76 | .461 | 26.5 | Bob Murray / Bill Skiff |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 42 | 99 | .298 | 49.5 | Jim Poole / Art Bourg |
1934 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 89 | 49 | .645 | - | Bill Skiff |
| Charlotte Hornets | 87 | 51 | .630 | 2.0 | Tommy Taylor |
| Wilmington Pirates | 64 | 74 | .464 | 25.0 | Blackie Carter / Harry McCurdy |
| Richmond Colts | 60 | 78 | .435 | 29.0 | Ed Hendee / Charles Wade |
| Columbia Sandlappers / Asheville Tourists | 55 | 78 | .414 | 31.5 | Bill Laval / Possum Whitted |
| Greensboro Patriots | 56 | 81 | .409 | 32.5 | Bob Rice |
Playoff: Norfolk 4 games, Charlotte 2
1935 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Tourists | 75 | 62 | .547 | - | Billy Southworth |
| Wilmington Pirates | 69 | 65 | .5149 | 4.5 | Harry McCurdy / Riley Parker |
| Richmond Colts | 70 | 66 | .5147 | 4.5 | Ed Rommel |
| Norfolk Tars | 67 | 70 | .489 | 8.0 | Bill Skiff |
| Portsmouth Truckers | 67 | 72 | .482 | 9.0 | Pip Koehler |
| Charlotte Hornets | 62 | 75 | .453 | 13.0 | Frank O'Rourke |
Playoff: Richmond 4 games, Asheville 2
1936 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 93 | 50 | .650 | - | Johnny Neun |
| Durham Bulls | 79 | 63 | .556 | 13.5 | John Gooch |
| Richmond Colts | 76 | 66 | .535 | 16.5 | George Farrell / Frank Rodgers |
| Rocky Mount Red Sox | 74 | 69 | .517 | 19.0 | Specs Toporcer |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 66 | 77 | .462 | 27.0 | Pip Koehler |
| Asheville Tourists | 40 | 103 | .280 | 53.0 | Billy Southworth |
Playoffs: Norfolk 3 games, Richmond 0; Durham 3 games, Rocky Mount 1
Finals: Norfolk 3 games Durham 0
1937 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Tourists | 89 | 50 | .640 | - | Hal Anderson |
| Norfolk Tars | 83 | 53 | .610 | 4.5 | Johnny Neun |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 75 | 62 | .547 | 13.0 | Elmer Yoter |
| Richmond Colts | 72 | 66 | .522 | 16.5 | Eddie Mooers |
| Durham Bulls | 68 | 69 | .496 | 20.0 | Paul O'Malley |
| Rocky Mount Red Sox | 67 | 75 | .472 | 23.5 | Nemo Leibold |
| Charlotte Hornets | 66 | 75 | .468 | 24.0 | Lee Head / Bill Rodgers / Alex McColl |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 35 | 105 | .250 | 54.5 | Alvin Crowder / Pepper Rhea / Phil Lundeen / Walt VanGrofski |
Playoffs: Norfolk 3 games, Richmond 1; Portsmouth 3 games, Asheville 2
- Finals
- Norfolk 3 games, Portsmouth 0
1938 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 84 | 52 | .618 | - | Ray White |
| Charlotte Hornets | 84 | 53 | .613 | 0.5 | Calvin Griffith |
| Rocky Mount Red Sox | 70 | 64 | .522 | 13.0 | Herb Brett |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 69 | 67 | .507 | 15.0 | Dick Luckey |
| Richmond Colts | 66 | 72 | .478 | 19.0 | Lance Richbourg |
| Durham Bulls | 64 | 71 | .474 | 20.5 | Bill Hughes |
| Asheville Tourists | 63 | 75 | .457 | 22.0 | Hal Anderson |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 46 | 92 | .333 | 39.0 | Walt VanGrofski / Joe Prerost |
Playoffs: Charlotte 3 games, Portsmouth 2; Rocky Mount 3 games, Norfolk 1
Finals: Charlotte 4 games, Rocky Mount 3
1939 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Tourists | 89 | 55 | .618 | - | Hal Anderson |
| Durham Bulls | 75 | 65 | .536 | 12.0 | Oscar Roettger |
| Rocky Mount Red Sox | 70 | 67 | .511 | 15.5 | Herb Brett |
| Richmond Colts | 70 | 71 | .496 | 17.5 | Lance Richbourg |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 66 | 71 | .482 | 19.5 | James Keesey |
| Norfolk Tars | 66 | 71 | .482 | 19.5 | Ray White |
| Charlotte Hornets | 68 | 74 | .479 | 20.0 | Calvin Griffith |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 54 | 84 | .391 | 32.0 | Charles Clancy / Alvin Crowder |
Playoffs: Asheville 3 games, Richmond 0; Rocky Mount 3 games, Durham 1
Finals: Asheville 4 games, Rocky Mount 2
1940 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Colts | 77 | 59 | .566 | - | Eddie Phillips |
| Asheville Tourists | 75 | 60 | .556 | 1.5 | Tommy West |
| Rocky Mount Red Sox | 75 | 61 | .551 | 2.0 | Heinie Manush |
| Durham Bulls | 73 | 62 | .541 | 3.5 | Oscar Roettger |
| Charlotte Hornets | 68 | 65 | .511 | 7.5 | Clark Griffith |
| Norfolk Tars | 66 | 71 | .482 | 11.5 | Ray White |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 59 | 78 | .431 | 18.5 | Ray Brubaker / Arthur McHenry |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 48 | 85 | .361 | 27.5 | Eddie Moore / Ray Brubaker |
Playoffs: Rocky Mount 4 games, Asheville 2; Durham 4 games, Richmond 3
Finals: Durham 4 games, Rocky Mount 2
1941 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Bulls | 84 | 53 | .613 | - | Bruno Betzel |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 75 | 65 | .536 | 10.5 | Don Curry |
| Greensboro Red Sox | 71 | 66 | .518 | 23.5 | Heinie Manush |
| Norfolk Tars | 71 | 68 | .511 | 24.5 | Eddie Sawyer |
| Richmond Colts | 67 | 71 | .486 | 28.0 | Eddie Phillips |
| Charlotte Hornets | 65 | 70 | .481 | 28.5 | Calvin Griffith |
| Asheville Tourists | 64 | 76 | .457 | 31.0 | Henry Cullop |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 54 | 82 | .397 | 39.0 | Jake Atz |
Playoffs: Greensboro 4 games, Portsmouth 0; Durham 4 games, Norfolk 1
Finals: Durham 4 games, Greensboro 0
1942 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Red Sox | 78 | 53 | .595 | - | Heinie Manush |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 80 | 55 | .593 | - | Tony Lazzeri |
| Richmond Colts | 74 | 60 | .552 | 5.5 | Ben Chapman |
| Charlotte Hornets | 70 | 62 | .530 | 8.5 | Harry Smythe |
| Durham Bulls | 65 | 70 | .481 | 15.0 | Bruno Betzel |
| Asheville Tourists | 61 | 77 | .442 | 20.5 | Bill DeLancey |
| Norfolk Tars | 57 | 79 | .419 | 23.5 | Buzz Boyle |
| Winston-Salem Twins | 52 | 81 | .391 | 27.0 | Jack Tighe /Al Unser |
Playoffs: Greensboro 4 games, Charlotte 0; Portsmouth 4 games, Richmond 3
Finals: Greensboro 4 games, Portsmouth 2
1943 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cubs | 90 | 40 | .692 | - | Milt Stock |
| Richmond Colts | 72 | 57 | .558 | 17.5 | Larry Kinzer |
| Norfolk Tars | 66 | 63 | .512 | 23.5 | Thomas Kain |
| Roanoke Red Sox | 62 | 68 | .477 | 28.0 | Heinie Manush |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 54 | 74 | .422 | 35.0 | Ollie Vanek |
| Durham Bulls | 44 | 86 | .338 | 46.0 | Bruno Betzel |
Playoffs: Portsmouth 4 games, Roanoke 1; Norfolk 4 games, Richmond 0
Finals: Norfolk 4 games, Portsmouth 2
1944 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 80 | 60 | .571 | - | George Ferrell |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 72 | 67 | .518 | 7.5 | Bill Steinecke / Jimmie Foxx |
| Norfolk Tars | 72 | 68 | .514 | 8.0 | Garland Braxton |
| Richmond Colts | 67 | 72 | .482 | 12.5 | Ben Chapman / Taylor Sanford |
| Roanoke Red Sox | 66 | 73 | .475 | 13.5 | Eddie Popowski |
| Newport News Dodgers | 61 | 78 | .439 | 18.5 | Jake Pitler |
Playoffs: Portsmouth 4 games, Norfolk 3; Lynchburg 4 games, Richmond 2, one tie
Finals: Lynchburg 4 games, Portsmouth 3
1945 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 83 | 57 | .593 | - | Garland Braxton |
| Richmond Colts | 76 | 60 | .559 | 5.0 | Frank Rodgers |
| Newport News Dodgers | 69 | 69 | .500 | 13.0 | Jake Pitler |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 67 | 69 | .493 | 14.0 | Ival Goodman |
| Roanoke Red Sox | 67 | 71 | .486 | 15.0 | Eddie Popowski |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 52 | 88 | .371 | 31.0 | George Ferrell / Zip Payne |
Playoffs: Portsmouth 4 games. Norfolk 3; Richmond 4 games, Newport News 0
Finals: Portsmouth 4 games, Richmond 0
1946 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Red Sox | 89 | 51 | .636 | - | Eddie Popowski |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 83 | 57 | .593 | 6.0 | Gene Hasson / Ace Parker |
| Newport News Dodgers | 76 | 64 | .543 | 13.0 | John Fitzpatrick |
| Norfolk Tars | 71 | 69 | .507 | 18.0 | Thomas Kain |
| Richmond Colts | 60 | 80 | .429 | 29.0 | Ray Berres |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 41 | 99 | .293 | 48.0 | Wes Ferrell / Emmitt Mueller |
Playoffs: Newport News 4 games, Portsmouth 0; Roanoke 4 games, Norfolk 2
Finals: Newport News 4 games, Roanoke 2, one tie.
1947 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Red Sox | 90 | 49 | .647 | - | Pinky Higgins |
| Norfolk Tars | 69 | 70 | .496 | 21.0 | Buddy Hassett |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 69 | 71 | .493 | 21.5 | Gene Hasson |
| Richmond Colts | 68 | 71 | .489 | 22.0 | Bob Lotshaw |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 63 | 76 | .453 | 27.0 | Jack McLain / Vernon Mackie |
| Newport News Dodgers | 59 | 81 | .421 | 31.5 | John Fitzpatrick |
Playoffs: Roanoke 4 games, Richmond 1; Norfolk 4 games, Portsmouth 0
Finals: Roanoke 4 games, Norfolk 3
1948 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 80 | 58 | .580 | - | Vernon Mackie |
| Newport News Dodgers | 72 | 67 | .518 | 8.5 | Roy Schalk |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 71 | 69 | .507 | 10.0 | Ace Parker |
| Roanoke Red Sox | 65 | 73 | .471 | 15.0 | Pinky Higgins |
| Norfolk Tars | 65 | 75 | .464 | 16.0 | Earl Bolyard |
| Richmond Colts | 64 | 75 | .460 | 16.5 | Charles George |
Playoffs: Lynchburg 4 games, Roanoke 3; Newport News 4 games, Portsmouth 3
Finals: Newport News 4 games, Lynchburg 0
1949 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 77 | 62 | .554 | - | Pug Griffin / Vernon Mackie |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 74 | 66 | .529 | 3.5 | Frank Scalzi |
| Richmond Colts | 71 | 68 | .511 | 6.0 | Vince Smith |
| Roanoke Red Sox | 71 | 69 | .507 | 6.5 | Red Marion |
| Norfolk Tars | 68 | 72 | .486 | 9.5 | Earl Bolyard / Frank Novosel |
| Newport News Dodgers | 58 | 82 | .414 | 19.5 | Roy Schalk |
Playoffs: Lynchburg 4 games, Roanoke 3; Portsmouth 4 games, Richmond 2
Finals: Lynchburg 4 games, Portsmouth 2
1950 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cubs | 83 | 54 | .606 | - | Frank Scalzi |
| Roanoke Red Sox | 81 | 58 | .583 | 3.0 | Red Marion |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 76 | 61 | .555 | 7.0 | Whitey Kurowski |
| Richmond Colts | 63 | 76 | .453 | 21.0 | Vince Smith |
| Norfolk Tars | 58 | 82 | .414 | 26.5 | Frank Novosel |
| Newport News Dodgers | 55 | 85 | .393 | 29.5 | Al Campanis / Bud Methany |
Playoffs: Portsmouth 4 games, Richmond 0; Roanoke 4 games, Lynchburg 1
Finals: Roanoke 4 games, Portsmouth 3
1951 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 81 | 58 | .583 | - | Mayo Smith |
| Richmond Colts | 77 | 63 | .550 | 4.5 | Billy Herman / Roy Allen |
| Newport News Dodgers | 75 | 66 | .532 | 7.0 | Clay Bryant |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 74 | 67 | .525 | 8.0 | Reggie Otero |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 64 | 75 | .460 | 17.0 | Frank Scalzi |
| Roanoke Ro-Sox | 49 | 91 | .350 | 32.5 | Walter Millies |
Playoffs: Norfolk 4 games, Portsmouth 1; Richmond 4 games, Newport News 2
Finals: Norfolk 4 games, Richmond 2
1952 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 96 | 36 | .727 | - | Mayo Smith |
| Portsmouth Cubs | 71 | 64 | .526 | 26.5 | Reggie Otero |
| Richmond Colts | 69 | 66 | .511 | 28.5 | Tom O'Connell |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 64 | 66 | .492 | 31.0 | James Brown / Harold Olt |
| Roanoke Ro-Sox | 59 | 74 | .444 | 37.5 | Owen Scheetz |
| Newport News Dodgers | 41 | 94 | .304 | 56.5 | Ray Hathaway |
Playoffs: Richmond 4 games, Norfolk 1; : Portsmouth 4 games, Lynchburg 2
Finals: Richmond 4 games, Portsmouth 2
1953 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 81 | 51 | .614 | - | Mickey Owen |
| Hagerstown Braves | 78 | 53 | .595 | 2.5 | Dutch Dorman / Jimmy Zinn / Billy Jurges |
| Newport News Dodgers | 80 | 56 | .588 | 3.0 | Stan Wasiak |
| Portsmouth Merrimacks | 72 | 63 | .533 | 10.5 | Bob Ankrum |
| York White Roses | 59 | 70 | .457 | 20.5 | Mark Christman / Bill Enos / George Hausmann |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 55 | 77 | .417 | 26.0 | Richard Landis / John Sullivan |
| Richmond Colts | 45 | 86 | .344 | 35.5 | Charles Letcha |
| Roanoke Ro-Sox | 39 | 53 | .424 | NA | Elmer Yoter |
Roanoke withdrew July 24.
Playoffs: Norfolk 4 games, Portsmouth 1.;: Newport News 4 games, Hagerstown
Finals: Norfolk 4 games, Newport News 1.
1954 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Tars | 87 | 53 | .621 | - | Frank Scalzi |
| Newport News Dodgers | 76 | 63 | .547 | George Scherger | |
| York White Roses | 72 | 67 | .518 | 14.5 | George Staller |
| Portsmouth Merrimacks | 71 | 69 | .507 | 16.0 | Alex Monchak / Pepper Martin |
| Hagerstown Packets | 66 | 74 | .471 | 21.0 | Paul Campbell / Zeke Bonura |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 63 | 77 | .450 | 24.0 | Roland LeBlanc |
| Lancaster Red Roses | 62 | 78 | .443 | 25.0 | Kemp Wicker / Lena Blackburne / Buddy Walker |
| Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts | 62 | 78 | .443 | 25.0 | Johnny Vander Meer |
Playoffs: Portsmouth 4 games, Norfolk 2; Newport News 4 games, York 0.
Finals: Newport News 4 games, Portsmouth 3
1955 Piedmont League
[edit]| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News Dodgers | 77 | 52 | .597 | - | George Scherger |
| Lancaster Red Roses | 72 | 54 | .571 | 3.5 | Hank Biasatti |
| York White Roses | 64 | 65 | .496 | 13.0 | George Staller |
| Portsmouth Merrimacks | 64 | 66 | .492 | 13.5 | Ken Guettler |
| Lynchburg Cardinals | 64 | 67 | .489 | 14.0 | George Kissell |
| Hagerstown Packets | 58 | 65 | .472 | 16.0 | Johnny Welaj |
| Sunbury Redlegs | 47 | 80 | .370 | 29.0 | Virgil Stallcup / Dutch Dorman |
| Norfolk Tars | 37 | 34 | .521 | NA | Al Evans / Alton Brown / Bill Herring |
Norfolk withdrew July 14
Playoffs: Portsmouth 3 games, Newport News 1; Lancaster 3 games, York 1
Finals Lancaster 3 games, Portsmouth 2.[citation needed][1]
Champions
[edit]The following teams were champions of the Piedmont League:
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1921 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1922 | Durham Bulls |
| 1923 | Danville Tobacconists |
| 1924 | Durham Bulls |
| 1925 | Durham Bulls |
| 1926 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1927 | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials |
| 1928 | Winston-Salem Twins |
| 1929 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1930 | Durham Bulls |
| 1931 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1932 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1933 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1934 | Norfolk Tars |
| 1935 | Richmond Colts |
| 1936 | Norfolk Tars |
| 1937 | Norfolk Tars |
| 1938 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1939 | Asheville Tourists |
| 1940 | Durham Bulls |
| 1941 | Durham Bulls |
| 1942 | Greensboro Red Sox |
| 1943 | Norfolk Tars |
| 1944 | Lynchburg Cardinals |
| 1945 | Portsmouth Cubs |
| 1946 | Newport News Dodgers |
| 1947 | Roanoke Red Sox |
| 1948 | Newport News Dodgers |
| 1949 | Lynchburg Cardinals |
| 1950 | Roanoke Red Sox |
| 1951 | Norfolk Tars |
| 1952 | Richmond Colts |
| 1953 | Norfolk Tars |
| 1954 | Newport News Dodgers |
| 1955 | Lancaster Red Roses |
Hall of Fame alumni
[edit]- Yogi Berra (1943, Norfolk)
- Whitey Ford (1948, Norfolk)
- Jimmie Foxx (1944, Portsmouth, MGR)
- Hank Greenberg (1930, Raleigh)
- Whitey Herzog (1951, Norfolk)
- Tony Lazzeri (1942, (Portsmouth, MGR)
- Buck Leonard (1953, Portsmouth)
- Heinie Manush (1940, Rocky Mount; 1941-1942, Greensboro; 1943, Roanoke)
- Johnny Mize (1930-1931, 1933, Greensboro)
- Phil Rizzuto (1938, Norfolk)
- Brooks Robinson (1955, York)
- Red Schoendienst (1943, Lynchburg)
- Duke Snider (1944-1945, Newport News)
- Billy Southworth (1935-1936, Asheville, MGR)
- Early Wynn (1938-1940, Charlotte)
References
[edit]- McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from https://www.webcitation.org/5knFJ3tSg?url=http://www.geocities.com/big_bunko/piedmont2055.htm
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
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