Greenville Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
LeagueAlabama State League (1940–1941, 1946–1950)
Previous leagues
Alabama–Florida League (1939)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1947)
Team data
Previous names
  • Greenville Pirates (1948–1950)
  • Greenville Lions (1939–1941, 1946–1947)
Previous parks
Greenville Stadium

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 to 1950 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were based in Greenville, Alabama. Their home games were played at Greenville Stadium[1] 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 (3 games to 2)
Lost League Finals
vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2)
194145-726thErnie Wingard / Herb Thomas
194667-623rdDan Miller / William AndersonWon 1st round
vs. Dothan Browns (3 games to 1)
Lost League Finals
vs. Geneva Red Birds (3 games to 1)
194790-481stSam DemmaWon 1st round
vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 3)
League Champs
vs. Brewton Millers (4 games to 3)
194880-462ndWalt TauscherWon 1st round
vs. Ozark Eagles (4 games to 3)
Lost League Finals
vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 0)
194983-441stWalt TauscherWon 1st round
vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 1)
Lost League Finals
vs. Andalusia Arrows (4 games to 1)
195065-614thMickey O'NeilLost in 1st round
vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2)

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