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Griffin Pimientos
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1947–1951)
LeagueGeorgia–Alabama League (1947–1951)
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Browns (1948)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Wild card berths (0)None
Team data
NameGriffin Pimientos (1947–1949)
Griffin Tigers (1950)
Griffin Pimientos (1951)
BallparkPimientos Park (1947–1951)

The Griffin Pimientos were a minor league baseball team based in Griffin, Georgia. From 1947 to 1951, Griffin played as members of the Class D level Georgia–Alabama League, playing the 1950 season as the Griffin "Tigers." Griffin did not advance to the playoffs in any of their five seasons. In 1948, the Pimientos were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns. Griffin hosted home minor league games at Pimiento Park. The Pimientos were preceded in Georgia–Alabama League play by the 1915 to 1917 Griffin Griffs.

History

The Griffin Pimientos were preceded in league play by the Griffin Griffs, who played from 1915 to 1917 as members of the Class D level Georgia–Alabama League.[1] The Griffin team proceeded to play the 1920 and 1921 seasons as members of the Class D level Georgia State League to immediately precede the Pimientos.[2][3]

In 1947, Griffin "Pimientos" began play as members of the eight–team Class D level Georgia–Alabama League, the Griffin franchise was added as the league expanded from six teams to eight, also adding Alexander City Millers franchise.[4] The Alexander City Millers, Carrollton Hornets, LaGrange Troupers, Newnan Brownies, Opelika Owls, Tallassee Indians and Valley Rebels joined the Pimientos in beginning league play on April 23, 1947.[5]

The team use of the "Pimientos" nickname corresponds to local agriculture. In the era, there were many pimiento farms in Griffin and the surrounding era. Their popularity grew because they were more resistant to the boll weevil than other crops.[6]

In their first season of play, the Pimientos placed sixth in the 1947 Georgia–Alabama League and did not qualify for the playoffs. The team missed the playoffs in all five seasons of play.[7] The Pimientos ended the regular season with a record of 53–66, as Abe White served as manager. Griffin finished 20.5 games behind the first place Carrollton Hornets in the final regular season standings..[8][3][9] Griffin's Ken Guettler led the league with both 25 Home Runs and 103 RBI.[3]

In 1948, the Pimientos became a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns for one season. The returning Abe White and Fred Campbell managed the Pimientos to another sixth place finish in the eight–team Georgia–Alabama League.[10] Griffin ended the regular season with a 55–71 record, finishing 20.0 games behind the 1st place Valley Rebels, missing the league playoffs.[3][11] Player/manager Fred Campbell led the Georgia–Alabama with 105 RBI and won the league batting title, hitting .357.[3]

The 1949 Pimientos finished last in the eight–team Alabama–Georgia League.[12] Playing under managers Sam Gibson, Lewis Sanders, Buck Etchison and Rudy York, the Pimientos ended the regular season with a record of 50–76, finishing 24.0 games behind the first place Newnan Brownies. The eighth place Griffin Pimientos did not qualify for the league playoffs.[13][14][3]

In 1950 Griffin "Tigers" finished in sixth place in the Alabama–Georgia League regular season standings.[15][3] With the returning Abe White and Jack Bearden as managers, the Tigers ended the season with a record of 57–64, finishing 16.0 games behind the first place La Grange Troupers in the final regular season standings.[16][17][3]

Griffin returned to the "Pimientos" nickname in their final season of play, as the 1951 Georgia–Alabama League condensed to six teams to begin the season.[18] Griffin ended the season in fourth place, which was last after the Alexander City Millers and Opelika Owls had folded during the season. With a 58–58 record under the returning Fred Campbell and Jack Bearden as managers, Griffin finished 10.0 games behind the first place LaGrange Troupers. No playoffs were held.[3] Griffin player Joe Campbell won the Georgia–Alabama League batting title, hitting .379.[3]

The Georgia–Alabama League permanently folded following the 1951 season.[3] Griffin has not hosted another minor league team.[2]

(2015) Baseball Field 1, City Park. Griffin, Georgia

The ballpark

From 1947 to 1951, Griffin teams hosted minor league home games exclusively at Pimientos Park, which had a capacity of 4,500.[19] The ballpark location was within Griffin City Park, a 185 acre park still in use today as a public park. Griffin City Park is located at 821 Pimiento Avenue in Griffin.[20][21][22]

Timeline

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate Ballpark
1947 1 Griffin Pimientos Class D Georgia–Alabama League None Pimientos Park
1948 1 St. Louis Browns
1949 1 None
1950 1 Griffin Tigers
1951 1 Griffin Pimientos

Year–by–year records

Year Record Finish Manager Attend Playoffs/Notes
1947 53–66 6th Abe White 66,142 Did not qualify
1948 55–71 6th Abe White / Fred Campbell 63,672 Did not qualify
1949 50–76 8th Sam Gibson / Lewis Sanders /
Buck Etchison / Rudy York		 47,825 Did not qualify
1950 57–64 6th Abe White / Jack Bearden 37,167 Did not qualify
1951 58–58 4th Fred Campbell / Jack Bearden 24,804 No playoffs held

[3]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "1917 Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ a b "Griffin, Georgia Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  4. ^ "Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. ^ "1947 Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "Pimento pepper history in Georgia | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener". May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "1947 Griffin Pimientos Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ^ "1947 Georgia-Alabama League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "1947 Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. ^ "1948 Griffin Pimientos Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "1948 Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1949 Griffin Pimientos Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "1949 Georgia-Alabama League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "1949 Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. ^ "1950 Griffin Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "1950 Griffin Tigers minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. ^ "1950 Georgia-Alabama League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  18. ^ "1951 Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  19. ^ "Pimiento Park in Griffin, GA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  20. ^ "City Park". Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org.
  21. ^ "Public Works | Griffin, GA". www.cityofgriffin.com.
  22. ^ "Griffin City Park". griffin-city-park.edan.io.
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