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The 1902 Southern Association champion Nashville Baseball Club

The Nashville Vols Minor League Baseball team played 62 seasons in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1901 to 1963; they were inactive in 1962 due to declining attendance and the Southern Association (SA) ceasing operations after 1961.[1][2] Over 9,015 regular season games, the Vols compiled a win–loss record of 4,569–4,446 (.507).[3] They qualified for postseason playoffs on 16 occasions and had a postseason record of 108–74 (.593).[4] Nashville won eight SA pennants, nine SA playoff championships, and four Dixie Series titles.[4] Combining all 9,197 regular season and postseason games, the Vols had an all-time record of 4,677–4,520 (.509).[3][4]

The Nashville Baseball Club was formed as a charter member of the newly organized Southern Association in 1901.[5] The team did not receive its official moniker, the Nashville Volunteers, until 1908.[6] However, the team was, and is, commonly referred to as the Vols. Their last season in the Southern Association was 1961.[2] After sitting out the 1962 season, Nashville returned for a final campaign as a part of the South Atlantic League in 1963.[2]

The Vols competed at four class levels: Class B (1901), Class A (1902–1935), Class A1 (1936–1945), and Double-A (1946–1961, 1963).[2] Today, all Minor League Baseball teams are affiliated with a Major League Baseball team to develop players for the major league club. However, it was not until the 1930s that Nashville entered into such major league affiliations on a consistent basis. The Vols were affiliated with eight teams across 29 seasons and were unaffiliated in the other 33 seasons. Their longest affiliation was with the Chicago Cubs for nine seasons (1943–1951),[7] followed by the Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs (8 seasons; 1936–1937, 1955–1960),[8] New York Giants (5 seasons; 1934–1935, 1952–1954),[9] Brooklyn Dodgers (3 seasons; 1938–1940),[10] and one season each with the Cleveland Naps (1908),[11] Minnesota Twins (1961),[12] Chicago White Sox (1920),[11] and Los Angeles Angels (1963).[13]

The team's best season record occurred in 1940 when they finished 101–47 (.682). The 1940 team was ranked as the 47th best minor league of all time in a 2001 ranking by baseball historians.[14] Their lowest season record was 45–92 (.328) in 1906. Of the eight major league affiliations in Nashville's history, the team recorded its best record from 1938 to 1940 as a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate. The team had a regular season record of 270–181 (.599) during that time. They reached the postseason in all three seasons, winning two playoff championships and one Dixie Series title. Their postseason record was 25–16 (.610). Conversely, the team's lowest record was as a Los Angeles Angels affiliate in 1963. The Vols compiled a 53–86 (.381) record and failed to reach the postseason in their lone year with the Angles and their final year of competition.

Table key

Season Some years are linked to articles about that Nashville season.
GB Games behind the team that finished in first place
‡ Dixie Series champions (1920–1958)
† Playoff champions (1928–1960, 1963)
§ Pennant winners (1901–1961, 1963)
* Postseason berth (1928–1960, 1963)

Season-by-season records

Season League Regular season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB Record Win % Result
1901
§ 		SA 78–45 .634 1st — — — Won SA pennant[15] Unaffiliated [16]
1902
§ 		SA 80–40 .667 1st — — — Won SA pennant[17] Unaffiliated [18]
1903 SA 60–62 .492 5th 6+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [19]
1904 SA 72–67 .518 5th 11 — — — Unaffiliated [20]
1905 SA 47–88 .348 7th 40 — — — Unaffiliated [21]
1906 SA 45–92 .328 7th 43+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [22]
1907 SA 59–78 .431 8th 21+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [23]
1908
§ 		SA 75–56 .573 1st — — — Won SA pennant[24] Cleveland Naps [25]
1909 SA 82–55 .599 2nd 5+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [26]
1910 SA 64–76 .457 5th (tie) 23 — — — Unaffiliated [27]
1911 SA 69–64 .519 4th 9+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [28]
1912 SA 67–70 .489 4th (tie) 18+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [29]
1913 SA 62–76 .449 7th 19+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [30]
1914 SA 77–72 .517 5th 10 — — — Unaffiliated [31]
1915 SA 75–78 .490 4th 15+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [32]
1916
§ 		SA 84–54 .609 1st — — — Won SA pennant[33] Unaffiliated [34]
1917 SA 77–73 .513 5th 19 — — — Unaffiliated [35]
1918 SA 30–40 .429 7th 19 — — — Unaffiliated [36]
1919 SA 55–83 .399 8th 30 — — — Unaffiliated [37]
1920 SA 65–89 .422 7th 26+1⁄2 — — — Chicago White Sox [38]
1921 SA 62–90 .408 6th 41+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [39]
1922 SA 56–96 .368 7th 41 — — — Unaffiliated [40]
1923 SA 75–77 .493 6th 17 — — — Unaffiliated [41]
1924 SA 78–75 .510 4th 26 — — — Unaffiliated [42]
1925 SA 81–72 .529 3rd 5+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [43]
1926 SA 83–68 .550 4th 16+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [44]
1927 SA 84–69 .549 4th 12 — — — Unaffiliated [45]
1928 SA 59–94 .386 8th 40 — — — Unaffiliated [46]
1929 SA 90–63 .588 2nd 3 — — — Unaffiliated [47]
1930 SA 66–87 .431 7th 32 — — — Unaffiliated [48]
1931 SA 51–102 .333 8th 46+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [49]
1932 SA 75–78 .490 3rd 25+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [50]
1933 SA 77–69 .527 3rd 14+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated [51]
1934
* 		SA 87–65 .572 2nd 6 2–3 .400 Won first half title[52]
Lost SA championship vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–2[53]		 New York Giants [54]
1935
* 		SA 82–69 .543 4th 9 0–3 .000 Lost semifinals vs. Atlanta Crackers, 3–0[55] New York Giants [56]
1936
* 		SA 86–65 .570 2nd 7 2–3 .400 Lost semifinals vs. Birmingham Barons, 3–2[57] Cincinnati Reds [58]
1937 SA 80–73 .523 5th 17+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Reds [59]
1938
* 		SA 84–66 .560 2nd 5+1⁄2 4–6 .400 Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–2[60]
Lost SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–1[61]		 Brooklyn Dodgers [62]
1939
* † 		SA 85–68 .556 2nd (tie) 1+1⁄2 10–7 .588 Won semifinals vs. Memphis Chicks, 3–0[63]
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–3[64]
Lost Dixie Series vs. Fort Worth Cats, 4–3[65]		 Brooklyn Dodgers [66]
1940
* § † ‡ 		SA 101–47 .682 1st — 11–3 .786 Won SA pennant[67]
Won semifinals vs. Chattanooga Lookouts, 3–0[68]
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–2[69]
Won Dixie Series vs. Houston Buffaloes, 4–1[70]		 Brooklyn Dodgers [71]
1941
* † ‡ 		SA 83–70 .542 2nd 15+1⁄2 11–4 .733 Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–1[72]
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–3[73]
Won Dixie Series vs. Dallas Rebels, 4–0[74]		 Unaffiliated [75]
1942
* † ‡ 		SA 85–66 .563 2nd 4+1⁄2 11–3 .786 Won semifinals vs. Birmingham Barons, 3–1[76]
Won SA championship vs. Little Rock Travelers, 4–0[77]
Won Dixie Series vs. Shreveport Sports, 4–2[78]		 Unaffiliated [79]
1943
* § † 		SA 83–55 .601 1st — 4–1 .800 Won first half title[80]
Won SA pennant[80]
Won SA championship vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–1[81]		 Chicago Cubs [82]
1944
* † 		SA 79–61 .564 3rd 7+1⁄2 4–3 .571 Won second half title[83]
Won SA championship vs. Memphis Chicks, 4–3[84]		 Chicago Cubs [85]
1945 SA 55–84 .396 7th 38+1⁄2 — — — Chicago Cubs [86]
1946 SA 75–78 .490 5th (tie) 20+1⁄2 — — — Chicago Cubs [87]
1947
* 		SA 80–73 .523 3rd 14 6–5 .545 Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–1[88]
Lost SA championship vs. Mobile Bears, 4–2[89]		 Chicago Cubs [90]
1948
* § 		SA 95–58 .621 1st — 6–7 .462 Won SA pennant[91]
Won semifinals vs. Mobile Bears, 4–3[92]
Lost SA championship vs. Birmingham Barons, 4–2[93]		 Chicago Cubs [94]
1949
* § † ‡ 		SA 95–57 .625 1st — 12–7 .632 Won SA pennant[95]
Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–2[96]
Won SA championship vs. Mobile Bears, 4–2[97]
Won Dixie Series vs. Tulsa Oilers, 4–3[98]		 Chicago Cubs [99]
1950
* † 		SA 86–64 .573 3rd 5+1⁄2 11–6 .647 Won semifinals vs. Birmingham Barons, 4–1[100]
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–1[101]
Lost Dixie Series vs. San Antonio Missions, 4–3[102]		 Chicago Cubs [103]
1951 SA 78–76 .506 5th 15+1⁄2 — — — Chicago Cubs [104]
1952 SA 73–79 .480 6th 13 — — — New York Giants [105]
1953
* † 		SA 85–69 .552 2nd 2 10–7 .588 Won semifinals vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–2[106]
Won SA championship vs. Birmingham Barons, 4–1[107]
Lost Dixie Series vs. Dallas Eagles, 4–2[108]		 New York Giants [109]
1954 SA 64–90 .416 6th (tie) 30 — — — New York Giants [110]
1955 SA 77–74 .510 5th 12 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs [111]
1956 SA 75–79 .487 7th 14 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs [112]
1957
* 		SA 83–69 .546 3rd 3 4–6 .400 Won semifinals vs. Memphis Chicks, 4–2[113]
Lost SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–0[114]		 Cincinnati Redlegs [115]
1958 SA 76–78 .494 5th 15+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs [116]
1959 SA 84–64 .568 3rd 5+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs [117]
1960 SA 71–82 .464 6th 15+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Reds [118]
1961 SA 69–83 .454 6th 21 — — — Minnesota Twins [119]
1963 SAL 53–86 .381 8th 27+1⁄2 — — — Los Angeles Angels [120]
Totals — 4,569–4,446 .507 — — 108–74 .593 – — —

Franchise totals

Franchise totals by classification
Classification Regular season Postseason
Record Win % Appearances Record Win %
Class B (1901) 78–45 .634 0 — —
Class A (1902–1935) 2,351–2,487 .486 2 2–6 .250
Class A1 (1936–1945) 821–655 .556 8 57–30 .655
Double-A (1946–1961, 1963) 1,319–1,259 .512 6 49–38 .563
All-time 4,569–4,446 .507 16 108–74 .593
Franchise totals by league
League Regular season Postseason
Record Win % Appearances Record Win %
Southern Association (1901–1961) 4,516–4,360 .507 16 108–74 .593
South Atlantic League (1963) 53–86 .381 0 — —
All-time 4,569–4,446 .507 16 108–74 .593
Franchise totals by affiliation
Affiliation Regular season Postseason
Record Win % Appearances Record Win %
Cleveland Naps (1908) 75–56 .573 0 — —
Chicago White Sox (1920) 65–89 .422 0 — —
New York Giants (1934–1935, 1952–1954) 391–372 .512 3 12–13 .480
Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs (1936–1937, 1955–1960) 632–584 .520 2 6–9 .400
Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1940) 270–181 .599 3 25–16 .610
Chicago Cubs (1943–1951) 726–606 .545 6 43–29 .597
Minnesota Twins (1961) 69–83 .454 0 — —
Los Angeles Angels (1963) 53–86 .381 0 — —
Unaffiliated (1901–1907, 1909–1919, 1921–1933, 1941–1942) 2,288–2,389 .489 2 22–7 .759
All-time 4,569–4,446 .507 16 108–74 .593

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