Fayetteville Generals
Fayetteville Generals | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Previous classes | Single-A (1987–1996) |
League | South Atlantic League (1987–1996) |
Division | Northern Division |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | Montreal Expos (1997-2000) Detroit Tigers (1987–1996) Cleveland Indians (1956) Baltimore Orioles (1955) Philadelphia A's (1950-1954) Chicago Cubs (1946-1948) |
Team data | |
Previous names | Fayetteville Generals (1987-1996) Cape Fear Crocs (1997-2000) Fayetteville Highlanders (1953-1956) Fayetteville A's (1950-1952) Fayetteville Scotties (1949) Fayetteville Cubs (1946-1948) Fayetteville Highlanders (1909-1910; 1928-1929) |
Previous parks | J. P. Riddle Stadium (1987-1996) |
The Fayetteville Generals were a minor league baseball team located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The last minor league baseball team to play before the Generals were the Fayetteville Highlanders of the Carolina League, they ceased play after the 1956 season.
In 1986, Charles Padgett, Don Koonce and Jimmy O. Bunce paid $500,000 for the franchise. The team struggled financially until the 1989 season and posted several positive years financially and with attendance through the early 1990s.
They were part of the South Atlantic League between 1987 and 1996. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers throughout their entire existence. Prior to the 1997 season, the Generals were renamed the Cape Fear Crocs. Sports film buffs will recognize the Generals as one of the teams the Durham Bulls played against in the 1988 movie Bull Durham.
In 1996, playing with the Generals, Gabe Kapler he led the South Atlantic League in hits, doubles (45; 2nd in the minor leagues), extra-base hits (71), and total bases (280).[1]
Year-by-year record
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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1987 | 65–74 | 9th | Johnny Lipon | |
1988 | 62–73 | 10th | Leon Roberts | |
1989 | 70–69 | 6th | Gene Roof | |
1990 | 82–61 | 2nd (t) | Gene Roof | Lost in 1st round |
1991 | 58–79 | 13th | Gerry Groninger | |
1992 | 74–67 | 5th | Gerry Groninger | |
1993 | 75–66 | 5th | Mark Wagner | Lost in 1st round |
1994 | 62–75 | 10th | Dwight Lowry | |
1995 | 86–55 | 1st | Dwight Lowry | |
1996 | 76–63 | 5th | Dwight Lowry | Lost in 1st round |
Notable Fayetteville Alumni
- Scott Aldred (1987)
- Danny Bautista (1991-1992)
- Milton Bradley (1998) MLB All-Star
- Jim Brosnan (1948)
- Smoky Burgess (1947) 9 x MLB All-Star
- Frank Catalanotto (1994)
- Francisco Cordero (1995-1996) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Juan Encarnación (1994-1995)
- Travis Fryman (1988) 5 x MLB All-Star
- Gabe Kapler (1996)
- Cliff Lee (2000) 4 x MLB All-Star ; 2008 AL Cy Young Award
- Jose Lima (1991) MLB All-Star
- Torey Lovullo (1987) 2017 AL Manager of the Year
- Erskine Mayer (1910)
- Jack McKeon (1955) Manager; 2003 World Series Champion - Florida Marlins
- Erskine Mayer (1910)
- Guillermo Mota (1997)
- Dan Osinski (1956)
- Trever Miller (1993)
- Brandon Phillips (2000) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Leon Roberts (1988)
- Aaron Robinson (1954-1955) MLB All-Star
- Justin Thompson (1992, 1996) MLB All-Star
- Jim Thorpe (1910) Olympic and multisport athlete; NFL Hall of Fame
- Daryle Ward (1995)
- Pep Young (1928)
References
- ^ "Batting Leaders". Minors.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.[permanent dead link]