| Classification | Class D (1920) Class C (1921–1931) Class B (1932–1955) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Inaugural season | 1920 |
| Ceased | 1955 |
| No. of teams | 22 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
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
Years 1920 to 1955
1920 Piedmont League
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.[1]
Champions
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
- 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
- McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/big_bunko/piedmont2055.htm&date=2009-10-25+13:33:55
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
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