Fayetteville Generals

Fayetteville Generals
1987–1996
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Team logoCap insignia
Class-level
Previous Single-A (1987–1996)
Minor league affiliations
League South Atlantic League (1987–1996)
Division Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Previous 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

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
198765–749thJohnny Lipon
198862–7310thLeon Roberts
198970–696thGene Roof
199082–612nd (t)Gene RoofLost in 1st round
199158–7913thGerry Groninger
199274–675thGerry Groninger
199375–665thMark WagnerLost in 1st round
199462–7510thDwight Lowry
199586–551stDwight Lowry
199676–635thDwight LowryLost in 1st round

Notable Fayetteville Alumni

Gabe Kapler

References

  1. ↑ "Batting Leaders". Minors.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.


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