Memphis Giants
The Memphis Giants were a minor league baseball team from Memphis, Tennessee, that played in the Class B Southern League in 1892, 1894, and 1895.[1][2][3] The team was also known as the Memphis Lambs during part of the 1895 season.[3] The 1894 team was awarded the Southern League pennant for having the best overall record.[4]
| Memphis Giants 1892–1895 (1892, 1894–95) Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Minor league affiliations | |
|---|---|
| Previous classes | Class B |
Previous leagues | Southern League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Unaffiliated |
| Team data | |
| Nickname | Memphis Giants (1892, 1894–95) Memphis Lambs (1895) |
Season-by-season results
| Year | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892[5] | 46 | 76 | .377 | 26.5 | 8th |
| 1894[5] | 42 | 23 | .646 | — | 1st |
| 1895*[5] | 32 | 37 | .464 | — | 7th |
* In 1895, Memphis withdrew from the league before the completion of the season.[5]
References
- "1892 Memphis Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- "1894 Memphis Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- "1895 Memphis Lambs/Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- O'Neal, Bill (1994), The Southern League: Baseball in Dixie, 1885–1994, Eakin Press, p. 15, ISBN 0890159521
- "Timeline" (PDF). Southern Association Baseball. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
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