Memphis Giants

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Memphis Giants
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes Class B
Previous leagues
 Southern League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsUnaffiliated
Team data
NameMemphis Giants (1892, 1894–95)
Memphis Lambs (1895)

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]

Season-by-season results

YearWinsLossesWin %GBFinish
1892 [5] 4676.37726.58th
1894 [5] 4223.646—1st
1895* [5] 3237.464—7th

* In 1895, Memphis withdrew from the league before the completion of the season. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "1892 Memphis Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ "1894 Memphis Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "1895 Memphis Lambs/Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ O'Neal, Bill (1994), The Southern League: Baseball in Dixie, 1885–1994, Eakin Press, p. 15, ISBN   0890159521
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Timeline" (PDF). Southern Association Baseball. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
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