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The Anderson Rangers was the final name of a minor league baseball team, located in Anderson, South Carolina, in the early 1970s. The club was a member of the Class A Western Carolinas League and played its home games at the 4000-seat Anderson Memorial Stadium.[2][3]: 98
The team began in 1970 as the Anderson Senators and were affiliated with the Washington Senators through the 1971 season. These were the only consecutive years where the team retained a consistent affiliation, and their name changed each subsequent year to match their parent squad.[1][3]
In 1972, the team became the Anderson Giants after becoming an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. In 1973, they changed to the Anderson Tigers, affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. In 1974, they became the Anderson Mets as an affiliate of the New York Mets, and they played their final season in 1975 as an affiliate of the Texas Rangers, taking the name Anderson Rangers.[3]: 571
Year-by-year record
[edit]| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1970 | 61-69 | 5th | Frank Gable | none |
| 1971 | 55-66 | 4th | Frank Gable / Bill Haywood | none |
| 1972 | 51-81 | 6th | Max Lanier | |
| 1973 | 54-73 | 5th | Len Okrie | |
| 1974 | 61-72 | 5th | Owen Friend | none |
| 1975 | 67-70 | 2nd | Rich Donnelly | none |
Notable Anderson alumni
[edit]- Jim Clancy (1975) MLB All-Star
- Max Lanier (1972, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Lee Mazzilli (1974) MLB All-Star
- Rick Waits (1970)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Western Carolinas League (A) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ↑ Benson, Michael (1989). Ballparks of North America: a comprehensive historical reference baseball grounds, yards and stadiums, 1845 to present. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 8. ISBN 0-89950-367-5.
- 1 2 3 Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball (3rd ed.). Baseball America, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-932391-17-6. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Baseball teams established in 1970
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1975
- Defunct Western Carolinas League teams
- Professional baseball teams in South Carolina
- Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates
- New York Mets minor league affiliates
- San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates
- Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
- Washington Senators (1961–1971) minor league affiliates
- 1970 establishments in South Carolina
- 1975 disestablishments in South Carolina
- Defunct baseball teams in South Carolina
- Anderson, South Carolina