| Greenville Pirates | |
| Firstseason: | 1939 |
| Lastseason: | 1950 |
| Allyears: | 1939–1941, 1946–1950 |
| City: | Greenville, Alabama |
| Past Class Level: | Class D |
| League: | Alabama State League (1940–1941, 1946–1950) |
| Past League: | Alabama–Florida League (1939) |
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| Pastparks: | Greenville Stadium |
| Leaguechamps: | 1 (1947) |
The Greenville Lions were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1939 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1950. They played in the Alabama–Florida League in 1939, and in the Alabama State League for the rest of their existence. In 1939, they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox, in 1940 they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers and from 1948 to 1950 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were based in Greenville, Alabama. Their home games were played at Greenville Stadium[1] The team was known as the Greenville Pirates during their final years of existence.
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 44-85 | 6th | ||
| 1940 | 71-59 | 2nd | Dick Luckey | Won 1st round vs. Troy Trojans (3 games to 2) Lost League Finals vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2) |
| 1941 | 45-72 | 6th | ||
| 1946 | 67-62 | 3rd | Dan Miller / William Anderson | Won 1st round vs. Dothan Browns (3 games to 1) Lost League Finals vs. Geneva Red Birds (3 games to 1) |
| 1947 | 90-48 | 1st | Sam Demma | Won 1st round vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 3) League Champs vs. Brewton Millers (4 games to 3) |
| 1948 | 80-46 | 2nd | Won 1st round vs. Ozark Eagles (4 games to 3) Lost League Finals vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 0) | |
| 1949 | 83-44 | 1st | Won 1st round vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 1) Lost League Finals vs. Andalusia Arrows (4 games to 1) | |
| 1950 | 65-61 | 4th | Lost in 1st round vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2) | |