Memphis Giants Explained

Memphis Giants
Firstseason:1892
Lastseason:1895
Allyears:1892, 1894–95
City:Memphis, Tennessee
Past Class Level:Class B
Past League:Southern League
Pastmajorleague:Unaffiliated
Nickname:Memphis 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.

Season-by-season results

YearWinsLossesWin %GBFinish
1892[4] 4676.37726.58th
18944223.6461st
1895*3237.4647th
* In 1895, Memphis withdrew from the league before the completion of the season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1892 Memphis Giants Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com. February 5, 2015.
  2. Web site: 1894 Memphis Giants Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com. February 5, 2015.
  3. Web site: 1895 Memphis Lambs/Giants Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com. February 5, 2015.
  4. Web site: Timeline. Southern Association Baseball. February 5, 2015.