Québec Carnavals Explained

Québec Carnavals
Firstseason:1971
Lastseason:1977
City:Quebec City
Past Class Level:Double-A
Past League:Eastern League
Pastmajorleague:Montreal Expos
Pastnames:
  • Quebec Metros (1976–1977)
  • Quebec Carnavals (1971–1975)
Ballpark:Stade Municipal
Divnum:1
Divisionchamps:1974

The Québec Carnavals (French: Carnavals de Québec) were a Minor League Baseball team located in Quebec City that served as the Montreal Expos' Double-A Eastern League affiliate from 1971 to 1977. They became known as the Québec Metros (French: Metros de Québec) for the 1976 and 1977 seasons. Following the 1977 season, the Expos moved their Double-A affiliation to the Memphis Chicks, an expansion team of the Southern League.

History

In 1969, the Montreal Expos were founded as members of the National League as Major League Baseball expanded to 24 teams. Filling out their minor league roster, Montreal announced that Quebec City would host the club's farm system. This was the Expos' first sole Double-A affiliate after sharing the Jacksonville Suns with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970. Quebec joined fellow Canadian franchise, the Trois-Rivières Aigles, as new members of the Eastern League.

Season-by-season record

SeasonPDCDivisionFinishWinsLossesWin%PostseasonManagerAttendance
Québec Carnavals
1971MTLNational4th6475.460Gus Niarhos99,688
1972MTLNational3rd7565.540148,818
1973MTLNational4th6572.474Karl Kuehl116,236
1974MTLNational1st7664.543Lost to Pittsfield in semifinal series, 2–0Lance Nichols82,133
1975MTL5th6373.463Lance Nichols55,509
Québec Metros
1976MTLNorth2nd7859.569Lance Nichols54,061
1977MTLCanadian-American2nd6570.481Doc Edwards60,524
Division winner League champions