Vandergrift Pioneers | |
Firstseason: | 1947 |
Lastseason: | 1950 |
City: | Vandergrift, Pennsylvania |
Past Class Level: | Class C |
Pastmajorleague: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Pastparks: | Davis Field |
Leaguechamps: | 1 (1947) |
The Vandergrift Pioneers were a minor league baseball team based in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania from 1947 until 1950.[1] The team played in the Middle Atlantic League and won the league title in 1947. The club was also a class-C affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies throughout its existence. The Pioneers formally disbanded on July 20, 1950.
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
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1947 | 76-46 | 1st | Floyd "Pat" Patterson | League Champs defeated Erie Sailors 3 games to 0 defeated Butler Yankees 4 games to 0 | |
1948 | 86-39 | 1st | Lost League Finals defeated Uniontown Coal Barons 3 games to 1 lost to Erie Sailors 4 games to 1 | ||
1949 | 63-72 | 6th | George Savino | ||
1950 | 31-41 | -- | Team disbanded July 20 |