Anniston Rams
- Location: Anniston, AL
- League: Southeastern League 1938-1942, 1946-1950
- Affiliation: Chicago White Sox 1938-1939; Brooklyn Dodgers 1940; Pittsburgh Pirates 1946
- Ballpark: Johnston Field 1938-1942, 1946-1950
Mired in a long losing streak, the Anniston Rams put local businessman Marvin Fowler in the manager's spot for a game on July 3, 1950 after Fowler had complained about the team's performance. However a car crash at 4pm that day killed player Tony Smeraglia and seriously injured manager Lou Bevil. As a result the game was cancelled. Dick Wentworth took over as manager the next day, depriving Fowler his chance to manage the team.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1938 | 62-86 | 7th | Lena Styles (36-56) / Ray Brubaker (26-30) | ||
1939 | 71-70 | 5th | Pee Wee Wanninger | ||
1940 | 61-82 | 8th | Bill Rodda | ||
1941 | 64-76 | 7th | Dick Porter | ||
1942 | 67-76 | 4th | Dee Moore (48-59) / Sugar Cain (19-17) | Lost in 1st round | |
1946 | 81-59 | 2nd | Tommy West | League Champs | |
1947 | 56-84 | 8th | Tommy West | ||
1948 | 75-63 | 3rd | Charles Baronovic | Lost in 1st round | |
1949 | 64-74 | 6th | Charles Baronovic (7-8) / Billy Bancroft (1-2) / Zach Schuessler (2-5) / Jerry Crosby (54-59) | ||
1950 | 21-73 | -- | Charlie Letchas (17-39) / Lou Bevil (1-18) / Dick Wentworth (3-16) | Team disbanded July 25 |
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