Zip Payne

James Cecil Payne

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.

• Born April 9, 1908 in Swepsonville, NC USA
• Died May 1983 in Eden, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Cecil "Zip" Payne played in the minor leagues from 1929 to 1949, collecting 2,179 hits, 457 2B, 102 HR, and 60 SB to go with a .334 average. He was out of O.B. in 1932-1933 and 1943, and spent 1934 to 1942 in the Bi-State League.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1934	Mayodan Senators	Bi-State League		--	none	--	replaced by Charles Eadmon
1942	Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets	Bi-State League	57-66	5th	none
1945	Lynchburg Cardinals	Piedmont League	26-47	6th	St. Louis Cardinals		replaced George Ferrell (26-41) on July 5
1946	Winston-Salem Cardinals	Carolina League	68-72	5th	St. Louis Cardinals
1947	Winston-Salem Cardinals	Carolina League	85-57	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in 1st round
1948	Winston-Salem Cardinals	Carolina League	76-65	5th	St. Louis Cardinals
1949	Fayetteville Scotties	Tobacco State League		--	none	--	replaced by Joe Roseberry July 15
	Reidsville Luckies	Carolina League		7th	none		replaced Harry Hatch July 23
1950	Mount Airy Graniteers	Blue Ridge League		--	none	--	replaced by Joe Roseberry August 12