Danville Leafs

• Location: Danville, VA
• League: Piedmont League 1925-1926; Bi-State League (NC-VA) 1934-1938; Carolina League 1945-1958
• Affiliation: Boston Red Sox 1936-1937; New York Giants 1945-1947; Washington Senators 1952; New York Giants 1953-1957; San Francisco Giants 1958
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The Danville Leafs were the first team in the Carolina League to become integrated when they hired local outfielder Percy Miller in 1951.

Note: "Sporting News" lists franchise as Danville-Schoolfield 1934-1942.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1925	58-67 overall	4th	Lloyd Smith (26-39 overall) / Hardin Herndon (32-28)		High Point (18-32) moved to Danville June 18
1926	85-61 overall	--	Bob Higgins		Danville (11-10) moved to High Point May 12
1934	53-25	1st	Herb Brett	League Champs
1935	68-46	2nd	Herb Brett	League Champs
1936	74-45	2nd	Herb Brett
1937	68-47	3rd	Herb Brett	Lost in 1st round
1938	63-55	4th	Red Barnes	Lost League Finals
1945	94-44	1st	Herb Brett	League Champs
1946	60-82	7th	Herb Brett
1947	65-77	6th	Herb Brett (22-36) / Eugene Petty (43-41)
1948	77-64	4th	Bob Latshaw (43-29) / Woody Fair (34-35)	Lost in 1st round
1949	86-57	1st	Woody Fair	Lost in 1st round
1950	87-66	2nd	Ben Chapman	Lost in 1st round
1951	66-73	6th	Bob Latshaw
1952	65-74	6th	Morris "Smut" Aderholt
1953	79-59	2nd	Andy Gilbert	League Champs
1954	70-69	5th	Andy Gilbert
1955	73-64	2nd	Andy Gilbert	League Champs
1956	83-69	3rd	Salty Parker	Lost League Finals
1957	63-77	5th	Dave Garcia (38-57) / Jack Politt / Mike McCormick
1958	80-59	1st	Bobby Hofman	Lost in 1st round