Harlan Smokies
- Location: Harlan, KY
- League: Mountain States League 1948-1954; Appalachian League 1961-1962
- Affiliation: Boston Braves 1952; Chicago White Sox & New York Yankees 1961-1962
- Ballpark:
The 1961-1962 Harlan Smokies used two different sets of uniforms, and two different managers. In 1961, the team played home games in White Sox outfits under Frank Parenti and road games in Yankee unis under Eddie Lyons. They repeated the practice the following year.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1948 | 56-63 | 5th | Bill Sisler / Frank Wilson / Michael Goda | |
1949 | 83-41 | 1st | George Motto | League Champs |
1950 | 81-44 | 1st | Rex Carr | League Champs |
1951 | 82-43 | 3rd | Bones Sanders / John Streza | Lost in 1st round |
1952 | 73-45 | 2nd | Rex Carr | League Champs |
1953 | 53-72 | 7th | Cliff Melton / Barry Cox / James Grigg | |
1954 | 39-33 | 2nd | Bill Steinecke | League disbanded July 20 |
1961 | 35-34 | 3rd | Frank Parenti & Eddie Lyons | none |
1962 | 25-45 | 6th | George Sobek & Lamar North | none |
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