Jackson (MS) Generals

• Location: Jackson, MS
• League: Texas League 1991-1999
• Affiliation: Houston Astros 1991-1999
• Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium

Team History

The Jackson Generals began play in the Texas League in 1991 when the Jackson Mets were renamed after becoming an affiliate of the Houston Astros. The team won league titles in 1993 and 1996. After the 1999 season, the club relocated and became the Round Rock Express.

For their entire existence, the Generals called Smith-Wills Stadium home.

Notable Players

• Richard Hidalgo
• Bobby Abreu
• Daryle Ward

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting Coach	Pitching Coach
1991	70-66	4th	Rick Sweet		Don Reynolds	Charley Taylor
1992	61-74	7th	Rick Sweet		Don Reynolds	Charley Taylor
1993	73-62	2nd	Sal Butera	League Champs	Dave Hudgens	Charley Taylor
1994	74-61	2nd	Sal Butera	Lost League Finals	Don Reynolds	Charley Taylor
1995	62-73	7th	Tim Tolman			Charley Taylor
1996	70-70	4th (t)	Dave Engle	League Champs	Rusty Harris	Jim Hickey
1997	66-73	5th	Gary Allenson		Bert Hunter	Jim Hickey
1998	70-70	4th	Jim Pankovits		Jorge Orta	Charley Taylor
1999	68-72	5th	Jim Pankovits		Mark Bailey	Charley Taylor