Williamsport Grays
- Location: Williamsport, PA
- League: New York-Penn League 1924-1937; Eastern League 1938-1942, 1944-1946, 1950, 1954-1956, 1958-1962
- Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates 1924; Cleveland Indians 1932; Philadelphia A's 1933-1942; Washington Senators 1944-1945; Detroit Tigers 1946, 1950; Pittsburgh Pirates 1954-1956; Philadelphia Phillies 1958-1962
- Ballpark: Bowman Field 1926-1962
- Notable Alumni: Dick Allen, Danny Cater
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1924 | 87-46 | 1st | Harry Hinchman | none |
1925 | 77-55 | 1st (t) | Harry Hinchman | Lost League Finals |
1926 | 69-65 | 3rd | Harry Hinchman | none |
1927 | 56-80 | 8th | George Burns | none |
1928 | 69-71 | 4th | George Burns | none |
1929 | 79-60 | 2nd | Glenn Killinger | none |
1930 | 74-65 | 3rd | Glenn Killinger | none |
1931 | 76-64 | 3rd | Glenn Killinger | none |
1932 | 63-76 | 7th | Herbie Moran (4-7) / Harry Hinchman (31-34) / Vernon Parks (2-2) / Glenn Killinger (26-33) | none |
1933 | 64-73 | 6th | Mike McNally | none |
1934 | 78-60 | 1st | Mike McNally | League Champs |
1935 | 64-69 | 5th | Mike McNally | |
1936 | 78-62 | 4th | Mike McNally | |
1937 | 67-69 | 5th | Ollie Marquardt | |
1938 | 65-74 | 6th | Marty McManus | |
1939 | 71-69 | 6th | Marty McManus | |
1940 | 60-74 | 7th | Fresco Thompson | |
1941 | 82-55 | 2nd | Spencer Abbott | Lost League Finals |
1942 | 76-63 | 5th | Spencer Abbott | |
1944 | 64-75 | 5th | Ray Kolp | |
1945 | 52-85 | 8th | Ray Kolp | |
1946 | 59-80 | 6th (t) | Gerard Lipscomb (8-20) / Harry Davis (51-60) | |
1950 | 61-77 | 6th | Jack Tighe | |
1954 | 63-77 | 7th | Larry Shepard | |
1955 | 71-66 | 5th | Larry Shepard | |
1956 | 60-78 | 7th | John Fitzpatrick | |
1958 | 67-65 | 5th | Dick Carter | Lost in 1st round |
1959 | 81-60 | 3rd | Frank Lucchesi | Lost League Finals |
1960 | 76-62 | 1st | Frank Lucchesi | Co-Champs * |
1961 | 79-61 | 2nd | Andy Seminick | none |
1962 | 83-57 | 1st | Frank Lucchesi | Lost League Finals |
* Williamsport led Springfield 1 game to 0 when rain hit. Co-champions were declared
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