A native of the Greenville, South Carolina area, Shoeless Joe Jackson played for the 1908 Greenville Spinners. Jackson hit .346 to lead the Carolina Association, while earning a salary of $75.00 a month. In August, 1908, Jackson's contract was purchased by the Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics for $900.00. Jackson immediately reported to the Athletics and made his major league debut. Today, there is a museum and numerous locales honoring Jackson in Greenville.[1][2][3]
Tommy Lasorda pitched for the Greenville Spinners in 1949 at age 21. Lasorda compiled a 7-7 record and a 2.93 ERA with 138 walks and 158 strikeouts in 178 innings for the Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate.[4][5]
greenville, spinners, primary, name, minor, league, baseball, teams, located, greenville, south, carolina, between, 1907, 1962, greenville, teams, played, members, south, carolina, league, 1907, carolina, association, 1908, 1912, south, atlantic, league, 1919,. The Greenville Spinners was a primary name of the minor league baseball teams located in Greenville South Carolina between 1907 and 1962 Greenville teams played as members of the South Carolina League in 1907 Carolina Association 1908 1912 the South Atlantic League 1919 1930 1946 1950 and 1961 1962 the Palmetto League in 1931 and the Tri State League 1954 1955 Greenville Spinners1907 1972 1907 1912 1919 1931 1938 1942 1946 1952 1954 1955 1962 Greenville South CarolinaMinor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass A 1962 Class B 1951 1955 Class A 1946 1950 Class B 1938 1942 Class D 1931 Class B 1921 1930 Class C 1919 1920 Class D 1907 1912 LeagueWestern Carolinas League 1962 1972 Previous leaguesSouth Atlantic League 1961 1962 Tri State League 1951 1955 South Atlantic League 1938 1950 Palmetto League 1931 South Atlantic League 1919 1930 Carolina Association 1908 1912 South Carolina League 1907 Major league affiliationsPrevious teamsBrooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers 1947 1950 1961 1962 Chicago White Sox 1946 Washington Senators 1939 1941 Minor league titlesLeague titles7 1910 1926 1927 1930 1948Team dataPrevious namesGreenville Spinners 1908 1912 1919 1931 1938 1942 1946 1955 1961 1962 Greenville Edistoes 1907 Previous parksMeadowbrook ParkGreenville was an affiliate of the Washington Senators 1939 1941 Chicago White Sox 1946 Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 1950 and Los Angeles Dodgers 1961 1962 Baseball Hall of Fame member Tommy Lasorda 1949 and Greenville native Shoeless Joe Jackson 1908 24 1908 Greenville Spinners Baseball TeamContents 1 Greenville Spinners 2 Notable alumni 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGreenville Spinners editA native of the Greenville South Carolina area Shoeless Joe Jackson played for the 1908 Greenville Spinners Jackson hit 346 to lead the Carolina Association while earning a salary of 75 00 a month In August 1908 Jackson s contract was purchased by the Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics for 900 00 Jackson immediately reported to the Athletics and made his major league debut Today there is a museum and numerous locales honoring Jackson in Greenville 1 2 3 Tommy Lasorda pitched for the Greenville Spinners in 1949 at age 21 Lasorda compiled a 7 7 record and a 2 93 ERA with 138 walks and 158 strikeouts in 178 innings for the Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate 4 5 Notable alumni editTommy Lasorda 1949 Inducted Baseball Hall of Fame 1997 Rocky Bridges 1948 MLB All Star Como Cotelle 1940 Oscar Grimes 1950 MLB All Star Clem Labine 1947 2 x MLB All Star Pepper Martin 1947 4 x MLB All Star Ray Moore 1948 Sherry Robertson 1941 Mickey Vernon 1938 7 x MLB All Star 2 x NL Batting Title 1946 1953 Dixie Walker 1930 5 x MLB All Star 1944 NL Batting Title Harry Walker 1938 2 x MLB All Star 1947 NL Batting Title Tillie Walker 1928 1929 1918 Al Home Run LeaderSee also editGreenville Spinners playersReferences edit Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park Shoeless Joe Jackson Society for American Baseball Research Tommy Lasorda Minor amp Winter Leagues Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com 1949 Greenville Spinners Statistics Baseball Reference com External links editBaseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greenville Spinners amp oldid 1214881774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
