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Carolina Association
ClassificationClass D (1908–1912)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1908
Ceased1912
Replaced byNorth Carolina State League
PresidentGeorge L. Hammond (1908)
Joseph H. Wearn (1909–1912)
No. of teams6
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles2
Greensboro Champs (1908) / Patriots (1909)

The Carolina Association was a minor league baseball league that played from 1908 to 1912. The Carolina Association played as a six–team Class D level league. The league consisted of teams based in North Carolina and South Carolina, with the same six franchises playing for the duration of the league.

History[edit]

The Carolina Association began play as a six–team Class D level league in the 1908 season. The league president was George L. Hammond.[1] The charter members were the Anderson Electricians of Anderson, South Carolina, Charlotte Hornets of Charlotte, North Carolina, Greensboro Champs of Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville Spinners of Greenville, South Carolina, Spartanburg Spartans of Spartanburg, South Carolina and Winston-Salem Twins of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The same six franchises played for the duration of the league history. The Anderson Electrics name derived from a recently built hydro electric plant in Anderson.[2][3][4]

In their first season of play, the 1908 Carolina Association played a regular season without playoffs, which continued throughout their existence. The 1908 final standings featured the Greensboro Champs (51–38), Spartanburg Spartans (49–39), Greenville Spinners (48–36), Winston-Salem Twins (41–48), Charlotte Hornets (40–47) and Anderson Electricians (32–53).[2][3][1]

On May 9, 1908, Spartanburg turned a triple play against the Greensboro Champs. A native of the Greenville, South Carolina area, Shoeless Joe Jackson played for the 1908 Greenville Spinners, hitting .346 to lead the Carolina Association. While earning a salary of $75.00 a month, Jackson also led the Carolina Association in hits (120) and RBI (72). In August, 1908, Jackson's contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics for $900.00 and Jackson immediately made his major league debut. Today, there is a museum and monuments honoring Jackson in Greenville.[5][1] [6][7][8]

In 1909, Joseph H. Wearn became the Carolina Association president, a position he would hold for the remaining duration of the league. The 1909 Carolina Association final standings were won by for the second consecutive season by Greensboro. The Greensboro Patriots (65–44) were followed by the Anderson Electricians (63–48), Winston-Salem Twins (54–52), Greenville Spinners (61–51), Winston-Salem Twins (54–52) and Spartanburg Spartans (40–71).[9][10][1]

The Greenville Spinners (63–40) were the 1910 Carolina Association Champions. Following Greenville in the standings were the Charlotte Hornets (56–50), Anderson Electricians (56–54), Winston-Salem Twins (51–57), Spartanburg Spartans (50–57) and Greensboro Champs (46–64).[11][12][1]

In the 1911 Carolina Association, the Winston-Salem Twins (72–37) won the championship. The Greensboro Patriots (66–43), Charlotte Hornets (52–58), Anderson Electricians (48–59), Spartanburg Spartans (44–63) and Greenville Spinners (42–64) rounded out the 1911 final standings.[13][14][1]

In their final season of play, the 1912 Carolina Association champions were the Anderson Electricians (66–44). Anderson was followed by the Winston-Salem Twins (63–47), Charlotte Hornets (61–46), Spartanburg Red Sox (54–55), Greensboro Patriots (51–59) and Greenville Spinners (34–78).[15][16][1]

After the 1912 season, the Carolina Association evolved into the 1913 Class D level North Carolina State League. Joseph H. Wearn continued as president of the newly named league. The three North Carolina franchises continued play in the North Carolina State League without the three South Carolina franchises.[17][18][19][1]

Carolina Association teams[edit]

Team name(s) City represented Ballpark Year(s) active
Anderson Electricians Anderson, South Carolina Unknown[20] 1908 to 1912
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina Latta Park Baseball Field[21] 1908 to 1912
Greensboro Champs (1908)/
Greensboro Patriots (1909–1912) 		Greensboro, North Carolina Cone Park[22] 1908 to 1912
Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina Furman Park[23] 1908 to 1912
Spartanburg Spartans (1908–1911)/
Spartanburg Red Sox (1912) 		Spartanburg, South Carolina Unknown[24] 1908 to 1912
Winston-Salem Twins Winston-Salem, North Carolina Prince Albert Park[25] 1908 to 1912

Standings & statistics[edit]

The Carolina Association had no playoffs. The regular season 1st place team was the league champion.

1908 Carolina Association[edit]

Team name W L PCT GB Managers
Greensboro Champs 51 38 .573 – James McKevitt
Greenville Spinners 48 36 .571 0.5 Tom Stouch
Spartanburg Spartans 49 39 .557 1.5 Carlton Buesse
Winston-Salem Twins 41 48 .461 10.0 Robert Carter
Charlotte Hornets 40 47 .460 10.0 Jess Reynolds /
Philip Hinton / Danny Collins
Anderson Electricians 32 53 .376 17.0 Elmer Hines / Sam Woodward

No Playoffs.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Shoeless Joe Jackson Greenville BA .346 Walt Hammersley Greensboro W 22
Shoeless Joe Jackson Greenville Hits 120 Phifer Fullenwider Charlotte Pct .765; 13–4
Shoeless Joe Jackson Greenville RBI 72 Alvin Barre Greenville Runs 62

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1909 Carolina Association[edit]

Team name W L PCT GB Managers
Greensboro Patriots 65 44 .596 – James McKevitt
Anderson Electricians 63 48 .568 3.0 James Kelly
Greenville Spinners 61 51 .545 5.5 Tom Stouch
Winston-Salem Twins 54 52 .509 9.5 Robert Carter
Charlotte Hornets 46 63 .422 19.0 Dan Collins / Lave Cross
Spartanburg Spartans 40 71 .360 26.0 Carlton Beusse

No Playoffs.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Al Humphrey Charlotte BA .296 Roxy Walters Greensboro W 25
James Kelly Anderson Hits 117 Roxy Walters Greensboro SO 148
James Kelly Anderson RBI 71 George Schmick Anderson Pct .789: 15–4
Harvey Ritter Spartanburg HR 11 Charles Sisson Greensboro Runs 81

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1910 Carolina Association[edit]

schedule

Team name W L PCT GB Managers
Greenville Spinners 63 40 .612 – Tom Stouch
Charlotte Hornets 56 50 .528 8.5 Lave Cross
Anderson Electricians 56 54 .509 10.5 James Kelly
Winston-Salem Twins 51 57 .472 14.5 James McKivettt
Spartanburg Spartans 50 57 .467 15.0 Andy Roth / Bob Wood
Greensboro Champs 46 64 .418 20.5 Carlton Beusse / Pug Hicks

No Playoffs:

Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Player statistics
James Kelly Anderson BA .325 Jim Redfern Spartanburg W 21
James Kelly Anderson Hits 132 O.W. Brazille Charlotte W 21
James Kelly Anderson RBI 66 Bert Gardin Spartanburg Pct .750: 15–5
Red Smith Anderson HR 4 George Bausewine Charlotte SO 192

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1911 Carolina Association[edit]

Team name W L PCT GB Managers
Winston-Salem Twins 72 37 .661 – Charles Clancy
Greensboro Patriots 66 43 .581 6.0 Frank Doyle
Charlotte Hornets 52 58 .473 20.5 Lave Cross / Jack Agnew
Anderson Electricians 48 59 .449 23.0 James Kelly
Spartanburg Spartans 44 63 .411 27.0 Bill Laval
Greenville Spinners 42 64 .396 28.5 Tom Stouch

No Playoffs.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
F.P. Wofford Charlotte BA .392 Josh Swindell Winston–Salem W 29
Bill Schumaker WWinston–Salem Hits 145 Josh Swindell Winston–Salem Pct .784; 29–8
Bill Schumaker Winston–Salem RBI 91 Walt Rickard Greensboro Runs 105
Red Smith Greenville HR 17

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1912 Carolina Association[edit]

schedule

Team name W L PCT GB Managers
Anderson Electricians 66 44 .600 – George Ramsey
Winston-Salem Twins 63 47 .573 3.0 Charles Clancy
Charlotte Hornets 61 46 .570 3.5 Champ Osteen
Spartanburg Red Sox 54 55 .495 11.5 Bill Laval
Greensboro Patriots 51 59 .464 15.0 Frank Doyle
Greenville Spinners 34 78 .304 33.0 Tom Stouch / Glenn Colby

No Playoffs:

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Ralph Young Greensboro BA .326 Pete Boyle Winston–Salem W 16
Bill Schumaker Winston–Salem Hits 125 Pete Boyle Winston–Salem Pct .762; 16–5
Bill Schumaker Winston–Salem RBI 106 Paul Fittery Anderson SO 191
Bill Schumaker Winston–Salem HR 16 Bill Schumaker Winston–Salem Runs 73

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