Carthage Pirates

Carthage Pirates
(1938–1940)
Carthage, Missouri
Class-level
Previous Class D
Minor league affiliations
League Arkansas–Missouri League
Major league affiliations
Previous Pittsburgh Pirates
Minor league titles
League titles 2 (1938, 1939)
Team data
Ballpark Carl Lewton Stadium

The Carthage Pirates were a minor league baseball club based in Carthage, Missouri from 1938–1940. The team was a Class D affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates that played in the Arkansas–Missouri League. The league existed for only two full seasons, with the Pirates winning the league title each of those years. The league formally disbanded on July 1, 1940. When this occurred, the Pirates held a 10 1/2 game lead on first place in the league standings. The team then folded with the league.

Season-by-season

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record Win-Loss % Manager Regular Season Finish Playoffs
1938 69-49 .585 Adolph Arlitt 2nd place Won Semifinals vs. Fayetteville Angels, 3–2
Won Championship vs. Neosho Yankees, 4-1
1939 67-54 .554 Adolph Arlitt 2nd place Won Championship vs. Fayetteville Angels, 4-1
1940 37-18 .673 Adolph Arlitt 1st place League disbanded on July 1, 1940
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