Carthage Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass C (1941)
Class D (1938–1940, 1946–1951)
Previous leagues
Arkansas-Missouri League (1938–1940)
Western Association (1941)
Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League (1946–1951)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsPittsburgh Pirates (1938–1940)
St. Louis Browns (1940)
St. Louis Cardinals (1946–1948)
Chicago Cubs (1949–1951)
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1938, 1939, 1951)
Team data
NameCarthage Pirates (1938–1940)
Previous names
Carthage Browns (1941)
Carthage Cardinals (1946–1948)
Carthage Cubs (1949–1951)
BallparkCarl Lewton Stadium

The Carthage Pirates was a primary name of the minor league baseball teams based in Carthage, Missouri from 1938 to 1941 and 1946 to 1951. Carthage won three league titles playing as members of the Arkansas-Missouri League from 1938 to 1940, the 1941 Western Association and the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League from 1946 to 1951. Carthage hosted home minor league games at Carl Lewton Stadium.

History

Carthage was initially a Class D level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates that played in the Arkansas–Missouri League from 1938 to 1940. The Arkansas–Missouri 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.[1]

The franchise then became the Class C level Carthage Browns in 1941 after the St. Joseph Ponies relocated to Carthage on June 3, 1941. They were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns, playing as members of the Western Association.[2][1]

From 1946 to 1948, the Carthage "Cardinals" were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals playing as members of the Class D level Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League. The franchise remained in the league thougu 1951, becoming the Carthage "Cubs," an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs won the league title in 1951.[1][3]

The ballpark

Carthage teams played home minor league games at Carl Lewton Stadium. Sadly, this ballpark is closing as of February 2023. The Stadium's namesake was a local umpire and educator.[4][5]

Notable alumni

Season–by–season

Year Record Win–loss % Manager Regular season finish Playoffs/notes
193869–49.585Adolph Arlitt2nd placeWon Championship vs. Neosho Yankees, 4-1
193967–54.554Adolph Arlitt2nd placeWon Championship vs. Fayetteville Angels, 4-1
194037–18.673Adolph Arlitt1st placeLeague disbanded on July 1, 1940
194140–96.294Gus Albright /Dennis Burns8thSt. Joseph Ponies moved to Carthage June 3
194654–66.450Adolph Arlitt5thNone
194766–59.573Woody Fair/Alvin Kluttz5th placeNone
194851–67.432Alvin Kluttz6th PlaceNone
194962–64.492Don Anderson6th PlaceNone
195075–50.600Don Anderson3rd PlaceLost in 1st round
195160–65.480Don Anderson (29–36)/Al Reitz (31–29)4th PlaceLeague champs

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See also

  • Carthage (minor league baseball) players
  • Carthage Browns players
  • Carthage Cardinals players

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "1941 St. Joseph Ponies/Carthage Browns Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. "Carthage, Missouri Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. "Carl Lewton Stadium, Carthage, Mo". www.charliesballparks.com.
  5. Dyer, Cody. "Carthage sports icon Carl Lewton dies, former baseball umpire, educator". gm1-mowebvarnish.newscyclecloud.com.


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