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The 1902 Nashville Baseball Club, champions of the Southern Association

The Nashville Vols were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1901 to 1963. They were established as charter members of the Southern Association (SA) in 1901. Known as the Nashville Baseball Club during their first seven seasons, they became the Nashville Volunteers (regularly shortened to Vols) in 1908. Nashville remained in the Southern Association until the circuit disbanded after the 1961 season. The team sat out the 1962 campaign but returned for a final season in the South Atlantic League (SAL) in 1963 before ceasing operations altogether. Over 62 seasons, the Vols played 9,015 regular-season games and compiled a win–loss record of 4,569–4,446 (.507). They qualified for postseason playoffs on 16 occasions in which they had a record of 108–74–1 (.593). Combining all 9,198 regular-season and postseason games, Nashville's all-time record was 4,677–4,520–1 (.509).

The Southern Association, of which the Volunteers were members for the entirety of its 61-season run, operated at the Class B (1901), Class A (1902–1935), Class A1 (1936–1945), and Double-A (1946–1961) levels of the minors. The South Atlantic League was at the Double-A level during Nashville's only year of membership. In 35 seasons, the Vols were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team. Across 27 seasons, they served as a farm club for six major league franchises: the New York Giants (1934–1935, 1952–1954), Cincinnati Reds (1936–1937, 1955–1960), Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1940), Chicago Cubs (1943–1951), Minnesota Twins (1961), and Los Angeles Angels (1963). The Vols typically owned the majority of their players, and these major league clubs furnished Nashville with additional players to round out the roster.

Throughout the Southern Association's existence, the team with the best regular-season record was recognized as the pennant winner. Nashville won eight SA pennants. In some seasons, the circuit utilized a split-season schedule wherein the winners from each half qualified for postseason championship playoffs. In others, the loop used the Shaughnessy playoff system in which the top four teams at the end of the season participated in a tournament to determine a champion. The Vols qualified for the playoffs on 16 occasions and won nine SA playoff championships. From 1920 to 1958, the league's champions met those of the Texas League in the Dixie Series to crown a champion of the Southland. Nashville played in seven Dixie Series, winning four. The South Atlantic League used a split-season format, but the Vols did not qualify in their only season as members.

The team's best season record occurred in 1940 when they finished 101–47 (.682) while having a working agreement with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Their lowest season record was 45–92 (.328) in 1906 as an unaffiliated club. Of the six Major League Baseball teams with which Nashville was affiliated, the Vols experienced their best record with the Dodgers from 1938 to 1940. They had a composite season record of 270–181 (.599) and reached the postseason in all three years, winning one pennant, two playoff championships, and one Dixie Series. Including a postseason mark of 25–16 (.610), their overall record was 295–197 (.600). Conversely, the team's lowest record was with the Los Angeles Angels in 1963. The Vols incurred a 53–86 (.381) record and did not reach the postseason during the partnership. Over the 35 seasons in which they had no major league affiliation, Nashville went 2,428–2,534 (.489) in the regular-season and won four pennants, two playoff titles, and two Dixie Series. Adding in a postseason record of a 22–7 (.759) in two appearances, Nashville was 2,450–2,541 (.491) as an unaffiliated team.

History

Southern Association (1901–1961)

Pre-playoff era (1901–1932)

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The 1901 Nashville Baseball Club won the first Southern Association pennant.

The Nashville Baseball Club was created as a charter member of the Southern Association (SA) in 1901. The team did not become known as the Nashville Volunteers (regularly shortened to Vols) until 1908. The Southern Association was a Class B circuit in its inaugural season but was elevated to Class A status in 1902.

Through 1932, seasons concluded with the team in possession of the best regular-season record being recognized as the pennant winner. Nashville won the first Southern Association pennant in 1901 by finishing one game ahead of the second-place Little Rock Travelers with a league-best 78–45 (.634) win–loss record. They captured the 1902 pennant as well, finishing six games ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans atop the league standings at 80–40 (.667). Despite this early success, the Nashvilles posted their all-time lowest winning percentage in 1906, when they went 45–92 (.328). Two years later, in 1908, the newly-named Volunteers won their third pennant with a 75–56 (.573) mark by .002 percentage points ahead of New Orleans. The Vols won their fourth and final pre-playoff title in 1916 by coming in nine games ahead of New Orleans at 84–54 (.609). During this era, the 1931 team incurred a franchise-high 102 losses.

Playoff era (1933–1961)

The Vols entered into their first working agreement with a Major League Baseball team in 1934 when they became the Class A farm club of the New York Giants. The Southern Association had begun staging annual postseason championship playoffs in 1933 using a split-season schedule wherein the winners from each half competed for the championship, though the league continued to also recognize regular-season pennant winners. Nashville first qualified for the postseason by winning the first-half of the 1934 season, but they lost the Southern Association playoff championship in a series versus New Orleans, winners of the second-half. In 1935, the circuit adopted the Shaughnessy playoff system in which the top four teams at the end of the season participated in a tournament to determine a champion. The Vols qualified via a fourth-place finish but were eliminated in the opening semi-final round by the Atlanta Crackers. The affiliation with New York ended after the season.

Nashville began an affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds in 1936 at the same time that the Southern Association was elevated to Class A1 status. The second-place Vols made the 1936 playoffs but were defeated in the semifinals by the Birmingham Barons. Their working agreement with Cincinnati ended after the 1937 season in which the team did not reach the playoffs.

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Larry Gilbert led the Vols to win four Southern Association pennants, six playoff championships, and three Dixie Series from 1939 to 1948.

The Vols became the Class A1 affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1938. As the league runner-up, the 1938 team advanced past New Orleans in the semifinals but was defeated by Atlanta in the championship round. The next season marked the beginning of one of the most successful periods, in terms of winning percentage and championships, in team history under manager Larry Gilbert, who led the Vols from 1939 to 1948. The third-place 1939 Vols beat the Memphis Chicks in the opening round before winning their first playoff championship against Atlanta. This was the first of six consecutive playoff titles for the Volunteers. Since 1920, the champions of the Southern Association had been meeting the champions of the Texas League in the Dixie Series, a best-of-seven series to crown a champion of the Southland. In their first Dixie appearance, Nashville lost to the Texas League champion Fort Worth Cats. The Vols won their fifth regular-season pennant in 1940 with a franchise-high 101–47 (.682) record, nine-and-a-half games ahead of Atlanta. They beat the Chattanooga Lookouts in the semifinals before winning a second playoff title versus Atlanta. Nashville then defeated the Houston Buffaloes for their first Dixie Series title. In a 2001 ranking, the 1940 Vols were evaluated as the 47th greatest minor league team of all time. Of the six major league teams with which Nashville was affiliated, the Volunteers experienced their best record with the Dodgers from 1938 to 1940. They were 270–181 (.599) in the regular-season and 25–16 (.610) in postseason play, giving them a composite record of 295–197 (.600).

The club operated without major league working agreements in 1941 and 1942. In the 1941 playoffs, the second-place Vols defeated New Orleans on the way to winning their third playoff championship over Atlanta. The season was capped with a second-straight Dixie Series victory over the Dallas Rebels. The 1942 team, which had placed second, downed Birmingham in the semifinals and won a fourth playoff title against Little Rock. Facing the Shreveport Sports, Nashville won a third consecutive Dixie Series title.

In 1943, the Volunteers became the Class A1 affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. With a split-season schedule in place, they won the first-half of the season and later clinched their sixth regular-season pennant with a league-best 83–55 (.601) record, four games ahead of New Orleans. In an abbreviated postseason, Nashville won their fifth consecutive playoff title over New Orleans, winners of the second-half. The Dixie Series was suspended due to World War II. The 1944 Vols won the second-half title on way to capturing their sixth consecutive playoff championship by defeating first-half pennant winners Memphis. The Dixie Series was still on wartime hiatus. In 1946, the Southern Association was reclassified as a Double-A circuit. Nashville next qualified for the playoffs in 1947 with a third-place finish and moved past the semifinals versus New Orleans but were defeated for the league title by the Mobile Bears. Nashville won a seventh regular-season flag in 1948 at 95–58 (.621), besting Memphis by three games. Similar to the previous campaign, they reached the finals with a semifinal win over Mobile but lost the championship to Birmingham. The 1949 squad won their eighth league pennant by four-and-a-half games over Birmingham with a 95–57 (.625) season. Nashville advanced past New Orleans in the semifinals and then won their seventh playoff championship versus Mobile. They followed up with a Dixie Series victory over the Tulsa Oilers. Placing third in 1950, the Vols won their semifinal bout over Birmingham and then beat Atlanta to win an eighth playoff title. They lost the Dixie Series, however, to the San Antonio Missions. The Chicago affiliation was discontinued after the 1951 season, in which Nashville missed the postseason for the first time in five years.

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A game at Sulphur Dell, Nashville's home ballpark (c. 1950s–1960s)

The Vols returned to the New York Giants organization as their Double-A affiliate from 1952 to 1954. While the 1952 and 1954 teams posted losing records, the 1953 club finished second, defeated Atlanta in the semifinals, and won Nashville's ninth and final Southern Association championship over Birmingham. In their last of seven Dixie Series appearances, they were defeated by the Dallas Eagles.

Nashville repartnered with the Cincinnati Reds, who were known as the Cincinnati Redlegs at the time, from 1955 to 1960. Through the six-year partnership, the Vols had an equal number of winning and losing seasons, never finishing higher than third. That was in 1957 when the Vols made their final playoff appearance. After eliminating Memphis, they were beaten by Atlanta.

The Volunteers became the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in 1961. They finished well-behind pennant-winning Chattanooga. Following the campaign, the Southern Association disbanding after 61 seasons due to the loss of some of its teams and the inability of others to secure major league working agreements for 1962.

South Atlantic League (1963)

The Vols sat out the 1962 campaign, primarily due to the Southern Association's collapse, but returned for a final season in 1963 as the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in the South Atlantic League. The Vols placed last out of eight teams at 53–86 (.381), a franchise-low among all affiliations, and did not with either half of the Sally League's split-season.

Poor attendance and financial problems resulted in the team's board of directors voting unanimously to surrender the franchise to the league following the season. After 62 seasons in Nashville, the Vols had played 9,015 regular-season games and compiled a win–loss record of 4,569–4,446 (.507). They qualified for postseason playoffs on 16 occasions in which they had a record of 108–74–1 (.593). Combining all 9,198 regular-season and postseason games, Nashville's all-time record was 4,677–4,520–1 (.509).

Season-by-season records

Key
Season Some years are linked to articles about that Nashville season.
GB Games behind the team that finished in first place that season
‡ Dixie Series champions (1920–1958)
† Playoff champions (1903, 1928–1960, 1963)
* Pennant winners (1901–1961, 1963)
^ Postseason berth (1903, 1928–1960, 1963)
Season-by-season records
Season League Regular-season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB Record Win % Result
1901
* 		SA 78–45 .634 1st — — — Won SA pennant Unaffiliated
1902
* 		SA 80–40 .667 1st — — — Won SA pennant Unaffiliated
1903 SA 60–62 .492 5th 11+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1904 SA 72–67 .518 5th 11 — — — Unaffiliated
1905 SA 47–88 .348 7th 40 — — — Unaffiliated
1906 SA 45–92 .328 7th 43+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1907 SA 59–78 .431 8th 21+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1908
* 		SA 75–56 .573 1st — — — Won SA pennant Unaffiliated
1909 SA 82–55 .599 2nd 5+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1910 SA 64–76 .457 5th 23 — — — Unaffiliated
1911 SA 69–64 .519 4th 9+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1912 SA 67–70 .489 5th 18+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1913 SA 62–76 .449 7th 19+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1914 SA 77–72 .517 5th 10 — — — Unaffiliated
1915 SA 75–78 .490 4th 15+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1916
* 		SA 84–54 .609 1st — — — Won SA pennant Unaffiliated
1917 SA 77–73 .513 5th 19 — — — Unaffiliated
1918 SA 30–40 .429 7th 19 — — — Unaffiliated
1919 SA 55–83 .399 8th 30 — — — Unaffiliated
1920 SA 65–89 .422 7th 26+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1921 SA 62–90 .408 6th 41+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1922 SA 56–96 .368 7th 41 — — — Unaffiliated
1923 SA 75–77 .493 6th 17 — — — Unaffiliated
1924 SA 78–75 .510 4th 26 — — — Unaffiliated
1925 SA 81–72 .529 3rd 5+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1926 SA 83–68 .550 4th 16+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1927 SA 84–69 .549 4th 12 — — — Unaffiliated
1928 SA 59–94 .386 8th 40 — — — Unaffiliated
1929 SA 90–63 .588 2nd 3 — — — Unaffiliated
1930 SA 66–87 .431 7th 32 — — — Unaffiliated
1931 SA 51–102 .333 8th 46+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1932 SA 75–78 .490 4th 25+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1933 SA 77–69 .527 3rd 14+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
1934
^ 		SA 87–65 .572 2nd 6 2–3 .400 Won first-half title
Lost SA championship vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–2		 New York Giants
1935
^ 		SA 82–69 .543 4th 9 0–3–1 .000 Lost semifinals vs. Atlanta Crackers, 3–0–1 New York Giants
1936
^ 		SA 86–65 .570 2nd 7 2–3 .400 Lost semifinals vs. Birmingham Barons, 3–2 Cincinnati Reds
1937 SA 80–73 .523 5th 17+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Reds
1938
^ 		SA 84–66 .560 2nd 5+1⁄2 4–6 .400 Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–2
Lost SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–1		 Brooklyn Dodgers
1939
^ † 		SA 85–68 .556 3rd 1+1⁄2 10–7 .588 Won semifinals vs. Memphis Chicks, 3–0
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–3
Lost Dixie Series vs. Fort Worth Cats, 4–3		 Brooklyn Dodgers
1940
^ * † ‡ 		SA 101–47 .682 1st — 11–3 .786 Won SA pennant
Won semifinals vs. Chattanooga Lookouts, 3–0
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–2
Won Dixie Series vs. Houston Buffaloes, 4–1		 Brooklyn Dodgers
1941
^ † ‡ 		SA 83–70 .542 2nd 15+1⁄2 11–4 .733 Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–1
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–3
Won Dixie Series vs. Dallas Rebels, 4–0		 Unaffiliated
1942
^ † ‡ 		SA 85–66 .563 2nd 4+1⁄2 11–3 .786 Won semifinals vs. Birmingham Barons, 3–1
Won SA championship vs. Little Rock Travelers, 4–0
Won Dixie Series vs. Shreveport Sports, 4–2		 Unaffiliated
1943
^ * † 		SA 83–55 .601 1st — 4–1 .800 Won first-half title
Won SA pennant
Won SA championship vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–1		 Chicago Cubs
1944
^ † 		SA 79–61 .564 3rd 7+1⁄2 4–3 .571 Won second-half title
Won SA championship vs. Memphis Chicks, 4–3		 Chicago Cubs
1945 SA 55–84 .396 7th 38+1⁄2 — — — Chicago Cubs
1946 SA 75–78 .490 5th (tie) 20+1⁄2 — — — Chicago Cubs
1947
^ 		SA 80–73 .523 3rd 14 6–5 .545 Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–1
Lost SA championship vs. Mobile Bears, 4–2		 Chicago Cubs
1948
^ * 		SA 95–58 .621 1st — 6–7 .462 Won SA pennant
Won semifinals vs. Mobile Bears, 4–3
Lost SA championship vs. Birmingham Barons, 4–2		 Chicago Cubs
1949
^ * † ‡ 		SA 95–57 .625 1st — 12–7 .632 Won SA pennant
Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–2
Won SA championship vs. Mobile Bears, 4–2
Won Dixie Series vs. Tulsa Oilers, 4–3		 Chicago Cubs
1950
^ † 		SA 86–64 .573 3rd 5+1⁄2 11–6 .647 Won semifinals vs. Birmingham Barons, 4–1
Won SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–1
Lost Dixie Series vs. San Antonio Missions, 4–3		 Chicago Cubs
1951 SA 78–76 .506 5th 15+1⁄2 — — — Chicago Cubs
1952 SA 73–79 .480 6th 13 — — — New York Giants
1953
^ † 		SA 85–69 .552 2nd 2 10–7 .588 Won semifinals vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–2
Won SA championship vs. Birmingham Barons, 4–1
Lost Dixie Series vs. Dallas Eagles, 4–2		 New York Giants
1954 SA 64–90 .416 6th (tie) 30 — — — New York Giants
1955 SA 77–74 .510 5th 12 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs
1956 SA 75–79 .487 7th 14 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs
1957
^ 		SA 83–69 .546 3rd 3 4–6 .400 Won semifinals vs. Memphis Chicks, 4–2
Lost SA championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–0		 Cincinnati Redlegs
1958 SA 76–78 .494 5th 15+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs
1959 SA 84–64 .568 3rd 5+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs
1960 SA 71–82 .464 6th 15+1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Reds
1961 SA 69–83 .454 6th 21 — — — Minnesota Twins
1963 SAL 53–86 .381 8th 27+1⁄2 — — — Los Angeles Angels
Totals — 4,569–4,446 .507 — — 108–74–1 .593 – — —

Split-season records

The Southern Association sporadically used a split-season schedule wherein the winners from each half qualified for postseason championship playoffs. The South Atlantic League utilized the same format in the Vols' only season of membership.

Split-season records
Season League Half Regular-season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB Record Win % Result
1928 SA 1st 31–42 .425 6th 17+1⁄2 — — — Unaffiliated
2nd 28–52 .350 8th 25+1⁄2
1933 SA 1st 39–37 .513 5th 10+1⁄2 — — — New York Giants
2nd 38–32 .543 3rd 5
1934
^ 		SA 1st 46–26 .639 1st — 2–3 .400 Won first-half title
Lost SA championship vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3–2 		New York Giants
2nd 41–39 .513 4th 12
1943
^ * † 		SA 1st 49–26 .653 1st — 4–1 .800 Won first-half title
Won SA pennant
Won SA championship vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 4–1 		Chicago Cubs
2nd 34–29 .540 3rd 6+1⁄2
1944
6 † 		SA 1st 32–36 .471 5th 9+1⁄2 4–3 .571 Won second-half title
Won SA championship vs. Memphis Chicks, 4–3 		Chicago Cubs
2nd 47–25 .653 1st —
1959 SA 1st 41–24 .631 2nd 1⁄2 — — — Cincinnati Redlegs
2nd 43–40 .518 5th 12
1963 SAL 1st 24–47 .338 8th 21+1⁄2 — — — Los Angeles Angels
2nd 29–39 .426 6th 16+1⁄2

Franchise totals

By classification

Franchise totals by classification
Classification Regular-season Postseason Composite
Record Win % Appearances Record Win % Record Win %
Class B (1901) 78–45 .634 0 — — 78–45 .634
Class A (1902–1935) 2,351–2,487 .486 2 2–6–1 .250 2,353–2,493–1 .486
Class A1 (1936–1945) 821–655 .556 8 57–30 .655 878–685 .562
Double-A (1946–1961, 1963) 1,319–1,259 .512 6 49–38 .563 1,368–1,297 .513
All-time 4,569–4,446 .507 16 108–74–1 .593 4,677–4,520–1 .509

By league

Franchise totals by league
League Regular-season Postseason Composite
Record Win % Appearances Record Win % Record Win %
Southern Association (1901–1961) 4,516–4,360 .509 16 108–74–1 .593 4,624–4,434–1 .510
South Atlantic League (1963) 53–86 .381 0 — — 53–86 .381
All-time 4,569–4,446 .507 16 108–74–1 .593 4,677–4,520–1 .509

By affiliation

Franchise totals by affiliation
Affiliation Regular-season Postseason Composite
Record Win % Appearances Record Win % Record Win %
New York Giants (1934–1935, 1952–1954) 391–372 .512 3 12–13–1 .480 403–385–1 .511
Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs (1936–1937, 1955–1960) 632–584 .520 2 6–9 .400 638–593 .518
Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1940) 270–181 .599 3 25–16 .610 295–197 .600
Chicago Cubs (1943–1951) 726–606 .545 6 43–29 .597 769–635 .548
Minnesota Twins (1961) 69–83 .454 0 — — 69–83 .454
Los Angeles Angels (1963) 53–86 .381 0 — — 53–86 .381
Unaffiliated (1901–1908, 1909–1933, 1941–1942) 2,428–2,534 .489 2 22–7 .759 2,450–2,541 .491
All-time 4,569–4,446 .507 16 108–74–1 .593 4,677–4,520–1 .509

Notes

  1. The 1918 season was suspended after the games of June 28 as team owners voted to end the season early due to poor attendance, increased transportation costs, and in response to the country's "work or fight" order to aid the effort to win World War I.

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