Carthage Pirates

The Carthage Pirates was a primary name of the minor league baseball club based in Carthage, Missouri from 1938–1941 and 1946–1951.

Carthage Pirates
(1938–1941, 1946–1951)
Carthage, Missouri
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class C (1941)
  • Class D (1938–1940, 1946–1951)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1938, 1939, 1951)
Team data
NicknameCarthage Pirates (1938–1940)
Previous names
  • Carthage Browns (1941)
  • Carthage Cardinals (1946–1948)
  • Carthage Cubs (1949–1951)
BallparkCarl Lewton Stadium

History

Carthage was initially a Class D affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates that played in the Arkansas–Missouri League from 1938–1940. 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.

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

From 1946–1948, the Carthage Cardinals were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals playing in the Class D Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League. The franchise remained in the league until 1951, becoming the Carthage Cubs, an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They won the league title in 1951. [3][4]

The ballpark

Carthage played at Carl Lewton Stadium. The ballpark is still in use today, located at Richard Webster Drive & Oak Street (old Route 66), Carthage, MO. The Stadium's namesake was a local umpire and educator.[5][6]

Notable alumni

Season-by-season

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

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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References
  1. "St. Joseph Ponies - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. "Carthage Browns - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  3. "Carthage Cardinals - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  4. "Carthage Cubs - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  5. "Carl Lewton Stadium, Carthage, Mo". www.charliesballparks.com.
  6. Dyer, Cody. "Carthage sports icon Carl Lewton dies, former baseball umpire, educator". gm1-mowebvarnish.newscyclecloud.com.
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