Wellsville Red Sox

The Wellsville Red Sox were a minor league baseball team, based in Wellsville, New York. The team played in the Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League, which is still in existence as the New York–Penn League. The team began as the Wellsville Yankees, a class C affiliate of the New York Yankees from 1942 through 1946. In 1943, the team won its first league title. After the 1946 season the Yankees ended their affiliation and were replaced by the Boston Red Sox and the team was renamed the Wellsville Nitros. The Nitros were kept their affiliation with Boston until 1949. However, for the 1949 season, the club continued to play as the Nitros.

Wellsville Red Sox
1942–1965
Wellsville, New York
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A (1963–1965)
  • Class D (1942–1962)
Previous leagues
  • New York–Pennsylvania League (1957–1965)
  • Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League (1942–1956)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 4 (1943, 1956, 1959, 1960)
Team data
Previous names
  • Wellsville Red Sox (1963–1965)
  • Wellsville Braves (1953–1961)
  • Wellsville Rockets (1951–1952)
  • Wellsville Senators (1950)
  • Wellsville Nitros (1947–1949)
  • Wellsville Yankees (1942–1946)
Previous parks
Tullar Field

In 1950 the Nitros changed their name to the Wellsville Senators when they became a farm team of the Charlotte Hornets in the Washington Senators' farm system. The team became the independent Wellsville Rockets in 1951 when their one-year affiliation with the Senators ended. In 1952, the Rockets were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns, before becoming the Wellsville Braves, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves. During their time as the Braves the team, won 3 league titles; in 1956, 1959 and 1960. In 1963 the team once again became an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and took up the Wellsville Red Sox name. In 1966, the Red Sox moved the team from Wellsville to Oneonta, New York, under the ownership of Sam Nader the team became the Oneonta Red Sox. The club played in Oneonta until 2010, when they were relocated to Norwich, Connecticut, and continue to play as the Connecticut Tigers.

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerNotes
194265-60T4thWalt VanGrofskiLost 1 game playoff for 4th place
194358-513rdHerb Brett & Sol MishkinLeague champs
194451-737thSol Mishkin
194557-685thBob Crow & Sol Mishkin
194652-726thJoe Abreu
194764-594thTom CareyLost in 1st round
194860-646thTom Carey
194945-817thTom Kister & Jimmy Wasdell
195050-757thJimmy Wasdell & Bill Mongiello
195153-736thWalt VanGrofski
195236-898thGene Crumling & Rocco Sgro
195359-676thTed Sepkowski
195469-563rdTed SepkowskiLost in 1st round
195568-584thAlex MonchakLost in 1st round
195674-461stAlex MonchakLeague Champs
195774-431stAlex MonchakLost in 1st round
195870-561stHarry MinorLost League Finals
195980-461stHarry MinorLeague Champs
196069-602ndHarry MinorLeague Champs
196155-717thBill Steinecke
196373-572ndBill Slack & Matt SczesnyLost in 1st round
196470-603rdLarry Thomas
196562-644thMatt Sczesny

Notable alumni

Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni
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