Anderson Rebels

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The Anderson Rebels were a minor league baseball club that existed between 1946 and 1954. The team, based in Anderson, South Carolina, was a member of the class-B Tri-State League. In 1946, the team was initially established as the Anderson A's and were affiliated with the New York Giants. The next season the club became an independent and was renamed the Anderson Rebels. The team later became affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Baltimore Orioles before disbanding in 1954.

Anderson Rebels
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass B
LeagueTri-State League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Team data
Previous names
Anderson Electricians (1907–1912, 1931)
Previous parks
Nardin Field

The Anderson Rebels and Anderson A's were preceded in Anderson by the Anderson Electricians who played as members of the South Carolina League (1907), Carolina Association (1908–1912) and Palmetto League (1931).

Year-by-year records

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
194659-814th (t)Ray Green
194784-552ndBob RichardsWon in 1st Round
vs. Knoxville Smokies (4-2)
Lost League Finals
vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-3)
194877-682ndBob RichardsLost in 1st round
vs. Fayetteville Cubs (3-1)
194962-838thBob Richards
195065-796thBob Richards
195159-806thLen Schulte / Hillis Layne
195267-724thGeorge HausmannLost in 1st round
vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-1)
195375-744thHillis LayneWon in 1st round
vs. Asheville Tourists (3-1)
Lost League Finals
vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-0)
195461-796thVirgil Stallcup / Fred Boiko /
Robert Knoke / Fred Boiko