Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the Columbia Mets were affiliated with the New York Mets from 1983 to 1992.[1] A member of the South Atlantic League, they became the Capital City Bombers in 1993.[2] They played in Capital City Stadium.[2]
Year by year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 88-54 | 1st | John Tamargo | Lost League Finals |
| 1984 | 82-57 | 1st | Rich Miller | |
| 1985 | 79-57 | 2nd | Bud Harrelson / Rich Miller | Lost in 1st round |
| 1986 | 90-42 | 1st | Tucker Ashford | League Champs |
| 1987 | 64-75 | 10th | Butch Hobson | |
| 1988 | 74-63 | 5th | Butch Hobson | |
| 1989 | 73-67 | 4th | Bill Stein | |
| 1990 | 83-60 | 1st | Bill Stein | Lost in 1st round |
| 1991 | 86-54 | 2nd | Tim Blackwell | League Champs |
| 1992 | 79-59 | 1st | Tim Blackwell |
Notable alumni
- Alberto Castillo (1990-1991)
- Brook Fordyce (1990)
- Bud Harrelson (1985, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Butch Hobson (1987-1988, MGR)
- Todd Hundley (1989) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Gregg Jeffries (1985-1986) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Bobby Jones (1991) MLB All-Star
- Manny Lee (1984)
- Dave Magadan (1983)
- Randy Myers (1983) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Pete Schourek (1989)
- Fernando Vina (1990) MLB All-Star
- David West (1986)