Anderson Rebels


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.

Year-by-year record

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