The Fayetteville Generals were a minor league baseball team located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Fayetteville Generals
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesSingle-A (1987–1996)
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1987–1996)
DivisionNorthern Division
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsDetroit Tigers (1987–1996)
Team data
Previous names
Fayetteville Generals (1987-1996)
MascotBleacher Creature (1987-1996)[1]
Previous parks
J. P. Riddle Stadium (1987-1996)

The last minor league baseball team to play before the Generals were the Fayetteville Highlanders of the Carolina League, they ceased play after the 1956 season.

In 1986, Charles Padgett, a Don Koonce and Jimmy O. Bunce paid $500,000 for the franchise. The team struggled financially until the 1989 season and posted several positive years financially and with attendance through the early 1990s.

They were part of the South Atlantic League between 1986 and 1996. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers throughout their entire existence. Prior to the 1997 season, the Generals were renamed the Cape Fear Crocs.

In 1996, playing with the Generals, Gabe Kapler led the South Atlantic League in hits, doubles, and triples (45; 2nd in the minor leagues), extra-base hits (71), and total bases (280).[2]

Year-by-year record edit

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1987 65–74 9th Johnny Lipon
1988 62–73 10th Leon Roberts
1989 70–69 6th Gene Roof
1990 82–61 2nd (t) Gene Roof Lost in 1st round
1991 58–79 13th Gerry Groninger
1992 74–67 5th Gerry Groninger
1993 75–66 5th Mark Wagner Lost in 1st round
1994 62–75 10th Dwight Lowry
1995 86–55 1st Dwight Lowry
1996 76–63 5th Dwight Lowry Lost in 1st round

Notable former players edit

 
Gabe Kapler

References edit

  1. ^ "FROM THE ARCHIVES: Bleacher Creature, The Fayetteville Generals Mascot". The Fayetteville Observer. April 12, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Batting Leaders". Minors.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.[permanent dead link]