Carolina Mudcats
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Zebulon, NC
- League: Southern League 1991-present
- Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates 1991-1998; Colorado Rockies 1999-2002; Florida Marlins 2003-2008; Cincinnati Reds 2009-present
- Ballpark: Five County Stadium
In 1991 the former Columbus Mudcats of the Southern League moved to North Carolina, starting the year in Wilson, NC before moving to Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC while Five County Stadium was being built in Zebulon, NC. The team, formerly a Houston Astros farm club when in Columbus, associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates the year they became the Carolina Mudcats. After 8 years as a Pirates affiliate, they switched to the Colorado Rockies for four years then the Florida Marlins, their present big-league club.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66-76 | 8th | Marc Bombard | |
| 1992 | 52-92 | 10th | Don Werner | |
| 1993 | 74-67 | 3rd | Spin Williams (29-38) / John Wockenfuss (45-29) | |
| 1994 | 74-66 | 4th (t) | Bobby Meacham | Lost League Finals |
| 1995 | 89-55 | 1st | Trent Jewett | League Champs |
| 1996 | 70-69 | 6th | Marc Hill | Lost in 1st round |
| 1997 | 55-82 | 10th | Marc Hill (26-42) / Jeff Banister (29-40) | |
| 1998 | 59-80 | 9th | Jeff Banister | |
| 1999 | 60-80 | 9th | Jay Loviglio | |
| 2000 | 64-75 | 9th (t) | Ron Gideon | |
| 2001 | 62-76 | 7th | Ron Gideon | |
| 2002 | 65-71 | 8th | P.J. Carey | |
| 2003 | 80-58 | 1st | Tracy Woodson | League Champs |
| 2004 | 73-66 | 2nd (t) | Ron Hassey | |
| 2005 | 77-57 | 3rd | Gary Allenson | Lost in 1st round |
| 2006 | 61-79 | 8th | Luis Dorante | |
| 2007 | 60-80 | 10th | Brandon Hyde | |
| 2008 | 80-60 | 1st | Matt Raleigh | Lost League Finals |
