Charlotte Knights
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- League: Southern League 1988-1992; International League 1993-present
- Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles 1988; Chicago Cubs 1989-1992; Cleveland Indians 1993-1994; Florida Marlins 1995-1998; Chicago White Sox 1999-present
- Ballpark: Knights Stadium 1990-present
In 1988, the Charlotte O's changed names to the Charlotte Knights.
In 1989, the Charlotte Knights moved to Ft. Mill South Carolina. Their first home was the large 8000 seat temporary "Knights Castle". The stadium was located on Deerfield Drive at the construction site of Knights Stadium. Knights Castle was built in 1989 and demolished in 1989. The Charlotte Knights moved into Knights Stadium the following season. **
In 1993, Charlotte moved up to AAA thanks to expansion, and was replaced in the Southern League by the Nashville Xpress.
- **SOURCE: Gord Brown, SABR Ontario. Researcher for http://www.digitalballparks.com
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 69-75 | 7th | Greg Biagini | |
| 1989 | 70-73 | 6th | Jim Essian | |
| 1990 | 65-79 | 9th | Tommy Helms (50-65) / Jay Loviglio (15-14) | |
| 1991 | 74-70 | 5th | Jay Loviglio | |
| 1992 | 70-73 | 5th | Marv Foley | Lost in 1st round |
| 1993 | 86-55 | 1st | Charlie Manuel | League Champs |
| 1994 | 77-65 | 3rd | Brian Graham | Lost in 1st round |
| 1995 | 59-81 | 9th | Sal Rende | |
| 1996 | 62-79 | 8th (t) | Sal Rende | |
| 1997 | 76-65 | 4th | Carlos Tosca | Lost in 1st round |
| 1998 | 70-73 | 8th | Fredi Gonzalez | |
| 1999 | 82-62 | 3rd | Tom Spencer | League Champs |
| 2000 | 78-65 | 6th | Nick Leyva | |
| 2001 | 67-77 | 10th | Nick Leyva | |
| 2002 | 55-88 | 13th | Nick Capra | |
| 2003 | 74-70 | 6th | Nick Capra | |
| 2004 | 68-74 | 9th | Nick Capra | |
| 2005 | 57-87 | 13th | Nick Leyva / Manny Trillo | |
| 2006 | 79-62 | 2nd | Razor Shines | Lost in 1st round |
| 2007 | 63-80 | 13th | Marc Bombard | |
| 2008 | 63-78 | 12th (t) | Marc Bombard |
