Elmira Pioneers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Elmira, NY
- League: New York State League 1900; New York-Pennsylvania League 1935-1936; Eastern League 1938-1955; New York-Pennsylvania League 1957-1961; Eastern League 1962-1970, 1972; New York-Pennsylvania League 1973, 1976-1977, 1979-1981, 1984-1995; Northeast League 1996-1998; Northern League East 1999-2002; Northeast League 2003-2004; Can-Am Association 2005
- Affiliation: Boston Red Sox 1936; Brooklyn Dodgers 1938-1940; Detroit Tigers 1941-1942; Philadelphia A's 1943-1944; St. Louis Browns 1945-1949; Brooklyn Dodgers 1950-1955; Washington Senators 1957-1958; Philadelphia Phillies 1959-1961; Baltimore Orioles 1962-1968; Kansas City Royals & San Diego Padres 1969-1970; Cleveland Indians 1972; Boston Red Sox 1973, 1979-1980, 1984-1992; Florida Marlins 1993-1995
- Ballpark: Dunn Field
- Famous Alumni: Brady Anderson, Randy Winn, Ellis Burks, Todd Benzinger, Bo Diaz, Mike Greenwell, Curt Schilling, Jim Hardin
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 11-27 (31-72 overall) | 8th | W. Preston / Abner Powell | none | Oswego moved to Elmira July 30 |
| 1935 | 58-79 | 7th | Bill Hunnefield / Frank Bedenk / Emmett McCann / Fred Coumbe | ||
| 1936 | 79-61 | 3rd | Rabbit Maranville | Lost League Finals | |
| 1938 | 71-65 | 3rd | Clyde Sukeforth | League Champs | |
| 1939 | 75-64 | 2nd | Clyde Sukeforth | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1940 | 67-72 | 6th | Bill Killefer | ||
| 1941 | 71-67 | 3rd | Ray Brubaker | League Champs | |
| 1942 | 62-77 | 6th | Ray Brubaker | ||
| 1943 | 79-60 | 2nd | Ray Brubaker | League Champs | |
| 1944 | 58-80 | 6th | Al Todd | ||
| 1945 | 64-73 | 6th | Jimmy Adair | ||
| 1946 | 65-72 | 5th | Ralph Winegarner | ||
| 1947 | 54-86 | 7th | Ralph Winegarner | ||
| 1948 | 49-91 | 7th | Packy Rogers | ||
| 1949 | 58-52 | 7th | Don Heffner / John Tobin / Sal Madrid | ||
| 1950 | 58-81 | 7th | Greg Mulleavy / George Fallon | ||
| 1951 | 74-64 | 3rd | George Fallon | Lost League Finals | |
| 1952 | 72-68 | 5th | George Fallon | ||
| 1953 | 70-80 | 5th | Al Brancato | ||
| 1954 | 77-63 | 2nd | Tommy Holmes | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1955 | 56-83 | 7th | Ray Hathaway | ||
| 1957 | 51-66 | 6th | Bill Brightwell | ||
| 1958 | 50-74 | 8th | Mel Kerestes / Packy Rogers | ||
| 1959 | 67-57 | 3rd | Andy Seminick | Lost League Finals | |
| 1960 | 56-74 | 5th | Jack Phillips | ||
| 1961 | 61-63 | 5th | Moose Johnson | ||
| 1962 | 72-68 | 2nd | Earl Weaver | League Champs | |
| 1963 | 76-64 | 2nd | Earl Weaver | none | |
| 1964 | 82-58 | 1st | Earl Weaver | none League Champs | |
| 1965 | 83-55 | 2nd | Earl Weaver | none | |
| 1966 | 88-51 | 1st | Darrell Johnson | none League Champs | |
| 1967 | 74-65 | 3rd | Billy DeMars | Lost League Finals | |
| 1968 | 77-63 | 3rd | Cal Ripken | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1969 | 70-71 | 3rd | Harry Bright | cancelled | |
| 1970 | 55-84 | 6th | Harry Malmberg | none | |
| 1972 | 46-91 | 8th | Len Johnston | ||
| 1973 | 32-37 | 6th | Dick Berardino | none | |
| 1976 | 50-20 | 1st | Dick Berardino | none League Champs | |
| 1977 | 33-36 | 6th | Dick Berardino | ||
| 1979 | 34-35 | 5th | Dick Berardino | ||
| 1980 | 39-35 | 4th | Dick Berardino | ||
| 1981 | 25-48 | 7th | Dick Berardino | ||
| 1984 | 35-38 | 8th | Dick Berardino | ||
| 1985 | 28-49 | 11th | Dick Berardino | ||
| 1986 | 39-36 | 5th | Bill Limoncelli | ||
| 1987 | 26-50 | 11th | Bill Limoncelli | ||
| 1988 | 28-48 | 11th | Bill Limoncelli | ||
| 1989 | 30-46 | 13th | Mike Verdi | ||
| 1990 | 32-45 | 10th | Mike Verdi | ||
| 1991 | 47-30 | 3rd | Dave Holt | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1992 | 31-44 | 13th | Dave Holt | ||
| 1993 | 31-44 | 12th | Lynn Jones | ||
| 1994 | 30-43 | 11th | Jim Hendry | ||
| 1995 | 25-51 | 14th | Paul Kirsch | ||
| 1996 | 34-45 | 4th | Ken Oberkfell | ||
| 1997 | 44-38 | 5th | Dan Shwam | League Champs | |
| 1998 | 32-51 | 8th | Dan Shwam | ||
| 1999 | 43-42 | 4th | Dan Shwam | ||
| 2000 | 47-39 | 3rd | Jon Debus | Lost in 2nd round | |
| 2001 | 51-38 | 1st | Jon Debus | Lost in 2nd round | |
| 2002 | 54-38 | 2nd | Mitch Lyden | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2003 | 42-46 | 5th | Mitch Lyden | ||
| 2004 | 32-60 | 7th | Greg Keagle | ||
| 2005 | 28-64 | 8th | Greg Keagle |
