Little Rock Travelers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Little Rock, AR
- League: Southern League 1895; Southern Association 1901-1909, 1915-1958, 1960-1961
- Affiliation: Boston Red Sox 1937-1939; Chicago White Sox 1946; Boston Braves 1947; Detroit Tigers 1948-1955; Kansas City A's 1957-1958; Baltimore Orioles 1961
- Ballpark: Kavanaugh Field ??-1931; Travelers Field 1932-1961
The Little Rock Travelers were champions of the Southern Association in 1903, 1920, and 1937. Several Travelers alumni are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame: Tris Speaker, Travis Jackson, Bill Dickey, and Jim Bunning.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 25-47 | -- | Frank Thyne | team disbanded in July | |
| 1901 | 76-45 | 2nd | Michael Finn | none | |
| 1902 | 77-49 | 3rd | Michael Finn | none | |
| 1903 | 70-51 | 2nd | Michael Finn | League Champs | |
| 1904 | 61-74 | 6th | Michael Finn | none | |
| 1905 | 37-90 | 8th | Dale Gear | none | |
| 1906 | 40-98 | 8th | Charles Zimmer | none | |
| 1907 | 66-66 | 4th | Michael Finn | none | |
| 1908 | 62-76 | 7th | Michael Finn | none | |
| 1909 | 59-80 | 7th | Michael Finn | none | |
| 1915 | 65-87 | 8th | Bob Allen / Charles Starr | none | |
| 1916 | 70-65 | 4th | Charles Starr | none | |
| 1917 | 64-86 | 7th | Charles Starr / Clyde "Buzzy" Wares | none | |
| 1918 | 41-28 | 2nd | Kid Elberfeld | League suspended operations June 28 | |
| 1919 | 74-56 | 2nd | Kid Elberfeld | none | |
| 1920 | 88-59 | 1st | Kid Elberfeld | none League Champs | |
| 1921 | 74-77 | 4th | Kid Elberfeld | none | |
| 1922 | 86-67 | 4th | Kid Elberfeld | none | |
| 1923 | 53-92 | 8th | Kid Elberfeld | none | |
| 1924 | 51-101 | 8th | Kid Elberfeld | none | |
| 1925 | 67-86 | 8th | Lena Blackburne | none | |
| 1926 | 51-98 | 8th | Joe Cantillon | none | |
| 1927 | 56-97 | 8th | Joe Cantillon | none | |
| 1928 | 72-82 | 5th | Bill Rogers / Jack Steele | ||
| 1929 | 63-91 | 6th | Jack Steele | none | |
| 1930 | 81-73 | 5th | Jack Steele | none | |
| 1931 | 87-66 | 2nd | Harry Strohm | none | |
| 1932 | 77-75 | 3rd | Harry Strohm | none | |
| 1933 | 62-90 | 8th | Harry Strohm / Guy Sturdy | ||
| 1934 | 59-95 | 8th | Emmett McCann / John Moore | ||
| 1935 | 75-78 | 6th | Doc Prothro | ||
| 1936 | 77-76 | 5th | Doc Prothro | ||
| 1937 | 97-55 | 1st | Doc Prothro | League Champs | |
| 1938 | 75-76 | 5th | Doc Prothro | ||
| 1939 | 68-83 | 6th | Specs Toporcer | ||
| 1940 | 59-90 | 7th | Herb Brett | ||
| 1941 | 71-82 | 6th | Bert Niehoff | ||
| 1942 | 87-59 | 1st | Willis Hudlin | Lost League Finals | |
| 1943 | 78-62 | 3rd | Buck Fausett | ||
| 1944 | 66-72 | 4th | Bob Seeds | ||
| 1945 | 52-88 | 8th | Willis Hudlin | ||
| 1946 | 52-99 | 8th | Willis Hudlin | ||
| 1947 | 51-103 | 8th | Bill Dickey | ||
| 1948 | 67-83 | 7th | Jack Saltzgaver | ||
| 1949 | 69-85 | 6th | Jack Saltzgaver | ||
| 1950 | 52-96 | 8th | Jack Saltzgaver | ||
| 1951 | 93-60 | 1st | Gene Desautels | Lost League Finals | |
| 1952 | 68-85 | 7th | Willis Hudlin | ||
| 1953 | 66-87 | 7th (t) | Paul Campbell | ||
| 1954 | 64-90 | 6th | Bill Norman / Stubby Overmire / Pat Mullin (20-31) | ||
| 1955 | 52-102 | 8th | Bob Mavis / Steve Souchock | ||
| 1956 | 53-101 overall | -- | Steve Souchock | Team moved to Montgomery July 14 | |
| 1957 | 64-88 | 7th | Al Evans | ||
| 1958 | 74-80 | 6th | Les Peden | ||
| 1960 | 82-69 | 3rd | Fred Hatfield | none | |
| 1961 | 80-73 | 3rd | Fred Hatfield | none |
