Portsmouth Cubs
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- League: Piedmont League 1936-1952
- Affiliation: Chicago Cubs 1936-1938; Philadelphia Phillies 1939-1940; Chicago Cubs 1941-1947
- Ballpark:
Ken Guettler led the Piedmont League with 30 HR and 116 RBI in 1951 and 28 HR and 104 RBI in 1952. He also won HR titles in the Piedmont in 1953 and 1955 after Portsmouth became the Portsmouth Merrimacs.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 66-77 | 5th | Pip Koehler | |
| 1937 | 75-62 | 3rd | Elmer Yoter | Lost League Finals |
| 1938 | 69-67 | 4th | Dick Luckey | Lost in 1st round |
| 1939 | 66-71 | 5th (t) | Jim Keesey | |
| 1940 | 59-78 | 7th | Ray Brubaker / Arthur "Cowboy" McHenry | |
| 1941 | 75-65 | 2nd | Don Curry | Lost in 1st round |
| 1942 | 80-55 | 2nd | Tony Lazzeri | Lost League Finals |
| 1943 | 90-40 | 1st | Milt Stock | Lost League Finals |
| 1944 | 72-67 | 2nd | Bill Steinecke / Jimmie Foxx | Lost League Finals |
| 1945 | 67-69 | 4th | Ival Goodman | League Champs |
| 1946 | 83-57 | 2nd | Gene Hasson / Ace Parker | Lost in 1st round |
| 1947 | 69-71 | 3rd | Gene Hasson | Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 71-69 | 3rd | Ace Parker | Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 74-66 | 2nd | Frank Scalzi | Lost League Finals |
| 1950 | 83-54 | 1st | Frank Scalzi | Lost League Finals |
| 1951 | 74-67 | 4th | Reggie Otero | Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | 71-64 | 2nd | Reggie Otero | Lost League Finals |
