The Anderson Rangers was the final name of a minor league baseball team, located in Anderson, South Carolina, in the early 1970s. The club was a member of the Class A Western Carolinas League and played its home games at the 4000-seat Anderson Memorial Stadium.
The team began in 1970 as the Anderson Senators and were affiliated with the Washington Senators through the 1971 season. These were the only consecutive years where the team retained a consistent affiliation, and their name changed each subsequent year to match their parent squad.
In 1972, the team became the Anderson Giants after becoming an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. In 1973, they changed to the Anderson Tigers, affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. In 1974, they became the Anderson Mets as an affiliate of the New York Mets, and they played their final season in 1975 as an affiliate of the Texas Rangers, taking the name Anderson Rangers.
Year-by-year record Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs 1970 61-69 5th Frank Gable none 1971 55-66 4th Frank Gable / Bill Haywood none 1972 51-81 6th Max Lanier 1973 54-73 5th Len Okrie 1974 61-72 5th Owen Friend none 1975 67-70 2nd Rich Donnelly none
Notable Anderson alumni
Jim Clancy (1975) MLB All-Star Max Lanier (1972, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star Lee Mazzilli (1974) MLB All-Star Rick Waits (1970)
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