The 2013 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 4 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with two teams from each division competing in the playoffs.
The Salem Red Sox won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Potomac Nationals in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 2013 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg, Virginia Atlanta Braves Calvin Falwell Field Potomac Nationals Woodbridge, Virginia Washington Nationals G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington, Delaware Kansas City Royals Daniel S. Frawley Stadium South Carolina Mudcats Zebulon, North Carolina Cleveland Indians Five County Stadium Myrtle Beach Pelicans Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Texas Rangers TicketReturn.com Field Salem Red Sox Salem, Virginia Boston Red Sox Lewis Gale Field Winston-Salem Dash Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chicago White Sox BB&T Ballpark
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Potomac Nationals finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 2013 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed January 1, 2025 North division Team Win Loss % GB Potomac Nationals 84 55 – Lynchburg Hillcats 69 70 15 Wilmington Blue Rocks 63 77 21.5 Frederick Keys 61 78 23South division Myrtle Beach Pelicans 77 62 – Salem Red Sox 76 64 1.5 Winston-Salem Dash 71 69 6.5 Carolina Mudcats 57 83 20.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 2013 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed January 1, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Mike Ohlman, Frederick Keys .313 H Jordan Smith, Carolina Mudcats 151 R Chris Curley, Winston-Salem Dash 90 2B Michael A. Taylor, Potomac Nationals 41 3B Billy Burns, Potomac Nationals 9 HR Chris Curley, Winston-Salem Dash 24 RBI Chris Curley, Winston-Salem Dash 92 SB Billy Burns, Potomac Nationals 54
Pitching leaders 2013 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed January 1, 2025 Stat Player Total W Chris Beck, Winston-Salem Dash Tim Berry, Frederick Keys Bryan Blough, Winston-Salem Dash Blake Schwartz, Potomac Nationals Sam Selman, Wilmington Blue Rocks 11 ERA Cody Anderson, Carolina Mudcats 2.34 SV Nate Hyatt, Lynchburg Hillcats 12 SO Alec Asher, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 139 IP Bryan Blough, Winston-Salem Dash 172.2
Playoffs The Salem Red Sox won their seventh Carolina League championship, defeating the Potomac Nationals in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Chris Curley, Winston-Salem Dash Pitcher of the Year Cody Anderson, Carolina Mudcats Manager of the Year Jason Wood, Myrtle Beach Pelicans
See also 2013 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website