The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team has played in Nashville, Tennessee, since being established in 1978 as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League. They moved up to Triple-A in 1985 as members of the American Association, joined the Pacific Coast League in 1998, and were placed in the Triple-A East in 2021 before it was renamed the International League in 2022. In the history of the franchise, numerous players and teams have set records in various statistical areas during single games, entire seasons, or their Sounds careers.
Of the nine Sounds who hold the 19 career records tracked by the team, Tim Dillard holds the most, with seven. He is followed by Skeeter Barnes and Chad Hermansen, with three each; and Keith Brown, Mark Corey, Hugh Kemp, Otis Nixon, Tike Redman, and Joey Wendle, with one apiece. Including single-season and single-game records, Dillard holds the most franchise records, with eight. He is followed by Jamie Werly, with six; and Steve Balboni and Skeeter Barnes, who hold four records each.
Combined, the team and individual players hold 30 league records: 13 in the Southern League, one in the American Association, and 16 in the Pacific Coast League. Individual players hold five Southern League, one American Association, and two Pacific Coast League records. The franchise set the Southern League season attendance record in 1980 and the single-game attendance record in 1982. Many of the Pacific Coast League records were set on May 5–6, 2006, when the Sounds participated in a 24-inning game against the New Orleans Zephyrs, which matched the longest game, in terms of innings played, in the league's history.
Key +Key*Tie between two or more players/teams§Southern League recordAmerican Association recordPacific Coast League record
Individual career records These are records of players who lead in distinct statistical categories over their careers with the Sounds.
Career batting
+Individual career batting recordsStatisticPlayerRecordSounds careerGames played5141979, 1988–1990At bats1,8481979, 1988–1990Runs3031998–2002Hits5171979, 1988–1990Doubles1022015–2017Triples322000–2003, 2009Home runs921998–2002Runs batted in2861998–2002Stolen bases1331981–1982
Career pitching
+Individual career pitching recordsStatisticPlayerRecordSounds careerWins482007–2014, 2019Losses381988–1992Games pitched2422007–2014, 2019Games started731987–1989Saves462003–2004 Innings pitched7102007–2014, 2019Runs allowed3952007–2014, 2019Home runs allowed622007–2014, 2019Walks2332007–2014, 2019Strikeouts4372007–2014, 2019
Individual single-season records These are records of individual players who lead in distinct statistical categories over a single season.
Single-season batting
+Individual single-season batting recordsStatisticPlayerRecordSeasonBatting average.3681986Games played145*1979Games played145*1979At bats5801993Runs1061981Hits1791993Total bases288*1980Total bases288*1982Doubles422015Triples162018Home runs34*1980Home runs34*1982Runs batted in1221980Sacrifice hits192009Sacrifice flies9*1982Sacrifice flies9*1999Sacrifice flies9*2002Sacrifice flies9*2018Sacrifice flies9*2026Hit by pitch351994Walks1172022Strikeouts1722018Stolen bases721981
Single-season pitching
+Individual single-season pitching recordsStatisticPlayerRecordSeasonWins16*1982Wins16*1982Losses162013Earned run average2.171990Games pitched661978Games started29*1982Games started29*1982Games started29*1982Games started29*1989Games started29*1990Complete games181981Saves302003Innings pitched2221981Runs allowed1091982Earned runs1022002Home runs allowed27*1995Home runs allowed27*2005Hit batsmen202019Walks1051997Strikeouts1931981Wild pitches181982
Individual single-game records These are records of individual players who lead in distinct statistical categories for a single game.
Single-game batting
+Individual single-game batting recordsStatisticPlayerRecordDateOpponentAt bats11New Orleans ZephyrsRuns5*Tucson SidewindersRuns5*Memphis RedbirdsRuns5*Oklahoma City RedHawksHitsVarious (8 players)5*Various (8 occasions)—Doubles4New Orleans ZephyrsTriplesVarious (13 players)2*Various (13 occasions)—Home runs3*Knoxville Blue JaysHome runs3*Memphis ChicksHome runs3*Denver ZephyrsHome runs3*Tucson SidewindersHome runs3*New Orleans ZephyrsHome runs3*New Orleans ZephyrsHome runs3*New Orleans ZephyrsHome runs3*Memphis RedbirdsRuns batted in8Omaha Storm ChasersStolen bases5Jacksonville Jumbo ShrimpWalksVarious (31 players)4*Various (31 occasions)—Strikeouts7New Orleans ZephyrsStrikeouts (9 inn.) Various (2 players)5*Various (2 occasions)—
Single-game pitching
+Individual single-game pitching recordsStatisticPlayerRecordDateOpponentStrikeouts15*Charlotte O'sStrikeouts15*Columbus ClippersStrikeouts15*Albuquerque IsotopesWalks10*Buffalo BisonsWalks10*Pawtucket Red SoxRuns allowed14Birmingham BaronsHits allowed16Birmingham Barons
Team season records These are records of Sounds teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical categories over a single season.
Season general +Team season general recordsStatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)Wins971980572013Losses872013461980Winning percentage.6781980.3962013Streaks (win/loss)15*1999, 2018, 2021121987Home wins511980282000Home losses432000201980Home winning percentage.7181980.3942000Road wins472016231986Road losses48*1986, 2013232016Road winning percentage.6712016.3241986Extra-inning games17*1980, 1988, 2004, 2012, 2023, 202452014Extra-inning wins1419801*2013, 2014Extra-inning losses11*1986, 2004, 201231980Extra-inning winning percentage.8241980.1002013One-run games522011292023One-run wins321980132008One-run losses312006101980One-run winning percentage.7071989.3422008
Season batting +Team season batting recordsStatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)Batting average.2891999.2412021At bats5,02920224,1742021Runs80920224891978Hits1,38320111,0062021Total bases2,26619991,4581978Doubles29219991721991Triples60*1979, 1980182002Home runs183*1999, 2023361978Runs batted in76119994211978Sacrifice hits92200972022Sacrifice flies54*1986, 1999231991Hit by pitch103202623*1985, 1988Walks68019843681996Intentional walks4819793*2022, 2023, 2025Strikeouts1,37920256241987Stolen bases3162025572016Caught stealing861980212016Runners left on base1,15619849172014
Season pitching +Team season pitching recordsStatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)Earned run average5.4620193.131980Complete games6319830*2021, 2024, 2025Shutouts16202511999Saves461994121983Innings pitched20221,1122021Hits allowed1,36420041,0192021Runs allowed81420195201978Earned runs73220194211978Home runs allowed1752019541978Hit batsmen962019151979Walks66619843562002Intentional walks79197812023Strikeouts1,32020267081983Wild pitches912000402003Balks71198822006
Season fielding +Team season fielding recordsStatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)Fielding percentage.9852022.9581984Putouts3,91420223,3362021Assists1,65719821,0962021Errors2401984782022Double plays1682010901979Triple plays220110*1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Passed balls30201332019
Team single-game records These are records of Sounds teams which lead in distinct statistical categories for a single game.
Single-game batting +Team single-game batting recordsStatisticRecordDateOpponentAt bats81New Orleans ZephyrsRuns20*Knoxville Blue JaysRuns20*Colorado Springs Sky SoxHits24*Colorado Springs Sky SoxHits24*Colorado Springs Sky SoxHits24*Colorado Springs Sky SoxDoubles8*Birmingham BaronsDoubles8*Oklahoma City 89ersDoubles8*Oklahoma RedHawksDoubles8*Iowa CubsDoubles8*Reno AcesDoubles8*Sacramento River CatsTriples4*Denver ZephyrsTriples4*Oklahoma City 89ersHome runs7Charlotte KnightsStolen bases8Louisville BatsWalks14Charlotte KnightsStrikeouts29New Orleans ZephyrsStrikeouts (9 inn.)18Indianapolis IndiansRunners left on base22New Orleans ZephyrsRunners left on base (9 inn.)20Jacksonville Suns
Single-game pitching +Team single-game pitching recordsStatisticRecordDateOpponentRuns allowed20*Round Rock ExpressRuns allowed20*Sacramento River CatsHits allowed24*Round Rock ExpressHits allowed24*Sacramento River CatsHits allowed24*Memphis RedbirdsWalks15Iowa CubsStrikeouts20Oklahoma City 89ers
Attendance records
These are records of attendance at Sounds home games. The team originally played at Herschel Greer Stadium from 1978 to 2014. They have played at First Horizon Park since 2015.
+Attendance recordsSeasonAttendanceOpeningsAverageCumulative total 1978 380,159 71 5,354 380,159 1979 515,488 70 7,364 895,647 1980575,676 71 8,108 1,471,323 1981 567,994 74 7,676 2,039,317 1982 532,449 75 7,099 2,571,766 1983 500,048 77 6,494 3,071,814 1984 376,440 76 4,953 3,448,254 1985 364,225 72 5,059 3,812,479 1986 364,614 69 5,284 4,177,093 1987 378,715 69 5,489 4,555,808 1988 317,785 70 4,540 4,873,593 1989 457,854 73 6,272 5,331,447 1990 605,122 76 7,962 5,936,569 1991 454,575 72 6,651 6,391,144 1992 489,991 72 6,805 6,881,135 1993 438,745 72 6,094 7,319,880 1994 300,821 72 4,178 7,620,701 1995 355,133 72 4,932 7,975,834 1996 303,407 72 4,214 8,279,241 1997 269,186 72 3,739 8,548,427 1998 323,068 72 4,487 8,871,495 1999 335,901 71 4,731 9,207,396 2000 269,682 69 3,908 9,477,078 2001 305,385 69 4,426 9,782,463 2002 322,059 69 4,668 10,104,522 2003 387,345 67 5,781 10,491,867 2004 405,536 67 6,053 10,897,403 2005 419,412 69 6,078 11,316,815 2006 410,569 69 5,950 11,727,384 2007 411,959 70 5,885 12,139,343 2008 354,662 67 5,293 12,494,005 2009 305,434 68 4,492 12,799,439 2010 319,235 67 4,765 13,118,674 2011 335,143 69 4,857 13,453,817 2012 321,042 67 4,792 13,774,859 2013 355,003 70 5,071 14,129,892 2014 323,961 66 4,909 14,453,823 2015 565,548 71 7,965 15,019,371 2016 504,060 71 7,099 15,523,431 2017 593,679 67 8,861 16,117,110 2018 603,135 70 8,616 16,720,245 2019 578,291 67 8,631 17,298,536 2020 — — — 17,298,536 2021 436,868 65 6,721 17,735,404 2022 555,576 73 7,611 18,290,980 2023 556,962 72 7,736 18,847,942 2024 500,241 71 7,046 19,348,183 2025 500,002 71 7,042 19,848,185 2026 487,071 72 6,765 20,335,256Totals 20,335,256 3,383 6,011 —
Miscellaneous records These are records of individual players and Sounds teams that do not fit into any of the preceding categories.
Individual
+Miscellaneous individual recordsStatisticPlayerRecordDate(s)OpponentIntentional walks (inning; pitcher)3*Knoxville SoxIntentional walks (season; pitcher)18—Wild pitches (game)5*Columbus AstrosGames as catcher (season)131*—Singles (season)155—Errors by a shortstop (season)56—Putouts by an outfielder (game)12*Memphis ChicksConsecutive strikeouts (pitcher)10Buffalo BisonsConsecutive innings with no walks (pitcher)70Various
Team +Miscellaneous team recordsStatisticRecordDate(s)OpponentConsecutive postseason appearances6*—Longest game (innings)24*New Orleans ZephyrsPlayers used (game; both teams)40*New Orleans ZephyrsPitchers used (game)9*New Orleans ZephyrsPitchers used (game; both teams; 9 inn.)14Colorado Springs Sky SoxPitchers used (game; both teams; 9 inn.)14Colorado Springs Sky SoxPitchers used (game; both teams)17New Orleans ZephyrsStrikeouts (batting; game; both teams)48New Orleans ZephyrsStrikeouts (pitching; game; both teams)48New Orleans ZephyrsAt bats (game; both teams)166New Orleans ZephyrsAssists (game)28*New Orleans ZephyrsAssists (game; both teams)53New Orleans ZephyrsHighest attendance (game)22,315Columbus AstrosLowest attendance (game)0Iowa Cubs
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