The Shelby Reds, was the primary name of a minor league baseball team that played in Shelby, North Carolina, between 1937 and 1982.
The Reds were a member of the Western Carolinas League, before transferring with the league to the South Atlantic League in 1980. The club was initially affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates became their affiliate, changing the team's name to the Shelby Pirates. The team changed affiliates again in 1981, this time to the New York Mets. As result their name changed a final time to the Shelby Mets. Among earlier teams were the Shelby Colonels, Shelby Farmers, Shelby Yankees, Shelby Rebels, Shelby Senators and Shelby Cubs.
Notable Shelby alumni
Rafael Belliard (1980) Bruce Berenyi (1977) Mike Bielecki (1980) George Brunet (1953) Mark Carreon (1982) Dave Coble (1948 & 1951–1952, MGR) Jose DeLeon (1980) Lenny Dykstra (1981-1982) 3 x MLB All-Star Wes Ferrell (1965, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star Cecilio Guante (1980) Paul Householder (1977) Hal Jeffcoat (1946) Roger McDowell (1982) Eddie Milner (1977) Fritz Peterson (1964) Roy Smalley Jr. (1946) Gene Tenace (1965) MLB All-Star; 1974 World Series Most Valuable Player John Wockenfuss (1969)
Season-by-season
Season Affiliation League Division Record Pct. Divisionfinish Leaguefinish Manager Playoffs 1977 Reds Western Carolinas League 60–79 .432 5th Jim Lett 1978 Reds Western Carolinas League 75–64 .540 2nd Jim Lett None held 1979 Pirates Western Carolinas League 56–78 .418 6th Tom Zimmer 1980 Pirates South Atlantic League North 58–80 .420 4th 8th Joe Frisina 1981 Mets South Atlantic League South 59–83 .415 5th 9th Dan Monzon 1982 Mets South Atlantic League North 77–63 .550 2nd 2nd Rich Miller Source:
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