The Saint-Jean Canadiens (French: Les Canadiens de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) were a minor league baseball team which existed between 1948 and 1955. Based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec the club competed in the Provincial League. The franchise was founded in 1948 as the Saint-Jean Braves. It won the league title in 1950, and was a class-C affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1952 to 1955.
Season-by-season Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs1948 56-44 2nd Jean-Pierre Roy / Bobby Estalella No playoffs1949 45-53 4th Don Savage / Red Hayworth No playoffs1950 58-49 1st Steve Mizerak League Champs(vs. Sherbrooke Athlétiques, 4 games to 3)Won in 1st round(vs. Farnham Pirates, 4 games to 1)1951 52-68 6th Steve Mizerak 1952 63-66 3rd Gordon Maltzberger Lost in 1st round(vs. St. Hyacinthe A's, 4 games to 3) 1953 57-65 6th George Genovese 1954 53-73 5th George DeTore / Steve Mizerak 1955 86-44 1st Steve Mizerak / Fred Luciano Lost in 1st round(vs. Burlington A's, 4 games to 1)
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