List of Nashville Sounds seasons
The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team has played in Nashville, Tennessee, for 43 years since being established in 1978. As of the cancellation of the 2020 season, the club has played 6,004 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 3,083–2,921 (.513).[1] They have qualified for the postseason on 14 occasions and have a playoff record of 42–41 (.506).[2] Combining all 6,087 regular season and postseason games, Nashville has an all-time record of 3,125–2,962 (.513).[1][2]
Created as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League (SL) in 1978, the Sounds played in this league through 1984.[3] At the Double-A classification, Nashville was affiliated with Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds (1978–1979) and New York Yankees (1980–1984).[1] The Sounds moved up to class Triple-A in 1985 as members of the American Association (AA) and later joined the Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998.[3] At this level, they have been affiliates of the Detroit Tigers (1985–1986), Cincinnati Reds (1987–1992), Chicago White Sox (1993–1997), Pittsburgh Pirates (1998–2004), Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2014), Oakland Athletics (2015–2018), and Texas Rangers (2019–2020).[1] The Sounds rejoined the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 2021.[4]
Nashville reached the postseason in six of their seven years in the Southern League, all by means of winning the Second Half Western Division title.[2] They went on to win three Western Division titles and two Southern League championships during this time.[5] Their first championship came in 1979 as the Double-A affiliate of the Reds and their second in 1982 as the Double-A affiliate of the Yankees.[1] The Sounds' 13 years in the American Association were less successful. Though Nashville posted eight winning seasons and qualified for the playoffs three times, including twice by virtue of clinching the Eastern Division title, they failed to win an American Association championship.[2] After a quiet start in the Pacific Coast League, the Sounds won four division titles, two American Conference titles, and one Pacific Coast League championship between 2003 and 2007.[6] Nashville did not qualify again for postseason play until 2016 when they won the American Southern Division title.[7] Their lone PCL championship came in 2005 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Brewers.[1]
The team's best season record occurred in 1980 when they finished 97–46 (.678) as the Double-A Yankees. Their lowest season record was 57–87 (.396) in 2013 as the Triple-A Brewers. Of the eight Major League Baseball teams with which Nashville has been affiliated, the Sounds experienced their best record as the Double-A farm club of the Yankees from 1980 to 1984. The team had a composite regular season record of 417–306 (.577). They reached the postseason in all five seasons, winning two Western Division titles and one Southern League championship. Their postseason record was 14–14 (.500). Conversely, the team's lowest record was as the Texas Rangers' Triple-A club from 2019 to 2020. The Sounds compiled a 66–72 (.478) record and failed to reach the postseason in their only season of play under the affiliation.[n 1]
Table key
League | The team's final position in the league standings |
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Division | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
GB | Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season |
Apps. | Postseason appearances: number of seasons the team qualified for the postseason |
Class champions (1988–present) | |
League champions (1978–present) | |
§ | Conference champions (1998–present) |
* | Division champions (1978–present) |
^ | Postseason berth (1978–1997) |
Season-by-season records
Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. | ||||||
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Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Record | Win % | Result | ||||
1978 | SL | 64–77 | .454 | 9th | 4th | 22 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [10] |
1979 ^ * |
SL | 83–61 | .576 | 2nd | 1st | — | 5–2 | .714 | Won Second Half Western Division title[11] Won Western Division title vs. Memphis Chicks, 2–1[2] Won SL championship vs. Columbus Astros, 3–1[5] |
Cincinnati Reds | [12] |
1980 ^ |
SL | 97–46 | .678 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won Second Half Western Division title[3] Lost Western Division title vs. Memphis Chicks, 3–1[3] |
New York Yankees | [13] |
1981 ^ * |
SL | 81–62 | .566 | 1st | 1st | — | 4–3 | .571 | Won Second Half Western Division title[14] Won Western Division title vs. Memphis Chicks, 3–0[2] Lost SL championship vs. Orlando Twins, 3–1[5] |
New York Yankees | [15] |
1982 ^ * |
SL | 77–67 | .535 | 2nd | 1st | — | 6–2 | .750 | Won Second Half Western Division title[16] Won Western Division title vs. Knoxville Blue Jays, 3–1[2] Won SL championship vs. Jacksonville Suns, 3–1[5] |
New York Yankees | [17] |
1983 ^ |
SL | 88–58 | .603 | 2nd | 2nd | 3 1⁄2 | 2–3 | .400 | Won Second Half Western Division title[18] Lost Western Division title vs. Birmingham Barons, 3–2[2] |
New York Yankees | [19] |
1984 ^ |
SL | 74–73 | .503 | 5th | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won Second Half Western Division title[20][n 2] Lost Western Division title vs. Knoxville Blue Jays, 3–1[2] |
New York Yankees | [21] |
1985 | AA | 71–70 | .504 | 5th | 2nd | 2 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Detroit Tigers | [22] |
1986 | AA | 68–74 | .479 | 6th | 3rd | 12 | — | — | — | Detroit Tigers | [23] |
1987 | AA | 64–76 | .457 | 7th (tie) | —[n 3] | 15 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [24] |
1988 | AA | 73–69 | .514 | 4th | 2nd | 16 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [25] |
1989 | AA | 74–72 | .507 | 3rd (tie) | 3rd | 13 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [26] |
1990 * |
AA | 86–61 | .585 | 2nd | 1st | — | 2–3 | .400 | Won Eastern Division title[n 4] Lost AA championship vs. Omaha Royals, 3–2[28] |
Cincinnati Reds | [29] |
1991 | AA | 65–78 | .455 | 6th | 3rd | 16 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [30] |
1992 | AA | 67–77 | .465 | 6th (tie) | 4th | 20 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [31] |
1993 * |
AA | 81–62 | .566 | 2nd | 1st | — | 3–4 | .429 | Won Eastern Division title Lost AA championship vs. Iowa Cubs, 4–3[28] |
Chicago White Sox | [32] |
1994 ^ |
AA | 83–61 | .576 | 2nd | —[n 5] | 3 1⁄2 | 4–3 | .571 | Won semifinals vs. New Orleans Zephyrs, 3–0[2] Lost AA championship vs. Indianapolis Indians, 3–1[28] |
Chicago White Sox | [33] |
1995 | AA | 68–76 | .472 | 6th | —[n 6] | 20 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [34] |
1996 | AA | 77–67 | .535 | 4th | 3rd | 7 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [35] |
1997 | AA | 74–69 | .517 | 3rd (tie) | 3rd | 12 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [36] |
1998 | PCL | 67–76 | .469 | 12th | 4th | 9 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | [37] |
1999 | PCL | 80–60 | .571 | 4th | 2nd | 2 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | [38] |
2000 | PCL | 63–79 | .444 | 13th | 4th | 19 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | [39] |
2001 | PCL | 64–77 | .454 | 13th | 3rd | 19 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | [40] |
2002 | PCL | 72–71 | .503 | 8th (tie) | 3rd | 2 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | [41] |
2003 * § |
PCL | 81–62 | .566 | 2nd | 1st | — | 3–4 | .429 | Won American Conference Eastern Division title Won American Conference title vs. Albuquerque Isotopes, 3–1[6] Lost PCL championship vs. Sacramento River Cats, 3–0[6] |
Pittsburgh Pirates | [42] |
2004 | PCL | 63–79 | .444 | 14th | 4th | 17 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | [43] |
2005 * § |
PCL | 75–69 | .521 | 6th | 1st | — | 6–2 | .750 | Won American Conference Northern Division title Won American Conference title vs. Oklahoma RedHawks, 3–2[6] Won PCL championship vs. Tacoma Rainiers, 3–0[6] |
Milwaukee Brewers | [44] |
2006 * |
PCL | 76–68 | .528 | 5th (tie) | 1st (tie) | — | 2–3 | .400 | Won American Conference Northern Division title[n 7] Lost American Conference title vs. Round Rock Express, 3–2[6] |
Milwaukee Brewers | [47] |
2007 * |
PCL | 89–55 | .618 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won American Conference Northern Division title Lost American Conference title vs. New Orleans Zephyrs, 3–1[6] |
Milwaukee Brewers | [48] |
2008 | PCL | 59–81 | .421 | 16th | 4th | 23 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [49] |
2009 | PCL | 75–69 | .521 | 5th | 2nd | 2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [50] |
2010 | PCL | 77–67 | .535 | 5th | 4th | 5 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [51] |
2011 | PCL | 71–73 | .493 | 6th (tie) | 3rd | 9 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [52] |
2012 | PCL | 67–77 | .465 | 12th | 2nd | 16 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [53] |
2013 | PCL | 57–87 | .396 | 16th | 4th | 13 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [54] |
2014 | PCL | 77–67 | .535 | 5th | 2nd | 2 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [55] |
2015 | PCL | 66–78 | .458 | 12th | 3rd | 12 | — | — | — | Oakland Athletics | [56] |
2016 * |
PCL | 83–59 | .585 | 1st | 1st | — | 2–3 | .400 | Won American Conference Southern Division title Lost American Conference title vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers, 3–2[7] |
Oakland Athletics | [57] |
2017 | PCL | 68–71 | .489 | 8th (tie) | 2nd | 22 | — | — | — | Oakland Athletics | [58] |
2018 | PCL | 72–68 | .514 | 6th (tie) | 2nd | 11 | — | — | — | Oakland Athletics | [59] |
2019 | PCL | 66–72 | .478 | 9th | 3rd | 8 | — | — | — | Texas Rangers | [60] |
2020 | PCL | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[n 1] | Texas Rangers | [61] | |||||||
Totals | — | 3,083–2,921 | .513 | — | — | — | 42–41 | .506 | — | — | — |
Split-season records
The Southern League, in which the Sounds competed from 1978 to 1984, used a split-season schedule wherein the division winners from each half qualified for the postseason championship playoffs.[62]
Season | Half | Regular season | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | Win % | Division | GB | Record | Win % | Result | ||||
1978 | 1st | 28–36 | .438 | 4th | 18 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds | [63] |
2nd | 36–41 | .468 | 4th | 4 1⁄2 | [64] | |||||
1979 ^ * |
1st | 35–34 | .507 | 3rd | 1⁄2 | 5–2 | .714 | Won Second Half Western Division title[11] Won Western Division title vs. Memphis Chicks, 2–1[2] Won SL championship vs. Columbus Astros, 3–1[5] |
Cincinnati Reds | [65] |
2nd | 48–27 | .640 | 1st | — | [66] | |||||
1980 ^ |
1st | 46–25 | .648 | 2nd | 1 1⁄2 | 1–3 | .250 | Won Second Half Western Division title[3] Lost Western Division title vs. Memphis Chicks, 3–1[3] |
New York Yankees | [67] |
2nd | 51–21 | .708 | 1st | — | [68] | |||||
1981 ^ * |
1st | 38–32 | .543 | 2nd | 3 1⁄2 | 4–3 | .571 | Won Second Half Western Division title[14] Won Western Division title vs. Memphis Chicks, 3–0[2] Lost SL championship vs. Orlando Twins, 3–1[5] |
New York Yankees | [69] |
2nd | 43–30 | .589 | 1st | — | [70] | |||||
1982 ^ * |
1st | 32–38 | .457 | 4th | 5 1⁄2 | 6–2 | .750 | Won Second Half Western Division title[16] Won Western Division title vs. Knoxville Blue Jays, 3–1[2] Won SL championship vs. Jacksonville Suns, 3–1[5] |
New York Yankees | [71] |
2nd | 45–29 | .608 | 1st | — | [72] | |||||
1983 ^ |
1st | 40–32 | .556 | 2nd | 4 1⁄2 | 2–3 | .400 | Won Second Half Western Division title[18] Lost Western Division title vs. Birmingham Barons, 3–2[2] |
New York Yankees | [73] |
2nd | 48–26 | .649 | 1st | — | [74] | |||||
1984 ^ |
1st | 38–33 | .535 | 2nd | 3 | 1–3 | .250 | Won Second Half Western Division title[20][n 2] Lost Western Division title vs. Knoxville Blue Jays, 3–1[2] |
New York Yankees | [75] |
2nd | 36–40 | .474 | 1st | — | [20] | |||||
Totals | — | 564–444 | .560 | — | — | 19–16 | .543 | — | — | — |
Franchise totals
Classification | Regular season | Postseason | Composite | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | Win % | Apps. | Record | Win % | Record | Win % | |
Double-A (1978–1984) | 564–444 | .560 | 6 | 19–16 | .543 | 583–460 | .559 |
Triple-A (1985–2020) | 2,519–2,477 | .504 | 8 | 23–25 | .479 | 2,542–2,502 | .504 |
All-time | 3,083–2,921 | .513 | 14 | 42–41 | .506 | 3,125–2,962 | .513 |
League | Regular season | Postseason | Composite | ||||
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Record | Win % | Apps. | Record | Win % | Record | Win % | |
Southern League (1978–1984) | 564–444 | .560 | 6 | 19–16 | .543 | 583–460 | .559 |
American Association (1985–1997) | 951–912 | .510 | 3 | 9–10 | .474 | 960–922 | .510 |
Pacific Coast League (1998–2020) | 1,568–1,565 | .500 | 5 | 14–15 | .483 | 1,582–1,580 | .500 |
All-time | 3,083–2,921 | .513 | 14 | 42–41 | .506 | 3,125–2,962 | .513 |
Affiliation | Regular season | Postseason | Composite | ||||
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Record | Win % | Apps. | Record | Win % | Record | Win % | |
Cincinnati Reds (1978–1979)[n 8] | 147–138 | .516 | 1 | 5–2 | .714 | 152–140 | .521 |
New York Yankees (1980–1984) | 417–306 | .577 | 5 | 14–14 | .500 | 431–320 | .574 |
Detroit Tigers (1985–1986) | 139–144 | .491 | 0 | — | — | 139–144 | .491 |
Cincinnati Reds (1987–1992)[n 8] | 429–433 | .498 | 1 | 2–3 | .400 | 431–436 | .497 |
Chicago White Sox (1993–1997) | 383–335 | .533 | 2 | 7–7 | .500 | 390–342 | .533 |
Pittsburgh Pirates (1998–2004) | 490–504 | .493 | 1 | 3–4 | .429 | 493–508 | .493 |
Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2014) | 723–713 | .503 | 3 | 9–8 | .529 | 732–721 | .504 |
Oakland Athletics (2015–2018) | 289–276 | .512 | 1 | 2–3 | .400 | 291–279 | .511 |
Texas Rangers (2019–2020) | 66–72 | .478 | 0 | — | — | 66–72 | .478 |
All-time | 3,083–2,921 | .513 | 14 | 42–41 | .506 | 3,125–2,962 | .513 |
Notes
- The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled on June 30.[8][9]
- Nashville finished the 1984 second half tied for first with the Birmingham Barons, each with a 35–40 record. On September 4, Nashville defeated Birmingham in a one-game playoff, 3–2 in 10 innings, to win the second half title.[20]
- The American Association was not split into divisions in 1987.[24]
- Nashville finished the 1990 season tied for first with the Buffalo Bisons, each with an 85–61 record. On September 4, Nashville defeated Buffalo in a one-game playoff, 4–3 in 18 innings, to win the Eastern Division title.[27]
- The American Association was not split into divisions in 1994.[33]
- The American Association was not split into divisions in 1995.[34]
- Nashville finished the 2006 season tied for first with the Iowa Cubs, each with a 76–68 record. The division title was awarded to Nashville by virtue of winning the regular season series versus Iowa, nine games to seven.[45][46]
- Across both affiliations with Cincinnati (1978–1979, 1987–1992), Nashville had a 576–571 (.502) record in the regular season and qualified for the postseason twice in which they had a record of 7–5 (.583), totaling a composite record of 583–576 (.503).
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