Marion Marauders
The Marion Marauders were a Class D Minor League baseball team based in Marion, North Carolina. During their existence from 1948–1954, they had an overall record of 361-333. Their most successful season was in 1953, when they won the Tar Heel League regular season, and saw their star pitcher Kelly Jack Swift go 30-7 with a 2.54 ERA, winning the pitching Triple Crown. Swift still remains the last 30-game winner in Minor League baseball history. The team folded along with the rest of the Tar Heel League on June 21, 1954.
- Location: Marion, NC
- League: Western Carolina League 1948-1952; Tar Heel League 1953-1954
- Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles, 1954
- Ballpark: Marion Municipal Stadium
Pitcher Kelly Jack Swift of the Marion Marauders from a July 24, 1953 article in the Asheville (N.C.) Times
Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 49-54 | 6th | Wes Ferrell | |
| 1949 | 40-62 | 6th | Johnny Lanning / Jack Triplett | |
| 1950 | 56-54 | 4th | Russell "Red" Mincy | Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 58-52 | 6th | Russell "Red" Mincy | |
| 1952 | 58-50 | 3rd | Gabby Grant / William Smith / Franklin Robinson | Lost in 1st round |
| 1953 | 74-35 | 1st | Bob Beal | Lost League Finals |
| 1954 | 26-26 | 2nd (t) | Robert Knoke | League disbanded June 21 |
| Total | 361-333 | |||
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