Charlotte Hornets
Franchise History
(1902-1972)
Most wins in a season: 100 in 1931, 1951
Most losses in a season: 93 in 1921
Charlotte Hornets All-Time Batting and Pitching Leaders
The Charlotte Hornets, an independent, minor league baseball team, played in the Carolina Association, Carolina League, North Carolina League, North Carolina State League, Piedmont League, South Atlantic Association, South Atlantic League, Southern League, Southern League (Dixie Association), Tri-State League and Virginia-North Carolina League between 1902 and 1972.
![]() (1954-1972) |
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1902 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina League | 44 | 12 | Roster | Stats | ||
1905 | Charlotte Hornets | Virginia-North Carolina League | 40 | 42 | Roster | Stats | ||
1908 | Charlotte Hornets | Carolina Association | 40 | 47 | Roster | Stats | ||
1909 | Charlotte Hornets | Carolina Association | 46 | 63 | Roster | Stats | ||
1910 | Charlotte Hornets | Carolina Association | 56 | 50 | Roster | Stats | ||
1911 | Charlotte Hornets | Carolina Association | 52 | 58 | Roster | Stats | ||
1912 | Charlotte Hornets | Carolina Association | 61 | 46 | Roster | Stats | ||
1913 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina State League | 47 | 67 | Roster | Stats | ||
1914 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina State League | 72 | 49 | Roster | Stats | ||
1915 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina State League | 56 | 66 | Roster | Stats | ||
1916 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina State League | 68 | 44 | Roster | Stats | ||
1917 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina State League | 20 | 16 | Roster | Stats | 9,850 | 547 |
1919 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 55 | 41 | Roster | Stats | ||
1920 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 58 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1921 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 52 | 93 | Roster | Stats | ||
1922 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 73 | 59 | Roster | Stats | ||
1923 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 89 | 56 | Roster | Stats | ||
1924 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 73 | 48 | Roster | Stats | ||
1925 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 79 | 50 | Roster | Stats | ||
1926 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 77 | 72 | Roster | Stats | ||
1927 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 72 | 78 | Roster | Stats | ||
1928 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 60 | 86 | Roster | Stats | ||
1929 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 79 | 67 | Roster | Stats | ||
1930 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic Association | 61 | 78 | Roster | Stats | ||
1931 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 100 | 37 | Roster | Stats | ||
1932 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 80 | 53 | Roster | Stats | ||
1933 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 80 | 61 | Roster | Stats | ||
1934 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 87 | 51 | Roster | Stats | ||
1935 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 62 | 75 | Roster | Stats | ||
1936 | Charlotte Hornets | Carolina League | 61 | 36 | Roster | Stats | ||
1937 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 66 | 75 | Roster | Stats | 31,169 | 442 |
1938 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 84 | 53 | Roster | Stats | 94,755 | 1,383 |
1939 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 68 | 74 | Roster | Stats | ||
1940 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 68 | 65 | Roster | Stats | ||
1941 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 65 | 70 | Roster | Stats | ||
1942 | Charlotte Hornets | Piedmont League | 70 | 62 | Roster | Stats | ||
1946 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 93 | 46 | Roster | Stats | 111,000 | 1,597 |
1947 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 72 | 68 | Roster | Stats | 116,729 | 1,668 |
1948 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 72 | 74 | Roster | Stats | 122,211 | 1,674 |
1949 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 62 | 80 | Roster | Stats | 94,276 | 1,328 |
1950 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 72 | 73 | Roster | Stats | 104,598 | 1,443 |
1951 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 100 | 40 | Roster | Stats | 112,061 | 1,601 |
1952 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 87 | 51 | Roster | Stats | 96,738 | 1,402 |
1953 | Charlotte Hornets | Tri-State League | 74 | 71 | Roster | Stats | 59,630 | 822 |
1954 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 62 | 77 | Roster | Stats | 92,641 | 1,333 |
1955 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 54 | 86 | Roster | Stats | 87,788 | 1,254 |
1956 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 79 | 61 | Roster | Stats | 108,255 | 1,546 |
1957 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 86 | 67 | Roster | Stats | 87,962 | 1,150 |
1958 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 69 | 71 | Roster | Stats | 58,758 | 839 |
1959 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 75 | 65 | Roster | Stats | 106,287 | 1,518 |
1960 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 79 | 61 | Roster | Stats | 87,432 | 1,249 |
1961 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 61 | 79 | Roster | Stats | 50,033 | 715 |
1962 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 54 | 86 | Roster | Stats | 50,712 | 724 |
1963 | Charlotte Hornets | South Atlantic League | 58 | 82 | Roster | Stats | 46,065 | 658 |
1964 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 73 | 67 | Roster | Stats | 59,886 | 856 |
1965 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 72 | 68 | Roster | Stats | 52,966 | 757 |
1966 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 64 | 74 | Roster | Stats | 33,943 | 492 |
1967 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 75 | 65 | Roster | Stats | 41,844 | 598 |
1968 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 72 | 68 | Roster | Stats | 89,898 | 1,284 |
1969 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 81 | 59 | Roster | Stats | 146,141 | 2,088 |
1970 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 66 | 73 | Roster | Stats | 57,107 | 822 |
1971 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 92 | 50 | Roster | Stats | 69,132 | 974 |
1972 | Charlotte Hornets | Southern League | 70 | 70 | Roster | Stats | 30,769 | 440 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.