The Saint-Jean Canadiens (French: Les Canadiens de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) were a minor league baseball team which existed between 1948 and 1955.[1] 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.[2] It won the league title in 1950, and was a class-C affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1952 to 1955.[3][4]
Season-by-season
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 56-44 | 2nd | Jean-Pierre Roy / Bobby Estalella | No playoffs |
| 1949 | 45-53 | 4th | Don Savage / Red Hayworth | No playoffs |
| 1950 | 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) |
References
- ^ "St. Jean Canadians minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "St. Jean Braves | MascotDB.com". www.mascotdb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "1955 St. Jean Canadians minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Ligue Provinciale - 1954 St-Jean Canadiens". www.lesfantomesdustade.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-10.