Milestones
Formed:
Status: Active
First Game: April 26, 1945
Seasons: 78 & counting (as of 3/1/2024)
States:
Leadership
Carolina League Most Valuable Player
Trophy Case
| YEAR | PLAYER | POSITION | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Art Fowler | Pitcher | Danville Leafs |
| 1946 | Woody Fair | Outfielder | Durham Bulls |
| 1947 | Harvey Haddix | Pitcher | Winston-Salem Cardinals |
| 1948 | Russell Sullivan | Outfielder | Danville Leafs |
| 1949 | Leo "Muscle" Shoals | First Baseman | Reidsville Luckies |
| 1950 | Bill Evans | Outfielder | Burlington Bees |
| 1951 | Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman | Winston-Salem Cardinals |
| 1952 | Leonard Matarazzo | Pitcher | Fayetteville A's |
| 1953 | Ramon Monzant | Pitcher | Danville Leafs |
| 1954 | Guy Morton | Catcher | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1955 | Danny Morejon | Outfielder | Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
| 1956 | Curt Flood | Outfielder | Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
| 1957 | Fred Van Dusen | Outfielder | Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
| 1958 | Fred Valentine | Outfielder | Wilson Tobs |
| 1959 | Carl Yastrzemski | Second Baseman | Raleigh Capitals |
| 1960 | Ed Olivares | Third Baseman | Winston-Salem Redbirds |
| 1961 | Chuck Weatherspoon | Outfielder-Catcher | Wilson Tobs |
| 1962 | Rusty Staub | First Baseman | Durham Bulls |
| 1963 | Jim Price | Catcher | Kinston Eagles |
| 1964 | Edwin Stroud | Outfielder | Tidewater Tides |
| 1965 | Bobby Murcer | Shortstop | Greensboro Yankees |
| 1966 | Robbie Snow | Pitcher | Winston-Salem Red Sox |
| 1967 | Don Money | Shortstop | Raleigh Pirates |
| 1968 | Tony Solaita | First Baseman | Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
| 1969 | Luther Quinn | Third Baseman | Salem Rebels |
| 1970 | Cliff Johnson | Catcher | Raleigh-Durham Triangles |
| 1971 | Richard Giallella | Outfielder | Peninsula Phillies |
| 1972 | Dave Parker | Outfielder | Salem Pirates |
| 1973 | Terry Whitfield | Outfielder | Kinston Eagles |
| 1974 | Miguel Dilone | Outfielder | Salem Pirates |
| 1975 | Luke Wrenn | Outfielder | Salem Pirates |
| 1976 | Marshall Brant | First Baseman | Lynchburg Mets |
| 1977 | Oswaldo Olivares | Outfielder | Salem Pirates |
| 1978 | Ozzie Virgil Jr. | Catcher | Peninsula Pilots |
| 1979 | Bob Dernier | Outfielder | Peninsula Pilots |
| 1980 | Julio Franco | Shortstop | Peninsula Pilots |
| 1981 | Brad Komminsk | Outfielder | Durham Bulls |
| 1982 | Juan Samuel | Second Baseman | Peninsula Pilots |
| 1983 | Lenny Dykstra | Outfielder | Lynchburg Mets |
| 1984 | Barry Lyons | Catcher | Lynchburg Mets |
| 1985 | Shawn Abner | Outfielder | Lynchburg Mets |
| 1986 | Gregg Jeffries | Shortstop | Lynchburg Mets |
| 1987 | Casey Webster | Designated Hitter | Kinston Indians |
| 1988 | Mickey Pina | Outfielder | Lynchburg Red Sox |
| 1989 | Phil Plantier | Outfielder | Lynchburg Red Sox |
| 1990 | Gary Scott | Third Baseman | Winston-Salem Spirits |
| 1991 | Pete Castellano | Third Baseman | Winston-Salem Spirits |
| 1992 | Bubba Smith | First Baseman | Peninsula Pilots |
| 1993 | Bubba Smith | Designated Hitter | Winston-Salem Spirits |
| 1994 | Larry Sutton | First Baseman | Wilmington Blue Rocks |
| 1995 | Richie Sexson | First Baseman | Kinston Indians |
| 1996 | Jose Guillen | Outfielder | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| 1997 | Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| 1998 | Joe Crede | Third Baseman | Winston-Salem Warthogs |
| 1999 | Marcus Giles | Second Baseman | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| 2000 | Troy Farnsworth | Designated Hitter/Infielder | Potomac Cannons |
| 2001 | Victor Martinez | Catcher | Kinston Indians |
| 2002 | Brad Hawpe | First Baseman | Salem Avalanche |
| 2003 | Chris Shelton | Designated Hitter | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| 2004 | Brad Eldred | First Baseman | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| 2005 | Leo Daigle | First Baseman | Winston-Salem Warthogs |
| 2006 | Jordan Brown | Outfielder | Kinston Indians |
| 2007 | Mitch Einertson | Outfielder | Salem Avalanche |
| 2008 | Beau Mills | First Baseman | Kinston Indians |
| 2009 | Brandon Waring | Third Baseman | Frederick Keys |
| 2010 | Tyler Moore | First Baseman-Designated Hitter | Potomac Nationals |
| 2011 | Ian Gac | First Baseman-Designated Hitter | Winston-Salem Dash |
| 2012 | Dan Black | First Baseman | Winston-Salem Dash |
| 2013 | Chris Curley | Third Baseman | Winston-Salem Dash |
| 2014 | Joey Gallo | Third Baseman | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| 2015 | Nellie Rodriguez | First Baseman | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| 2016 | Bobby Bradley | First Baseman | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| 2017 | Ademar Rifaela | Outfielder | Frederick Keys |
| 2018 | Bobby Dalbec | Third Baseman | Salem Red Sox |
| 2019 | Mario Feliciano | Catcher | Carolina Mudcats |
| 2020 | No Award | SEASON CANCELLED: COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | Diego Infante | Outfielder | Charleston RiverDogs |
| 2022 | Jackson Chourio | Outfielder | Carolina Mudcats |
| 2023 | Samuel Basallo | Catcher | Delmarva Shorebirds |
Background
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Carolina League Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, Carolina League Champions
Alamance Senators, 1965-1971, None
Alexandria Dukes, 1978 & 1980-1983, 1982
Alexandria Mariners, 1979, None
Buies Creek Astros, 2017-2018, 2018
Burlington Bees, 1945-1951, 1949
Burlington Indians, 1958-1964, 1958
Burlington Rangers, 1972, None
Burlington Senators, 1965-1971, None
Burlington-Graham Pirates, 1952-1955, None
Carolina Mudcats, 2012-2019, None
Charleston Riverdogs, 2022-Present, 2022
Danville 97s, 1998, None
Danville Leafs, 1945-1958, 1945-1953-1955
Delmarva Shorebirds, 2022-Present, None
Down East Wood Ducks, 2017-2019, 2017 (Co-Champions)
Durham Bulls, 1945-1967, 1957-1967
Durham Bulls, 1980-1997, None
Fayetteville A’s, 1950-1952, None
Fayetteville Highlanders, 1953-1956, 1954-1956
Fayetteville Woodpeckers, 2019, None
Frederick Keys, 1989-2019, 1990-2005-2007-2011
Greensboro Patriots, 1945-1957, None
Greensboro Patriots, 1968, None
Greensboro Yankees, 1958-1967, 1960
Hagerstown Suns, 1981-1988, 1981
Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms, 1954-1958,
Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms, 1968, 1968
Highpoint-Thomasville Royals, 1969, None
Kinston Blue Jays, 1982-1985, None
Kinston Eagles, 1956-1957 & 1962-1973, 1962
Kinston Eagles, 1978-1981 & 1986
Kinston Expos, 1974, None
Kinston Indians, 1987-2011, 1988-1991-1995-2004-2006
Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, 1945-1947, None
Lynchburg Hillcats, 1995-2019, 1997-2002-2009-2012-2017 (Co-Champions)
Lynchburg Mets, 1976-1987, 1978-1983-1984
Lynchburg Rangers, 1975, None
Lynchburg Red Sox, 1988-1994, None
Lynchburg Twins, 1970-1974, None
Lynchburg White Sox, 1966-1969, None
Martinsville A’s, 1945-1949, 1948
Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 1999-2019, 1999 (Co-Champions)-2000-2015-2016
Peninsula Astros, 1969-1970, None
Peninsula Grays, 1964-1968, None
Peninsula Pennants, 1974, None
Peninsula Phillies, 1971, 1971
Peninsula Pilots, 1976-1985 & 1989-1992, 1977-1980-1992
Peninsula White Sox, 1986-1987, None
Potomac Cannons, 1999-2004, None
Potomac Nationals, 2005-2019, 2008-2010-2014
Prince William Cannons, 1989-1998, 1989
Prince William Pirates, 1984-1986, None
Prince William Yankees, 1987-1988, None
Raleigh Capitals, 1945-1953 & 1958-1962, 1946-1947
Raleigh Cardinals, 1964-1965, None
Raleigh Mets, 1963, None
Raleigh Pirates, 1966-1967, None
Raleigh-Durham Mets, 1968, None
Raleigh-Durham Phillies, 1969, 1969
Raleigh-Durham Triangles, 1970-1971, None
Red Springs Twins, 1969, None
Reidsville Luckies, 1948-1954, 1952
Reidsville Phillies, 1955, None
Rocky Mount Leafs, 1965-1972, 1966
Rocky Mount Phillies, 1973-1975, 1975
Rocky Mount Pines, 1980, None
Rocky Mount Senators, 1964, None
Salem Avalanche, 1995-2008, 2001
Salem Buccaneers, 1987-1994, 1987
Salem Pirates, 1972-1979, 1972-1973-1974
Salem Rebels, 1968-1971, None
Salem Red Sox, 2009-2019, 2013
Salem Redbirds, 1980-1986, None
Tidewater Tides, 1963-1968, 1965
Virginia Generals, 1988, None
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 1993-2019, 1994-1996-1998-1999 (Co-Champions)
Wilson Pennants, 1973, None
Wilson Tobs, 1956-1968, 1959-1961-1963
Winston-Salem Cardinals, 1945-1953, 1950-1951
Winston-Salem Dash, 2009-2019, None
Winston-Salem Red Sox, 1961-1983, 1964-1970-1976-1979
Winston-Salem Redbirds, 1957-1960, None
Winston-Salem Spirits, 1984-1994, 1985-1986-1993
Winston-Salem Twins, 1954-1956, None
Winston-Salem Warthogs, 1995-2008, 2003
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