The Memphis Redbirds Minor League Baseball team has played in Memphis, Tennessee, for 27 years since its establishment in 1998. As of the completion of the 2024 season, the club has played in 3,707 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 1,858–1,849 (.501).[1] They have appeared in the postseason on seven occasions in which they have a record of 34–24 (.586). Combining all 3,765 regular season and postseason games, the Redbirds have an all-time record of 1,892–1,873 (.503).
The Redbirds were created as an expansion team of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998. As the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, their only major league parent club, Memphis incurred second and third-place finishes in their first two years of competition. The Redbirds won their first PCL championship in 2000. Over the next eight seasons, the club regularly placed third or fourth (last) in their division. They won a second league championship in 2009 and vied for a third in 2010 but were defeated in the finals. Memphis qualified for the postseason just once from 2011 to 2016 before winning back-to-back PCL championships in 2017 and 2018. The 2018 Redbirds also won the Triple-A National Championship. All told, Memphis won six division titles, five conference titles, four league championships, and one Triple-A championship in 23 years of membership in the PCL.[2] In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Redbirds were placed in the new Triple-A East,[3] which became the International League in 2022.[4]
Memphis' best season record occurred in 2017, when they finished 91–50 (.645). Their lowest record was 57–87 (.369) in 2012.
Table key
edit| League | The team's final position in the league standings |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| ‡ | Class champions |
| † | League champions |
| § | Conference champions |
| * | Division champions |
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Record | Win % | Result | ||||
| 1998 | PCL | 74–70 | .514 | 9th | 2nd | 3 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [5] |
| 1999 | PCL | 74–64 | .536 | 5th | 3rd | 7 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [6] |
| 2000 * § † |
PCL | 83–61 | .576 | 3rd | 1st | — | 7–6 | .538 | Won American Conference Eastern Division title Won American Conference title vs. Albuquerque Isotopes, 3–2[2] Won PCL championship vs. Salt Lake Buzz, 3–1[2] Lost Triple-A World Series vs. Indianapolis Indians, 3–1[7] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [8] |
| 2001 | PCL | 62–81 | .434 | 15th | 4th | 22 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [9] |
| 2002 | PCL | 71–71 | .500 | 10th | 4th | 3 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [10] |
| 2003 | PCL | 64–79 | .448 | 15th | 4th | 17 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [11] |
| 2004 | PCL | 73–71 | .507 | 8th | 2nd | 8 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [12] |
| 2005 | PCL | 71–72 | .497 | 9th | 3rd | 31⁄2 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [13] |
| 2006 | PCL | 58–86 | .403 | 15th | 3rd | 18 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [14] |
| 2007 | PCL | 56–88 | .389 | 16th | 4th | 33 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [15] |
| 2008 | PCL | 75–67 | .528 | 5th (tie) | 2nd | 8 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [16] |
| 2009 * § † |
PCL | 77–67 | .535 | 4th | 1st | — | 6–1 | .857 | Won American Conference Northern Division title Won American Conference title vs. Albuquerque Isotopes, 3–0[2] Won PCL championship vs. Sacramento River Cats, 3–0[2] Lost Triple-A championship vs. Durham Bulls[17] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [18] |
| 2010 * § |
PCL | 82–62 | .569 | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) | — | 3–3 | .500 | Won American Conference Northern Division title[n 1] Won American Conference title vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks, 3–0[2] Lost PCL championship vs. Tacoma Rainiers, 3–0[2] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [21] |
| 2011 | PCL | 77–66 | .538 | 4th | 2nd | 21⁄2 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [22] |
| 2012 | PCL | 57–87 | .369 | 14th | 3rd | 26 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [23] |
| 2013 | PCL | 69–75 | .479 | 11th | 2nd | 1 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [24] |
| 2014 * |
PCL | 79–64 | .552 | 3rd | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won American Conference Southern Division title Lost American Conference title vs. Omaha Storm Chasers, 3–1[25] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [26] |
| 2015 | PCL | 73–71 | .507 | 8th | 2nd | 5 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [27] |
| 2016 | PCL | 65–77 | .458 | 14th | 4th | 18 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [28] |
| 2017 * § † |
PCL | 91–50 | .645 | 1st | 1st | — | 6–5 | .545 | Won American Conference Southern Division title Won American Conference title vs. Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 3–2[29] Won PCL championship vs. El Paso Chihuahuas, 3–2[29] Lost Triple-A championship vs. Durham Bulls[30] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [31] |
| 2018 * § † ‡ |
PCL | 83–57 | .593 | 1st | 1st | — | 7–2 | .778 | Won American Conference Southern Division title Won American Conference title vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers, 3–1[32] Won PCL championship vs. Fresno Grizzlies, 3–1[32] Won Triple-A championship vs. Durham Bulls[33] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [34] |
| 2019 | PCL | 69–71 | .493 | 8th | 2nd | 6 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [35] |
| 2020 | PCL | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[n 2] | St. Louis Cardinals | [37] | |||||||
| 2021 | AAAE | 57–63 | .475 | 12th | 5th | 20 | 4–4 | .500 | Lost series vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 4–1 Won series vs. Charlotte Knights, 3–0[n 3] Placed 13th (tie) in the Triple-A Final Stretch[40][n 4] |
St. Louis Cardinals | [42] |
| 2022 | IL | 73–77 | .487 | 13th | 6th | 18+1⁄2 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [43] |
| 2023 | IL | 71–78 | .477 | 11th | 5th | 13+1⁄2 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [44] |
| 2024 | IL | 74–74 | .500 | 9th | 5th | 15 | — | — | — | St. Louis Cardinals | [45] |
| Totals | — | 1,858–1,849 | .501 | — | — | — | 34–24 | .586 | — | — | — |
Notes
edit- ^ The Redbirds finished the season tied for first-place with the Iowa Cubs. The division title was decided by means of a tiebreaker (having a better regular season record against opponents in their division).[19][20]
- ^ The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic with no games played.[36]
- ^ Games three and four of the five-game series were cancelled due to unplayable field conditions/weather.[38][39]
- ^ The Triple-A Final Stretch was a 10-game postseason tournament in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage.[41]
References
edit- Specific
- ^ "2015 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide" (PDF). Memphis Redbirds. Minor League Baseball. pp. 159–202. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Past Champions". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "1998 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "1999 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide" (PDF). Memphis Redbirds. 2016. pp. 209–210. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "2000 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2001 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2002 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2003 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2004 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2006 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2007 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2008 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Durham Bulls (84-61) 5, Memphis Redbirds (77-68) 4" (PDF). Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "2009 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pacific Coast League Playoff Procedures". Pacific Coast League. The Omaha World Herald. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Murtaugh, Frank (September 7, 2010). "The Memphis Redbirds are Winners (Again)". Memphis Flyer. Contemporary Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2011 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2013 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Pacific Coast League Playoffs". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2015 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "2017 Pacific Coast League Playoffs". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "Redbirds vs. Bulls Wrapup 09/19/17". Minor League Baseball. September 17, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "2018 Pacific Coast League Playoffs". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Mike (September 19, 2018). "Memphis slugs its way to first Triple-A title". MLB.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Pacific Coast League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Schedule" (PDF). Memphis Redbirds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Friday's Game Cancelled Due to Field Conditions". Memphis Redbirds. Minor League Baseball. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Saturday's Game Cancelled Due to Weather". Memphis Redbirds. Minor League Baseball. October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Triple-A Final Stretch Standings". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "MiLB Announces 'Triple-A Final Stretch' for 2021". Minor League Baseball. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Triple-A East Standings". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "2022 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "2023 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- General
- "Memphis, Tennessee Minor League City Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- "2015 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide" (PDF). Memphis Redbirds. Minor League Baseball. pp. 159–202. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014.