List of Nashville Sounds seasons
The Nashville Sounds minor league baseball team has played 39 seasons since its establishment in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1978. As of the completion of the 2016 season, the club has played in 5,587 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 2,877–2,710 (.515).[1] They have a postseason record of 42–41 (.506).[2]
The Sounds were established as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League (SL) in 1978.[3] They moved to the Triple-A American Association (AA) in 1985 and to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998.[3] The team won the Southern League Championship in 1979 as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and again in 1982 as the Double-A club of the New York Yankees. The Sounds won the Pacific Coast League Championship in 2005 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.[4]
Nashville's seven years spent playing in the Southern League resulted with the club figuring in the postseason picture during six of those seven seasons.[2] They won three Western Division titles and two Southern League Championships.[5] The Sounds' 13 years with the American Association at the Triple-A level was a vast contrast. The Sounds only managed three trips to the postseason, including two by virtue of winning the Eastern Division title.[2] Though they did not perform well during their first few years with the Pacific Coast League, the team went on to win four division titles, two American Conference titles, and one Pacific Coast League Championship between 2003 and 2007.[6] The Sounds did not qualify again for postseason play until 2016.
The team's best season record occurred in 1980, when they finished 97–46 (.678). Their lowest season record was 57–87 (.396) in 2013. Of the seven major league affiliations in Nashville's history, the team experienced its best record from 1980 to 1984 as the Double-A farm club for the New York Yankees. The Sounds had a regular season record of 417–306 (.577). They reached the postseason in all five seasons, winning two Western Division titles and one Southern League Championship. Their postseason record was 14–14 (.500). Conversely, the team's lowest record was as the Detroit Tigers' Triple-A club from 1985 to 1986. The Sounds compiled a 139–144 (.491) record and failed to reach the post-season in either year.
Season-by-season records
| League Champions (1978–present)  |
Conference Champions (1998–present)  |
Division Champions (1978–present) * |
Postseason Berth (1978–1997) § |
| Year | League | Division | Record[a] | Win % | League position[b] |
Division position[c] |
GB[d] | Postseason record[e] |
Postseason win % |
Result | MLB affiliate[f] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SL | Western | 64–77 | .454 | 9th | 4th | 22½ | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1979 |
SL | Western | 83–61 | .576 | 2nd | 1st | — | 5–2 | .714 | Clinched Second Half Western Division title Won Western Division title vs Memphis Chicks, 2–1[2] Won SL Championship vs Columbus Astros, 3–1[5] |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 1980 § |
SL | Western | 97–46 | .678 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Clinched Second Half Western Division title Lost Western Division title vs Memphis Chicks, 3–1[3] |
New York Yankees |
| 1981 * |
SL | Western | 81–62 | .566 | 1st | 1st | — | 4–3 | .571 | Clinched Second Half Western Division title Won Western Division title vs Memphis Chicks, 3–0[2] Lost SL Championship vs Orlando Twins, 3–1[5] |
New York Yankees |
| 1982 |
SL | Western | 77–67 | .535 | 2nd | 1st | — | 6–2 | .750 | Clinched Second Half Western Division title Won Western Division title vs Knoxville Blue Jays, 3–1[2] Won SL Championship vs Jacksonville Suns, 3–1[5] |
New York Yankees |
| 1983 § |
SL | Western | 88–58 | .603 | 2nd | 2nd | 3½ | 2–3 | .400 | Clinched Second Half Western Division title Lost Western Division title vs Birmingham Barons, 3–2[2] |
New York Yankees |
| 1984 § |
SL | Western | 74–73 | .503 | 5th | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Clinched Second Half Western Division title Lost Western Division title vs Knoxville Blue Jays, 3–1[2] |
New York Yankees |
| 1985 | AA | Eastern | 71–70 | .504 | 5th | 2nd | 2½ | — | — | — | Detroit Tigers |
| 1986 | AA | Eastern | 68–74 | .479 | 6th | 3rd | 12 | — | — | — | Detroit Tigers |
| 1987 | AA | — | 64–76 | .457 | 7th | 7th | 15 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1988 | AA | Eastern | 73–69 | .514 | 4th | 2nd | 16 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1989 | AA | Eastern | 74–72 | .507 | 3rd (tie) | 3rd | 13 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1990 * |
AA | Eastern | 86–61 | .585 | 2nd | 1st | — | 2–3 | .400 | Clinched Eastern Division title[g] Lost AA Championship vs Omaha Royals, 3–2[7] |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 1991 | AA | Eastern | 65–78 | .455 | 6th | 3rd | 16 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1992 | AA | Eastern | 67–77 | .465 | 6th (tie) | 4th | 20 | — | — | — | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1993 * |
AA | Eastern | 81–62 | .566 | 2nd | 1st | — | 3–4 | .429 | Clinched Eastern Division title Lost AA Championship vs Iowa Cubs, 4–3[7] |
Chicago White Sox |
| 1994 § |
AA | — | 83–61 | .576 | 2nd | 2nd | 3½ | 4–3 | .571 | Won AA semi-finals vs New Orleans Zephyrs, 3–0[2] Lost AA Championship vs Indianapolis Indians, 3–1[7] |
Chicago White Sox |
| 1995 | AA | — | 68–76 | .472 | 6th | 6th | 20 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox |
| 1996 | AA | Eastern | 77–67 | .535 | 4th | 3rd | 7 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox |
| 1997 | AA | Eastern | 74–69 | .517 | 3rd (tie) | 3rd | 12½ | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox |
| 1998 | PCL | American Eastern | 67–76 | .469 | 12th | 4th | 9½ | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1999 | PCL | American Eastern | 80–60 | .571 | 4th | 2nd | 2 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2000 | PCL | American Eastern | 63–79 | .444 | 13th | 4th | 19 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2001 | PCL | American Eastern | 64–77 | .454 | 13th | 3rd | 19 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2002 | PCL | American Eastern | 72–71 | .503 | 8th (tie) | 3rd | 2½ | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2003 |
PCL | American Eastern | 81–62 | .566 | 2nd | 1st | — | 3–4 | .429 | Clinched Eastern Division title Won American Conference title vs Albuquerque Isotopes, 3–1[6] Lost PCL Championship vs Sacramento River Cats, 3–0[6] |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2004 | PCL | American Eastern | 63–79 | .444 | 14th | 4th | 17 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2005 |
PCL | American Northern | 75–69 | .521 | 6th | 1st | — | 6–2 | .750 | Clinched American Northern Division title Won American Conference title vs Oklahoma RedHawks, 3–2[6] Won PCL Championship vs Tacoma Rainiers, 3–0[6] |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2006 * |
PCL | American Northern | 76–68 | .528 | 5th (tie) | 1st (tie) | — | 2–3 | .400 | Clinched American Northern Division title[h] Lost American Conference title vs Round Rock Express, 3–2[6] |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2007 * |
PCL | American Northern | 89–55 | .618 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Clinched American Northern Division title Lost American Conference title vs New Orleans Zephyrs, 3–1[6] |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2008 | PCL | American Northern | 59–81 | .421 | 16th | 4th | 23 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2009 | PCL | American Northern | 75–69 | .521 | 5th | 2nd | 2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2010 | PCL | American Northern | 77–67 | .535 | 5th | 4th | 5 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2011 | PCL | American Northern | 71–73 | .493 | 6th (tie) | 3rd | 9 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2012 | PCL | American Northern | 67–77 | .465 | 12th | 2nd | 16 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2013 | PCL | American Northern | 57–87 | .396 | 16th | 4th | 13 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2014 | PCL | American Southern | 77–67 | .535 | 5th | 2nd | 2½ | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2015 | PCL | American Southern | 66–78 | .458 | 12th | 3rd | 12 | — | — | — | Oakland Athletics |
| 2016 * |
PCL | American Southern | 83–59 | .585 | 1st | 1st | — | 2–3 | .400 | Clinched American Southern Division title Lost American Conference title vs Oklahoma City Dodgers, 3–2[6] |
Oakland Athletics |
| Totals | — | — | 2,877–2,710 | .515 | — | — | — | 42–41 | .506 | — | — |
Franchise totals
| Franchise totals by classification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Regular season | Postseason | ||
| Record[a] | Win % | Record[e] | Win % | |
| Double-A (1978–84) | 564–444 | .560 | 19–16 | .543 |
| Triple-A (1985–2016) | 2,313–2,266 | .505 | 23–25 | .479 |
| All-time | 2,877–2,710 | .515 | 42–41 | .506 |
| Franchise totals by league | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Regular season | Postseason | ||
| Record[a] | Win % | Record[e] | Win % | |
| Southern League (1978–84) | 564–444 | .560 | 19–16 | .543 |
| American Association (1985–97) | 951–912 | .510 | 9–10 | .474 |
| Pacific Coast League (1998–2016) | 1,362–1,354 | .501 | 14–15 | .483 |
| All-time | 2,877–2,710 | .515 | 42–41 | .506 |
| Franchise totals by major league affiliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate | Regular season | Postseason | ||
| Record[a] | Win % | Record[e] | Win % | |
| Cincinnati Reds (1978–79, 1987–92) | 576–571 | .502 | 7–5 | .583 |
| New York Yankees (1980–84) | 417–306 | .577 | 14–14 | .500 |
| Detroit Tigers (1985–86) | 139–144 | .491 | — | — |
| Chicago White Sox (1993–97) | 383–335 | .533 | 7–7 | .500 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (1998–2004) | 490–504 | .493 | 3–4 | .429 |
| Milwaukee Brewers (2005–14) | 723–713 | .503 | 9–8 | .529 |
| Oakland Athletics (2015–16) | 149–137 | .521 | 2–3 | .400 |
| All-time | 2,877–2,710 | .515 | 42–41 | .506 |
Notes
- a The Record column indicates wins and losses during the regular season and excludes any postseason play.
- b This column indicates position in the league standings.
- c This column indicates position in the divisional standings.
- d The GB column indicates "Games Behind" the team that finished in first place in the division that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.
- e The Record column indicates wins and losses during the postseason.
- f All minor league teams are affiliated with a Major League Baseball team. The purpose of a minor league club is to develop players for the major league team. For more information, see minor league baseball.
- g The Sounds finished the season tied for first-place with the Buffalo Bisons. The division title was decided by a one-game playoff. On September 4, Nashville defeated Buffalo, 4–3, in an 18-inning game to advance to the American Association Championship series.[8]
- h The Sounds finished the season tied for first-place with the Iowa Cubs. The division title was decided by means of a tiebreaker (winning the regular season series versus Iowa nine games to seven).[9][10]
References
- General
- "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- "Pacific Coast League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- "Postseason History" (PDF). 2015 Nashville Sounds Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. 2015. pp. 167–168. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- "Southern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- "Year-By-Year Results". Nashville Sounds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- Specific
- ↑ "Year-By-Year Results". Nashville Sounds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Postseason History" (PDF). 2015 Nashville Sounds Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. 2015. pp. 167–168. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Weiss, Bill; Wright, Marshall (2001). "Top 100 Teams". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Leonard, Tim. "Sounds Capture PCL Championship". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Southern League Past Champions". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Pacific Coast League Champions". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "American Association Playoff Results". Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ Pivovar, Steven (September 3, 2011). "Omaha's 1990 Class AAA Champs Endured a Long Journey". The Omaha World Herald. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Pacific Coast League Playoff Procedures". Pacific Coast League. The Omaha World Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Schedule and Results". Nashville Sounds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 7, 2015.