Fayetteville Generals

Fayetteville Generals 1987–1996 Fayetteville, North Carolina
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Previous	Single-A (1987–1996)
Minor league affiliations
League	South Atlantic League (1987–1996)
Division	Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Previous	Detroit Tigers (1987–1996)
Team data
Previous names	Fayetteville Generals (1987-1996)
Previous parks	J. P. Riddle Stadium (1987-1996)

The Fayetteville Generals were a minor league baseball team located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The last minor league baseball team to play before the Generals were the Fayetteville Highlanders of the Carolina League, they ceased play after the 1956 season.

In 1986, Charles Padgett, a Don Koonce and Jimmy O. Bunce paid $100,000 for the franchise. The team struggled financially until the 1989 season and posted several positive years financially and with attendance through the early 1990s.

They were part of the South Atlantic League between 1987 and 1996. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers throughout their entire existence. Prior to the 1997 season, the Generals were renamed the Cape Fear Crocs. Sports film buffs will recognize the Generals as one of the teams the Durham Bulls played against in the 1988 movie Bull Durham.

Year-by-year record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1987	65–74	9th	Johnny Lipon
1988	62–73	10th	Leon Roberts
1989	70–69	6th	Gene Roof
1990	82–61	2nd (t)	Gene Roof	Lost in 1st round
1991	58–79	13th	Gerry Groninger
1992	74–67	5th	Gerry Groninger
1993	75–66	5th	Mark Wagner	Lost in 1st round
1994	62–75	10th	Dwight Lowry
1995	86–55	1st	Dwight Lowry
1996	76–63	5th	Dwight Lowry	Lost in 1st round

Notable former players

Gabe Kapler

• Gabe Kapler, outfielder
• Travis Fryman, infielder
• Frank Catalanotto, infielder
• Juan Encarnacion, outfielder

See also

• Former players

References

• Fayetteville Generals – Baseball Reference
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External links

• Fayetteville Generals on FunWhileItLasted.net