The Monroe Pirates were a minor league baseball team, based in Monroe, North Carolina, in 1971. The team was the city's second team in the Western Carolinas League, after the Monroe Indians left for Sumter, South Carolina in 1970.[1] The club was a class-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and went on to produce the notable major league careers, of Dave Parker, Ed Ott, Tony Armas and Mario Mendoza.

Monroe Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A
Previous leagues
Western Carolinas League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams

1971 season

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1971 44-77 6th Tom Saffell N/A

References

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  1. ^ "Western Carolinas League (Class A) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2016.