New Castle Indians

New Castle Indians
19481951
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Class-level
Previous
  • Class C
Minor league affiliations
League Middle Atlantic League
Major league affiliations
Previous
Team data
Previous names
  • New Castle Indians (1951)
  • New Castle Nats (1949-50)
  • New Castle Chiefs (1948)
Previous parks
Flaherty Field

The New Castle Indians were a minor league baseball team based in New Castle, Pennsylvania, as member of the Middle Atlantic League. The team began play in 1948 as the New Castle Chiefs. In 1949 and 1950, the team became known as the New Castle Nats and were a Class C minor league affiliate of the Washington Senators. Team finally took up the Indians moniker in 1951, their final season.

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1948 43-83 7th Robert Crow, Frankie Pytlak & Carl Miller
1949 54-82 8th Bill Mongiello
1950 64-54 4th Charles Cronin Lost in 1st round
1951 61-58 3rd Al Milnar