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The Anderson Rangers was the final name of a minor league baseball team, located in Anderson, South Carolina, in the early 1970s. The club was a member of the Class A Western Carolinas League and played its home games at Anderson Memorial Stadium.
The team began in 1970 as the Anderson Senators and were affiliated with the Washington Senators through the 1971 season. In 1972, the team became the Anderson Giants after becoming an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. However the following season, the club became an affiliate with the Detroit Tigers and changed their name once again to the Anderson Tigers.
During their final two season in existence, the club became an affiliate of the New York Mets, as the Anderson Mets and finally the Texas Rangers, as the Anderson Rangers.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1970 | 61-69 | 5th | Frank Gable | none |
| 1971 | 55-66 | 4th | Frank Gable / Bill Haywood | none |
| 1972 | 51-81 | 6th | Max Lanier | |
| 1973 | 54-73 | 5th | Len Okrie | |
| 1974 | 61-72 | 5th | Owen Friend | none |
| 1975 | 67-70 | 2nd | Rich Donnelly | none |
Notable Anderson alumni
- Jim Clancy (1975) MLB All-Star
- Max Lanier (1972, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Lee Mazzilli (1974) MLB All-Star
- Rick Waits (1970)
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Baseball teams established in 1970
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1975
- Defunct Western Carolinas League teams
- Professional baseball teams in South Carolina
- Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates
- New York Mets minor league affiliates
- San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates
- Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
- Washington Senators (1961–1971) minor league affiliates
- 1970 establishments in South Carolina
- 1975 disestablishments in South Carolina
- Defunct baseball teams in South Carolina
- Anderson, South Carolina