The 2019 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 4 and September 2. Ten teams played a 140-game schedule, with two teams from each division competing in the playoffs.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in the final round.
Team changes The Buies Creek Astros relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina, and were renamed the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. The club remained affiliated with the Houston Astros.
Teams 2019 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg, Virginia Cleveland Indians Calvin Falwell Field Potomac Nationals Woodbridge, Virginia Washington Nationals Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium Salem Red Sox Salem, Virginia Boston Red Sox Haley Toyota Field Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington, Delaware Kansas City Royals Daniel S. Frawley Stadium South Carolina Mudcats Zebulon, North Carolina Milwaukee Brewers Five County Stadium Down East Wood Ducks Kinston, North Carolina Texas Rangers Grainger Stadium Fayetteville Woodpeckers Fayetteville, North Carolina Houston Astros Segra Stadium Myrtle Beach Pelicans Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Chicago Cubs TicketReturn.com Field Winston-Salem Dash Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chicago White Sox BB&T Ballpark
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Down East Wood Ducks finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 2019 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed January 3, 2025 North division Team Win Loss % GB Wilmington Blue Rocks 82 56 – Potomac Nationals 70 67 11.5 Salem Red Sox 67 70 14.5 Lynchburg Hillcats 62 73 18.5 Frederick Keys 53 84 28.5South division Down East Wood Ducks 87 52 – Winston-Salem Dash 72 61 12 Fayetteville Woodpeckers 72 67 15 Carolina Mudcats 65 74 22 Myrtle Beach Pelicans 55 81 30.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 2019 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed January 3, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Jarren Duran, Salem Red Sox .387 H Cole Freeman, Potomac Nationals 141 R Cole Freeman, Potomac Nationals 82 2B Aldrem Corredor, Potomac Nationals 34 3B Craig Dedelow, Winston-Salem Dash 10 HR Mario Feliciano, Carolina Mudcats 19 RBI Aldrem Corredor, Potomac Nationals 89 SB Brewer Hicklen, Wilmington Blue Rocks 39
Pitching leaders 2019 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed January 3, 2025 Stat Player Total W Nelson Hernandez, Carolina Mudcats Nick Raquet, Potomac Nationals Paul Richan, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 11 ERA Kris Bubic, Wilmington Blue Rocks 2.30 SV Joe Kuzia, Down East Wood Ducks 18 SO Shawn Dubin, Fayetteville Woodpeckers 132 IP Daniel González, Salem Red Sox 150.2
Playoffs The Wilmington Blue Rocks won their fifth Carolina League championship, defeating the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Mario Feliciano, Carolina Mudcats Pitcher of the Year Noah Zavolas, Carolina Mudcats Manager of the Year Corey Ragsdale, Down East Wood Ducks
See also 2019 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website