Goldsboro Giants

The Kinston, New Burn, Raleigh Red Birds, Wilmington Sailors and Wilson Tobacconists teams joined Goldsboro in beginning league play on June 8, 1908.

[3] Beginning Eastern Caroling League play in 1908, the Giants did not qualify for the playoffs in a split season schedule.

[4] The Giants ended the Eastern Carolina League regular season with an overall record of 29–28, placing third in the final standings and finishing 8.5 games behind Wilson, with E. E. Kling serving as manager.

[7][8] Goldsboro ended the 1909 season with a record of 43–46 to finish 7.0 games behind the first place Wilson Tobacconists (50–39) in the final standings of the six–team league.

[6][13] The Giants' Curly Brown won the Eastern Carolina League batting championship, hitting .290.