Griffin Pimientos

[4] The Alexander City Millers, Carrollton Hornets, LaGrange Troupers, Newnan Brownies, Opelika Owls, Tallassee Indians and Valley Rebels joined the Pimientos in beginning league play on April 23, 1947.

The returning Abe White and Fred Campbell managed the Pimientos to another sixth place finish in the eight–team Georgia–Alabama League.

[10] Griffin ended the regular season with a 55–71 record, finishing 20.0 games behind the 1st place Valley Rebels, missing the league playoffs.

[3][11] Player/manager Fred Campbell won the league batting title, hitting .357 and led the Georgia–Alabama with 105 RBI.

[12] Playing under managers Sam Gibson, Lewis Sanders, Buck Etchison and Rudy York, the Pimientos ended the regular season with a record of 50–76, finishing 24.0 games behind the first place Newnan Brownies.

With a 58–58 record under the returning Fred Campbell and Jack Bearden as managers, Griffin finished 10.0 games behind the first place LaGrange Troupers.

[2] From 1947 to 1951, Griffin teams hosted minor league home games exclusively at Pimientos Park, which had a capacity of 4,500.