. They are a Class High-A team in the
since 1997. The Dash began playing their home games at the new BB&T Ballpark beginning in 2010 after having Ernie Shore Field (now known as Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park) as their home from 1956 to 2009.
The current franchise dates to 1945, and was originally known as the Cardinals. Previous baseball clubs in Winston-Salem had typically been called the "Twins", in reference to the long-since-merged "Twin Cities" of Winston and Salem since 1905. Prior to the Carolina League years, the Twins played in the Virginia-North Carolina League in 1905, the Carolina Baseball Association from 1908 to 1917 and the
After a brief period (1957–60) as the Winston-Salem Red Birds, the team switched affiliation in 1961 to the
. It remained with the Red Sox for 22 years, and was known until 1983 as the Winston-Salem Red Sox. In 1984, the team changed affiliates again, this time contracting with the
A-level affiliate in 1993, winning the Carolina League championship in that same year. After the 1994 season, the club decided to change its name and sponsored a contest through the local newspaper, the
, to come up with a new name. The winning entry, the Warthogs, became the official team name in 1995. In addition to being alliterative, it also referred to the somewhat-celebrated acquisition of some
s at the state zoo around that time. As the Warthogs, they were the league champion in 2003.
from 2009 onward. The Dash name is rumored to be attributed a nickname for the city of Winston-Salem, "The Dash," a reference to the dash (-) symbol used in the middle of the city's name, despite the fact that it is actually a hyphen.
As the Warthogs, the team's mascot was Wally Warthog. With the new nickname, the Dash held a name-the-mascot contest for Wally's replacement. In keeping with the image of speed implied by "The Dash", the new mascot is a lightning-themed character named Bolt.
The club originally played at South Side Park, south of the downtown area. When that park burned, a new park was built on the north side, near the Wake Forest campus and the RJR plant, and named Ernie Shore Field in honor of the former major leaguer who had led the fund drive for the new ballpark. Opened in 1956, Ernie Shore Field seats 6,000 fans. BB&T Ballpark was hoped to be completed for the 2009 season, or sometime within the season, but construction came to a halt due to a lack of funding. Meanwhile, Ernie Shore Field had been sold to Wake Forest and renamed as Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park, compelling the Dash to lease the ballpark back for the 2009 season. On June 2, 2009, the Dash announced a new scheduled opening for the 2010 season.
On February 24, 2010, the Dash announced BB&T Ballpark's official name.
The Dash finally opened the new BB&T Ballpark on April 13, 2010.
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | League/Notes |
| 1905 |
10-14 |
3rd |
J.C. "Con" Strothers Cornelius "Con" Strouthers was a baseball manager in the late 19th century and early 20th century. From 1895 to 1896, he was the third manager of the Detroit Tigers during their time in the Western League before they became a major league team in 1901...
/ Earle Holt |
League disbanded August 19 |
Virginia-North Carolina League, Salisbury-Spencer (24-28) moved to Winston-Salem July 17 |
| 1908 |
41-48 |
4th |
Robert Carter Robert Carter or Bob Carter may refer to:*Robert Carter I of Corotoman, aka King Carter , Virginia colonist*Robert Carter III, United States founding father*Robert Carter , Canadian illustrator...
|
none |
Carolina Baseball Association, Known as "Twins" |
| 1909 |
54-52 |
4th |
Robert Carter Robert Carter or Bob Carter may refer to:*Robert Carter I of Corotoman, aka King Carter , Virginia colonist*Robert Carter III, United States founding father*Robert Carter , Canadian illustrator...
|
none |
| 1910 |
51-57 |
4th |
James McKivett |
none |
| 1911 |
72-37 |
1st |
Charles Clancy |
none League Champs |
| 1912 |
63-47 |
2nd |
Charles Clancy |
none |
| 1913 |
66-49 |
1st |
Charles Clancy |
none League Champs |
| 1914 |
70-47 |
1st |
Charles Clancy |
none League Champs |
| 1915 |
53-69 |
5th |
Charles Clancy |
none |
| 1916 |
63-48 |
2nd |
Charles Clancy |
none |
| 1917 |
17-20 |
4th |
Charles Clancy |
League ceased operations May 30 |
| 1920 |
56-65 |
4th |
Bill Shumaker / Eddie Brennan / Jim Kelly James Robert Kelly is a former Major League Baseball player. He played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Pittsburgh Rebels , and the Boston Braves .-External links:...
|
Piedmont League The Piedmont League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1920 through 1955. The league operated principally in the Piedmont plateau region in the eastern United States.- Former :...
|
| 1921 |
62-58 |
4th |
Charles Clancy |
|
| 1922 |
66-59 |
3rd |
Charles Clancy |
|
| 1923 |
59-63 |
4th |
Bill Leard William Wallace Leard , is a former professional baseball player who played second base in three games for the 1917 Brooklyn Robins....
/ Mike FaheyMichael Gahan "Mike" Fahey, took office as the 49th mayor of Omaha, Nebraska on June 11, 2001. Fahey won his second term as mayor in the May 10, 2005 election...
|
|
| 1924 |
59-62 |
4th |
Bill Jackson Bill Jackson is an American television personality, cartoonist and educator. He is best known for having hosted the children's programs The BJ and Dirty Dragon Show and Gigglesnort Hotel.-Early life and career:...
|
none |
| 1925 |
77-49 |
1st |
Charles Carroll Charles Carroll may refer to:*Charles Carroll , Continental Congressman from Maryland*Charles H. Carroll , U.S...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1926 |
64-81 |
5th |
Cy Chisolm / Red Irby / Walt Christensen / Art Bourg |
|
| 1927 |
79-64 |
3rd |
Charles McMillan |
|
| 1928 |
82-51 |
1st |
Bunn Hearn |
League Champs |
| 1929 |
77-63 |
3rd |
George Whiteman George Whiteman [Lucky] was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a left fielder for the Boston Americans , New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox between the and . Listed at 5' 7", 160 lb., Whiteman batted and threw right-handed...
|
|
| 1930 |
70-71 |
4th |
Hal Weafer Harold Leaon Weafer was a Minor league baseball first baseman and a Major League Baseball umpire.He began his baseball career in , playing in the International League. Weafer traveled around the minor leagues for over a decade. His longest stint came with the Richmond Colts of the Virginia League,...
/ Claude Joyner /
Charles CarrollCharles Carroll may refer to:*Charles Carroll , Continental Congressman from Maryland*Charles H. Carroll , U.S...
/ Johnny Brock |
|
| 1931 |
55-79 |
6th |
Bunn Hearn / Bob "Stuffy" McCrone |
|
| 1932 |
18-28 |
-- |
Harry Wilke Henry Joseph Wilke was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs in 1927.-External links:...
|
|
Winston-Salem moved to High Point (50-38) August 20 |
| 1933 |
42-99 |
6th |
Jim Poole / Art Bourg |
none |
| 1937 |
35-105 |
8th |
Alvin Crowder Alvin Floyd Crowder , nicknamed "General," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played eleven seasons in the American League with the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Browns, and the Detroit Tigers...
/ Pepper Rhea /
Phil Lundeen / Walt VanGrofski |
|
| 1938 |
46-92 |
8th |
Walt VanGrofski / Joe Prerost |
|
| 1939 |
54-84 |
8th |
Charles Clancy |
|
| 1940 |
45-85 |
8th |
Eddie Moore Eddie Deon Moore is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the Denver Broncos. He went to high school in South Pittsburg, Tennessee...
/ Ray Brubaker |
|
| 1941 |
54-82 |
8th |
Jake Atz John Jacob Atz, born Jacob Henry Atz was an American second baseman for the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball. He also was the most successful minor league managers of the 1920s, winning all or parts of the Texas League championship in seven consecutive seasons ...
|
|
| 1942 |
52-81 |
8th |
Jack TigheJohn Thomas Tighe , pronounced "tie", was an American coach, manager and scout for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
/ Al UnserAlfred "Al" Unser is a former American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of fellow racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser, Jr....
|
|
| 1945 |
61-76 |
6th |
George Smith -American:* George William Smith , governor of Virginia* George Smith , Republican US representative from Pennsylvania, 1809–1812...
/ George Ferrell |
|
Carolina League The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
Known as "Cardinals" |
| 1946 |
68-72 |
5th |
Zip Payne |
|
| 1947 |
85-57 |
2nd |
Zip Payne |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 |
76-65 |
5th |
Zip Payne |
|
| 1949 |
84-61 |
2nd |
Willie Duke / George Ferrell / Roland LeBlanc |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 |
106-47 |
1st |
George KissellGeorge Marshall Kissell was an American baseball minor league player, manager, coach, scout, and instructor, as well as a major league coach, for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Born in Watertown, New York, he attended Ithaca College, where he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in...
|
League Champs |
| 1951 |
81-58 |
2nd |
Harold Olt |
League Champs |
| 1952 |
74-63 |
3rd |
Harold Olt / Jimmy Brown |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1953 |
69-70 |
6th |
Jimmy Brown |
|
| 1954 |
44-94 |
8th |
Ralph Hodgin Elmer Ralph Hodgin , was an outfielder/third baseman who played in Major League Baseball between and . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
/ Herb Brett |
|
Known as "Twins" |
| 1955 |
65-73 |
7th |
Ken Silvestri Kenneth Joseph Silvestri was an American backup catcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. From through , he played for the Chicago White Sox , New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies...
/ Aaron RobinsonAaron Andrew Robinson , was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from to for the Chicago White Sox, the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox...
|
|
| 1956 |
59-91 |
8th |
George Hausmann George John Hausmann was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants.-External links:...
/ Lee "Pete" Peterson |
|
| 1957 |
72-68 |
4th |
George KissellGeorge Marshall Kissell was an American baseball minor league player, manager, coach, scout, and instructor, as well as a major league coach, for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Born in Watertown, New York, he attended Ithaca College, where he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in...
|
|
Known as "Red Birds" |
| 1958 |
69-68 |
5th |
Vern Benson Vernon Adair Benson is a retired infielder/outfielder, coach, scout and interim manager in American Major League Baseball. During his playing career, he stood 5'11" tall, weighed 180 pounds , batted left-handed, and threw right-handed.Benson attended Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina...
|
|
| 1959 |
67-62 |
4th |
Al Unser Alfred "Al" Unser is a former American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of fellow racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser, Jr....
|
Lost in 1st round |
| 1960 |
61-76 |
5th |
Chase Riddle Charles Ludy "Chase" Riddle was an American baseball player, coach, manager and scout. Riddle made his mark in both professional baseball, where he had a 36-year career , mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and in U.S...
|
|
| 1961 |
68-72 |
4th |
Elmer Yoter Elmer Ellsworth Yoter was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1921-1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs....
(33-37) / Walt Novick (35-35) |
none |
Known as "Red Sox" |
| 1962 |
76-64 |
3rd |
Eddie Popowski Edward Joseph Popowski , nicknamed "Pop," was an American coach and interim manager for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
/ Mace BrownMace Stanley Brown was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1946, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox. Brown posted a 76-57 record with a 3.46 ERA and 44 saves in 387 appearances .Brown was also a javelin thrower who attended the...
|
Lost in 1st round |
| 1963 |
67-76 |
7th |
Matt Sczesny Matthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League...
/ Bill SlackWilliam Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
|
| 1964 |
82-57 |
1st |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
League Champs |
| 1965 |
65-79 |
7th |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
|
| 1966 |
82-58 |
1st |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1967 |
69-68 |
6th (t) |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
|
| 1968 |
56-81 |
9th |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
|
| 1969 |
77-67 |
4th |
Matt Sczesny Matthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League...
|
Lost in 1st round |
| 1970 |
79-58 |
1st |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
League Champs |
| 1971 |
67-67 |
4th |
Don Lock Don Wilson Lock is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1962 to 1969 for the Washington Senators , Philadelphia Phillies , and Boston Red Sox . Lock attended Wichita State University, stood 6'2" tall and weighed 202 pounds...
|
|
| 1972 |
65-74 |
5th |
Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox...
|
|
| 1973 |
77-62 |
2nd |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
League Champs |
| 1974 |
76-61 |
3rd |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
none |
| 1975 |
81-62 |
2nd |
John Kennedy |
none |
| 1976 |
80-57 |
1st |
Tony Torchia Anthony Lewis Torchia is a former minor league baseball player and manager. He was a left-handed throwing, right-handed batting first baseman who played 13 seasons in the minors...
|
none League Champs |
| 1977 |
61-77 |
4th |
Tony Torchia Anthony Lewis Torchia is a former minor league baseball player and manager. He was a left-handed throwing, right-handed batting first baseman who played 13 seasons in the minors...
|
|
| 1978 |
55-77 |
6th |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
|
| 1979 |
85-55 |
1st |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
none League Champs |
| 1980 |
76-64 |
4th |
Buddy Hunter Harold James "Buddy" Hunter is a former utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox in part of three seasons . Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Hunter bat and threw right-handed...
|
|
| 1981 |
72-67 |
2nd |
Buddy Hunter Harold James "Buddy" Hunter is a former utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox in part of three seasons . Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Hunter bat and threw right-handed...
|
|
| 1982 |
45-93 |
7th |
Rac Slider Rachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox...
|
|
| 1983 |
74-66 |
3rd |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1984 |
58-82 |
8th |
Bill Slack William Henry Slack is a retired Canadian baseball pitcher, manager and coach, and a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Although he never played Major League Baseball, Slack spent 50 years at the minor league level, and was a longtime member of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves...
|
|
Known as "Spirits" |
| 1985 |
58-81 |
8th |
Cal EmeryCalvin Wayne Emery was a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was 6'2", 205 pounds, and he threw and batted left-handed. Emery chose to attend Penn State University....
|
|
| 1986 |
82-56 |
2nd |
Jim Essian James Sarkis Essian, Jr. is an American former catcher and occasional infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. He was signed by the Phillies at age 18, but he only amassed 24 at-bats over three seasons...
|
League Champs |
| 1987 |
72-68 |
3rd (t) |
Jay Loviglio John Paul Loviglio is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago White Sox , and Chicago Cubs . After his playing days, he began a minor league coaching/managing career.-Sources:...
|
Lost in 1st round |
| 1988 |
73-67 |
5th |
Jay Loviglio John Paul Loviglio is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago White Sox , and Chicago Cubs . After his playing days, he began a minor league coaching/managing career.-Sources:...
|
|
| 1989 |
64-71 |
6th |
Jay Loviglio John Paul Loviglio is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago White Sox , and Chicago Cubs . After his playing days, he began a minor league coaching/managing career.-Sources:...
|
|
| 1990 |
86-54 |
2nd |
Brad Mills |
|
| 1991 |
83-57 |
2nd |
Brad Mills |
|
| 1992 |
66-73 |
7th |
Bill Hayes William Ernest Hayes was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs . He attended Indiana State University....
|
|
| 1993 |
72-68 |
3rd (t) |
Mark Berry Mark Berry is the third base coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He has held that position since . He has spent 27 seasons in the Reds organization as a player, coach, and manager.-Early life:...
|
League Champs |
| 1994 |
67-70 |
4th |
Mark Berry Mark Berry is the third base coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He has held that position since . He has spent 27 seasons in the Reds organization as a player, coach, and manager.-Early life:...
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1995 |
69-68 |
3rd |
Mark Berry Mark Berry is the third base coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He has held that position since . He has spent 27 seasons in the Reds organization as a player, coach, and manager.-Early life:...
|
|
Known as "Warthogs" |
| 1996 |
74-65 |
3rd |
Phillip Wellman Phillip Wellman , is an American hitting coach and former manager who currently works for the Springfield Cardinals, the Texas League AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Wellman entered minor league baseball as a player in and began coaching in...
|
|
| 1997 |
63-77 |
7th |
Mike Heath Michael Thomas Heath is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. Heath played fourteen seasons in the major leagues with the New York Yankees , Oakland Athletics , St...
(38-53) / Mark Haley (25-24) |
|
| 1998 |
79-60 |
2nd |
Chris Cron Christopher John Cron was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is the cousin of Major League Baseball player Chad Moeller....
|
Lost League Finals |
| 1999 |
63-75 |
7th |
Jerry Terrell Jerry Wayne Terrell , is a Major League Baseball player. Terrell was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1968 Major League Baseball Draft and played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Twins and Kansas City Royals, finishing his career with the 1980 World Series...
|
|
| 2000 |
68-71 |
4th |
Brian Dayett |
|
| 2001 |
54-86 |
8th |
Wally Backman Walter Wayne Backman is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is best known for his time with the New York Mets from - and was a member of their 1986 World Series-winning team...
|
|
| 2002 |
50-90 |
7th |
Razor Shines Anthony Razor Shines is a retired baseball player who played first base for the Montreal Expos for four seasons, from 1983–1985 and 1987. He also served as a base coach for the New York Mets from 2009 to 2010....
|
|
| 2003 |
71-67 |
5th |
Razor Shines Anthony Razor Shines is a retired baseball player who played first base for the Montreal Expos for four seasons, from 1983–1985 and 1987. He also served as a base coach for the New York Mets from 2009 to 2010....
|
League Champs |
| 2004 |
74-66 |
4th |
Ken Dominguez / Nick Leyva Nicholas Tomas Leyva is the current third base coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leyva, who is of Mexican American descent, is a former minor league player and manager, and has spent over a decade as a Major League Baseball coach...
|
Lost in 1st round |
| 2005 |
77-64 |
3rd |
Chris Cron Christopher John Cron was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is the cousin of Major League Baseball player Chad Moeller....
|
Lost in 1st round |
| 2006 |
66-72 |
5th |
Rafael Santana Rafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.-St...
|
|
| 2007 |
64-74 |
5th |
Tim Blackwell |
|
| 2008 |
71-68 |
4th |
Tim Blackwell |
Lost in semi-finals |