Québec Carnavals

Québec Carnavals
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesDouble-A
Previous leagues
Eastern League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsMontreal Expos
Minor league titles
Division titles (1)1974
Team data
Previous names
  • Quebec Metros (1976–1977)
  • Quebec Carnavals (1971–1975)
BallparkStade Municipal

The Québec Carnavals (French: Carnavals de Québec) were a Minor League Baseball team located in Quebec City that served as the Montreal Expos' Double-A Eastern League affiliate from 1971 to 1977. They became known as the Québec Metros (French: Metros de Québec) for the 1976 and 1977 seasons. Following the 1977 season, the Expos moved their Double-A affiliation to the Memphis Chicks, an expansion team of the Southern League.

History

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In 1969, the Montreal Expos were founded as members of the National League as Major League Baseball expanded to 24 teams. Filling out their minor league roster, Montreal announced that Quebec City would host the club's farm system. This was the Expos' first sole Double-A affiliate after sharing the Jacksonville Suns with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970. Quebec joined fellow Canadian franchise, the Trois-Rivières Aigles, as new members of the Eastern League.

Season-by-season record

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Season PDC Division Finish Wins Losses Win% Postseason Manager Attendance
Québec Carnavals
1971 MTL National 4th 64 75 .460 Gus Niarhos 99,688
1972 MTL National 3rd 75 65 .540 Karl Kuehl 148,818
1973 MTL National 4th 65 72 .474 Karl Kuehl 116,236
1974 MTL National 1st 76 64 .543 Lost to Pittsfield in semifinal series, 2–0 Lance Nichols 82,133
1975 MTL 5th 63 73 .463 Lance Nichols 55,509
Québec Metros
1976 MTL North 2nd 78 59 .569 Lance Nichols 54,061
1977 MTL Canadian-American 2nd 65 70 .481 Doc Edwards 60,524
Division winner League champions