2017 Carolina League season

The 2017 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 6 and September 4. Ten teams played a 140-game schedule, with two teams from each division competing in the playoffs.

The Down East Wood Ducks and Lynchburg Hillcats were named co-champions of the Carolina League championship.

Team changes

• The Buies Creek Astros joined the league as an expansion team and would join the South Division. The club began an affiliation with the Houston Astros.
• The Down East Wood Ducks joined the league as an expansion team and would join the South Division. The club began an affiliation with the Texas Rangers.
• The Salem Red Sox moved from the South Division to the North Division.
• The Carolina Mudcats ended their affiliation with the Atlanta Braves and began a new affiliation with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Lynchburg Hillcats finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1992.
• Despite finishing with the best record in the South Division, the Buies Creek Astros failed to qualify for the post-season, as they did not finish in first place in either half of the season.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• Due to Hurricane Irma, the final round of the playoffs was cancelled.
• The Down East Wood Ducks and Lynchburg Hillcats were named co-champions of the league.
• This was the first championship for the Down East Wood Ducks and the eighth championship for the Lynchburg Hillcats.

Playoff bracket

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Awards

See also

• 2017 Major League Baseball season

References

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website