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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name = Gulf Coast League Cardinals
|name = Florida Complex League Cardinals
|founded = 1964
|allyears = 1966–1976, 2007–present
|city = Jupiter, Florida
|city = Jupiter, Florida
|misc =
|misc =
|logo =
|logo =
|uniformlogo = NLC-STL-Insignia.png
|uniformlogo = St. Louis Cardinals insignia logo.svg
|class level = Rookie
|class level = Rookie
|past class level=
|past class level=
|current league = [[Gulf Coast League]] (since 2007)
|current league = [[Florida Complex League]]
|conference =
|conference =
|division = East Division
|division = East Division
|past league = {{plainlist|
|past league = {{plainlist|
*[[Gulf Coast League]] (1966-1976)
*[[Gulf Coast League]] (1966–1976, 2007–2020)
*[[Florida Rookie League]] (1965)
*[[Florida Rookie League]] (1965)
*[[Sarasota Rookie League]] (1964)
*[[Sarasota Rookie League]] (1964)
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|majorleague = [[St. Louis Cardinals]]
|majorleague = [[St. Louis Cardinals]]
|pastmajorleague =
|pastmajorleague =
|nickname = {{plainlist|
|nickname = FCL Cardinals
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|pastnames = {{ubl
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*GCL Cardinals (1966-present)
*FRL Cardinals (1965)
|GCL Cardinals (1966–1976, 2007–2020)
*SRL Cardinals (1964)
|FRL Cardinals (1965)
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|SRL Cardinals (1964)
}}
}}
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|pastnames = {{plainlist|
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|ballpark = [[Roger Dean Stadium]]
*Florida Rookie League Cardinals (1965)
*Sarasota Rookie League Cardinals (1964)
}}
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|ballpark = [[Roger Dean Stadium|Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium]]
|pastparks =
|pastparks =
|leaguenum = 1
|leaguenum = 1
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|divisionchamps = {{hlist|2012|2014|2016|2018}}
|divisionchamps = {{hlist|2012|2014|2016|2018}}
|owner = St. Louis Cardinals
|owner = St. Louis Cardinals
|manager = [[Steve Turco]]
|manager = Roberto Espinoza
|gm =
|gm =
}}
}}
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The '''Florida Complex League Cardinals''' or '''FCL Cardinals''' are a [[rookie league]] affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], competing in the [[Florida Complex League]] of [[Minor League Baseball]]. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the '''Gulf Coast League Cardinals'''. The team plays its home games in [[Jupiter, Florida]], at [[Roger Dean Stadium]], which is also the [[spring training]] home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the [[Miami Marlins]]. The team is mainly composed of players who are in their first year of [[professional baseball]] either as draftees or non-drafted [[free agent]]s.


==History==
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The '''Gulf Coast League Cardinals''' are a Rookie Level [[minor league baseball]] affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] that plays in the [[Gulf Coast League]]. The Cardinals were originally a team from 1964–1976 and then were reactivated in 2007. They play their home games in [[Jupiter, Florida]] at [[Roger Dean Stadium|Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium]], which is also the spring training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the [[Miami Marlins]].
The team first competed in the [[Sarasota Rookie League]] in 1964 and the [[Florida Rookie League]] in 1965, predecessors of the [[Gulf Coast League]] (GCL), which began play in 1966. The team competed until 1976, then was absent from the league for 30 years.


In 2007, the team returned to the GCL, and has operated continuously since then. The team claimed its first league championship in 2016. Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the [[Florida Complex League]].
== 2007 season ==
In 2007, the Cardinals were reactivated in the [[Gulf Coast League]] and played their first game since folding in 1976 on June 20, a 7-0 win against the [[GCL Nationals]]. The Cardinals won their next game, but then began a 6-game losing streak that lasted until June 30. In July, the Cardinals went 16-14, still heading into August with a sub-500 record. In August, the Cardinals went 8-13, finishing 24-30 and in 3rd place in the East, and missing the playoffs.


== Season by season ==
== Season by season ==
{{unref-section|date=December 2022}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year!!Record!!Finish!!Manager!! Playoffs
!Year!!Record!!Finish!!Manager!! Playoffs
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|1976||27-24||4th||[[Dave Ricketts]] ||
|1976||27-24||4th||[[Dave Ricketts]] ||
|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=center colspan=6|'''GCL Cardinals (2007–present)'''
|align=center colspan=6|'''GCL Cardinals (2007–2020)'''
|-align=center
|-align=center
|2007||24-30||12th||[[Eude Brito]] ||
|2007||24-30||12th||[[Eude Brito]] ||
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|2015 || 34-25 || 5th (t) || Steve Turco || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Red Sox]] (1 game to 0)</small>
|2015 || 34-25 || 5th (t) || Steve Turco || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Red Sox]] (1 game to 0)</small>
|-align=center bgcolor="#FFB40B"
|-align=center bgcolor="#FFB40B"
|2016 || 33-21 || 1st || Steve Turco || '''League Champs'''<br><small>vs. [[GCL Red Sox]] (1 game to 0)</small><br>Won in first round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Phillies]] (2 games to 1)</small>
|2016 || 33-21 || 1st || Steve Turco || '''League Champs'''<br><small>vs. [[GCL Red Sox]] (1 game to 0)</small><br>Won in first round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Phillies]] (2 games to 1)</small>
|-align=center
|-align=center
|2017 || 26-29 || 11th || Steve Turco ||
|2017 || 26-29 || 11th || Steve Turco ||
|-align=center
|-align=center
|2018 || 40-16 || 1st || [[Erick Almonte]] || Lost league finals<br><small>vs. [[GCL Tigers|GCL Tigers West]] (2 games to 1)</small><br>Won in first round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Phillies|GCL Phillies East]] (1 game to 0)</small>
|2018 || 40-16 || 1st || [[Erick Almonte]] || Won in first round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Phillies|GCL Phillies East]] (1 game to 0)</small><br>Lost in League Finals<br><small>vs. [[GCL Tigers|GCL Tigers East]] (2 games to 1)</small>
|-align=center
|2019 || 20-34 || 16th || Josh Lopez || ''Playoffs cancelled due to [[Hurricane Dorian]]''
|-align=center bgcolor="#BBBBBB"
|2020 || colspan=4| ''No Season due to [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 30, 2020}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Roster==
==Roster==
{{Gulf Coast League Cardinals roster}}
{{Gulf Coast League Cardinals roster}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/leagues/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&lid=l124 Gulf Coast League Website]
* [http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t1370 Official website]
*[http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t1370 GCL Cardinals]
*[http://www.oursportscentral.com/sports/?t_id=2089 GCL Cardinals at oursportscentral]
*[http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=8&c=2&yr=2007&csid=null&nid=3039704 Team Roster]


{{St. Louis Cardinals}}
{{St. Louis Cardinals}}
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{{South Florida Sports}}
{{South Florida Sports}}


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Latest revision as of 17:26, 14 July 2023

Florida Complex League Cardinals
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueFlorida Complex League
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2016
Division titles (4)
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
Team data
NameFCL Cardinals
Previous names
  • GCL Cardinals (1966–1976, 2007–2020)
  • FRL Cardinals (1965)
  • SRL Cardinals (1964)
BallparkRoger Dean Stadium
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
St. Louis Cardinals
ManagerRoberto Espinoza

The Florida Complex League Cardinals or FCL Cardinals are a rookie league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Cardinals. The team plays its home games in Jupiter, Florida, at Roger Dean Stadium, which is also the spring training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins. The team is mainly composed of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

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The team first competed in the Sarasota Rookie League in 1964 and the Florida Rookie League in 1965, predecessors of the Gulf Coast League (GCL), which began play in 1966. The team competed until 1976, then was absent from the league for 30 years.

In 2007, the team returned to the GCL, and has operated continuously since then. The team claimed its first league championship in 2016. Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League.

Season by season

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
SRL Cardinals (1964)
1964 30-30 2nd Fred Koenig No playoffs
FRL Cardinals (1965)
1965 27-31 5th George Kissell No playoffs
GCL Cardinals (1966–76)
1966 20-28 5th George Kissell No playoffs until 1983
1967 25-32 6th George Kissell
1968 34-27 2nd George Kissell/Ray Hathaway
1969 21-33 7th Tom Burgess
1970 32-28 5th Tom Burgess
1971 20-33 7th Tom Burgess
1972 27-32 5th Bobby Dews
1973 25-30 7th Ken Boyer
1974 27-21 5th Bobby Dews/Tom Burgess
1975 17-37 7th Fred Koenig
1976 27-24 4th Dave Ricketts
GCL Cardinals (2007–2020)
2007 24-30 12th Eude Brito
2008 17-38 15th Eude Brito
2009 25-31 12th Steve Turco
2010 28-28 8th Steve Turco
2011 31-24 5th Steve Turco
2012 34-24 3rd Steve Turco Lost in 1st round
vs. GCL Pirates (1 game to 0)
2013 24-35 15th Steve Turco
2014 37-23 2nd Steve Turco Lost in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
2015 34-25 5th (t) Steve Turco Lost in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
2016 33-21 1st Steve Turco League Champs
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Phillies (2 games to 1)
2017 26-29 11th Steve Turco
2018 40-16 1st Erick Almonte Won in first round
vs. GCL Phillies East (1 game to 0)
Lost in League Finals
vs. GCL Tigers East (2 games to 1)
2019 20-34 16th Josh Lopez Playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian
2020 No Season due to pandemic[1]

Roster

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Florida Complex League Cardinals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 27 Yadiel Batista
  • 37 Alexander Beltre
  • 36 Antoni Cuello
  • 58 Samuel Fabian
  • 51 Jovi Galvez
  • 13 Charles Harrison
  • 31 Yordy Herrera
  • 57 Ruben Menes
  • 28 Ronny Oliver
  • 35 Juan Severino
  • 64 Christian Worley
  • 46 Omar Yanez
  • 44 Nelfy Ynfante

Catchers

  •  7 Heriberto Caraballo
  • 56 Justin Guerrero
  • 26 Chris Lopez

Infielders

  •  3 Arfeni Batista
  •  4 Samil De La Rosa
  •  8 Yancel Guerrero
  • 22 Raul Guzman
  • 29 Jonathan Mejia
  • -- JJ Wetherholt

Outfielders

  • 19 Romtres Cabrera
  • 40 Yordalin Pena
  • 52 Luis Pino
  •  5 Yaisel Ramos
  • 21 Felix Taveras
  • 25 Miguel Vargas

Manager

  • 41 Roberto Espinoza

Coaches

  • 50 Erick Almonte (hitting)
  • 12 Luis Arenado
  • 62 Dernier Orozco (pitching)
  • 11 Christina Whitlock

60-day injured list

  • 38 Bruno Lopez
  • 18 Miguel Martinez
  • 16 Jacob Odle
  • 49 Luis Rodriguez

7-day injured list
* On St. Louis Cardinals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 25, 2024
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League
 → St. Louis Cardinals minor league players

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020.
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