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| name = Florida Complex League Tigers |
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| city = Lakeland, Florida |
| city = Lakeland, Florida |
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| logo = Detroit tigers textlogo.svg |
| logo = Detroit tigers textlogo.svg |
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| uniformlogo = Detroit Tigers Insignia.svg |
| uniformlogo = Detroit Tigers Insignia.svg |
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| class level = Rookie |
| class level = Rookie |
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| current league = [[ |
| current league = [[Florida Complex League]] |
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| division = North Division |
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| past league = [[Gulf Coast League]] (1968, 1995–2020) |
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| majorleague = [[Detroit Tigers]] |
| majorleague = [[Detroit Tigers]] |
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| nickname = |
| nickname = FCL Tigers East & West |
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|GCL Tigers East & West (2016–2020) |
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|GCL Tigers (1968, 1995–2015) |
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| ballpark = [[Joker Marchant Stadium]] |
| ballpark = [[Joker Marchant Stadium]] |
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⚫ | The '''Florida Complex League Tigers''' are a [[Rookie-level]] affiliate of the [[Detroit Tigers]], competing in the [[Florida Complex League]] of [[Minor League Baseball]]. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the '''Gulf Coast League Tigers'''. The team plays its home games at [[Joker Marchant Stadium]] in [[Lakeland, Florida]]. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of [[professional baseball]] either as [[Major League Baseball draft|draftees]] or non-drafted [[free agents]] from the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Dominican Republic]], [[Venezuela]], and various other countries. |
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==History== |
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The team first played in the [[Gulf Coast League]] (GCL) during the 1968 season. After then being absent for over 25 years, the team returned to the league in 1995 and has competed continuously since then. |
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Starting with the 2016 season, the |
Starting with the 2016 season, the team has fielded two squads in the league, differentiated with "East" and "West" suffixes. The second team was created due to the cancellation of the [[Venezuelan Summer League]], which left the Tigers with a roster full of players with no team. Most of these players were assigned to one of the two GCL squads, although some were assigned to the Tigers affiliate in the [[Dominican Summer League]]. |
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Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the [[Florida Complex League]] (FCL). |
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==Roster== |
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==Rosters== |
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==Season-by-season== |
==Season-by-season== |
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(from [https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/GCL_Tigers Baseball Reference Bullpen]) |
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|2019 || 30-20 || 3rd || Gary Cathcart || ''Playoffs cancelled due to [[Hurricane Dorian]]'' |
|2019 || 30-20 || 3rd || Gary Cathcart || ''Playoffs cancelled due to [[Hurricane Dorian]]'' |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t473 Official website (East)] |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t5071 Official website (West)] |
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* [http://www.tigstown.com TigsTown.com] |
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[[Category:Professional baseball teams in Florida |
[[Category:Professional baseball teams in Florida]] |
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[[Category:Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates]] |
[[Category:Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates]] |
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[[Category:Florida Complex League teams]] |
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[[Category:Sports in Lakeland, Florida]] |
[[Category:Sports in Lakeland, Florida]] |
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[[Category:Baseball teams established in 1968]] |
[[Category:Baseball teams established in 1968]] |
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[[Category:1968 establishments in Florida]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 10 June 2024
Florida Complex League Tigers | |||||
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Minor league affiliations | |||||
Class | Rookie | ||||
League | Florida Complex League | ||||
Division | North Division | ||||
Previous leagues | Gulf Coast League (1968, 1995–2020) | ||||
Major league affiliations | |||||
Team | Detroit Tigers | ||||
Minor league titles | |||||
League titles (1) | 2018 | ||||
Division titles (5) |
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Team data | |||||
Name | FCL Tigers East & West | ||||
Previous names |
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Ballpark | Joker Marchant Stadium | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Detroit Tigers |
The Florida Complex League Tigers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Tigers. The team plays its home games at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and various other countries.
History
[edit]The team first played in the Gulf Coast League (GCL) during the 1968 season. After then being absent for over 25 years, the team returned to the league in 1995 and has competed continuously since then.
Starting with the 2016 season, the team has fielded two squads in the league, differentiated with "East" and "West" suffixes. The second team was created due to the cancellation of the Venezuelan Summer League, which left the Tigers with a roster full of players with no team. Most of these players were assigned to one of the two GCL squads, although some were assigned to the Tigers affiliate in the Dominican Summer League.
Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL).
Rosters
[edit]Players | Coaches/Other | |||
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
60-day injured list
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Season-by-season
[edit]Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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1968 | 27-36 | 7th | Wayne Blackburn | No playoffs until 1983 |
1995 | 33-24 | 6th | Kevin Bradshaw | Lost League Finals vs. GCL Royals (2 games to 0) Won in first round vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0) |
1996 | 26-34 | 12th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
1997 | 31-29 | 7th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
1998 | 28-32 | 8th(t) | Kevin Bradshaw | |
1999 | 29-31 | 8th(t) | Gary Green | |
2000 | 34-26 | 5th(t) | Kevin Bradshaw | |
2001 | 34-26 | 5th | Howard Bushong | |
2002 | 23-37 | 13th | Howard Bushong | |
2003 | 28-29 | 5th | Howard Bushong | |
2004 | 24-36 | 9th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
2005 | 24-30 | 9th(t) | Kevin Bradshaw | |
2006 | 32-18 | 2nd | Kevin Bradshaw | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Dodgers (1 game to 0) |
2007 | 28-32 | 9th(t) | Benny Castillo | |
2008 | 27-31 | 12th | Basilio Cabrera | |
2009 | 29-31 | 9th | Basilio Cabrera | |
2010 | 29-30 | 9th | Basilio Cabrera | |
2011 | 29-31 | 7th | Basilio Cabrera | |
2012 | 36-24 | 1st(t) | Basilio Cabrera | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0) |
2013 | 32-28 | 5th | Basilio Cabrera | |
2014 | 34-25 | 6th | Basilio Cabrera | |
2015 | 36-23 | 3rd | Basilio Cabrera | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Blue Jays (1 game to 0) |
GCL Tigers East
[edit]Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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2016 | 21-37 | 16th | Rafael Gil | |
2017 | 14-45 | 17th | Jesus Garces | |
2018 | 26-28 | 10th | Luis López | |
2019 | 19-29 | 14th | Luis López | Playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian |
GCL Tigers West
[edit]Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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2016 | 30-28 | 7th | Rafael Martinez | |
2017 | 29-28 | 9th | Rafael Gil | |
2018 | 37-16 | 2nd | Brayan Peña | League Champions vs. GCL Cardinals(2 games to 1) Won in first round vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0) |
2019 | 30-20 | 3rd | Gary Cathcart | Playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian |
References
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