The Honolulu Sharks were a minor league baseball team in the Hawaii Winter Baseball league based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Sharks name comes from the large number of shark species native to the waters of Hawaii. They played their home games at the Les Murakami Baseball Stadium.
| Honolulu Sharks | |
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| Information | |
| League | Hawaii Winter Baseball (1993–2008) |
| Location | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Ballpark | Les Murakami Baseball Stadium |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Folded | 2008 |
| League championships | 1 (1997) |
| Division championships | 3 (1995, 1996, 1997) |
| Colors | Purple, Black, Grey, White |
| Manager | Chris Freas |
Notable players and alumni
edit- Jeff Banister, manager during the 1996 season, later manager of the Texas Rangers
- Gabe Kapler (born 1975), major league baseball outfielder and manager, 2021 NL Manager of the Year
- Matt Wieters, drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2007 (4x all star, Georgia Tech) played for the Sharks in 2007.
Team Record
edit| Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29 | 25 | .537 | |
| 1994 | 21 | 28 | .429 | |
| 1995 | 29 | 23 | .558 | division champs |
| 1996 | 36 | 16 | .692 | division champs |
| 1997 | 27 | 27 | .500 | league champs |
| 2006 | 16 | 21 | .432 | |
| 2007[1] | 17 | 20 | .459 | |
| 2008[2] | 17 | 18 | .486 |
References
edit- ^ "Hawaii Winter Baseball 2007". mlb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Hawaii Winter Baseball 2008". mlb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
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