The Shreveport Captains (1971–2000) and Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–02) were a professional minor-league baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana.[citation needed] They were affiliated with the California Angels (1971–72), Milwaukee Brewers (1973–74), Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–78) and San Francisco Giants (1979–2002).
| Shreveport Captains | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Double-A |
Previous leagues | Texas League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 3 (1990, 1991, 1995) |
| Division titles | 5 (1976, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997) |
| First-half titles | 10 (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997,1999, 2000) |
| Second-half titles | 7 (1979, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997) |
| Team data | |
Previous names |
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| Mascot | The Captain (1991–2000) |
Previous parks | Fair Grounds Field (1986–2002)
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After the 2002 season, the team moved to Frisco, Texas, to become the Frisco RoughRiders.
Season-by-season
edit| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1971 | 69–73 | 5th | Les Moss | |
| 1972 | 64–76 | 7th | Norm Sherry | |
| 1973 | 70–68 | 3rd | Gene Freese | |
| 1974 | 59–79 | 7th | Gene Freese / Ken McBride | |
| 1975 | 76–52 | 2nd | Tim Murtaugh | |
| 1976 | 70–66 | 3rd | Johnny Lipon | Lost League Finals |
| 1977 | 62–68 | 5th (t) | Johnny Lipon/ Tim Murtaugh | |
| 1978 | 55–81 | 7th | Steve Demeter | |
| 1979 | 73–62 | 3rd | Andy Gilbert | Lost in 1st round |
| 1980 | 49–87 | 8th | Andy Gilbert | |
| 1981 | 68–67 | 5th | Jack Mull | |
| 1982 | 62–73 | 7th | Jack Mull | |
| 1983 | 72–64 | 2nd | Duane Espy | |
| 1984 | 59–77 | 7th | Duane Espy | |
| 1985 | 72–64 | 3rd | Duane Espy | |
| 1986 | 80–56 | 2nd | Wendell Kim | Lost in 1st round |
| 1987 | 78–57 | 1st | Jack Mull | Lost in 1st round |
| 1988 | 74–62 | 3rd | Jack Mull | Lost in 1st round |
| 1989 | 75–61 | 2nd | Bill Evers | Lost in 1st round |
| 1990 | 65–68 | 6th | Bill Evers | Texas League Champs |
| 1991 | 86–50 | 1st | Bill Evers | Texas League Champs |
| 1992 | 77–59 | 1st (t) | Bill Robinson | Lost League Finals |
| 1993 | 66–70 | 7th | Ron Wotus | Lost in 1st round |
| 1994 | 73–63 | 3rd | Ron Wotus | Lost in 1st round |
| 1995 | 88–47 | 1st | Ron Wotus | Texas League Champs |
| 1996 | 73–66 | 3rd | Frank Cacciatore | |
| 1997 | 76–62 | 2nd | Carlos Lezcano | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | 57–83 | 8th | Mike Hart | |
| 1999 | 71–69 | 4th | Shane Turner | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | 58–81 | 8th | Bill Hayes | Lost in 1st round |
| 2001 | 54–81 | 8th | Bill Russell | |
| 2002 | 60–79 | 7th | Mario Mendoza |
Major league alumni
edit- Mike Aldrete (Giants, Expos, Padres, Indians, Athletics, Angels, Yankees)
- Rich Aurilia (Giants, Mariners, Reds)
- Marvin Benard (Giants)
- Jeff Brantley (SF Giants, Reds, Cardinals, Philies, Rangers)
- Troy Brohawn (SF Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, LA Dodgers)
- Nate Bump (Marlins)
- John Burkett (SF Giants, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox)
- Jay Canizaro (Giants, Twins)
- Royce Clayton (Giants, Cardinals, Rangers, White Sox, Brewers, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Nationals)
- Dennis Cook (Giants, Indians, Mets, Angels)
- Chili Davis (Giants, Angels, Yankees, Twins, Royals)
- Pedro Feliz (SF Giants)
- Jesse Foppert (Giants)
- Keith Foulke (Giants, White Sox, Red Sox)
- Aaron Fultz (Giants, Rangers, Twins, Phillies)
- Scott Garrelts (Giants)
- Joey Gathright (Devil Rays, Royals, Cubs, Red Sox)
- Rick Honeycutt (Mariners, Dodgers, A's, Rangers, Cardinals)
- Sixto Lezcano (Brewers, Padres, Phillies, Cardinals)
- Scott Linebrink (Giants, Astros, Padres, Brewers, White Sox, Braves)
- Ramón Martínez (Giants, Cubs, Tigers, Phillies, Dodgers)
- Damon Minor (Giants)
- Doug Mirabelli (Giants, Red Sox, Rangers, Padres)
- Bill Mueller (Giants, Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers)
- Calvin Murray (Giants, Rangers, Cubs)
- Joe Nathan (Giants, Twins, Rangers, Tigers)
- Lance Niekro (Giants)
- Tom O'Malley (Giants, Mets, Orioles, Rangers)
- Russ Ortiz (Giants, Braves, Diamondbacks, Orioles)
- Mike Remlinger (Giants, Mets, Reds, Braves, Cubs, Red Sox)
- Chris Singleton (White Sox, Orioles, A's, Devil Rays)
- Yorvit Torrealba (Giants, Rockies, Mariners)
- Jason Grilli (Giants, Marlins, White Sox, Tigers, Rockies, Rangers, Pirates, Angels, and Blue Jays)
- Rod Beck (Giants, Cubs, Red Sox, and Padres)
References
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