Arizona League
The complex-based Arizona League was formed in 1988 as a western alternative to the Gulf Coast League. A rookie circuit, it held just four teams in its first season. The league has historically been based in the Phoenix suburban area, but from 1998-2000 there were four teams in Tucson, AZ. Due to the heavy expense of scouting and player development, major league officials were considering shutting down one or both of the complex leagues after the 2005 season. However, the league continued until 2019, then was shut down by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and, through the minor league reorganization of 2021 was reorganized as the Arizona Complex League.
- Opening Date: June 22.
- Closing Date: August 30.
- First Half Closing Date: July 26.
- Second Half Beginning Date: July 27.
- Regular Season: 56 games.
- Playoff Format: First half winner meets second half winner (one game).
- All-Star Game: None.
- Roster Limit: 35 active.
- Player Eligibility Rule: No more than two years of prior Minor League service, provided that players under the age of 20 may have two years of prior Minor League service.
Teams Represented[edit]
- AZL Angels : 1989-1996, 2001-2019
- AZL Athletics : 1988-2018
- AZL Athletics Gold, 2019
- AZL Athletics Green, 2019
- AZL Brewers : 1988-1995, 2001-2018
- AZL Brewers Blue : 2019
- AZL Brewers Gold : 2019
- AZL Cubs : 1997-2017
- AZL Cubs 1 : 2018-2019
- AZL Cubs 2 : 2018-2019
- AZL Cardinals : 1989-1994
- AZL Diamondbacks : 1996-2000, 2011-2019
- AZL Dodgers : 2009-2018
- AZL Dodgers Lasorda, 2019
- AZL Dodgers Mota, 2019
- AZL Giants : 1991-1994, 2000-2017
- AZL Giants Black : 2018-2019
- AZL Giants Orange : 2018-2019
- AZL Indians : 2009-2017
- AZL Indians 1 : 2018-2019
- AZL Indians 2 : 2018-2019
- AZL Mariners : 1989-2019
- AZL Mexico : 1998-2000
- AZL Padres : 1988-2000, 2004-2016
- AZL Padres 1 : 2017-2019
- AZL Padres 2 : 2017-2019
- AZL Rangers : 2003-2019
- AZL Red Sox/Mariners : 1988
- AZL Reds: 2010-2019
- AZL Rockies/Cubs : 1992
- AZL Rockies : 1993-2000
- AZL Royals : 2003-2013, 2015-2019
- AZL Royals II : 2003 (2nd Royals team in 2003)
- AZL White Sox : 1998-2002, 2014-2019
Standings and Statistics[edit]
1988 - 1996[edit]
1988 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Brewers | 40 | 18 | .690 | 0 | Alex Taveras |
AZL Athletics | 34 | 24 | .586 | 6 | Dave Hudgens |
AZL Padres | 31 | 28 | .525 | 9.5 | Jaime Moreno |
AZL Red Sox/Mariners | 12 | 47 | .203 | 28.5 | Mike Verdi / Myron Pines |
Games played at Peoria and Scottsdale, Arizona
No Playoffs
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim McWilliam | Padres | BA | .451 | Bruce Wegman | Brewers | W | 9 | |
Sylvester Love | Brewers | Runs | 72 | Larry Carter | Brewers | SO | 65 | |
Tim McWilliam | Padres | Hits | 82 | Jeff Hart | Padres | ERA | 2.07 | |
Leon Glenn | Brewers | RBI | 53 | Leon Glenn | Brewers | HR | 8 | |
Ed Ricks | Athletics | HR | 8 |
1989 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Brewers | 40 | 15 | .732 | 0 | Jeff Nate |
AZL Athletics | 28 | 25 | .518 | 11 | Casey Parsons |
AZL Mariners | 26 | 26 | .500 | 12.5 | Dave Myers |
AZL Padres | 23 | 29 | .446 | 15.5 | Lonnie Keeter |
AZL Cardinals | 22 | 31 | .436 | 17 | Luis Melendez |
AZL Angels | 20 | 33 | .364 | 19 | Nate Oliver |
Games played at Peoria, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa, Arizona
No Playoffs
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leon Glenn | Brewers | BA | .379 | Luis Lluberes | Brewers | W | 8 | |
Brent Hendley | Athletics | Runs | 54 | Rob Callistro | Mariners | SO | 78 | |
Leon Glenn | Brewers | Hits | 79 | Luis Lluberes | Brewers | ERA | 1.33 | |
Leon Glenn | Brewers | RBI | 50 | Leon Glenn | Brewers | HR | 9 |
1990 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Brewers | Peoria | 36 | 17 | .679 | 0 | Alex Taveras |
AZL Mariners | Tempe | 32 | 21 | .604 | 4 | Dave Myers |
AZL Cardinals | Peoria | 28 | 24 | .538 | 7.5 | Larry Milbourne |
AZL Athletics | Scottsdale | 26 | 27 | .491 | 10 | Gary Jones |
AZL Padres | Scottsdale | 19 | 35 | .352 | 17.5 | Jaime Moreno |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 19 | 36 | .345 | 18 | Bill Lachemann |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Boudreau | Mariners | BA | .378 | Phil Angelos | Brewers | W | 7 | |
Jonas Hamlin | Cardinals | Runs | 45 | Mike Hampton | Mariners | W | 7 | |
Jonas Hamlin | Cardinals | Hits | 76 | Mike Lynch | Brewers | SO | 69 | |
Bryan Spears | Brewers | RBI | 45 | Bill Kostich | Mariners | ERA | 0.40 | |
Jonas Hamlin | Cardinals | HR | 9 |
1991 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Athletics | Scottsdale | 39 | 21 | .650 | 0 | Dick Scott |
AZL Brewers | Peoria | 34 | 26 | .567 | 5 | Wayne Krenchicki |
AZL Mariners | Tempe | 33 | 27 | .550 | 6 | Myron Pines |
AZL Padres | Scottsdale | 31 | 29 | .517 | 8 | Ken Berry |
AZL Cardinals | Peoria | 29 | 30 | .492 | 9.5 | Keith Champion |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 29 | 30 | .492 | 9.5 | Bill Lachemann |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 14 | 46 | .233 | 25 | Nelson Rood |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Stefanski | Brewers | BA | .364 | George Glinatsis | Mariners | W | 10 | |
Luinis Aracena | Athletics | Runs | 58 | George Glinatsis | Mariners | SO | 80 | |
Steve Cerio | Cardinals | Hits | 80 | George Glinatsis | Mariners | ERA | 2.19 | |
Steve Cerio | Cardinals | RBI | 47 | Steve Cerio | Cardinals | HR | 9 |
1992 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Athletics | Scottsdale | 34 | 22 | .607 | 0 | Bruce Hines |
AZL Mariners | Tempe | 32 | 24 | .571 | 2 | Carlos Lezcano |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 32 | 24 | .571 | 2 | Alan Bannister |
AZL Brewers | Chandler | 31 | 25 | .554 | 3 | Tommy Jones |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 29 | 27 | .518 | 5 | Bill Lachemann |
AZL Cardinals | Chandler | 28 | 28 | .500 | 6 | Joe Cunningham |
AZL Padres | Scottsdale | 20 | 36 | .357 | 14 | Ken Berry |
AZL Rockies/Cubs | Mesa | 18 | 38 | .321 | 16 | Paul Zuvella |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Rupp | Cardinals | BA | .386 | Jeff Martin | Giants | W | 7 | |
Joe McEwing | Cardinals | Runs | 55 | William Urbina | Athletics | W | 7 | |
Brian Rupp | Cardinals | Hits | 80 | Stacy Hollins | Athletics | SO | 93 | |
Brian Rupp | Cardinals | RBI | 40 | Frankie Rodriguez | Brewers | ERA | 1.10 | |
HR | 5 players tied with 3 each |
1993 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Athletics | Scottsdale | 35 | 20 | .636 | 0 | Bruce Hines |
AZL Cardinals | Chandler | 31 | 22 | .585 | 3 | Roy Silver |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 31 | 24 | .564 | 4 | Alan Bannister |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 29 | 26 | .527 | 6 | Bill Lachemann |
AZL Brewers | Chandler | 29 | 27 | .518 | 6.5 | Ralph Dickenson |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 24 | 31 | .436 | 11 | Ken Berry |
AZL Rockies | Mesa | 21 | 32 | .396 | 13 | P.J. Carey |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 18 | 36 | .333 | 16.5 | Marty Martinez |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnnie Jones | Athletics | BA | .341 | Jason Myers | Giants | W | 8 | |
Julio Vargas | Athletics | Runs | 46 | Jason Myers | Giants | SO | 105 | |
Franklin Garcia | Brewers | Hits | 74 | Jason Myers | Giants | ERA | 1.69 | |
Jay Canizaro | Giants | RBI | 41 | Leon Hamburg | Athletics | HR | 5 | |
Johnnie Jones | Athletics | HR | 5 | Fred Soriano | Athletics | HR | 5 |
1994 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Cardinals | Chandler | 34 | 22 | .607 | 0 | Scott Melvin |
AZL Athletics | Scottsdale | 32 | 24 | .571 | 2 | Tony DeFrancesco |
AZL Brewers | Chandler | 32 | 24 | .571 | 2 | Ralph Dickenson |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 29 | 26 | .527 | 4.5 | Alan Bannister |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 28 | 27 | .509 | 5.5 | Barry Moss |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 23 | 32 | .418 | 10.5 | Bill Lachemann |
AZL Rockies | Chandler | 23 | 32 | .418 | 10.5 | P.J. Carey |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 21 | 35 | .375 | 13 | Marty Martinez |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wilson Delgado | Mariners | BA | .376 | Steve Woodard | Brewers | W | 8 | |
Alfonso Mota | Angels | Runs | 37 | Domingo Guzman | Padres | W | 8 | |
Wilson Soto | Brewers | Runs | 37 | Matt Clement | Padres | W | 8 | |
Anthony Iapoce | Brewers | Runs | 37 | Luis Silva | Athletics | SO | 88 | |
Jesus Lugo | Cardinals | Hits | 70 | Derek Bieniasz | Mariners | ERA | 1.39 | |
Nate Dishington | Cardinals | RBI | 36 | Darren Tawwater | Cardinals | HR | 5 |
1995 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Athletics | Scottsdale | 37 | 19 | .661 | 0 | Juan Navarrete |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 35 | 21 | .625 | 2 | Bruce Hines |
AZL Brewers | Chandler | 34 | 22 | .607 | 3 | Ralph Dickenson |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 24 | 31 | .436 | 12.5 | Dan Norman |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 24 | 32 | .429 | 13 | Tom LeVasseur |
AZL Rockies | Chandler | 13 | 42 | .236 | 23.5 | Jack Maloof |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raymond Hernandez | Athletics | BA | .364 | Jose Paulino | Athletics | W | 9 | |
Larry Barnes | Athletics | Runs | 42 | Gabe Ishee | Brewers | W | 9 | |
Rich Stuart | Angels | Runs | 42 | Josh Bishop | Brewers | SO | 134 | |
Juan Rodriguez | Angels | Hits | 64 | Tommy Darrell | Angels | ERA | 1.71 | |
Raymond Hernandez | Athletics | RBI | 37 | Daryl Rutherford | Padres | HR | 5 | |
David Arias | Mariners | RBI | 37 | Pete Paciorek | Padres | HR | 5 | |
Larry Barnes | Angels | RBI | 37 |
1996 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Padres | Peoria | 36 | 20 | .643 | 0 | Larry See |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 33 | 23 | .589 | 3 | Juan Navarrete |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 29 | 27 | .518 | 7 | Tom LeVasseur |
AZL Rockies | Chandler | 26 | 30 | .464 | 10 | Jim Eppard |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 24 | 32 | .429 | 12 | Bruce Hines |
AZL Diamondbacks | Phoenix | 20 | 36 | .357 | 16 | Dwayne Murphy |
No Playoffs
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Schwartzbauer | Rockies | BA | .344 | Steve Hoff | Padres | W | 8 | |
Jose Ortiz | Athletics | Runs | 43 | Josef Thompson | Padres | W | 8 | |
Shane Cronin | Padres | Hits | 68 | Shawn Chacon | Rockies | ERA | 1.60 | |
Shane Cronin | Padres | RBI | 54 | Steve Hoff | Padres | SO | 104 | |
Shane Cronin | Padres | HR | 9 |
1997 - 2007[edit]
1997 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 34 | 20 | .630 | 0 | Terry Kennedy |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 30 | 26 | .536 | 5 | Darrin Garner |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 29 | 27 | .518 | 6 | Juan Navarrete |
AZL Diamondbacks | Phoenix | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8 | Brian Butterfield / Don Wakamatsu |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 25 | 30 | .455 | 9.5 | Randy Whisler |
AZL Rockies | Chandler | 21 | 34 | .382 | 13.5 | Tim Blackwell |
No Playoffs.
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Burford | Padres | BA | .389 | Juan Pena | Athletics | W | 6 | |
Lance Downing | Diamondbacks | Hits | 82 | Jake Kidd | Padres | Pct | 1.000; 5-0 | |
Jose Moreno | Mariners | Runs | 56 | Todd Noel | Cubs | ERA | 1.98 | |
Kevin Burford | Padres | RBI | 50 | Ryan Price | Rockies | SO | 98 | |
Jesus Basabe | Athletics | HR | 11 | Junior Herndon | Padres | IP | 77 |
1998 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Rockies | Chandler | 42 | 14 | .750 | 0 | P.J. Carey |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 31 | 24 | .564 | 10.5 | Darrin Garner |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 29 | 26 | .527 | 12.5 | Nate Oliver |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 29 | 27 | .518 | 13 | John Kuehl |
AZL Diamondbacks | Phoenix | 24 | 31 | .436 | 17.5 | Mike Brumley |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 23 | 31 | .426 | 18 | Randy Whisler |
AZL Mexico | Tucson | 22 | 33 | .400 | 19.5 | Abelardo Vega |
AZL White Sox | Phoenix | 20 | 34 | .370 | 21 | Tony Pena |
No Playoffs.
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rene Reyes | Rockies | BA | .429 | Jermaine Van Buren | Rockies | W | 7 | |
Rene Reyes | Rockies | Hits | 76 | Yonder Linares | Cubs | W | 7 | |
Esteban German | Athletics | Runs | 52 | Jermaine Van Buren | Rockies | ERA | 2.22 | |
Rene Reyes | Rockies | RBI | 39 | Jermaine Van Buren | Rockies | SO | 92 | |
Javier Colina | Rockies | HR | 6 | Jermaine Van Buren | Rockies | IP | 65 | |
David Kelton | Cubs | HR | 6 |
1999 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 39 | 17 | .696 | 0 | John Kuehl |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 32 | 24 | .571 | 7 | Gary Thurman |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 31 | 24 | .564 | 7.5 | Randy Whisler |
AZL Mexico | Tucson | 28 | 28 | .500 | 11 | Jose Ortiz |
AZL Rockies | Tucson | 28 | 28 | .500 | 11 | P.J. Carey |
AZL Diamondbacks | Phoenix | 24 | 32 | .429 | 15 | Roly de Armas |
AZL White Sox | Phoenix | 23 | 33 | .411 | 16 | Jerry Hairston |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 18 | 37 | .327 | 20.5 | Carmelo Martinez |
No Playoffs.
Player StatisticsPlayer | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Ventura | Rockies | BA | .399 | Jake Peavy | Padres | W | 7 | |
Michael Wenner | Athletics | Hits | 80 | Juan Ovalles | Diamondbacks | W | 7 | |
Michael Wenner | Athletics | Runs | 56 | Jake Peavy | Padres | ERA | 1.34 | |
Germain Chirinos | Athletics | RBI | 56 | Jake Peavy | Padres | SO | 90 | |
Luis A. Garcia | Mexico | HR | 13 | Ryan Kibler | Rockies | IP | 81 |
2000 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
North Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 39 | 16 | .709 | 0 | Omer Munoz |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 32 | 24 | .571 | 7.5 | Carmelo Martinez |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 29 | 25 | .537 | 9.5 | John Kuehl |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 22 | 32 | .407 | 16.5 | Lemmie Miller |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 17 | 38 | .309 | 22 | Howard Bushong |
Playoff: Mariners beat Rockies 1 game to 0 for the championship.
South Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Rockies | Tucson | 35 | 19 | .648 | 0 | P.J. Carey |
AZL Diamondbacks | Phoenix | 27 | 25 | .519 | 7 | Joe Almaraz |
AZL White Sox | Phoenix | 22 | 32 | .407 | 13 | Jerry Hairston |
AZL Mexico | Tucson | 20 | 31 | .392 | 13.5 | Jose Ortiz |
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pedro Liriano | Mariners | BA | .400 | Derrick Van Dusen | Mariners | W | 6 | |
Issac Garcia | Athletics | Hits | 71 | Gustavo Martinez | Mariners | W | 6 | |
Issac Garcia | Athletics | Runs | 52 | Alec Hollifield | White Sox | ERA | 2.04 | |
Antoine Cameron | Cubs | RBI | 48 | Mitch Walk | Giants | SO | 68 | |
Dave Mulqueen | Rockies | RBI | 48 | Scott Patten | White Sox | IP | 73 | |
Eric Storey | Rockies | HR | 9 | Cristhian Presichi | Mexico | HR | 9 |
2001 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 35 | 21 | .625 | 0 | Ricky Nelson |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 34 | 22 | .607 | 1 | Omer Munoz |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 29 | 27 | .518 | 6 | Keith Comstock |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8 | Carlos Lezcano |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 26 | 30 | .464 | 9 | Carmelo Martinez |
AZL White Sox | Phoenix | 23 | 33 | .411 | 12 | Jerry Hairston |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 22 | 34 | .393 | 13 | Brian Harper |
Playoff: Mariners (18-10) won the first half.
Athletics (20-8) won the second half.
Athletics beat the Mariners in a one game playoff for the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ronny Cedeno | Cubs | BA | .350 | Tanner Watson | Mariners | W | 8 | |
Alejandro Cadena | Mariners | Hits | 74 | Ryan Hannaman | Giants | ERA | 2.00 | |
Shin-Soo Choo | Mariners | Runs | 51 | Ervin Santana | Angels | SO | 69 | |
Alejandro Cadena | Mariners | RBI | 60 | Armando Perez | White Sox | IP | 63 | |
Chris Tritle | Athletics | HR | 9 |
2002 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 35 | 21 | .625 | 0 | Carmelo Martinez |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 33 | 23 | .589 | 2 | Bert Hunter |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 28 | 28 | .500 | 7 | Brian Harper |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 28 | 28 | .500 | 7 | Ruben Escalera |
AZL White Sox | Phoenix | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8 | Jerry Hairston |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 26 | 30 | .464 | 9 | Carlos Lezcano |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 19 | 37 | .339 | 16 | Darrin Garner |
Playoff: Cubs (19-9) won the first half.
Giants (16-12) won the second half.
Cubs beat the Giants in a one game playoff for the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Creighton | Cubs | BA | .361 | Daniel Haigwood | White Sox | W | 8 | |
Leonardo Luna | White Sox | Hits | 74 | Justin Jones | Cubs | ERA | 1.80 | |
Jemel Spearman | Cubs | Runs | 46 | Brandon McCarthy | White Sox | SO | 79 | |
Micah Schnurstein | White Sox | RBI | 48 | Brandon McCarthy | White Sox | IP | 78 | |
Matt Creighton | Cubs | HR | 8 |
2003 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Rangers | Surprise | 35 | 14 | .714 | 0 | Pedro Lopez |
AZL Royals 1 | Surprise | 31 | 18 | .633 | 4 | Kevin Boles |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 29 | 19 | .604 | 5.5 | Scott Steinmann |
AZL Royals 2 | Surprise | 32 | 22 | .593 | 5.5 | Lloyd Simmons |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 25 | 24 | .510 | 10 | Carmelo Martinez |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 25 | 24 | .510 | 10 | Bert Hunter |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 20 | 29 | .408 | 15 | Brian Harper |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 15 | 33 | .313 | 19.5 | Ruben Escalera |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 15 | 34 | .306 | 20 | Hector Torres |
Playoff: Royals1 (17-7) won the first half.
Rangers (19-4) won the second half.
Royals1 beat the Rangers in a one game playoff for the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Fitzgerald | Cubs | BA | .381 | Ronald Bay | Cubs | W | 7 | |
Jorge Mejia | Athletics | Hits | 84 | Ronald Bay | Cubs | ERA | 2.48 | |
Mike Aviles | Royals1 | Runs | 51 | Carlos Marmol | Cubs | SO | 74 | |
Lizahio Baez | Rangers | RBI | 55 | Braulio Santana | Athletics | IP | 74 | |
Wladimir Balentien | Mariners | HR | 16 |
2004 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 36 | 19 | .655 | 0 | Bert Hunter |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 34 | 22 | .607 | 2.5 | Ruben Escalera |
AZL Rangers | Surprise | 32 | 24 | .571 | 4.5 | Pedro Lopez |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 31 | 25 | .554 | 5.5 | Scott Steinmann |
AZL Royals | Surprise | 29 | 27 | .518 | 7.5 | Lloyd Simmons |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 27 | 29 | .482 | 9.5 | Trey Forkerway |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 26 | 30 | .464 | 10.5 | Carlos Lezcano |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 24 | 32 | .429 | 12.5 | Mike Guerrero |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 12 | 43 | .218 | 24 | Brian Harper |
Playoff: Giants (18-9) won the first half.
Athletics (20-8) won the second half.
Giants beat the Athletics in a one game playoff for the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hernan Iribarren | Brewers | BA | .439 | Oliver Arias | Mariners | W | 6 | |
Hernan Iribarren | Brewers | Hits | 83 | Angelo Morales | Royals | W | 6 | |
Marcus Sanders | Giants | Runs | 54 | Danielin Acevedo | Athletics | ERA | 2.17 | |
Michael Mooney | Giants | RBI | 57 | Rusty Begnaud | Royals | SO | 75 | |
Michael Vega | Royals | HR | 10 | Rusty Begnaud | Royals | IP | 65 |
2005 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 39 | 17 | .696 | 0 | Bert Hunter |
AZL Royals | Surprise | 34 | 22 | .607 | 5 | Lloyd Simmons |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 30 | 26 | .536 | 9 | Ruben Escalera |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 29 | 27 | .518 | 10 | Carlos Lezcano |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 27 | 29 | .482 | 12 | Dana Williams |
AZL Rangers | Surprise | 27 | 29 | .482 | 12 | Pedro Lopez |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 25 | 31 | .446 | 14 | Brian Harper |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 22 | 34 | .393 | 17 | Mike Guerrero |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 19 | 37 | .339 | 20 | Steve McFarland |
Playoff: Giants (21-7) won the first half.
Giants (18-10) won the second half.
Giants win the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ariel Nunez | Giants | BA | .367 | Ernesto Frieri | Padres | W | 7 | |
Lorenzo Cain | Rangers | Hits | 73 | Rayner Oliveros | Royals | W | 7 | |
Antoan Richardson | Giants | Runs | 45 | Thomas Mendoza | Angels | ERA | 1.56 | |
Joseph Dickerson | Royals | RBI | 40 | Gustavo Espinoza | Angels | SO | 78 | |
Kyle Blanks | Padres | HR | 7 | Juan Jimenez | Padres | IP | 79 |
2006 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Padres | Peoria | 36 | 19 | .655 | 0 | Carlos Lezcano |
AZL Royals | Surprise | 36 | 20 | .643 | .5 | Lloyd Simmons |
AZL Angels | Mesa | 34 | 21 | .618 | 2.0 | Ever Magallanes |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 33 | 22 | .600 | 3.0 | Bert Hunter |
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 25 | 30 | .455 | 11 | Dana Williams |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 24 | 31 | .436 | 12 | Juan Dilone |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 21 | 34 | .382 | 15 | Carmelo Martinez |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 21 | 35 | .375 | 15.5 | Charlie Greene |
AZL Rangers | Surprise | 19 | 37 | .339 | 17.5 | Bob Skube |
Playoff: Padres (18-10) won the first half.
Angels (19-8) won the second half.
Padres beat the Angels in a one game playoff to win the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luis Durango | Padres | BA | .378 | Nicholas Veras | Angels | W | 8 | |
Cedric Hunter | Padres | Hits | 79 | Nicholas Veras | Angels | ERA | 1.35 | |
Nick Van Stratten | Royals | Runs | 46 | Brent Fisher | Royals | SO | 98 | |
Rayner Contreras | Padres | RBI | 52 | Angelo Morales | Royals | IP | 76 | |
Gerardo Avila | Mariners | HR | 7 | Carlos Peguero | Mariners | HR | 7 |
2007 Arizona League
President: Bob Richmond
Team Standings | City | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZL Mariners | Peoria | 37 | 19 | .661 | 0 | Jose Moreno |
AZL Angels | Tempe | 33 | 23 | .589 | 4 | Tyrone Boykin |
AZL Giants | Scottsdale | 33 | 23 | .589 | 4 | Bert Hunter |
AZL Padres | Peoria | 28 | 28 | .500 | 9 | Tony Muser |
AZL Royals | Surprise | 28 | 28 | .500 | 9 | Lloyd Simmons |
AZL Cubs | Mesa | 27 | 29 | .482 | 10 | Ricardo Medina |
AZL Athletics | Phoenix | 25 | 31 | .446 | 12 | Ruben Escalera |
AZL Rangers | Surprise | 22 | 34 | .393 | 15 | Pedro Lopez |
AZL Brewers | Phoenix | 19 | 37 | .339 | 18 | Rene Gonzales |
Mariners (20-8) won the first half.
Giants (19-9)won the second half.
Mariners beat the Giants in a one game playoff for the championship.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Norman | Angels | BA | .362 | Robin Molina | Angels | W | 7 | |
Clayton Fuller | Angels | Runs | 55 | Matthew Mitchell | Royals | ERA | 1.80 | |
Ivan Contreras | Angels | Hits | 69 | Michael Anton | Angels | SO | 82 | |
David Wood | Royals | Hits | 69 | Kyle Christensen | Athletics | IP | 66 | |
Andrew D'Alessio | Giants | HR | 14 | Andrew D'alessio | Giants | RBI | 51 |
For additional league, team or player info please visit this link.
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/
Source[edit]
The Encyclopedia of Minor league Baseball: Second Edition (1988-1996)
minors.baseball-reference.com (1997-2007)
AZL Office, see discussion page.
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