Batavia Muckdogs

• Location: Batavia, NY
• League: New York-Penn League
• Affiliate: Philadelphia Phillies 1998-2006; St. Louis Cardinals 2007-2012; Miami Marlins 2013-2019.
• Ballpark: Dwyer Stadium II
• Famous Alumni: Marlon Byrd

Team History

The Batavia Muckdogs were a member of the New York-Penn League for two decades, by that nickname - and the franchise dated back four decades before that. They played their home games at Dwyer Stadium II in Batavia, New York and used to be named the Batavia Clippers.

When the team lost its affiliation in 2021 it joined the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

Despite Eisenhower-era gaps, Batavia claimed to be the NYPL's only in-place charter franchise. A truly historic claim? Organized Baseball's first black manager (for an affiliated team): Gene Baker, in 1961. The long-time Clippers changed nicknames in 1998 to one fans chose to salute farm-friendly Elba "muck" land.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting coach	Pitching coach	Coach
1998	43-33	4th	Frank Klebe	Lost in the 1st round		John Martin
1999	42-34	3rd (t)	Greg Legg	Lost in the 1st round	Frank Klebe	Ken Westray
2000	39-37	6th	Frank Klebe	Lost in the 1st round			Dan Roberts
2001	37-39	8th	Frank Klebe			Ken Westray	Dan Roberts
2002	34-42	8th	Ron Ortegon			Warren Brusstar
2003	30-45	12th	Luis Melendez		Jim Morrison	Warren Brusstar
2004	28-46	14th	Luis Melendez		Jim Morrison	Warren Brusstar
2005	36-39	8th	Manny Amador		Greg Gross	Ken Patterson
2006	35-38	10th	Steve Roadcap		Eric Richardson
2007	31-43	12th	Mark DeJohn		Mike Shildt
2008	46-28	2nd	Mark DeJohn	League Champs	Jeff Albert	Doug White
2009	37-39	8th	Mark DeJohn		Ramon Ortiz
2010	45-29	2nd	Dann Bilardello	Lost in 1st round	Roger LaFrancois	Ace Adams	Oliver Marmol
2011	37-38	8th	Dann Bilardello		Roger LaFrancois	Ace Adams
2012	44-32	5th	Dann Bilardello		Roger LaFrancois	Dernier Orozco
2013	39-36	6th	Angel Espada		Rich Arena	Brendan Sagara	Rigoberto Silverio
2014	34-42	10th	Angel Espada		Rigoberto Silverio	Brendan Sagara
2015	31-44	13th(t)	Angel Espada		Rigoberto Silverio	Brendan Sagara
2016	22-53	14th	Angel Espada		Luis Quinones	Chad Rhoades	Thomas Gamba
2017	30-45	12th (t)	Mike Jacobs		Rigoberto Silverio	Jason Erickson	Thomas Gamba
2018	36-40	10th (t)	Mike Jacobs		Jesus Merchan	Jason Erickson	Ronnie Richardson
2019	41-35	5th	Jorge Hernandez	Lost in 1st round	Rigoberto Silverio	Chad Rhoades	Nathan Mikolas (- 6/28)
2020	Season cancelled

External Link

Batavia Muckdogs Official Web Site