Bluefield Blue Jays
- Location: Bluefield, WV
- League: Appalachian League 2011-2019
- Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays 2011-2019
- Ballpark: Bowen Field
Team History[edit]
The Bluefield Orioles played in the Appalachian League from 1958 to 2010. During the 2010 season it was announced the Orioles would not return in 2011. They were replaced by the Toronto Blue Jays and the newly named Bluefield Blue Jays. In the minor league reorganization of 2021 they were tranformed into a summer collegiate team and renamed the Bluefield Ridge Runners.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Hitting Coach | Pitching Coach | Coach |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 40-28 | 3rd | Dennis Holmberg | Lost League Finals | Kenny Graham | Antonio Caceres | Cesar Martin |
2012 | 29-37 | 7th | Dennis Holmberg | Paul Elliott | Antonio Caceres | ||
2013 | 40-27 | 2nd (t) | Dennis Holmberg | Lost in 1st round | Ken Huckaby | Antonio Caceres | |
2014 | 33-35 | 7th | Dennis Holmberg | Cesar Martin | Antonio Caceres | ||
2015 | 25-42 | 10th | Dennis Holmberg | Aaron Mathews | Antonio Caceres | ||
2016 | 37-31 | 4th | Dennis Holmberg | Aaron Mathews | Antonio Caceres | ||
2017 | 46-22 | 1st | Dennis Holmberg | Lost in 1st round | Carlos Villalobos | Antonio Caceres | |
2018 | 42-26 | 2nd | Dennis Holmberg | Lost in 1st round | Carlos Villalobos | Adam Bernero | Chris Schaeffer |
2019 | 31-36 | 8th | Luis Hurtado | Paul Elliott | Rafael Lazo | Chris Schaeffer | |
2020 | Season cancelled |
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