GCL Braves

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Team History[edit]

The Gulf Coast Braves, also known as the GCL Braves, are a rookie-level affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The team plays in the North division of the Gulf Coast League. The Braves play at Cracker Jack Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs Hitting Coach Pitching Coach Coach
1966 27-21 2nd Tom Saffell none
1967 27-32 5th Tom Saffell none
1976 21-32 6th Chuck Goggin & Pedro Gonzalez none
1977 22-31 5th Pedro Gonzalez none
1978 25-30 4th Pedro Gonzalez none Rick Albert
1979 26-28 4th Pedro Gonzalez none Rick Albert
1980 37-25 3rd Pedro Gonzalez none Rick Albert
1981 28-34 8th Pedro Gonzalez none Rick Albert
1982 32-31 4th Pedro Gonzalez none
1983 32-28 4th Pedro Gonzalez
1984 31-32 6th Pedro Gonzalez Larry Jaster
1985 26-35 7th Pedro Gonzalez Larry Jaster
1986 29-34 9th Pedro Gonzalez Nardi Contreras
1987 20-43 10th Pedro Gonzalez Nardi Contreras
1988 16-47 12th Pedro Gonzalez
1989 37-26 4th (t) Jim Procopio Rick Albert
1990 33-29 6th Jim Procopio Rick Albert Glenn Hubbard
1991 30-29 6th (t) Jim Saul Rick Albert
1992 22-37 14th Jim Saul Rick Albert
1993 32-26 4th Jim Saul Rick Albert
1994 13-46 15th Jim Saul
1995 14-43 16th Jim Saul
1996 14-45 16th Robert Lucas (11-36) / Chino Cadahia (3-9) Kent Willis
1997 21-38 15th Frank Howard
1998 25-35 11th (t) Rick Albert Kent Willis
1999 27-33 10th Rick Albert
2000 26-34 10th Rick Albert
2001 30-30 8th Rick Albert
2002 28-32 8th (t) Jim Saul
2003 38-22 1st Ralph Henriquez League Champs Gabriel Luckert
2004 23-36 10th Ralph Henriquez Derrick Lewis
2005 24-28 8th Luis Ortiz Derrick Lewis
2006 23-27 8th Luis Ortiz Derrick Lewis
2007 17-43 15th Luis Ortiz Derrick Lewis
2008 29-29 9th (t) Luis Ortiz Sixto Lezcano Gabriel Luckert
2009 26-34 13th Luis Ortiz Sixto Lezcano Gabriel Luckert
2010 27-31 12th Luis Ortiz Sixto Lezcano Gabriel Luckert
2011 24-34 12th Jonathan Schuerholz Rick Albert Jose Mota
2012 21-37 14th Rocket Wheeler D.J. Boston Jose Mota
2013 26-34 12th Rocket Wheeler Carlos Méndez Willie Martinez
2014 29-30 9th Rocket Wheeler Rick Albert Willie Martinez Barbaro Garbey, Juan Lopez
2015 27-33 11th Robinson Cancel Rick Albert Mike Alvarez
2016 28-28 8th Nestor Perez Lost in 1st round Rick Albert Mike Alvarez, Christopher Roque
2017 31-28 8th Barrett Kleinknecht Rick Albert Larry McCall
2018 22-32 16th Nestor Perez Rick Albert Dustin Evans, Elvin Nina Ralph Henriquez, Wigberto Nevarez
2019 18-31 17th Nestor Perez Rick Albert Elvin Nina Angel Flores, Jackson Lourie
2020 Season cancelled



Braves Team and top Hitter and Pitcher statistics
Team Individual
Year BA ERA Fld Hitter AB Hits Avr Pitcher IP W-L ERA
1992 .206 2.87 .954 Bobby Smith 217 51 .235 Darrell May 53 4-3 1.36
1993 .246 3.19 .946 David Catlett 193 60 .311 Jerrod Miller 51 5-2 1.06
1994 .180 5.28 .947 Wes Helms 184 49 .266 Winston Abreu 57 0-8 4.11
1995 .189 4.34 .942 Jeff Spencer 171 40 .234 Odalis Perez 65 3-5 2.22
1996 .211 4.08 .944 Oscar Otero 191 47 .246 Ruben Quevedo 55 2-6 2.29
1997 .244 5.02 .943 Ryan Lehr 207 62 .300 Billy Sylvester 53 3-4 3.91
1998 .228 3.68 .958 Ryan Langerhans 148 41 .277 Johnny McGinnis 62 2-6 1.89
1999 .244 3.49 .958 Alejandro Machado 223 62 .278 Kyle Coulton 50 2-1 1.80
2000 .226 3.34 .943 Kelly Johnson 193 52 .269 Adam Wainwright 32 4-0 1.13
2001 .227 2.80 .957 Carlos Duran 204 62 .304 Gonzalo Lopez 59 5-4 2.44
2002 .238 4.17 .972 Miguel Mota 213 65 .305 Efigenio Peralta 56 6-2 1.77
2003 .268 3.09 .966 Steve Doetsch 228 73 .320 Luis Atilano 54 3-2 3.83
2004 .236 4.43 .962 Max Ramirez 204 56 .275 Carlos Rivas 46 3-2 3.52
2005 .244 4.05 .958 Greg Creek 143 46 .322 Beau Jones 35 3-2 3.86
2006 .233 3.74 NA Adam Coe 156 42 .269 Jose Ortegano 46 3-3 3.33
2007 .225 4.70 .964 Samuel Sime 217 64 .295 Steve J. Kent 56 3-2 3.86

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