Phoenix Firebirds

• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• League: Pacific Coast League 1986-1997
• Affiliation: San Francisco Giants 1986-1997
• Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium 1986-1992; Scottsdale Stadium 1992-1997

After being represented by the Phoenix Giants for 20 years, the team changed its name to the Phoenix Firebirds in 1986. After the 1997 season, the team had to make way for the Arizona Diamondbacks, so they moved and became the Fresno Grizzlies.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting Coach	Pitching Coach
1986	81-61	2nd	Jim Lefebvre	Lost in 1st round	Duane Espy
1987	77-67	4th	Wendell Kim		Duane Espy	Larry Hardy
1988	67-76	7th	Wendell Kim		Tim Blackwell	Marty DeMerritt
1989	67-76	8th	Gordon Mackenzie		Jack Mull	Marty DeMerritt
1990	63-76	8th	Duane Espy		Tim Ireland	Larry Hardy
1991	68-70	7th	Duane Espy		Alan Bannister	Larry Hardy
1992	66-78	7th	Bill Evers		Tony Taylor	Todd Oakes
1993	64-79	9th	Carlos Alfonso		Duane Espy	Joel Horlen
1994	70-72	7th	Carlos Alfonso		Duane Espy	Joel Horlen
1995	62-82	8th	Keith Bodie (42-58) / Jim Davenport (20-24)			Steve Cline
1996	69-75	8th	Ron Wotus	Lost League Finals	Joe Lefebvre	Joel Horlen
1997	88-55	1st	Ron Wotus	Lost League Finals	Joe Lefebvre	Joel Horlen