Senadores de San Juan

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The Senadores de San Juan (San Juan Senators) were a top team for many years in the Puerto Rican League winning eight league championships. The Senadores won the 1995 Caribbean Series with a team filled with major league players, Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams, Edgar Martinez, Juan Gonzalez, Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga and Ruben Sierra. That team earned the nickname the "Dream Team"

The Senadores have moved from San Juan on two occasions. In 1974 they moved to Bayamon, returning nine years later. Then in 2000 they moved again this time to Carolina. Their last season was 2014/15. Notable players have included Hiram Bithorn, Raymond Brown, Roy Partlow, Monte Irvin, Larry Doby, Roy Campanella, Bob Boyd, Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, Johnny Bench, Luis Arroyo, Tony Gwynn, Manny Sanguillen, José Pagán, Bryan Harvey, Lonnie Smith.

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Manager Post Season
1938-39 22-19 Concepcion Vega Runner-up
1939-40 38-18 Hiram Bithorn Runner-up
1940-41 22-20
1941-42 24-20
1942-43 17-19
1943-44 11-33
1944-45 22-20
1945-46 23-18 Robert Clarke Champions
1946-47 31-25
1947-48 26-34
1948-49 22-58 Jose Seda / Felix Delgado
1949-50 35-44
1950-51 34-44 Rollie Hemsley
1951-52 43-29 Roy Hughes / Freddie Thon Champions
1952-53 45-27 Johnny Riddle Runner-up
1953-54 42-38
1954-55 38-34
1955-56 36-36 Al Hollingsworth
1956-57 40-33 Ralph Houk
1957-58 33-31 Luis Olmo
1958-59 38-24
1959-60 41-23 Nino Escalera Runner-up
1960-61 39-25 Lum Harris Champions
Inter-American Series 3rd place
1961-62 41-40
1962-63 30-40
1963-64 35-35 Les Moss Champions
1964-65 34-36 Roberto Clemente
1965-66 31-39
1966-67 29-40
1967-68 36-34 Preston Gomez
1968-69 36-34 Sparky Anderson Runner-up
1969-70 33-36
1970-71 37-30 Roberto Clemente
1971-72 39-30 Bill Virdon Runner-up
1972-73 33-37 Frank Lucchesi
1973-74 36-34
1983-84 26-34 Mako Oliveras
1984-85 30-29 Mako Oliveras Champions
1985-86 26-28 Mako Oliveras Runner-up
1986-87 25-28 Mako Oliveras
1987-88 25-26 Mako Oliveras
1988-89 35-25 Mako Oliveras Runner-up
1989-90 27-23 Mako Oliveras Champions
1990-91 33-25 Brad Fischer
1991-92 29-21 Jerry Royster Runner-up
1992-93 20-22 Luis Melendez Runner-up
1993-94 35-13 Luis Melendez Champions
1994-95 32-22 Luis Melendez Champions
1995-96 26-25
1996-97 26-25 Sandy Alomar, Sr. Runner-up
1997-98 40-22 Mako Oliveras Runner-up
1998-99 21-28 Ed Romero
1999-00 20-29
2003-04 27-23 Carmelo Martinez
2010-11 20-28 Pat Kelly / Mako Oliveras
2014-15 12-28 Ruben Escalera / Mako Oliveras

Caribbean Series Appearances[edit]