Florida Complex League Red Sox

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Florida Complex League Red Sox
RedSoxPrimary HangingSocks.svg BostonRedSox CapLogo.svg
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie league
League Florida Complex League (2021–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Previous leagues
 Gulf Coast League (1989–2020)
Major league affiliations
Team Boston Red Sox (1989–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)
  • 2006
  • 2014
  • 2015
Division titles (12)
  • 1991
  • 2001
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2022
Team data
NameFCL Red Sox
Previous names
GCL Red Sox (1989–2020)
Ballpark JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Previous parks
 City of Palms Park (1993–2011)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Boston Red Sox
General managerTodd Stephenson
Manager Tom Kotchman

The Florida Complex League Red Sox are a professional baseball team competing in the rookie-level Florida Complex League (FCL) of Minor League Baseball. The team is owned and operated by the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Red Sox. The team is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and plays its home games at JetBlue Park in the Fenway South complex.

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The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball, either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, among other countries. Injured players from the major-league Red Sox and their minor-league system occasionally play rookie-level games as their first step on a rehabilitation assignment.

History

In 1988, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners fielded a cooperative rookie-level team in the Arizona League (AZL), known as the AZL Mariners/Red Sox. [1] The cooperative was not renewed beyond that single season.

In 1989, the Red Sox began fielding their own rookie-level team in the Gulf Coast League (GCL). [1] The team first played in Winter Haven, Florida, moved to City of Palms Park in Fort Myers in 1993, then moved to its current facility in 2012. Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL).

Notable players

At least one National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee has played for the team, Jeff Bagwell in 1989. [2] Various players who have been MLB All-Stars have played for the team; those who were selected as All-Stars multiple times in their careers include: Carl Crawford, [3] Carl Everett, [3] Nomar Garciaparra, [3] Jon Lester, [3] Hanley Ramírez, [3] Anthony Rizzo, [3] and Chris Sale. [4]

Yearly team records

The team has finished first in its division 12 times, most recently in 2018. The team has won the league championship three times: 2006, 2014, and 2015. The team's best record came in 2015 when the club was 41–17, a .707 winning percentage.

SeasonDivisionWL Pct. Division
finish		League
rank		ManagerPlayoffs
 1989 Northern 27  36 .4295th10th (t) Sam Mejías  
1990North3429.5243rd5th Félix Maldonado  
1991Northern3327.5501st2nd Félix Maldonado  Lost in first round 
vs. GCL Expos (1 game to 0)
1992Central1841.3055th15th Frank White  
1993Western3228.5333rd6th (t) Félix Maldonado  
1994Western4020.6672nd3rd Félix Maldonado  
1995 Southwest 2136.3683rd13th Félix Maldonado  
1996Southwest2436.4004th14th Bob Geren  
1997Northwest3128.5253rd5th (t) Luis Aguayo  
1998Western2737.4505th10th Luis Aguayo  
1999Western3029.5084th7th John Sanders  
2000Western2926.5273rd7th John Sanders  
2001Western3722.6271st2nd John Sanders Lost in first round
vs. GCL Yankees (1 game to 0)
2002Southern2634.4335th11th John Sanders  
2003Southern3326.5591st3rd Ralph Treuel Lost in first round
vs. GCL Braves (1 game to 0)
2004Southern3424.5861st4th Ralph Treuel Lost League Finals
vs. GCL Yankees (2 game to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Mets (1 game to 0)
2005Southern3024.5561st3rd Ralph Treuel Lost in final round
vs. GCL Yankees (1 game to 0)
2006South3519.6481st1st Dave Tomlin League Champions
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
2007Southern3026.5363rd7th Dave Tomlin  
2008South2827.5093rd8th Dave Tomlin  
2009South2627.4914th10th Dave Tomlin  
2010South3128.5252nd5th (t) Dave Tomlin  
2011South2733.4503rd11th George Lombard  
2012South3426.5671st4th George Lombard Lost League Finals
vs. GCL Pirates (2 games to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Tigers (1 game to 0)
2013South3525.5831st3rd Darren Fenster Lost League Finals
vs. GCL Nationals (2 games to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Yankees 2 (1 game to 0)
2014South3624.6001st4th Tom Kotchman League Champions
vs. GCL Yankees 1 (2 games to 1)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Cardinals (1 game to 0)
2015South4117.7071st1st Tom Kotchman League Champions
vs. GCL Blue Jays (2 games to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Cardinals (1 game to 0)
2016South3328.5411st5th Tom Kotchman Lost in first round
vs. GCL Cardinals (1 game to 0)
2017South2731.4664th14th Tom Kotchman  
2018South3322.6001st3rd [5] Tom Kotchman Lost in first round
vs. GCL Tigers West (1 game to 0) [6]
2019South2725.5193rd9th Tom Kotchman  Playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian
2020Southseason cancelled, COVID-19 pandemic Tom Kotchman  
2021South3720.6492nd5th Tom Kotchman  
2022South3520.6362nd3rdJimmy Gonzalez
Tom Kotchman 		 

Roster

Florida Complex League Red Sox roster
PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 86 Merfy Andrew
  • 85 Nathanael Cruz
  • 81 Jhonny Felix
  • -- Feleipe Franks †
  • 37 Francis Hernandez
  • 44 Yordanny Monegro
  • 62 Henry Nunez
  • 50 Jedixson Paez
  • 58 Luis Perales
  • 25 Railin Perez
  • 64 Barbaro Pinero
  • 30 Jose Ramirez
  • 54 Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz
  • 46 Luis Talavera
  • 56 Nate Tellier
  • 67 Michael Valera

Catchers

  • 10 Enderso Lira
  • 39 Naysbel Marcano
  • 23 Juan Montero
  • 17 Ronald Rosario
  • 60 Diego Viloria

Infielders

  • 40 Allan Castro
  • 65 Lyonell James
  • 18 Ahbram Liendo
  •  3 Daniel McElveny
  • 20 Luis Ravelo
  •  5 Johnfrank Salazar
  •  2 B.J. Vela
  • 63 Alex Zapete
  • -- Bryant Zayas

Outfielders

  • 28 Miguel Bleis
  • 79 Juan Chacon
  • 24 Albert Feliz
  • 48 Jhostynxon Garcia
  • 43 Alexis Hernandez
  • 22 Danny Santana
  • 19 Freddy Valdez
  •  7 Eduardo Vaughan


Manager

Coaches

  • -- Jason Blanton (pitching)
  • -- Brett Merritt (pitching)
  • -- Josh Prince (hitting)
  • -- Bianca Smith (coach)
  • 36 Junior Zamora (hitting)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 30, 2022
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References

  1. 1 2 "Boston Red Sox Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jeff Bagwell Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Per player's minor-league history at Baseball-Reference.com
  4. ↑ "FCL Red Sox vs. FCL Orioles Orange Box Score". MiLB.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2018 Gulf Coast League Standings". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2018 Gulf Coast League Playoffs". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.


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