Florida State League Hall of Fame

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The Florida State League Hall of Fame was created in 2009 to honor the best players, managers, umpires and executives in the long history of the Florida State League. The inaugural class was selected by a committee and be officially enshrined in November. It included all current Hall of Famers who played in the FSL.

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Key

YearsYears associated in the Florida State League
PositionPositions at which the individual is known.
TeamsFSL teams the individual was associated with
InductedYear Inducted into the FSL Hall of Fame
P Pitcher
C Catcher
1B First baseman
2B Second baseman
3B Third baseman
SS Shortstop
OF Outfielder
COA Coach
EXECBaseball executives, such as a general manager
MGR Managers
OWNClub owner
UMP Umpires

Members

PlayerYearsPositionTeamsInducted
Manny Acta 1998–2000MGR Kissimmee Cobras 2017
Felipe Alou 1977, 1986–1991MGR Cocoa Indians, West Palm Beach Expos 2010
Joe Altobelli 19511B Daytona Beach Islanders 2017
Josh Beckett 2001P Brevard County Manatees, Jupiter Hammerheads 2015
Adrian Beltre 19973B Vero Beach Dodgers 2017
Johnny Bench 1965C Tampa Tarpons 2009
Elliot Bigelow 1920OF St. Petersburg Saints 2012
Charlie Blaney 1987–1998EXEC Vero Beach Dodgers 2010
Marc Bombard 1984–1987MGR Tampa Yankees 2016
Debbie Brooks 1987EXEC Tampa Tarpons 2015
Rod Carew 19652B Orlando Twins 2009
Ken Carson1987EXEC Dunedin Blue Jays 2012
Gary Carter 1972C West Palm Beach Expos 2009
Evan Chambers 2011–2012OF Bradenton Marauders 2017
Jerry Crawford 1970UMP2017
Phil Cuzzi UMP2009
Bill Dancy 1992-92, 1998–1999MGR Clearwater Phillies 2013
Frank Decker 1972–1992OWN Lakeland Tigers 2010
Carlos Delgado 19921B Dunedin Blue Jays 2010
Lee Elia 1990–1991MGR Clearwater Phillies 2014
Sid Fernandez 1982P Vero Beach Dodgers 2010
Rollie Fingers 1965P Leesburg Athletics 2009
Jim Fuller 1970–1971OF, IB Miami Marlins 2014
Rich Garcia 1970–1971UMP2015
Kirk Gibson 1978OF Lakeland Tigers 2015
Paul Gilliford 1966P Miami Marlins 2014
Steve Gliner 2003–2016EXEC Fort Myers Miracle 2019
Marvin Goldklang 1980–presentOWN Fort Myers Miracle 2010
Fredi Gonzalez 1990–1991, 1994–1996MGR Miami Orioles, Brevard County Manatees 2012
Brian Gorman 1983–1985UMP2012
Travis Hafner 20001B Charlotte Rangers 2016
Roy Halladay 1996, 2001P Dunedin Blue Jays 2016
Aaron Harang 2000P Charlotte Rangers 2017
Ed Hickox 1983–1985, 2004UMP2010
Sonny Hirsch 1958–1997EXEC Miami Orioles, Miami Marlins 2012
John Hirschbeck UMP2016
Ryan Howard 20031B Clearwater Phillies 2016
Catfish Hunter 1964P Daytona Beach Islanders 2009
Dave Huppert 1993, 1999–2001, 2007, 2011–2016MGR Sarasota White Sox, Brevard County Manatees, Clearwater Threshers, Lakeland Flying Tigers 2012
Clint Hurdle 1988–1989MGR St. Lucie Mets 2011
Ferguson Jenkins 1962–1963P Miami Marlins 2009
Derek Jeter 1994SS Tampa Yankees 2011
Randy Johnson 1986P West Palm Beach Expos 2017
Stanley Karpinski 1946–1949, 1952P St. Augustine Saints 2010
Dan Keith 19551B/MGR Daytona Beach Islanders, Sanford Cardinals 2010
Darold Knowles 1991–1999COA Clearwater Phillies 2011
Jordan Kobritz 1993–1994EXEC Daytona Cubs 2017
Gene Lamont 1978–1980MGR Fort Myers Royals 2016
Al Lang 1923–1925EXECFSL2012
Jerry Layne UMP2013
Johnny Lipon 1960, 1988–1992SS/MGR Lakeland Indians, Lakeland Tigers 2009
Cliff Lee 2001P Jupiter Hammerheads 2017
Jim Leyland 1964, 1969, 1976–1978MGR Lakeland Tigers 2010
Kenny Lofton 1990OF Osceola Astros 2015
Al López 1925–1926C Tampa Smokers 2009
Mitch Lukevics 2009–presentEXEC Charlotte Stone Crabs 2015
Joe McDonald 1965–1980EXEC Winter Haven Mets, Pompano Beach Mets 2017
Omar Malavé 2004–2009, 2014–2015MGR Dunedin Blue Jays 2015
Randy Marsh 1970–1972UMP2014
Ramón Martínez 1987P Vero Beach Dodgers 2013
Joe Mauer 2003–20041B Fort Myers Miracle 2016
Kevin Mench 2000OF Charlotte Rangers 2015
Jay Miller 1987EXEC Charlotte Rangers 2012
Don Miers 1980–presentEXEC Daytona Beach Astros, Osceola Astros, Lakeland Tigers 2016
Mike Moore 1971–1988EXEC, OWN Tampa Tarpons 2009
Lloyd Moseby 1979OF Dunedin Blue Jays 2012
Chuck Murphy 1990–2015EXECFSL2011
Tim Murphy 1989–1992EXEC Charlotte Rangers 2017
Emo Murphy 1990–2015EXECFSL2011
Eddie Murray 19741B Miami Orioles 2009
Stan Musial 1940OF Daytona Beach Islanders 2009
Ron Myers 1980–1993EXEC Lakeland Tigers 2013
Gene Nelson 1980P Fort Lauderdale Yankees 2011
Al Nipper 1980–1981P Winter Haven Red Sox 2013
Pat O'Conner 1986–1993EXEC Osceola Astros 2014
Jim Palmer 1967–1968P Miami Marlins 2009
Rob Rabenecker c.1992–presentEXEC West Palm Beach Expos, Jupiter Hammerheads, Palm Beach Cardinals 2015
Dick Radatz Jr. EXEC Vero Beach Dodgers, Sarasota Red Sox 2016
Cal Ripken Jr. 19792B/SS/3B Miami Orioles 2009
Terry Reynolds 1983–1998EXEC Vero Beach Dodgers 2010
Iván Rodríguez 1990C Charlotte Rangers 2011
Jimmy Rollins 1998SS Clearwater Phillies 2013
Nolan Ryan 1967P Winter Haven Mets 2009
Buck Showalter 1987–1989MGR Fort Lauderdale Yankees 2013
Tom Simmons 1987–1997EXEC Vero Beach Dodgers 2015
John Smith 1955P Daytona Beach Islanders 2011
Luis Sojo 2006–2013MGR Tampa Yankees 2015
George Steinbrenner 1994–2010OWN Tampa Yankees 2009
Jeff Suppan 1994P Sarasota Red Sox 2012
Frank Thomas 19891B Sarasota White Sox 2015
John Timberlake 1987–2014EXEC Clearwater Phillies, Clearwater Threshers 2014
Joe Tinker 1921SS Orlando Tigers 2009
Bob Tewksbury 1982, 1995P Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Charlotte Rangers 2012
Dave Trembley 1995–1996, 2001–2002MGR Daytona Cubs 2012
Mike Veeck EXEC Fort Myers Miracle 2013
Justin Verlander 2005P Lakeland Flying Tigers 2015
Early Wynn 1937P Sanford Lookouts 2009
Stan Wasiak 1970–1972, 1980–19862B/C/MGR Daytona Beach Dodgers, Vero Beach Dodgers 2009
Vernon Wells 1999OF Dunedin Blue Jays 2014
Harry Wendelstedt UMP2009
Lou Whitaker 19762B Lakeland Tigers 2012
Kerry Wood 1996P Daytona Cubs 2014
David Wright 20033B St. Lucie Mets 2013
Richie Zisk 2000, 2005MGR Daytona Cubs 2014

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