Lake County Captains

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Lake County Captains
Founded in 1991
Eastlake, Ohio
LCO Captains.PNG Captains cap.PNG
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassHigh-A (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A (1991–2020)
LeagueHigh-A Central (2021–present)
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
Midwest League (2010–2020)
South Atlantic League (1991–2009)
Major league affiliations
TeamCleveland Indians / Guardians (1991–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2010
Division titles (11)
  • 2021
First half titles (8)
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2019
Second half titles (6)
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2012
  • 2014
Team data
NameLake County Captains (2003–present)
Previous names
ColorsNavy blue, light blue, white
     
MascotsSkipper, Skippy, Captain Clipper, and Captain Kenny
BallparkClassic Park (2003–present)
Previous parks
Golden Park (1991–2002)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Peter Carfagna, Rita Murphy-Carfagna, & Ray Murphy
General ManagerJen Yorko[1]
ManagerGreg DiCenzo
MediaMiLB.TV, WFUN 970 AM, and WINT 1330 AM

The Lake County Captains are a Minor League Baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, that plays in the High-A Central and is the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

The Captains joined the Class A Midwest League following the 2009 season in a shuffle caused by the Columbus Catfish's move to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.[2] The move alleviated travel costs and time, as it was the South Atlantic League's northernmost team. The nearest team (the West Virginia Power in Charleston) is a 256-mile (412 km) drive from Eastlake.

Prior to the 2003 season, the club was based in Columbus, Georgia and known as the Columbus RedStixx. The Captains play their home games in Classic Park, which has a capacity of 6,157 and opened in 2003 as Eastlake Stadium. The current stadium name is the result of a naming rights arrangement; the sponsor is Classic Automotive Group, a major area chain of auto dealerships. Classic Park hosted the South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 20, 2006.

Franchise regular season win–loss records[]

Scoreboard prior to a Captains game at Classic Park

Columbus Indians (73–69)

  • 1991: 73–69

Columbus RedStixx (823–711)

  • 1992: 77–62 (1st Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 1993: 86–56
  • 1994: 87–51 (1st Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 1995: 80–62 (2nd Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 1996: 79–63 (2nd Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 1997: 62–76
  • 1998: 59–81
  • 1999: 70–71 (1st Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 2000: 67–70 (1st Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 2001: 77–59
  • 2002: 79–60 (2nd Half Southern Division Champions – SAL)

Lake County Captains (853–810 entering 2016)

  • 2003: 97–43 (1st & 2nd Half Northern Division Champions – SAL) (Best regular season record in pro baseball in 2003, min 120 games)
  • 2004: 73–66
  • 2005: 72–66
  • 2006: 64–74
  • 2007: 64–74
  • 2008: 75–65 (1st Half Northern Division Champions – SAL)
  • 2009: 71–66
  • 2010: 77–62 (1st Half Eastern Division Champions – MWL & Midwest League Champions)
  • 2011: 53–86
  • 2012: 71–68 (2nd Half; Clinched MWL Wild Card - Lost in Semifinal Round)
  • 2013: 54–83
  • 2014: 65–74 (2nd Half; Clinched MWL Wild Card - Lost in Championship Round)
  • 2015: 71–66
  • 2016: 72–68
  • 2017: 54–85
  • 2018: 60–79
  • 2019: 74–64 (1st Half; Clinched MWL Wild Card - Lost in Quarterfinal Round)
  • 2020: Season Suspended due to Covid-19 Pandemic
  • 2021: TBD

Franchise records[]

  • Win-loss record entering 2017: 1821-1658 (979–961 as the Lake County Captains)
  • Longest winning streak: 13 games (May 27 – June 8, 2003)
  • Longest losing streak: 10 games (June 8–18, 2011) & (April 10–19, 2012)
  • Pitcher with most wins in a season: Steve Kline, 18 in 1994 (also league leader that year)
  • Hitter with most home runs in a season: Russell Branyan, 40 in 1996 (also league leader that year)

Playoffs (since 2005)[]

  • 2008: Lost to West Virginia 2-1 in semifinals
  • 2010: Defeated West Michigan 2-1 in quarterfinals; Defeated Great Lakes 2-1 in semifinals
  • 2012: Defeated Bowling Green 2–0 in quarterfinals; lost to Fort Wayne 2-0 in semifinals
  • 2014: Defeated South Bend 2–0 in quarterfinals; defeated Fort Wayne 2–0 in semifinals; lost to Kane County 3–0 in finals
  • 2019: Lost to Great Lakes 2-1 in quarterfinals

Roster[]

Lake County Captains roster
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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 32 Tanner Burns
  • 45 Kevin Coulter
  • -- Jack DeGroat
  • 36 Zach Draper
  • 34 Daniel Espino
  • 44 Hunter Gaddis
  •  9 Nick Gallagher
  • 41 Mason Hickman
  • 24 Jared Janczak
  • 35 Kevin Kelly
  • 38 Andrew Misiaszek
  • 47 Eric Mock
  • 22 Nathan Ocker
  • 29 Jerson Ramírez
  • 63 Alex Royalty
  • 46 Cade Smith
  • -- Matt Turner

Catchers

  • 26 Michael Amditis
  • 28 Joe Donovan

Infielders

  • 17 Aaron Bracho
  •  4 Christian Cairo
  • 15 Raynel Delgado
  •  6 Joe Naranjo
  • 16 Wilfri Peralta

Outfielders

  •  8 Julian Escobedo
  • 56 Cody Farhat
  • 37 Quentin Holmes
  • 31 Jonathan Rodríguez

Manager

Coaches

  • 12 Kevin Erminio (pitching)
  • 33 Grant Fink (hitting)
  • 39 Jordan Smith (bench)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 19, 2021
 Transactions
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Notable franchise alumni[]

CC Sabathia
  • Chris Archer (2007-2009) 2x MLB All-Star
  • David Bell (1991)
  • Russell Branyan (1995-1996)
  • Einar Diaz (1993-1994)
  • Alan Embree (1991)
  • Tim Laker (2002)
  • Jhonny Peralta (2000) 3x MLB All-Star
  • Scott Radinsky (2005, coach)
  • CC Sabathia (1999) 6x MLB All-Star; 2007 AL Cy Young Award
  • Kelly Stinnett (1991)
  • Eric Wedge (1998, MGR) 2007 AL Manager of the Year
  • Jaret Wright (1995)
  • Steven Wright (2007, 2011) MLB All-Star

Captains Call-Up Club[]

The names of all Captains players and franchise alumni who have advanced to play Major League Baseball are all enshrined in the Lake County Captains Call-Up Club at Classic Park. The Call-Up Club also includes former Captains coaches and managers who've made it to Major League Baseball coaching staffs as well. A new wall of bronze plaques was installed at the main entrance of Classic Park in August of the 2017 season. The previous "Walk of Fame" started in the outfield of Classic Park and was moved to an interior wall of the ballpark near the right field corner of the stadium.

References[]

  1. ^ "Jen Yorko Named Lake County Captains GM". Ballpark Digest. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Article". milb.com. February 15, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.

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