Florida Complex League Rays

Florida Complex League Rays
  • (1996–1998, 2009–present)
  • Port Charlotte, Florida
  • Originally played in St. Petersburg, Florida (1996–1998)
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueFlorida Complex League
DivisionSouthern Division
Previous leagues
Gulf Coast League (1996–1998, 2009–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamTampa Bay Rays
Previous teamsTampa Bay Devil Rays (1996–1998)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2021
Division titles (4)
  • 1998
  • 2010
  • 2021
  • 2022
Team data
NameFCL Rays
Previous names
GCL Rays (2009–2020)
GCL Devil Rays (1996–1998)
BallparkCharlotte Sports Park (2009–present)
Previous parks
Al Lang Stadium (1996–1998)
Owner/
Operator
Tampa Bay Rays
ManagerJim Morrison

The Florida Complex League Rays are a minor league baseball team in Port Charlotte, Florida, competing as a Rookie-level team in the Florida Complex League as an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Rays. The team plays most of their home games on field no. five of the Charlotte Sports Park complex, and also play select games in the main stadium.

The team first played from 1996 to 1998 as the Gulf Coast League Devil Rays. The club struggled during their first two years, but made it to the league championship in 1998, before losing to the GCL Rangers. The team was not fielded after the 1998 season until returning to the Gulf Coast League in 2009. Prior to the 2021 season, the league was renamed as the Florida Complex League.

Season-by-season

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
GCL Devil Rays
1996 24-35 13th Bill Evers
1997 25-35 12th (t) Bobby Ramos
1998 36-24 2nd Bobby Ramos Lost League Finals
vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 0)
Won 1st Round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
GCL Rays
2009 19-36 15th Joe Alvarez
2010 34-26 3rd Joe Alvarez Lost League Finals
vs. GCL Phillies (2 games to 1)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
2011 24-36 13th Joe Alvarez
2012 28-32 10th Paul Hoover
2013 27-33 11th (t) Jim Morrison
2014 32-28 8th Jim Morrison
2015 16-44 16th Jim Morrison
2016 28-31 9th Jim Morrison
2017 28-32 12th (t) Jim Morrison
2018 33-23 4th Tomas Francisco
2019 25-28 11th Rafael Valenzuela
2020 No Season due to pandemic[1]
FCL Rays
2021 42-15 1st Rafael Valenzuela League Champions [a]

Roster

Florida Complex League Rays roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Aidan Cremarosa
  • 45 Cesar De Jesus
  • -- Dominic Fritton
  • -- Aidan Haugh
  • -- Luke Jackson
  • -- Brady Jones
  • -- Jack Kartsonas
  • 59 Janzen Keisel
  • 23 Nate Knowles
  • -- Jacob Kuhn
  • -- Marbin Lezcano
  • 90 Roberto Medina
  • -- Blake Morgan
  • -- Moises Palma
  • -- Mason Storm
  • 70 Yereny Teus
  • 94 Miguel Toscano
  • -- Alex Wallace

Catchers

  • -- Taitn Gray
  • 59 Alfredo Rodriguez
  • 88 Jose Tovar

Infielders

  • 77 Nicandro Aybar
  • -- Cooper Flemming
  • 60 Erick Lara
  • 17 Jack Lines
  • -- Alberth Palma
  • 64 Juanfel Peguero
  • -- Trace Phillips
  • -- Daniel Pierce
  • 75 Wilian Trinidad

Outfielders

  • -- Mason Auer
  • 58 Alfonzo Martinez
  • -- Dean Moss
  • 79 Leonardo Pineda
  • -- Riley Stanford

Manager

Coaches

  • 43 Henry Bonilla (pitching)
  • 53 Manny Castillo (coach)
  • 50 K.C. Judge (hitting)
  • -- Ty Kelly (hitting)
  • -- Julio Meza (bullpen catcher)
  • 27 Jim Morrison (coach)
  •  2 Hez Randolph (hitting)
  • 26 Chris Roberson (coach)
  • -- Miguel Socolovich (pitching)
  • -- Doc Watson (rehab pitching)
  • 11 Julio Zorrilla (coach)

Notes

  1. ^ In 2021, the league did not have a postseason; FCL Rays had the best winning percentage for the season, 42–15 (.737).

References

  1. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.


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