Gulf Coast League Rangers


The Gulf Coast League Rangers, or GCL Rangers were a minor league baseball club in the Gulf Coast League between 1973 and 2002. The club was consistently competitive winning eight league championships and seven division titles, while only posting five losing seasons. The gteam originally played in Sarasota, Florida until 1987, when it relocated south to Port Charlotte, Florida. The team left the Gulf Coast League in 2003 for the Arizona League as exists today as the Arizona League Rangers.

Season-by-season

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
197341-151stBill HaywoodLeague Champs
No Playoffs until 1983
197432-203rdBill Haywood
197541-121stJoe KleinLeague Champs
197638-161stJoe KleinLeague Champs
197727-274thJoe Klein
197833-221stJoe KleinLeague Champs
197933-212ndAndy Hancock
198035-284thAndy Hancock
198132-306thAndy Hancock
198236-273rdTom Grieve
198340-221stAndy HancockLost League Finals
vs. GCL Dodgers
198436-272nd Mike BucciLeague Champs
vs. GCL White Sox
198533-295thRudy JaramilloLost League Finals
vs. GCL Yankees
Playoff game rained out, Yankees declared
champions based on record
198631-316thRudy Jaramillo
198723-398thStan Hough
198835-286thChino Cadahia
198933-308thChino Cadahia
199036-273rd Chino Cadahia
199130-296th Chino Cadahia
199228-3111thChino Cadahia
199340-201stChino CadahiaLeague Champs
vs. GCL Astros
199432-287thChino Cadahia
199524-3410thChino Cadahia
199637-233rdJim ByrdLost League Finals
vs. GCL Yankees
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Cubs
199734-264thJim ByrdLost League Finals
vs. GCL Mets
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Royals
199834-263rd Darryl KennedyLeague Champs
vs. GCL Devil Rays
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Twins
199937-232ndDarryl KennedyLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Twins
200038-181stDarryl KennedyLeague Champs
vs. GCL Yankees
200124-3510thCarlos Subero
200228-328th Carlos Subero