Florida Complex League Cardinals

Florida Complex League Cardinals
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueFlorida Complex League
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2016
Division titles (4)
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
Team data
NameFCL Cardinals
Previous names
  • GCL Cardinals (1966–1976, 2007–2020)
  • FRL Cardinals (1965)
  • SRL Cardinals (1964)
BallparkRoger Dean Stadium
Owner/
Operator
St. Louis Cardinals
ManagerWilli Martin

The Florida Complex League Cardinals or FCL Cardinals are a rookie league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Cardinals. The team plays its home games in Jupiter, Florida, at Roger Dean Stadium, which is also the spring training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins. The team is mainly composed of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

The team first competed in the Sarasota Rookie League in 1964 and the Florida Rookie League in 1965, predecessors of the Gulf Coast League (GCL), which began play in 1966. The team competed until 1976, then was absent from the league for 30 years.

In 2007, the team returned to the GCL, and has operated continuously since then. The team claimed its first league championship in 2016. Prior to the start of the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League.

The FCL Cardinals play in the FCL Southeast division against rookie league affiliates of the Mets, Astros, Marlins, and Nationals.[1]

Season by season

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
SRL Cardinals (1964)
196430-302ndFred KoenigNo playoffs
FRL Cardinals (1965)
196527-315thGeorge KissellNo playoffs
GCL Cardinals (1966–76)
196620-285thGeorge KissellNo playoffs until 1983
196725-326thGeorge Kissell
196834-272ndGeorge Kissell/Ray Hathaway
196921-337thTom Burgess
197032-285thTom Burgess
197120-337thTom Burgess
197227-325thBobby Dews
197325-307thKen Boyer
197427-215thBobby Dews/Tom Burgess
197517-377thFred Koenig
197627-244thDave Ricketts
GCL Cardinals (2007–2020)
200724-3012thEude Brito
200817-3815thEude Brito
200925-3112thSteve Turco
201028-288thSteve Turco
201131-245thSteve Turco
201234-243rdSteve TurcoLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Pirates (1 game to 0)
201324-3515thSteve Turco
201437-232ndSteve TurcoLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
201534-255th (t)Steve TurcoLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
201633-211stSteve TurcoLeague Champs
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Phillies (2 games to 1)
201726-2911thSteve Turco
201840-161stErick AlmonteWon in first round
vs. GCL Phillies East (1 game to 0)
Lost in League Finals
vs. GCL Tigers East (2 games to 1)
201920-3416thJosh LopezPlayoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian
2020No Season due to pandemic[2]
FCL Cardinals (2021–present)
202124-29Roberto Espinoza[3]
202225-29Roberto Espinoza
202317-33Roberto Espinoza
202420-33[4]Roberto Espinoza[4]

Roster

Florida Complex League Cardinals roster
PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Liam Best
  • 32 Andrew Bolivar
  • -- Cade Crossland
  • -- Antoni Cuello
  • -- Dylan Driessen
  • -- Kaden Echeman
  • -- Payton Graham
  • -- Brian Holiday
  • -- Ruben Menes
  • 54 Jefferson Moran
  • 41 Brailyn Paulino
  • -- Keiverson Ramirez
  • -- Owen Rice
  • -- Jake Shelagowski
  • -- Giovanni Vargas
  • 56 Alec Willis
  • -- Ethan Young

Catchers

  • 22 Paulo Asprilla
  • 37 Alejandro Loaiza
  • 26 Chris Lopez

Infielders

  •  8 Yancel Guerrero
  • 47 Yoerny Junco
  •  7 Yairo Padilla
  • 12 Daniel Rojas
  • -- Johnfrank Salazar
  • -- Bracewell Taveras

Outfielders

  • 33 Andru Arthur
  •  3 Romtres Cabrera
  • -- Ryan Mitchell
  • 53 Facundo Velasquez

Manager

  • 25 Willi Martin

Coaches

  • 55 Erick Almonte (hitting)
  • 44 Rich Benjamin (bench)
  • 62 Dernier Orozco (pitching)
  • 30 Will Peterson (bench)

References

  1. ^ Skyricesq (September 17, 2021). "The Florida Complex League, Dominican Summer League and New Minor League Roster Rules". Viva El Birdos. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "FCL Cardinals Schedule, Top Prospects & Roster". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Walton, Brian (September 29, 2024). "2024 Florida Complex League Cardinals Season Review". The Cardinal Nation. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  • Official website


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