The Shreveport Captains (1971–2000) and Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–02) were a professional minor-league baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana.[citation needed] They were affiliated with the California Angels (1971–72), Milwaukee Brewers (1973–74), Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–78) and San Francisco Giants (1979–2002).
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Minor league affiliations | |
Class | Double-A |
Previous leagues | Texas League |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams |
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Minor league titles | |
League titles | 3 (1990, 1991, 1995) |
Division titles | 5 (1976, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997) |
First-half titles | 10 (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997,1999, 2000) |
Second-half titles | 7 (1979, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997) |
Team data | |
Previous names |
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Mascot | The Captain (1991–2000) |
Previous parks | Fair Grounds Field (1986–2002)
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After the 2002 season, the team moved to Frisco, Texas, to become the Frisco RoughRiders.
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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1971 | 69–73 | 5th | Les Moss | |
1972 | 64–76 | 7th | Norm Sherry | |
1973 | 70–68 | 3rd | Gene Freese | |
1974 | 59–79 | 7th | Gene Freese / Ken McBride | |
1975 | 76–52 | 2nd | Tim Murtaugh | |
1976 | 70–66 | 3rd | Johnny Lipon | Lost League Finals |
1977 | 62–68 | 5th (t) | Johnny Lipon/ Tim Murtaugh | |
1978 | 55–81 | 7th | Steve Demeter | |
1979 | 73–62 | 3rd | Andy Gilbert | Lost in 1st round |
1980 | 49–87 | 8th | Andy Gilbert | |
1981 | 68–67 | 5th | Jack Mull | |
1982 | 62–73 | 7th | Jack Mull | |
1983 | 72–64 | 2nd | Duane Espy | |
1984 | 59–77 | 7th | Duane Espy | |
1985 | 72–64 | 3rd | Duane Espy | |
1986 | 80–56 | 2nd | Wendell Kim | Lost in 1st round |
1987 | 78–57 | 1st | Jack Mull | Lost in 1st round |
1988 | 74–62 | 3rd | Jack Mull | Lost in 1st round |
1989 | 75–61 | 2nd | Bill Evers | Lost in 1st round |
1990 | 65–68 | 6th | Bill Evers | Texas League Champs |
1991 | 86–50 | 1st | Bill Evers | Texas League Champs |
1992 | 77–59 | 1st (t) | Bill Robinson | Lost League Finals |
1993 | 66–70 | 7th | Ron Wotus | Lost in 1st round |
1994 | 73–63 | 3rd | Ron Wotus | Lost in 1st round |
1995 | 88–47 | 1st | Ron Wotus | Texas League Champs |
1996 | 73–66 | 3rd | Frank Cacciatore | |
1997 | 76–62 | 2nd | Carlos Lezcano | Lost League Finals |
1998 | 57–83 | 8th | Mike Hart | |
1999 | 71–69 | 4th | Shane Turner | Lost in 1st round |
2000 | 58–81 | 8th | Bill Hayes | Lost in 1st round |
2001 | 54–81 | 8th | Bill Russell | |
2002 | 60–79 | 7th | Mario Mendoza |