GCL Rangers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Sarasota, FL 1973-1986; Port Charlotte, FL 1987-2002
- League: Gulf Coast League 1973-2002
- Affiliation: Texas Rangers
- Ballpark:
The GCL Rangers were consistently competitive in the Gulf Coast League winning eight league championships versus only 5 losing seasons.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 41-15 | 1st | Bill Haywood | none League Champs |
| 1974 | 32-20 | 3rd | Bill Haywood | none |
| 1975 | 41-12 | 1st | Joe Klein | none League Champs |
| 1976 | 38-16 | 1st | Joe Klein | none League Champs |
| 1977 | 27-27 | 4th | Joe Klein | none |
| 1978 | 33-22 | 1st | Joe Klein | none League Champs |
| 1979 | 33-21 | 2nd | Andy Hancock | none |
| 1980 | 35-28 | 4th | Andy Hancock | none |
| 1981 | 32-30 | 6th | Andy Hancock | none |
| 1982 | 36-27 | 3rd | Tom Grieve | none |
| 1983 | 40-22 | 1st | Andy Hancock | Lost League Finals |
| 1984 | 36-27 | 2nd (t) | Mike Bucci | League Champs |
| 1985 | 33-29 | 5th | Rudy Jaramillo | Playoff between Yankees and Rangers rained out, Yankees declared champions based on record |
| 1986 | 31-31 | 6th | Rudy Jaramillo | |
| 1987 | 23-39 | 8th | Stan Hough | |
| 1988 | 35-28 | 6th | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1989 | 33-30 | 8th | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1990 | 36-27 | 3rd (t) | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1991 | 30-29 | 6th (t) | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1992 | 28-31 | 11th | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1993 | 40-20 | 1st | Chino Cadahia | League Champs |
| 1994 | 32-28 | 7th | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1995 | 24-34 | 10th | Chino Cadahia | |
| 1996 | 37-23 | 3rd | Jim Byrd | Lost League Finals |
| 1997 | 34-26 | 4th | Jim Byrd | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | 34-26 | 3rd (t) | Darryl Kennedy | League Champs |
| 1999 | 37-23 | 2nd | Darryl Kennedy | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | 38-18 | 1st | Darryl Kennedy | League Champs |
| 2001 | 24-35 | 10th | Carlos Subero | |
| 2002 | 28-32 | 8th (t) | Carlos Subero |
