GCL Tigers
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- Location: Sarasota, FL 1968; Lakeland, FL 1995-present
- League: Gulf Coast League 1968, 1995-present
- Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
- Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
The Gulf Coast Tigers , also known as the GCL Tigers, are a rookie-level affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The team plays in the North division of the Gulf Coast League. The Tigers play at Joker Marchant Stadium (Tigertown) in Lakeland, FL.
[edit] 2009 On-Field Staff
- Manager: Basilio Cabrera
- Pitching Coach: Greg Sabat
- Hitting Coach: Garrett Guest
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27-36 | 7th | Wayne Blackburn | none |
| 1995 | 33-24 | 6th | Kevin Bradshaw | Lost League Finals |
| 1996 | 26-34 | 12th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 1997 | 31-29 | 7th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 1998 | 28-32 | 8th (t) | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 1999 | 29-31 | 8th (t) | Gary Green | |
| 2000 | 34-26 | 5th (t) | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 2001 | 34-26 | 5th | Howard Bushong | |
| 2002 | 23-37 | 13th | Howard Bushong | |
| 2003 | 28-29 | 5th | Howard Bushong | |
| 2004 | 24-36 | 9th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 2005 | 24-30 | 9th (t) | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 2006 | 32-18 | 2nd | Kevin Bradshaw | Lost in 1st round |
| 2007 | 28-32 | 9th (t) | Benny Castillo | |
| 2008 | 27-31 | 12th | Basilio Cabrera |
