Lakeland Tigers
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- Location: Lakeland, FL
- League: Florida State League 1963-1964, 1967-2006
- Affiliation: Detroit Tigers 1963-1964, 1967-2006
- Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium 1967-2001, 2003-present; Henley Field 2002
The Lakeland Tigers have been an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers in the Class A Florida State League since 1967. Since 1967, (except for 2002) the Tigers have called Joker Marchant Stadium their home ballpark. The club played their 2002 home dates at nearby Henley Field while Joker Marchant Stadium was being renovated. After the 2006 season, the club became known as the Lakeland Flying Tigers.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 60-61 | 5th | Gail Henley | none |
| 1964 | 67-69 | 3rd | Al Federoff | |
| 1967 | 50-90 | 10th | Stubby Overmire | |
| 1968 | 58-81 | 9th | Len Okrie | |
| 1969 | 63-68 | 8th | Len Okrie | |
| 1970 | 69-62 | 5th | Dick Tracewski | Lost in 1st round |
| 1971 | 63-78 | 9th | Stubby Overmire | |
| 1972 | 61-69 | 9th | Stubby Overmire | |
| 1973 | 80-60 | 3rd | Stubby Overmire | Lost in 1st round |
| 1974 | 66-64 | 5th | Stubby Overmire | Lost in 1st round |
| 1975 | 53-79 | 8th | Stubby Overmire | |
| 1976 | 74-64 | 4th | Jim Leyland | League Champs |
| 1977 | 85-53 | 1st | Jim Leyland | League Champs |
| 1978 | 78-60 | 3rd | Jim Leyland | Lost League Finals |
| 1979 | 50-87 | 10th | Fred Hatfield | |
| 1980 | 56-77 | 9th | Ed Brinkman | |
| 1981 | 69-64 | 5th | Ted Brazell | |
| 1982 | 65-68 | 7th | Bruce Kimm | |
| 1983 | 58-72 | 7th | Ted Brazell | |
| 1984 | 46-98 | 10th | Bill Fahey | |
| 1985 | 56-84 | 11th | Jerry Grote / Moby Benedict | |
| 1986 | 54-79 | 10th | Tom Burgess | |
| 1987 | 74-61 | 4th | John Wockenfuss | Lost in 1st round |
| 1988 | 77-61 | 3rd | Johnny Lipon | Lost in 1st round |
| 1989 | 77-59 | 3rd | Johnny Lipon | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1990 | 83-49 | 2nd | Johnny Lipon | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1991 | 72-56 | 4th | Johnny Lipon | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1992 | 70-62 | 9th | Johnny Lipon | League Champs |
| 1993 | 65-63 | 7th | Gerry Groninger | Lost in 1st round |
| 1994 | 63-68 | 12th | Gerry Groninger / Mark Wagner | |
| 1995 | 64-69 | 9th | Dave Anderson | |
| 1996 | 61-77 | 13th | Dave Anderson | |
| 1997 | 81-57 | 2nd | Mark Meleski | Lost in 1st round |
| 1998 | 67-72 | 8th | Mark Meleski | |
| 1999 | 65-73 | 10th | Mark Meleski | |
| 2000 | 52-88 | 14th | Skeeter Barnes | |
| 2001 | 67-69 | 9th | Kevin Bradshaw | |
| 2002 | 69-70 | 7th | Gary Green | Lost League Finals |
| 2003 | 55-78 | 11th | Gary Green | |
| 2004 | 51-81 | 12th | Gary Green | |
| 2005 | 85-48 | 1st | Mike Rojas | Lost League Finals |
| 2006 | 68-68 | 6th | Mike Rojas |
