Tampa Tarpons
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Tampa, FL
- League: Florida State League 1957-1987
- Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies 1957-1960; Cincinnati Reds 1961-1987
- Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 84-54 | 1st | Charlie Gassaway | League Champs |
| 1958 | 74-69 | 4th | Charlie Gassaway | none |
| 1959 | 78-55 | 1st | Charlie Gassaway | Lost League Finals |
| 1960 | 68-67 | 4th | Moose Johnson | |
| 1961 | 90-44 | 1st | Johnny Vander Meer | League Champs |
| 1962 | 66-54 | 3rd | Johnny Vander Meer / Hersh Freeman | |
| 1963 | 49-71 | 8th | Hersh Freeman | none |
| 1964 | 68-71 | 4th | Pinky May | |
| 1965 | 67-69 | 5th | Pinky May (24-23) / Richard Schmidt (temp) / Jack Cassini | none |
| 1966 | 47-94 | 10th | Lou Fitzgerald | |
| 1967 | 55-71 | 7th | George Scherger | |
| 1968 | 74-62 | 4th | George Scherger | |
| 1969 | 65-67 | 7th | Bunky Warren | |
| 1970 | 64-68 | 6th | Dick Kennedy | |
| 1971 | 79-61 | 4th | Russ Nixon | Lost in 1st round |
| 1972 | 66-64 | 4th | Russ Nixon | Lost in 1st round |
| 1973 | 73-71 | 6th | Russ Nixon | |
| 1974 | 68-64 | 4th | Russ Nixon | Lost in 1st round |
| 1975 | 72-59 | 3rd | Russ Nixon | Lost League Finals |
| 1976 | 76-60 | 1st | Ron Brand | Lost League Finals |
| 1977 | 65-70 | 7th | Jim Hoff | |
| 1978 | 61-73 | 9th | Mike Compton | |
| 1979 | 74-60 | 3rd | Mike Compton | |
| 1980 | 64-67 | 5th | George Scherger | |
| 1981 | 79-54 | 2nd | Jim Lett | Lost in 1st round |
| 1982 | 71-59 | 3rd | Jim Hoff | Lost League Finals |
| 1983 | 56-71 | 8th | Jim Hoff | |
| 1984 | 74-65 | 4th | Marc Bombard | Lost League Finals |
| 1985 | 73-62 | 5th | Marc Bombard | |
| 1986 | 79-57 | 4th | Marc Bombard | Lost in 1st round |
| 1987 | 64-76 | 11th | Marc Bombard |
Johnny Bench's first pro team (1965). Their name is considered for a replacement of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but this data is speculation. More information on this will be revealed in the months to come.
