Wilmington Blue Rocks
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Wilmington, DE
- League: Interstate League 1940-1952; Carolina League 1993-present
- Affiliation: Philadelphia A's 1940-1943; Philadelphia Phillies 1944-1952; Kansas City Royals 1993-2004; Boston Red Sox 2005-2006; Kansas City Royals 2007-
- Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium 1993-
The Wilmington Blue Rocks began play in the Carolina League in 1993 when the Peninsula Pilots moved to Wilmington, Delaware. After the 2006 season, they became an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Blue Rocks play their home games at Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.
A previous incarnation of the Blue Rocks was a perrenial playoff team in the Class B Interstate League from 1940 to 1952.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 68-52 | 2nd | Chief Bender / Charlie Berry | Lost in 1st round |
| 1941 | 64-62 | 5th | Tom Oliver | |
| 1942 | 79-57 | 2nd | Herb Brett | League Champs |
| 1943 | 77-61 | 3rd | Dutch Dorman | Lost in 1st round |
| 1944 | 74-64 | 2nd | Dutch Dorman / Ray Brubaker | Lost in 1st round |
| 1945 | 81-57 | 2nd | Ray Brubaker / Cy Morgan | Lost in 1st round |
| 1946 | 87-53 | 1st | Jack Saltzgaver | Lost League Finals |
| 1947 | 79-60 | 2nd | Jack Saltzgaver | League Champs |
| 1948 | 82-56 | 1st | Jack Sanford | Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 75-62 | 2nd | Jack Sanford | Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | 82-56 | 1st | Skeeter Newsome | League Champs |
| 1951 | 83-52 | 3rd | Danny Carnevale | League Champs |
| 1952 | 72-66 | 5th | Lee Riley | |
| 1993 | 74-65 | 2nd | Ron Johnson | Lost League Finals |
| 1994 | 94-44 | 1st | Mike Jirschele | League Champs |
| 1995 | 83-55 | 1st | John Mizerock | Lost League Finals |
| 1996 | 80-60 | 1st | John Mizerock | League Champs |
| 1997 | 62-78 | 8th | John Mizerock | |
| 1998 | 86-54 | 1st | Darrell Evans (53-38) / Kevin Long (6-1) / Brian Poldberg (27-15) | League Champs |
| 1999 | 77-61 | 3rd | Jeff Garber | Co-Champs * |
| 2000 | 63-76 | 7th | Jeff Garber | |
| 2001 | 78-62 | 2nd | Jeff Garber | Lost League Finals |
| 2002 | 89-51 | 1st | Jeff Garber | Lost in 1st round |
| 2003 | 80-60 | 1st | Billy Gardner Jr. | Lost in 1st round |
| 2004 | 77-62 | 2nd | Billy Gardner Jr. | Lost League Finals |
| 2005 | 60-80 | 8th | Dann Bilardello | |
| 2006 | 67-71 | 4th | Chad Epperson | Lost in 1st round |
| 2007 | 75-62 | 3rd | John Mizerock | Lost in 1st round |
| 2008 | Darryl Kennedy |
- * Series cancelled with Wilmington and Myrtle Beach tied 2 games a piece.
