Wilmington Blue Rocks

• Location: Wilmington, DE
• League: Inter-State 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: Wilmington Park 1940-1952; Daniel S. Frawley Stadium 1993-

2003-2009 logo

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 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.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1940	68-52	2nd	Chief Bender (29-29) / Charlie Berry (39-23)	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 (38-29) / Ray Brubaker (36-35)	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

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting coach	Pitching coach	Coach
1993	74-65	2nd	Ron Johnson	Lost League Finals	Rafael Santana	Gary Lance
1994	94-44	1st	Mike Jirschele	League Champs	Sixto Lezcano	Gary Lance
1995	83-55	1st	John Mizerock	Lost League Finals	Sixto Lezcano	Tom Burgmeier
1996	80-60	1st	John Mizerock	League Champs	Keith Hughes	Tom Burgmeier
1997	62-78	8th	John Mizerock		Keith Hughes	Rickey Keeton
1998	86-54	1st	Darrell Evans (53-38) / Kevin Long (6-1) / Brian Poldberg (27-15)	League Champs	Kevin Long	Steve Crawford
1999	77-61	3rd	Jeff Garber	Co-Champs *	Steve Balboni	Steve Crawford
2000	63-76	7th	Jeff Garber		Steve Balboni	Larry Carter
2001	78-62	2nd	Jeff Garber	Lost League Finals	Ty Gainey	Larry Carter
2002	89-51	1st	Jeff Garber	Lost in 1st round	Terry Bradshaw	Bill Slack
2003	80-60	1st	Billy Gardner Jr.	Lost in 1st round	Terry Bradshaw	Bill Slack
2004	77-62	2nd	Billy Gardner Jr.	Lost League Finals	Boots Day	Reggie Jackson
2005	60-80	8th	Dann Bilardello		Bruce Crabbe	Ace Adams
2006	67-71	4th	Chad Epperson	Lost in 1st round	Dave Joppie	Mike Cather
2007	75-62	3rd	John Mizerock	Lost in 1st round	Nelson Liriano	Steve Luebber
2008	69-71	5th	Darryl Kennedy	Lost in 1st round	Nelson Liriano	Steve Luebber
2009	84-55	1st	Brian Rupp	Lost in 1st round	Justin Gemoll	Steve Luebber
2010	68-70	6th	Brian Rupp		Justin Gemoll	Steve Luebber
2011	66-72	6th	Brian Rupp		Justin Gemoll	Steve Luebber
2012	66-74	5th	Vance Wilson	Lost in 1st round	Damon Hollins	Steve Luebber
2013	63-77	6th	Vance Wilson		Julio Bruno	Steve Luebber
2014	65-72	5th(t)	Darryl Kennedy		Milt Thompson	Steve Luebber	Justin Gemoll
2015	62-77	8th	Brian Buchanan	Lost League Finals	Abraham Nunez	Steve Luebber	Brian Bocock
2016	54-84	7th	Jamie Quirk		Abraham Nunez	Charlie Corbell	Chris Widger
2017	67-72	7th	Jamie Quirk		Abraham Nunez	Charlie Corbell
2018	68-72	5th	Darryl Kennedy		Abraham Nunez	Doug Henry	Chris Widger
2019			Scott Thorman		Larry Sutton	Steve Luebber

• * Series canceled with Wilmington and Myrtle Beach tied at two games apiece.

Related Sites

BlueRocks.com