Gulf Coast League Rays

The Gulf Coast Rays are a minor league baseball team in Port Charlotte, Florida managed by Paul Hoover. They are a Rookie-level team in the Gulf Coast League and an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. The team plays most of their home games on field five of the Charlotte Sports Park complex, and will also play select games in the main stadium.

Gulf Coast League Rays
(1996-1998, 2009-present)
Port Charlotte, Florida
Originally played in St. Petersburg, Florida 1996-1998
Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueGulf Coast League
DivisionSouthern Division
Major league affiliations
TeamTampa Bay Rays
Previous teamsTampa Bay Devil Rays (1996-1998)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Division titles (2)
  • 1998
  • 2010
Team data
NicknameGCL Rays (2009-present)
Previous names
GCL Devil Rays (1996-1998)
BallparkCharlotte Sports Park (2009-present)
Previous parks
Al Lang Stadium (1996-1998)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Tampa Bay Rays
ManagerJim Morrison

The team first played from 1996 to 1998, as the Gulf Coast League Devil Rays. The club struggled during their first two years, but made it to the league championship in 1998, before losing to the GCL Rangers. The team was not fielded after the 1998 season, however the Rays returned to the Gulf Coast League in 2009.

Season-by-season

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen) (from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
GCL Devil Rays
199624-3513thBill Evers
199725-3512th (t)Bobby Ramos
199836-242ndBobby RamosLost League Finals
vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 0)
Won 1st Round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
GCL Rays
200919-3615thJoe Alvarez
201034-263rdJoe AlvarezLost League Finals
vs. GCL Phillies (2 games to 1)
Won in first round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
201124-3613thJoe Alvarez
201228-3210thPaul Hoover
201327-3311th (t)Jim Morrison
201432-288thJim Morrison
201516-4416thJim Morrison
2016TBDTBDJim Morrison

Roster
Gulf Coast League Rays roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 38 Emilio Alfonzo
  • 48 Neraldo Catalina
  • 18 Dauris Cordero
  • 31 Aneudy Cortorreal
  • 30 Franklin Dacosta
  • 15 Sandy Gaston
  • 22 Joe Gobillot
  • 10 J.J. Goss
  • 20 Fernando Melo
  • 19 Justin Montgomery
  • 17 Victor Munoz
  • 36 Ben Peoples
  • 28 Wikelman Ramirez
  • 52 Daniel Santana
  • -- Fraylin Santos
  • 41 Graeme Stinson
  • 45 Wilfry Urena

Catchers

  • 34 Ryan Fineman
  • 16 Julio Meza
  • 24 Luis Perez
  • 29 Edgardo Rodriguez

Infielders

  •  3 Luis Arcendo
  •  3 Amador Arias
  • 32 Freddvil Chevez
  • 25 Trevor Ezell
  •  1 Alberto Figuereo
  •  6 Juan Garcia
  • 25 Duke Kinamon
  • 44 Johan Lopez
  •  2 Jelfry Marte

Outfielders

  • 13 Johampher Arrendoll
  • 23 Saul Fortuna
  •  9 Zach Huffins
  •  4 Christian Johnson
  • 51 Oneill Manzueta
  •  8 Shane Sasaki

Manager

  • -- Rafael Valenzuela

Coaches


7-day injured list
* On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated October 21, 2019
 Transactions
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