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Revision as of 03:38, 19 January 2005
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League.
- Founded: 1998 (American League expansion)
- Home ballpark: Tropicana Field
- Uniform colors: Black, Forest Green, Purple, and White
- Logo design: The words "TAMPA BAY" superimposed on a devil ray (manta ray)
- Wild Card titles won (0): none
- Division titles won (0): none
- American League pennants won (0): none
- World Series championships won (0): none
Franchise history
From their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays played sub-standard baseball, finishing in last place in the Eastern division every year from 1998 to 2003. In 2003, the team signed manager Lou Piniella, a proven manager who helped the Seattle Mariners become competitive in the mid-1990s. Expectations were low for the team entering the 2004 season, but the team surprised most baseball experts by compiling a 42-41 record (.506) in their first 83 games, staying within 5 games for the American League wild card, a remarkable feat considering the team was 18 games below .500 at one point. However, the team soon returned to its losing ways, finishing the 2003 season with a record of 70-91, the best in team history, and in 4th place in the American League East, also a team best.
Players of note
Baseball Hall of Famers
Current stars
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Not to be forgotten
- Wilson Alvarez
- Jose Canseco
- Travis Lee
- Fred McGriff
- Jim Morris
- Tony Saunders
- Greg Vaughn
- Victor Zambrano
Retired numbers
- 12 Wade Boggs
- 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball)
Minor league affiliates
- Durham Bulls (AAA, International League)
- Montgomery Biscuits (AA, Southern League)
- Visalia Oaks (High-A, California League)
- Southwest Michigan Devil Rays (A, Midwest League)
- Hudson Valley Renegades (Short-Season A, New York-Penn League)
- Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie, Appalachian League)
External link
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