Shreveport Captains Explained

Shreveport Captains should not be confused with Shreveport-Bossier Captains.

Shreveport Captains
Allyears:1971–2002
City:Shreveport, Louisiana
Class Level:Double-A
Past League:Texas League
Pastmajorleague:
Pastnames:
  • Shreveport Captains (1971–2000)
  • Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–02)
Pastparks:
  • SPAR Stadium (1971–1985)
Mascot:The Captain (1991–2000)
Leaguechamps:3 (1990, 1991, 1995)
Divisionchamps:5 (1976, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997)
Firsthalfchamps:10 (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997,1999, 2000)
Secondhalfchamps:7 (1979, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997)

The Shreveport Captains (1971–2000) and Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–02) were a professional minor-league baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana. They were affiliated with the California Angels (1971–72), Milwaukee Brewers (1973–74), Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–78) and San Francisco Giants (1979–2002).

After the 2002 season, the team moved to Frisco, Texas, to become the Frisco RoughRiders.

Season-by-season

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
1971 69–73 5th
1972 64–76 7th
1973 70–68 3rd
1974 59–79 7th
1975 76–52 2nd
1976 70–66 3rd Lost League Finals
1977 62–68 5th (t) Johnny Lipon/ Tim Murtaugh
1978 55–81 7th
1979 73–62 3rd Lost in 1st round
1980 49–87 8th Andy Gilbert
1981 68–67 5th
1982 62–73 7th Jack Mull
1983 72–64 2nd
1984 59–77 7th Duane Espy
1985 72–64 3rd Duane Espy
1986 80–56 2nd Lost in 1st round
1987 78–57 1st Jack Mull Lost in 1st round
1988 74–62 3rd Jack Mull Lost in 1st round
1989 75–61 2nd Lost in 1st round
1990 65–68 6th Bill Evers Texas League Champs
1991 86–50 1st Bill Evers Texas League Champs
1992 77–59 1st (t) Lost League Finals
1993 66–70 7th Lost in 1st round
1994 73–63 3rd Ron Wotus Lost in 1st round
1995 88–47 1st Ron Wotus Texas League Champs
1996 73–66 3rd
1997 76–62 2nd Lost League Finals
1998 57–83 8th
1999 71–69 4th Lost in 1st round
2000 58–81 8th Lost in 1st round
2001 54–81 8th
2002 60–79 7th

Major league alumni