Gulf Coast League Rangers

The Gulf Coast League Rangers, or GCL Rangers were a minor league baseball club in the Gulf Coast League between 1973 and 2002. The club was consistently competitive winning eight league championships and seven division titles, while only posting five losing seasons. The team originally played in Sarasota, Florida until 1987, when it relocated south to Port Charlotte, Florida. The team left the Gulf Coast League in 2003 for the Arizona League as exists today as the Arizona League Rangers.

Gulf Coast League Rangers
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesRookie
Previous leagues
Gulf Coast League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsTexas Rangers
Minor league titles
League titles (8)
  • 1973
  • 1975
  • 1976
  • 1978
  • 1984
  • 1993
  • 1998
  • 2000
Division titles (7)
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1985
  • 1993
  • 1996
  • 1999
  • 2000
Team data
NameGCL Rangers
Previous parks

Season-by-season

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
197341-151stBill HaywoodLeague Champs
No Playoffs until 1983
197432-203rdBill Haywood
197541-121stJoe KleinLeague Champs
197638-161stJoe KleinLeague Champs
197727-274thJoe Klein
197833-221stJoe KleinLeague Champs
197933-212ndAndy Hancock
198035-284thAndy Hancock
198132-306thAndy Hancock
198236-273rdTom Grieve
198340-221stAndy HancockLost League Finals
vs. GCL Dodgers (1 game to 0)
198436-272nd (t)Mike BucciLeague Champs
vs. GCL White Sox (1 game to 0)
198533-295thRudy JaramilloLost League Finals
vs. GCL Yankees
Playoff game rained out, Yankees declared
champions based on record
198631-316thRudy Jaramillo
198723-398thStan Hough
198835-286thChino Cadahia
198933-308thChino Cadahia
199036-273rd (t)Chino Cadahia
199130-296th (t)Chino Cadahia
199228-3111thChino Cadahia
199340-201stChino CadahiaLeague Champs
vs. GCL Astros (2 games to 0)
199432-287thChino Cadahia
199524-3410thChino Cadahia
199637-233rdJim ByrdLost League Finals
vs. GCL Yankees (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Cubs (1 game to 0)
199734-264thJim ByrdLost League Finals
vs. GCL Mets (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Royals (1 game to 0)
199834-263rd (t)Darryl KennedyLeague Champs
vs. GCL Devil Rays (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Twins (1 game to 0)
199937-232ndDarryl KennedyLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Twins (1 game to 0)
200038-181stDarryl KennedyLeague Champs
vs. GCL Yankees (2 games to 1)
200124-3510thCarlos Subero
200228-328th (t)Carlos Subero
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