Lynchburg Hillcats
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Lynchburg Hillcats Founded in 1963 Lynchburg, Virginia | |||||
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| Class-level | |||||
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| Current | High-A | ||||
| Minor league affiliations | |||||
| League | Carolina League (1966–present) | ||||
| Division | Northern Division | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Current | Cleveland Indians (2015–present) | ||||
| Previous |
Atlanta Braves (2011–2014) Cincinnati Reds (2010) Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–2009) Boston Red Sox (1988–1994) New York Mets (1976–1987) Texas Rangers (1975) Minnesota Twins (1970–1974) Chicago White Sox (1963–1969) | ||||
| Minor league titles | |||||
| League titles | 7 (1978, 1983, 1984, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2012) | ||||
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Lynchburg Hillcats (1995–present) Lynchburg Red Sox (1988–1994) Lynchburg Mets (1976–1987) Lynchburg Rangers (1975) Lynchburg Twins (1970–1974) Lynchburg White Sox (1963–1969) | ||||
| Ballpark | Calvin Falwell Field | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Lynchburg Baseball Corp. | ||||
| Manager | TBA | ||||
| General manager | Paul Sunwall | ||||
The Lynchburg Hillcats are a minor league baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League, and currently are a farm team of the Cleveland Indians. They had been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014, the Cincinnati Reds in 2010, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 2009. The Hillcats play home games at Calvin Falwell Field; refurbished and renamed in 2004, the stadium seats 4,291 fans.
Division and League Championships
- 1896 State League Champions, No playoffs.
- 1906 Virginia League Champions, No playoffs.
- 1940 Virginia League Champions, Senators over Harrisonburg, 3–2.
- 1944 Piedmont League Champions, Cardinals over Portsmouth Cubs, 4–3.
- 1948 Piedmont League Regular Season Champions, Cardinals lose to Newport News Dodgers, 0–4.
- 1949 Piedmont League Champions, Cardinals over Portsmouth Cubs, 4–2.
- 1962 South Atlantic League Regular Season Champions, White Sox lose to Macon, 0–3.
- 1963 South Atlantic League 2nd-Half Champions, White Sox lose to Augusta, 2–3.
- 1964 Southern League Champions, No playoffs.
- 1973 Carolina League 1st-Half Champions, Twins lose to Winston-Salem, 2–3.
- 1977 Carolina League 1st-Half Champions, Mets lose to Peninsula, 2–3.
- 1978 Carolina League Champions, Mets over Peninsula, 3–0.
- 1982 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Mets lose to Alexandria in one-game Divisional playoff.
- 1983 Carolina League Champions, Mets sweep Northern Division and win over Winston-Salem, 3–0.
- 1984 Carolina League Champions, Mets sweep Northern Division and win over Durham, 3–1.
- 1985 Carolina League Northern Division Champions, Mets sweep Division lose to Winston-Salem, 1–3.
- 1988 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Red Sox over Salem, 2–1, in playoffs, lose to Kinston, 2–3, in Championship.
- 1989 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Red Sox lose to Prince William, 1–2, in playoffs.
- 1991 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Red Sox over Prince William, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Kinston, 0–3, in Championship.
- 1992 Carolina League Northern Division Champions, Red Sox sweep Division lose to Peninsula, 2–3, in Championship.
- 1997 Carolina League Champions, Hillcats win 2nd-Half Northern Division, over Frederick, 2–0, in playoffs, over Kinston, 3–1, in Championship.
- 2000 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Frederick, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Myrtle Beach, 0–3, in Championship.
- 2002 Carolina League Champions, Hillcats win Northern Division Wildcard, over Wilmington, 2–1, in playoffs, over Kinston, 3–1, in Championship.
- 2003 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Winston-Salem, 0–3, in Championship.
- 2005 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats lose to Frederick, 0–2, in playoffs.
- 2009 Carolina League Champions, 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 3–2, in playoffs, over Salem, 3–0, in Championship.
- 2012 Carolina League Champions, 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 2–1, in playoffs, over Winston-Salem, 3–1, in Championship.
Roster
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| Players | Coaches/Other | |||
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Notable Lynchburg Alumni
- Evan Gattis, 2012
- Andrelton Simmons, 2011
- Pedro Alvarez, 2008
- Daniel Moskos, 2008
- Steve Pearce, 2007
- Neil Walker, 2005-06
- Nyjer Morgan, 2005–06
- Rajai Davis, 2004
- Henry Owens, 2004
- Zach Duke, 2004
- Paul Maholm, 2004
- Jose Bautista, 2003
- José Castillo, 2001–02
- Nate McLouth, 2000–02
- John Grabow, 2001
- Joe Beimel, 2000
- Aramis Ramirez, 1997
- Trot Nixon, 1994
- Ryan Maloney, 1993
- Lenny Dykstra, 1983
- Dwight Gooden, 1983
- Lloyd McClendon, 1981–82
- Darryl Strawberry, 1981
- Billy Beane, 1981
- Gail Hopkins, 1967
- John McNamara, 1955
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