Johnson City Cardinals

Johnson City Cardinals
Founded in 1937
Johnson City, Tennessee
Team logoCap insignia
Class-level
Current Rookie
Minor league affiliations
League Appalachian League
Division Western Division
Major league affiliations
Current St. Louis Cardinals
Minor league titles
League titles (9)
  • 1940
  • 1958
  • 1964
  • 1975
  • 1976
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2014
  • 2016
Division titles (7)
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1994
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2014
  • 2016
Team data
Nickname Johnson City Cardinals (1975-present)
Previous names
  • Johnson City Yankees (1964–1974)
  • Harlan Yankees (1963)
  • Harlan Smokies (1961–1962)
  • Johnson City Phillies (1957–1960)
  • Johnson City Cardinals (1939–1955)
  • Johnson City Soldiers (1937–1938)
Ballpark TVA Credit Union Ballpark (1956–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 St. Louis Cardinals / Boyd Sports
Manager Roberto Espinoza
General Manager Tyler Parsons

The Johnson City Cardinals are a rookie league baseball team based in Johnson City, Tennessee.[1] The Cardinals are affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and play with the Appalachian League.[1] The team has won nine league championships, most recently in 2016.[2] They play their home games at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.[3]

Playoffs

Since 1986, Johnson City has reached the playoffs by virtue of winning their division or clinching a playoff spot eight times. The results of their postseason play during this time are as follows.[4]

Roster

Johnson City Cardinals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 47 Juan Alvarez
  • 21 Fabian Blanco
  • -- Silas Bohannan
  • 54 Franyel Casadilla
  • 37 Will Changarotty
  • 49 Jake Dahlberg
  • 32 Evan Guillory
  • -- David Oca
  • 19 Jacob Patterson
  • 43 Zach Prendergast
  • 53 Edwar Ramirez
  • 51 Paul Salazar
  • 31 Jacob Schlesener
  • 33 Brett Seeburger
  • 22 Alvaro Seijas
  • 39 Thomas St. Clair
  • 30 Jake Walsh
  • -- Ben Yokley (Military leave)

Catchers

  • 34 Julio Rodriguez
  • 28 Alexis Wilson

Infielders

  •  4 Starlin Balbuena
  • 35 Luis Bandes
  • 11 Imeldo Diaz
  •  5 Stanley Espinal
  • 18 Irving Lopez
  •  8 J.D. Murders
  • 12 Carlos Rodriguez
  •  7 Brady Whalen
  • 26 Delvin Pérez

Outfielders

  • 36 Chase Pinder
  • 52 Jonathan Rivera
  • 25 Walker Robbins
  • 15 Carlos Talavera
  • 15 Wadye Ynfante

Manager

  • 41 Roberto Espinoza

Coaches

  • 29 Brandon Allen (Hitting)
  • 23 Cale Johnson (Pitching)


7-day disabled list
* On St. Louis Cardinals 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated August 12, 2017
Transactions
→ More MiLB rosters
→ St. Louis Cardinals minor league players

Notable alumni

Many of the players fielded by Johnson City have gone on to distinguish themselves in Major League Baseball.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Johnson City, Tennessee Register City Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ Sutton, Bob (September 7, 2016). "Cardinals sweep way to Appy crown". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Howard Johnson Field". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "2016 Appalachian League Media Guide". milb.com. pp. 47–59. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Notable Alumni". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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