Albany Polecats
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The Albany Polecats were a minor league baseball team in Albany
, Georgia
. They were a low-A class team that played in the South Atlantic League
, and were a farm team of both the Montreal Expos
and the Baltimore Orioles
during the franchise's tenure in Albany. They played all of their home games at the Paul Eames Sports Complex
. While at Paul Eames Sports Complex
during their tenure, the stadium was dubbed "Polecat Park", albeit the stadium was named after Paul Eames, a minor league baseball legend http://www.alabama-florida-league.com/nafl_-_stadium_albany.htm. During the team’s four years in the South Atlantic League, the Polecats never finished higher than eighth overall in the fourteen-team league. Coupled with poor attendance by the Polecats, this proved too much to bear for the struggling franchise. Prior the 1996 season, the Albany Polecats were sold and moved north to Salisbury
, Maryland
, where the franchise became the current-day Delmarva Shorebirds
.
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. They were a low-A class team that played in the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
, and were a farm team of both the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
and the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
during the franchise's tenure in Albany. They played all of their home games at the Paul Eames Sports Complex
Paul Eames Sports Complex
The Paul Eames Sports Complex is a minor league baseball stadium, located in Albany, Georgia. The stadium is the home of the South Georgia Peanuts, of the South Coast League. It was the former home of the Albany Polecats, the Albany Alligators and the South Georgia Waves before the team moved to...
. While at Paul Eames Sports Complex
Paul Eames Sports Complex
The Paul Eames Sports Complex is a minor league baseball stadium, located in Albany, Georgia. The stadium is the home of the South Georgia Peanuts, of the South Coast League. It was the former home of the Albany Polecats, the Albany Alligators and the South Georgia Waves before the team moved to...
during their tenure, the stadium was dubbed "Polecat Park", albeit the stadium was named after Paul Eames, a minor league baseball legend http://www.alabama-florida-league.com/nafl_-_stadium_albany.htm. During the team’s four years in the South Atlantic League, the Polecats never finished higher than eighth overall in the fourteen-team league. Coupled with poor attendance by the Polecats, this proved too much to bear for the struggling franchise. Prior the 1996 season, the Albany Polecats were sold and moved north to Salisbury
Salisbury, Maryland
-Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, where the franchise became the current-day Delmarva Shorebirds
Delmarva Shorebirds
The Delmarva Shorebirds are a minor league baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are one of three Single-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles and a member of the South Atlantic League. The Shorebirds play at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.The "Shorebirds" name refers to the marine waterfowl...
.
List of Albany Polecats players in the MLB
- All players are listed in alphabetical order by their surname, with the year(s) they played for Albany in parentheses.
- Shane AndrewsShane AndrewsDarrell Shane Andrews is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball.From through , Andrews played for the Montreal Expos , Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox...
(1992) - Armando BenítezArmando BenítezArmando Germán Benítez is a relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Baltimore Orioles:...
(1993) - Yamil Benitez (1992)
- Hiram BocachicaHiram BocachicaHiram Gabriel Bocachica Colon is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is 5'11" and weighs around 195 pounds.-Major league career:...
(1995) - Jolbert CabreraJolbert CabreraJolbert Alexis Cabrera [HOLE-bert kah-BRER-rah] is a Major League Baseball Utility player who is currently playing in the Mexican League. Cabrera played with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan's Pacific League for two years...
(1992) - Howie ClarkHowie ClarkHoward Roddy Clark is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently a free-agent. Clark made his Major League Baseball debut with the Baltimore Orioles in and has played at the major league level in parts of six seasons with the Orioles, Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins...
(1993–1994) - Trace CoquilletteTrace CoquilletteTrace Robert Coquillette is a retired Major League Baseball third baseman and second baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Montreal Expos. He was drafted by the Expos in the 10th round of the 1993 amateur draft...
(1995) - Tommy Davis (1994)
- Joey DawleyJoey DawleyJoseph Thomas Dawley is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Dawley played for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in ....
(1994) - Rick DeHart (1992)
- Jayson DurocherJayson DurocherJayson Paul Durocher born August 18, 1974 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers.-External links:...
(1995) - Sid FernandezSid FernandezCharles Sidney Fernandez was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher from to . Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Fernandez was proud of his roots and wore uniform number 50 in honor of Hawaii being the 50th state...
(1994) - Cliff FloydCliff FloydCornelius Clifford Floyd, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early years:Floyd was born to parents Cornelius Clifford Floyd, Sr. and Olivia Floyd. After spending 13 years as an only child, Floyd was joined by brother Julius...
(1992) - Brad FullmerBrad FullmerBradley Ryan Fullmer is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In an eight year career, he played for the Montreal Expos , Toronto Blue Jays , Anaheim Angels , and the Texas Rangers .He hit a home run in his first major league at bat on September 2, 1997...
(1995) - Vladimir GuerreroVladimir GuerreroVladimir Alvino Guerrero is a free agent Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter.In , he was voted the American League MVP...
(1995) - Bob Henley (1995)
- David Lamb (1994)
- Brian LooneyBrian LooneyBrian James Looney is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox...
(1992) - Troy Mattes (1995)
- Miguel Mejia (1993–1994)
- David Moraga (1995)
- Tommy PhelpsTommy PhelpsThomas Allen Phelps is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently the pitching coach for the Double-A Trenton Thunder in the New York Yankees organization after serving as their minor league rehabilitation pitching coach in .He began his major league career in with the Florida...
(1995) - Simon PondSimon PondSimon Emilio Pond is a former Canadian first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was originally selected by the Montreal Expos in the 8th round of the 1994 amateur draft , and played in the Expos' farm system until 2000, when he was traded to the Cleveland Indians...
(1995) - Jay PowellJay PowellJames Willard "Jay" Powell , is a former American baseball pitcher, who last played for the Atlanta Braves. He graduated from West Lauderdale Knights in 1990Mississippi State University....
(1993) - Jeremy PowellJeremy PowellJeremy Robert Powell is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Powell made his MLB debut for the Montreal Expos in and played for them until . In , he joined the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball and pitched for several...
(1995) - Al ReyesAl ReyesRafael Alberto "Al" Reyes is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A right-handed pitcher and career reliever, he played for seven teams; debuting on April 27, 1995 with the Milwaukee Brewers and playing for the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, St...
(1992) - Brian Sackinsky (1993)
- Fernando SeguignolFernando SeguignolFernando Alfredo Seguignol is a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder who is currently a free agent. In 2010 he played for the Orix Buffaloes in the Japanese Pacific League, where he had previously played in 2002, After playing for the Newark Bears...
(1995) - Garrett StephensonGarrett StephensonGarrett Charles Stephenson , is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played eight seasons in the majors, from 1996-2003...
(1993) - Mike ThurmanMike ThurmanMichael Richard Thurman is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball for the Montreal Expos from 1997–2001 and for the New York Yankees in 2002...
(1995) - Ugueth UrbinaUgueth UrbinaUgueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series...
(1992) - Javier VázquezJavier VázquezJavier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...
(1995) - B.J. Waszgis (1993)
- Shane Andrews
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72-70 | 9th | Lorenzo Bundy | |
| 1993 | 71-71 | 8th | Mike O’Berry | |
| 1994 | 63-74 | 9th | Butch Wynegar | |
| 1995 | 62-78 | 11th | Doug Sisson | |