Lynchburg Hillcats

Lynchburg Hillcats Founded in 1963 Lynchburg, Virginia
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
High-A
Minor league affiliations
Carolina League (1966–present) Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Atlanta Braves (2011-future) 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)
Name
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
Minor league titles
League titles	6 (1978, 1983, 1984, 1997, 2002, 2009)
Division titles
Owner(s)/Operated by: Lynchburg Baseball Corp.
Manager: Luis Salazar
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 Atlanta Braves. They had been a farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1995, with the Cincinnati Reds fulfilling the final year in 2009 of a two-year agreement with the Pirates. The Hillcats play home games at Calvin Falwell Field; refurbished and renamed in 2004, the stadium seats 4,000 fans. They are the only team of the Atlanta Braves' affiliates that are not owned by the parent club, as well as the only affiliate who does not share the "Braves" mascot with the parent club.

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

Roster

Lynchburg Hillcats roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Ryan Buchter 37 Eliecer Cardenas 15 Matt Crim 32 Dimasther Delgado  8 David Hale  9 Jeremy Haynes 43 Jason Lowey 16 Chris Masters 13 Angelo Paulino 17 Cory Rasmus -- Chad Rodgers -- Cole Rohrbough  5 Andrew Russell 55 Aaron Shafer 11 Blaine Sims 14 Zeke Spruill 46 Andrew Wilson		Catchers 29 Christian Bethancourt 48 Shawn McGill 49 Ryan Query 23 Braeden Schlehuber Infielders 22 Philip Gosselin 13 Barrett Kleinknecht 38 Joe Leonard 33 Andrelton Simmons  7 Joe Terdoslavich Outfielders 12 Todd Cunningham 39 Marcus Lemon 25 Adam Milligan 30 Geraldo Rodriguez 24 L. V. Ware 18 Keenan Wiley		Manager  4 Luis Salazar Coaches 27 Derek Botelho (pitching)  1 Bobby Moore (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated June 8, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Atlanta Braves minor league players

Notable Lynchburg Alumni

John Grabow

• Pedro Alvarez, 2008
• Daniel Moskos, 2008
• Steve Pearce, 2007
• Rajai Davis, 2004
• Henry Owens, 2004
• Zach Duke, 2004
• José Castillo, 2001–02
• Nate McLouth, 2000–02
• John Grabow, 2001
• Joe Beimel, 2000
• Aramis Ramirez, 1997
• Trot Nixon, 1994
• Lenny Dykstra, 1983
• Dwight Gooden, 1983
• Lloyd McClendon, 1981–82
• Darryl Strawberry, 1981
• John McNamara, 1952

External links

• Lynchburg Hillcats Official Website