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Lake County Captains
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassHigh-A (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A (1991–2020)
LeagueMidwest League (2010–present)
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
South Atlantic League (1991–2009)
Major league affiliations
TeamCleveland Indians / Guardians (1991–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 2010
  • 2024
Division titles (8)
  • 2000
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2024
First-half titles (10)
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2019
  • 2024
  • 2025
Second-half titles (7)
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2022
Team data
NameLake County Captains (2003–present)
Previous names
ColorsNavy, yellow, red, white[1]
       
MascotsSkipper, Horatio, Skippy, Captain Clipper, Captain Kenny, and the Baseball Bug[2]
BallparkClassic Auto Group Park (2003–present)
Previous parks
Golden Park (1991–2002)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Alan Miller, Jon Ryan and Collide NEO
General managerJen Yorko[3]
ManagerOmir Santos
MediaMiLB.TV, WFUN 970 AM, and WINT 1330 AM
Websitemilb.com/lake-county

The Lake County Captains are a Minor League Baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland,[4][5][6] that plays in the Midwest League as the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

The Captains joined the Class A Midwest League following the 2009 season in a shuffle caused by the Columbus Catfish's move to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the 2009 season.[7] The move alleviated travel costs and time, as the Captains had been the South Atlantic League's northernmost team.

Before the 2003 season, the club was based in Columbus, Georgia, and known as the Columbus RedStixx. The Captains play their home games at Classic Auto Group Park, which has a capacity of 6,157 and was previously known as Eastlake Stadium, having opened in 2003. The current stadium name results from a naming rights arrangement; the sponsor is Classic Automotive Group, a significant area chain of auto dealerships. Classic Auto Group Park hosted the South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 20, 2006.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Captains were organized into the High-A Central.[8] In 2022, the High-A Central became known as the Midwest League, the name historically used by the regional circuit before the 2021 reorganization.[9]

Franchise regular season win–loss records

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Scoreboard prior to a Captains game at Classic Auto Group Park

Columbus Indians (73–69)

  • 1991: 73–69

Columbus RedStixx (823–711)

  • 1992: 77–62 (1st Half SAL Southern Division Champions)
  • 1993: 86–56
  • 1994: 87–51 (1st Half SAL Southern Division Champions)
  • 1995: 80–62 (2nd Half SAL Southern Division Champions)
  • 1996: 79–63 (2nd Half SAL Southern Division Champions)
  • 1997: 62–76
  • 1998: 59–81
  • 1999: 70–71 (1st Half SAL Southern Division Champions)
  • 2000: 67–70 (1st Half SAL Southern Division Champions - SAL Ruuner-up)
  • 2001: 77–59
  • 2002: 79–60 (2nd Half SAL Southern Division Champions - SAL Runner-up)

Lake County Captains (1450–1413 entering 2026)

  • 2003: 97–43 (1st & 2nd Half SAL Northern Division Champions - MWL Runner-up)
    (Best regular season record in pro baseball, min 120 games)
  • 2004: 73–66
  • 2005: 72–66
  • 2006: 64–74
  • 2007: 64–74
  • 2008: 75–65 (1st Half SAL Northern Division Champions - Lost in Semifinals)
  • 2009: 71–66
  • 2010: 77–62 (1st Half Eastern Division Champions – MWL Champions)
  • 2011: 53–86
  • 2012: 71–68 (2nd Half MWL Wild Card - Lost in Semifinal Round)
  • 2013: 54–83
  • 2014: 65–74 (2nd Half MWL Wild Card - MWL Runner-up)
  • 2015: 71–66
  • 2016: 72–68
  • 2017: 54–85
  • 2018: 60–79
  • 2019: 74–64 (1st Half MWL Wild Card - Lost in Quarterfinal Round)
  • 2020: Season Suspended due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 2021: 65–55
  • 2022: 76–53 (2nd Half MWL East Division Champions - MWL Runner-up)
  • 2023: 65–64
  • 2024: 77-52 (1st Half MWL East Division Champions - MWL Champions)
  • 2025: 74-58 (1st Half MWL East Division Champions)

Franchise records

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  • Win–loss record entering 2024:
  • 2215–2058 (.518) overall
  • 1373–1361 (.502) as the Lake County Captains
  • Longest winning streak: 13 games (May 27 – June 8, 2003)
  • Longest losing streak: 10 games (June 8–18, 2011) & (April 10–19, 2012)
  • Pitcher with most wins in a season: Steve Kline, 18 in 1994 (also league leader that year)
  • Hitter with most home runs in a season: Russell Branyan, 40 in 1996 (also league leader that year)

Playoffs (since 2005)

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Roster

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Lake County Captains roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Jervis Alfaro †
  • 47 Harrison Bodendorf
  • 35 Luke Fernandez
  • 32 Luis Flores
  • 30 Jogly Garcia
  • 44 Melkis Hernández
  • 33 Jackson Humphries
  • 48 Nelson Keljo
  • 31 Aidan Major
  • 40 Xavier Martinez
  • 22 Will McCausland
  • 36 Logan McGuire
  • 46 Joey Oakie
  • 17 Zane Petty
  • 39 Cam Schuelke
  • 26 Conner Whittaker
  • 23 Jacob Zibin
  • 34 Donovan Zsak

Catchers

  • 28 Tyler Howard
  • 24 Cannon Peebles

Infielders

  • 12 Juan Benjamin
  • 16 Luis De La Cruz Injury icon
  •  7 Dauri Fernández
  •  1 Welbyn Francisca
  • 10 Garrett Howe
  • 15 Victor Izturis
  • 55 Anthony Martinez
  •  0 Jeffrey Mercedes
  • 38 Riley Nelson

Outfielders

  • -- Jonah Advincula Injury icon
  • 11 Juneiker Caceres
  •  9 Esteban González Injury icon
  •  6 Tommy Hawke
  • 27 José Pirela

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Bryce Ball (hitting)
  •  4 Ian Forster (hitting)
  • 13 Jonathan Lopez (development)
  • 37 Shane McCarthy (pitching)
  •  8 Eric Stamets (bench)

60-day injured list

  • -- Kyle Scott
  • -- Anthony Silva

Notable franchise alumni

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CC Sabathia

Captains Call-Up Club

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The names of all Captains players and franchise alumni who have advanced to play Major League Baseball are enshrined in the Lake County Captains Call-Up Club at Classic Auto Group Park. The Call-Up Club includes former Captains, coaches, and managers who've made it to the Major League Baseball coaching staff. A new wall of bronze plaques was installed at the main entrance of Classic Auto Group Park in August of the 2017 season. The previous "Walk of Fame" started in the outfield of Classic Auto Group Park and was moved to an interior wall of the ballpark near the right-field corner of the stadium.

References

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  1. ↑ "Midwest League Official Colors (1956 through present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Catch the Buzz: The Baseball Bug Takes Center Stage with the Lake County Captains". Minor League Baseball. February 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jen Yorko Named Lake County Captains GM". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ↑ Hill, Benjamin (January 12, 2022). "Explore Classic Park, home of the Lake County Captains". MLB.com.
  5. ↑ Zontini, Kirstie (June 11, 2019). "WATCH: ODOT cameras shake violently as earthquake rattles Cleveland suburb". WHIO-TV.
  6. ↑ "Former Eastlake mayor becomes target of investigation". WOIO. Associated Press. January 31, 2005.
  7. ↑ Czerwinski, Kevin T. (September 2, 2008). "Lake County, Bowling Green shifting to MWL". Milb.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  8. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ Known as Fausto Carmona during his tenure with Lake County
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