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Daytona Tortugas
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassSingle-A (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A-Advanced (1993–2020)
LeagueFlorida State League (1993–present)
DivisionEast Division
Major league affiliations
TeamCincinnati Reds (2015–present)
Previous teamsChicago Cubs (1993–2014)
Minor league titles
League titles (6)
  • 1995
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2011
  • 2013
Division titles (9)
  • 1995
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2011
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2018
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2024
Team data
Previous names
Daytona Cubs (1993–2014)
ColorsDark green, dark blue, tan
     
BallparkJackie Robinson Ballpark (1993–present)
Previous parks
Melching Field at Conrad Park (2004)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Tortugas Baseball Club, LLC
General managerJim Jaworski[1]
ManagerJulio Morillo
Websitemilb.com/daytona

The Daytona Tortugas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and play their home games at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Opened in 1914, the park seats 4,200 people.

The club was previously known as the Daytona Cubs from 1993 to 2014 when they were an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The team has won six Florida State League championships: in 1995, 2000, 2004 (co-champions with the Tampa Yankees), 2008, 2011, and 2013.

History

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Daytona Beach Admirals

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The last Florida State League (FSL) baseball team to play in Daytona Beach, was known as the Daytona Beach Admirals, the Class A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. In September 1987, the White Sox decided to move their Class A affiliate to Sarasota. This left Daytona without a major league player development contract, resulting in the Admirals' owner selling the team to the New York Mets. The Mets moved the team to Port St. Lucie to become the St. Lucie Mets. Daytona did not have professional baseball for five years after the move.[2]

Chicago Cubs

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Prior to 1993, the Chicago Cubs were affiliated with the Winston Salem Warthogs, a Class A team that played in the Carolina League. At the end of the 1992 season, the Cubs decided to move their Class A affiliate to Florida. The Florida State League originally assigned the transplanted Cubs team to play at Baseball City Stadium in Davenport. However, Jordan Kobritz, the new owner and general manager of the minor league franchise, wanted the team to play in Daytona Beach instead.[3] Negotiations to bring the Cubs to Daytona Beach went on for a couple of months and were completed just in time to start the new season.[4][5][6]

The Daytona Cubs opened their first season on the road, sweeping the Vero Beach Dodgers, two games to zero.[7][8] The home opener was scheduled for April 12.[9] Jackie Robinson Ballpark was sold out on opening night.[8] Chelsea Clinton, President Clinton's daughter, was invited to Daytona to throw the opening pitch.[10] The young Ms. Clinton could not attend due to a family medical emergency, and Daytona Beach Mayor Larry Kelly and FSL President Chuck Murphy threw the ceremonial opening pitches instead.[8] The Cubs' public address announcer led fans to sing "Go, Cubs, Go", although with slightly altered lyrics (substituting "Daytona" for "Chicago"). The Daytona Cubs won their home opener 5–2 against the Sarasota White Sox, the Class A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox who left Daytona Beach five years earlier.[8]

Cincinnati Reds

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After the 2014 season, the Cubs ended their affiliation with Daytona, and signed a new contract with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League.[11][12] Daytona reached an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds following the 2014 season, and announced the team would be rebranded with a new name with a "local angle" in 2015.[13] They chose the name "Tortugas",[14] Spanish for "turtles".

On June 3, 2015, Big Game Florida, LLC, headed by Andy Rayburn, sold the team to Tortugas Baseball Club, LLC, headed by Reese Smith III with partners Bob Fregolle and Rick French. Smith plans to keep the team in Daytona.[15]

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Tortugas were organized into the Low-A Southeast at the Low-A classification, though they remained affiliated with the Reds.[16] In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit.[17]

Season-by-season results

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Division and League Champions
† 		Division Champions
‡ 		Post-season Berth
*
Year Record[a] Win % League[b] Division[c] GB[d] Post-season
record[e]		 Post-season
win %		 Result
1993 57–76 .429 10th 5th 22½ — — —
1994 61–73 .455 11th 4th 14½ — — —
1995
†		 87–48 .644 1st 1st — 3–2 .600 Clinched Eastern Division title
Won FSL Championship vs Fort Myers Miracle, 3–2[18]
1996 71–66 .518 6th 2nd 2 — — —
1997 65–73 .471 10th 4th 6½ — — —
1998 67–73 .479 9th 3rd 13 — — —
1999 63–75 .457 11th 4th 10 — — —
2000
†		 76–63 .547 5th 2nd 5 5–0 1.000 Won Eastern Division title vs St. Lucie Mets, 2–0[18]
Won FSL Championship vs Dunedin Blue Jays, 3–0[18]
2001 68–68 .500 6th 4th 12½ — — —
2002 64–73 .467 8th 5th 16½ — — —
2003 66–71 .482 9th 4th 10 — — —
2004
†		 70–56 .556 4th 2nd 3 2–0 1.000 Won Eastern Division title vs Vero Beach Devil Rays, 2–0[18]
Declared Co-FSL Champions with Tampa Yankees[18]
2005 69–65 .515 5th 2nd 8½ — — —
2006 71–66 .518 5th 3rd 5 — — —
2007 57–80 .416 11th 6th 17½ — — —
2008
†		 73–59 .553 3rd 1st — 5–2 .714 Won Eastern Division title vs Palm Beach Cardinals, 2–1[18]
Won FSL Championship vs Fort Myers Miracle, 3–1[18]
2009 64–71 .474 9th 5th 19 — — —
2010 75–64 .540 4th 2nd 5 — — —
2011
†		 76–61 .555 — 1st — 5–1 .833 Won North Division title vs Dunedin Blue Jays, 2–1[19]
Won FSL Championship vs St. Lucie Mets, 3–0[19]
2012 59–74 .444 9th 6th 19 — — —
2013
†		 75–51 .595 1st 1st — 5–1 .833 Won North Division title vs Dunedin Blue Jays, 2–0[20]
Won FSL Championship vs Charlotte Stone Crabs, 3–1[20]
2014
‡ 		67–69 .493 2nd 1st — 3–3 .500 Won North Division title vs Dunedin Blue Jays, 2–0[21]
Lost FSL Championship vs Fort Myers Miracle, 3–1[21]
2015
‡ 		77–58 .570 2nd 1st — 3–3 .500 Won North Division title vs Clearwater Threshers, 2–0[22]
Lost FSL Championship vs Charlotte Stone Crabs, 3–1[22]
2016 76–61 .555 3rd 3rd 6.5 – – –
2017 53–80 .398 11th 5th 31.0 – – –
2018
‡ 		69–66 .511 6th 3rd 7.0 3–4 .428 Won North Division title vs Clearwater Threshers, 2–1[23]
Lost FSL Championship vs Fort Myers Miracle, 3–1[23]
2019 66–68 .494 7th 3rd 13.5 – – –
2020 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 60–60 .500 6th 3rd 2.5 – – –
2022 54–74 .422 10th 4th 18.5 – – –
Totals 1,956 – 1,940 .502 — — — 34–16 .680 9 Division titles, 6 FSL Championships

Ballparks

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Jackie Robinson Ballpark

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Main article: Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jackie Robinson Ballpark

The Daytona Tortugas' current, and only, ballpark is Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The venue has experienced several expansions and renovations since its completion in 1914, and currently seats 4,200 spectators.

Melching Field at Conrad Park

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Main article: Melching Field at Conrad Park

In 1999, Daytona Cubs' owner and General Manager Jordan Kobritz decided to move a home game to Melching Field at Conrad Park, located in nearby DeLand. This ballpark is the home of the Stetson University Hatters baseball team. Kobritz's goal was to generate some fan interest in the Cubs, in the western part of Volusia County. The game (vs. the St. Petersburg Devil Rays) was played on June 26, 1999.[24] In August 2004, the D-Cubs had to move several games to Melching Field, due to damage to Jackie Robinson Ballpark, caused by Hurricane Charley.[25][26] The Cubs paid another visit to Melching Field on June 20, 2007, when they played a double-header against the Palm Beach Cardinals. The game was moved this time to benefit a local charity in DeLand, as well as provide another opportunity to showcase the Daytona Cubs to fans in DeLand.[27]

Uniforms

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Current

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A picture of the different Daytona Tortugas uniforms: Home, Road & Alternate

The team's color scheme consists of blue and green. Jerseys and pants for home games are made of white fabric with green trim, while those for road games are made of gray fabric with blue trim. On home jerseys, the word "Tortugas" is scripted across the chest in green. On road jerseys, the word "Daytona" is written across the chest in blue script. The player's number is written on the back in large green characters surrounded by blue.

The team's batting practice uniforms, which double as alternate uniforms, are made of green fabric. "Tortugas" is written across the chest in white script, trimmed in blue. There is a Daytona Tortugas logo on the right shoulder. Numbers, in white surrounded by blue, are sewn on the back in block characters.

The official home and road caps were green with Daytona Tortugas logo centered on the front. The batting practice/alternate caps are blue in color, with a white front and blue brim. The alternate Shelldon head logo is in the center of the cap. A green belt is typically worn.

Past

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From 1993 to 2014 as the Cubs, the team's color scheme consisted of red, white, and blue, the same colors used by the Chicago Cubs. The uniforms of the Daytona Cubs were descendants of the Chicago Cubs' uniforms. Jerseys and pants for home games were made of white fabric with blue pinstripes, while those for road games were made of gray fabric with blue pinstripes. On home jerseys, the Chicago Cubs logo was located on the left chest, and a Daytona Cubs logo was located on the left sleeve. On road jerseys, the word "Daytona" was written across the chest in red script, and a Daytona Cubs logo was present on the left shoulder. The player's number was written on the back in large blue characters surrounded by red. Blue T-shirts of varying sleeve lengths were worn underneath the jerseys. The team's batting practice uniforms, which doubled as alternate uniforms, were made of light blue fabric with white pinstripes. "Daytona" was written across the chest in red script. There was a Daytona Cubs logo on the left shoulder. Numbers, in blue surrounded by red, were sewn on the back in block characters. The official home and road caps were blue with either the Chicago Cubs or Daytona Cubs logo centered on the front. A blue belt was worn on all the different uniforms along with blue ankle-length socks.

Mascot

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Shelldon, the mascot of MiLB's Daytona Tortugas, on the shores of Daytona Beach
Shelldon, the Daytona Tortugas mascot, with his signature headstand

The team's mascot is an anthropomorphic turtle ("Tortuga") named Shelldon. Since his first season in 2015, "Daytona's favorite party animal" acts as the team's Goodwill Ambassador, visiting local schools and charity events when he is not performing at home games.[28]

Shelldon is a green and white sea turtle with a blue shell on his back, dark green spots, and an occasional backwards cap. He sports his white Tortuga jersey almost daily but changes into elaborate costumes for on-field skits and performances. Daytona Tortuga fans have learned to not get attached to any particular players, since the reward for superior play is to be taken away from Daytona and sent up to a higher farm team. Shelldon has been an adequate substitute to represent the team to the public and can constantly be seen tumbling, breakdancing, and generating fun around Daytona.

Shelldon was also named the #1 Florida State League Mascot by The Athletic.[29]

He is also joined by Shelly, a female turtle who supports the Tortugas' involvement in the community and is Shelldon's girlfriend. She debuted as the second team mascot in 2018.[30]

Past

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Prior to becoming the Tortugas, the Daytona Cubs originally used a version of the Chicago Cubs emblem. In 1994, the Cubs hired Benedict Advertising, a local marketing firm, to develop a new logo. Benedict's design department created a bear cub wearing sunglasses and a backwards baseball cap.[31]

As a mascot, Cubby first appeared on the field on May 27, 1994. He had brown fur and wore the same style of uniform as the team, but wearing his hat backwards.[32]

Media

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Radio

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Justin Rocke, the Tortugas Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, provided the play-by-play coverage until leaving in the 2023 Season.[33]

On April 1, 2023, Brennan Mense took over the role of Tortugas Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, and provides the play-by-play coverage currently.[34]

Print

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Local newspaper coverage of the team is provided by The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Memorable events and records

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Four home runs in a game

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Hitting for the cycle

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Five Daytona players have hit for the cycle to date:

No-hitters

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  • Matt Loosen, July 8, 2013, at Dunedin Blue Jays (Daytona won 7–0). Loosen allowed no hits over a full nine innings of work, while walking two and striking out nine.
  • Ben Wells, Kyler Burke, Zach Cates; Wednesday, August 21 at Dunedin Blue Jays and Tuesday, August 27, 2013, vs. Dunedin Blue Jays (Daytona won 1–0). Ben Wells pitched a hitless first inning in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader on August 21 at Dunedin, until a rainstorm caused the game to be suspended and eventually completed on August 27 at Daytona (where the Cubs were still the road team, despite playing in their home ballpark). In the resumption of the game on August 27, Kyler Burke didn't allow a hit in five innings of work and Zach Cates closed the game out with a 1–2–3 seventh inning. The game is more than a baseball rarity, considering the no-hitter was technically thrown in two cities, separated by 163 miles of driving distance.
  • Tyler Mahle, June 13, 2016, at Jupiter Hammerheads (Daytona won 4–0). Mahle became the first FSL pitcher to toss a nine-inning solo no-hitter since Loosen did it for Daytona almost three years earlier. The only baserunner was a hit batter in the second inning, as Mahle faced the minimum (due to a doubleplay) and struck out six.[41]
  • James Proctor, Vin Timpanelli, Ricky Karcher, Nick Hanson and Carson Spiers combined for a 1–0 no-hitter on May 22, 2021 at home against the Jupiter Hammerheads.[42]

Roster

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Daytona Tortugas roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  •  7 Ben Brutti
  • 33 Dualvert Gutierrez
  • 28 Luke Hayden
  •  6 Adrian Herrera
  • 21 Trent Hodgdon
  • 28 Hunter Hollan
  • 41 Kenya Huggins
  •  5 Jonah Hurney
  • 48 Alexander Johnson
  • 43 Anyer Laureano
  • 44 David Lorduy
  • 10 Juan Martinez
  • 34 Jose Montero ~
  • 24 JeanPierre Ortiz
  • 35 Drew Pestka
  • 23 Ovis Portes
  • 45 Stephen Quigley
  • 27 Jimmy Romano
  • 16 Nick Sando
  • 14 Cole Schoenwetter
  • 37 Adam Serwinowski

Catchers

  • 32 Eddy Isturiz ~
  • 15 Ryan McCrystal
  • 25 Diego Omana

Infielders

  • 29 Ricardo Cabrera
  • 49 Bernard Moon ~
  • 12 Jack Moss
  •  8 Luis Reyes
  • 13 Carlos Sanchez
  •  3 Sammy Stafura
  •  1 Peyton Stovall

Outfielders

  • 38 Ariel Almonte
  • 40 Yerlin Confidan
  • 99 Kyle Henley
  • 31 Esmith Pineda
  • 11 Malvin Valdez

Manager

  •  4 Julio Morillo

Coaches

  • 20 Willie Blair (pitching)
  • 30 Lenny Harris (bench)
  • 18 Nate Irving (hitting)
  •  2 Taylor Jackson (development)
  • 17 Osmin Melendez (coach)

60-day injured list

  • -- Reynardo Cruz
  • -- Alfredo Duno
  • -- Shawn Guilliams (full season)
  • -- Rob Hensey (full season)

7-day injured list
* On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 31, 2024
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Notable alumni

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Florida State League

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Some Daytona players have distinguished themselves in the Florida State League

  • Matt Craig, 2006 FSL All-Star First Baseman[43]
  • Jake Fox, 2006 FSL All-Star Catcher[43]
  • Sean Gallagher, 2006 FSL All-Star Pitcher[43]
  • Mitch Atkins, 2007 FSL All-Star pitcher[44]
  • Tyler Colvin, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder[44]
  • Chris Amador, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder[44]
  • Jesus Valdez, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder[44]
  • Matt Matulia, 2007 FSL All-Star outfielder[44]
  • Alex Maestri, 2008 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Ryan Searle, 2009 FSL All-Star pitcher[45]
  • Starlin Castro, 2009 FSL All-Star infielder[45]
  • Aaron Shafer, 2010 FSL All-Star pitcher[46]
  • Brett Jackson, 2010 FSL All-Star outfielder[46]
  • Frank Batista, 2011 FSL All-Star pitcher [47]
  • Justin Bour, 2011 FSL All-Star first baseman[47]
  • Evan Crawford, 2011 FSL All-Star outfielder[47]
  • Aaron Kurcz, 2011 FSL All-Star pitcher[47]
  • Junior Lake, 2011 FSL All-Star shortstop[47]
  • Arismendy Alcantara, 2012 FSL All-Star infielder[48]
  • John Andreoli, 2012–2013 FSL All-Star outfielder[48]
  • Austin Kirk, 2012 FSL All-Star pitcher[48]
  • Matt Loosen, 2012 FSL All-Star pitcher[48]
  • Nelson Perez, 2012 FSL All-Star pitcher[48]
  • Greg Rohan, 2012 FSL All-Star infielder[48]
  • Matt Szczur, 2012 FSL All-Star outfielder[48]
  • Javier Baez, 2013 FSL All-Star infielder
  • Frank Del Valle, 2013 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Dustin Geiger, 2013 FSL All-Star infielder
  • Jorge Soler, 2013 FSL All-Star outfielder
  • Gioskar Amaya, 2014 FSL All-Star infielder
  • Marco Hernandez, 2014 FSL All-Star infielder
  • Bijan Rademacher, 2014 FSL All-Star outfielder
  • Felix Pena, 2014 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Andrew McKirahan, 2014 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Joe Hudson, 2015 FSL All-Star catcher
  • Alex Blandino, 2015 FSL All-Star infielder
  • Phillip Ervin, 2015 FSL All-Star outfielder
  • Nick Travieso, 2015 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Jake Ehret, 2016 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Jimmy Herget, 2016 FSL All-Star pitcher
  • Aristides Aquino, 2016 FSL All-Star outfielder & FSL Player of the Year

Major League players

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Wall plaque inside Jackie Robinson Ballpark recognizing Daytona players who eventually rose to play in the major leagues
Kris Bryant
Sam Fuld
Geovany Soto

Many Daytona players have advanced to play in the major leagues.

Managers

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A man wearing a white baseball jersey with "Orioles" written across the chest in orange script and a black baseball cap with an orange oriole on the front
Dave Trembley, Daytona manager from 1995 to 1996 and 2001 to 2002

Thirteen men have managed Daytona baseball teams since the franchise's inception in 1993. Six managers have guided the team to win the FSL Championship: Dave Trembley (1995), Richie Zisk (2000), Steve McFarland (2004), Jody Davis (2008), Buddy Bailey (2011), and Dave Keller (2013).[18] Trembley won 290 games from 1995 to 1996 and 2001 to 2002, placing him first on the all-time wins list for Daytona managers. Having managed the team for 545 games, he is also the longest-tenured manager in team history. The manager with the highest winning percentage over a full season or more is Steve McFarland (.556). Conversely, the lowest winning percentage over a season or more is .429 by the team's first manager, Bill Hays. Buddy Bailey managed his first Daytona game in 2006, was replaced as manager following the season but returned to Daytona in 2009. Eli Marrero managed the Tortugas from 2015 to 2017. Former shortstop Ricky Gutierrez, who won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and was the Tortugas bench coach in 2017, was named the team's full-time manager for the 2018 season.

# Manager Years Games Wins Losses Win % Post-season
Appearances		 Post-season
Wins		 Post-season
Losses		 Post-season
Win %		 Ref
1 Bill Hays 1993 133 57 76 .429 – – – – [49]
2 Ken Bolek 1994 134 61 73 .455 – – – – [50]
3 Dave Trembley 1995–1996 272 158 114 .581 1 3 2 .600 [51]
4 Steve Roadcap 1997–1998 278 132 146 .475 – – – – [52]
5 Nate Oliver 1999 138 63 75 .457 – – – – [53]
6 Richie Zisk 2000 139 76 63 .547 1 5 0 1.000 [54]
— Dave Trembley 2001–2002 273 132 141 .484 – – – – [51]
7 Rick Kranitz 2003 137 66 71 .482 – – – – [55]
8 Steve McFarland 2004 126 70 56 .556 1 2 0 1.000 [56]
— Richie Zisk 2005 134 69 65 .515 – – – – [54]
9 Don Buford 2006 70 35 35 .500 – – – – [57][58][59]
— Buddy Bailey 2009–2011 274 215 196 .523 1 5 1 .833 [60]
10 Brian Harper 2012 133 59 74 .444 – – – – [61]
11 Dave Keller 2013–2014 274 149 125 .544 2 8 4 .667 [62]
12 Eli Marrero 2015–2017 278 156 122 .561 1 3 3 .500 [63]
13 Ricky Gutierrez 2018–2019 269 135 134 .502 1 3 7 .300 [64]
14 Travis Dawkins 2021–

2022

248 114 134 .460 – – – –

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15 Julio Morillo 2023 85 39 46 .459 – – – – [66]
Totals 3850 1942 1908 .504 9 34 19 .642 —

Photos

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  • The outside of Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark
    The outside of Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark
  • Daytona Tortugas fans taking in a game at The Jack from the Bud Bullpen
    Daytona Tortugas fans taking in a game at The Jack from the Bud Bullpen

Notes

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  • a The Record column indicates wins and losses during the regular season and excludes any post-season play.
  • b This column indicates position in the overall league standings.
  • c This column indicates position in the overall divisional standings.
  • d The GB column indicates "Games Behind" the team that finished in first place in the division that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.
  • e The Record column indicates wins and losses during the post-season.

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