Charlotte Rangers

The Charlotte Rangers, based in Port Charlotte, Florida, were an American minor league baseball team that existed from 1987 through 2002. The team played at Charlotte County Stadium as a Class A Florida State League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, who at the time made their spring training base in Port Charlotte.

Charlotte Rangers
1987–2002
Port Charlotte, Florida
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A-Advanced (1990-2002)
  • Class A (1987-1989)
LeagueFlorida State League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsTexas Rangers (1987-2002)
Minor league titles
League titles 2 (1989, 2002)
Team data
Previous names
Charlotte Rangers (1987-2002)
MascotPop-Up (1991-2002)
Previous parks
Charlotte County Stadium

During their 16-year history, the Charlotte Rangers won two FSL championships (1989 and 2002) and sent players such as Juan González, Iván Rodríguez, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Brown and Carlos Peña to Major League Baseball.

When the parent Rangers moved their spring training operation to Arizona in 2003, the Charlotte franchise was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals and moved across the state to Jupiter, Florida, where it plays as the Palm Beach Cardinals.

The Charlotte Stone Crabs, FSL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, eventually replaced the Rangers, moving from Vero Beach in 2009.

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

  • Ivan Rodriguez (1989) Inducted, 2017

Notable alumni

  • Wilson Alvarez (1989) MLB All-Star
  • Joaquin Benoit (1999)
  • Kevin Brown (1987) 6 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL ERA Title (1996, 2000)
  • Juan Gonzalez (1988, 2002) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL Most Valuable Player (1996, 1998)
  • Danny Kolb (2001) MLB All-Star
  • Rob Nen (1990) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2001 NL Saves Leader
  • Lance Nix (2001-2002)
  • Carlos Pena (1998-1999) MLB All-Star
  • Jeff Russell (1987, 1996) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1989 AL Saves Leader
  • Rey Sanchez (1988)
  • Mike Scioscia (1994) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL Manager of the Year; Manager: 2002 World Champion Anaheim Angels
  • Sammy Sosa (1988) 6 x MLB All-Star; 1998 NL Most Valuable Player
  • Fernando Tatis (1996)
  • Mark Teixeria (2002) 5 x Gold Glove; 3 x MLB All-Star
  • C.J. Wilson (2002) 2 x MLB All-Star

See also


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