Mesa Cubs
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The Arizona League Cubs are a minor league baseball
team in Mesa, Arizona
, USA
. They are a Class R team in the Arizona League
, and have been a farm team
of the Chicago Cubs
since 2005. The Cubs play home games at Fitch Park.
Cubs Team and top Hitter and Pitcher statistics>
Team
Individual
Year
BA
ERA
Fld
Hitter
AB
Hits
Avr
Pitcher
W-L
ERA
1997
.262
3.43
.941
Brad Ramsey
200
63
.315
Todd Noel
5-1
1.98
1998
.262
4.59
.947
Jason Clarke
140
48
.343
Yonder Linares
7-2
2.89
1999
.261
5.52
.946
Adam Morrissey
169
50
.296
Dan Wiggens
3-0
2.91
2000
.296
4.93
.945
Syketo Anderson
150
58
.387
Andrew Earley
2-0
4.00
2001
.268
4.51
.946
Ronny Cedeno
206
72
.350
Félix Sánchez
2-5
3.98
2002
.279
3.69
.958
Matt Creighton
169
61
.361
Justin Jones
3-1
1.80
2003
.276
4.73
.949
Ryan Fitzgerald
202
77
.381
Ronald Bay
7-1
2.48
2004
.263
4.11
.956
Carlos Quinones
216
68
.315
Jose F. Ortiz
4-1
4.15
2005
.275
4.50
.953
D.J. Lewis
174
56
.322
Jose Pena
3-5
4.75
2006
.240
4.56
NA
Clifford Andrson
157
39
.248
Taylor Parker
2-2
2.33
2007
.275
4.15
.951
Jovan Rosa
144
49
.340
Michael Bunton
4-3
2.79
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team in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, USA
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. They are a Class R team in the Arizona League
Arizona League
The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the...
, and have been a farm team
Farm team
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of the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
since 2005. The Cubs play home games at Fitch Park.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34-20 | 1st | Terry Kennedy Terry Kennedy Terrence Edward Kennedy is a former All-Star Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants . Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and manager Bob Kennedy... |
League Champs |
| 1998 | 29-26 | 3rd | Nate Oliver Nate Oliver Nathaniel Oliver had a seven-year major league career in the 1960s, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Nate is the son of Jim Oliver, Sr., who had played in the Negro Leagues. James Oliver Field in St... |
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| 1999 | 18-37 | 8th | Carmelo Martínez Carmelo Martinez Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in... |
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| 2000 | 32-24 | 3rd | Carmelo Martínez Carmelo Martinez Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in... |
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| 2001 | 26-30 | 5th | Carmelo Martínez Carmelo Martinez Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in... |
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| 2002 | 35-21 | 1st | Carmelo Martínez Carmelo Martinez Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in... |
Won Playoff |
| 2003 | 25-24 | 6th | Carmelo Martínez Carmelo Martinez Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in... |
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| 2004 | 27-29 | 6th | Trey Forkerway | |
| 2005 | 19-37 | 9th | Steve McFarland | |
| 2006 | 21-34 | 8th | Carmelo Martínez Carmelo Martinez Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in... |
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| 2007 | Steve McFarland | |||
Top player stats
Adam Morrissey
Adam Morrissey is an Australian minor league baseball player. He is currently an infielder with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Professional career:...
Ronny Cedeño
Ronny Alexander Cedeño is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball shortstop. He bats and throws right-handed and was born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela...
Felix Sanchez
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Team affiliations
| Level | Team | League | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major League | Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
National League National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional... |
Chicago, Illinois |
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Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast League The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The... |
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| AA | Tennessee Smokies Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in the Knoxville, Tennessee metropolitan area. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball as of the 2011 season... |
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| Rookie | AZL Cubs | Arizona League Arizona League The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the... |
Mesa, Arizona Mesa, Arizona According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%... |