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Miami Marlins
2024 Miami Marlins season
Team logoCap insignia
Major league affiliations
Current uniform
Retired numbers42(Retired by MLB)[1]
Colors
  • Midnight black, Miami blue, Caliente red, Slate grey[2][3][4]
Name
  • Miami Marlins (2012–present)
  • Florida Marlins (19932011)
Other nicknames
  • The Fish
Ballpark
Major league titles
World Series titles(2)
NL Pennants(2)
East Division titles(0)None
Wild card berths(4)
Front office
Principal owner(s)Bruce Sherman
PresidentCaroline O'Connor (President of Business Operations)
President of baseball operationsPeter Bendix
General managerVacant
ManagerSkip Schumaker
Websitemlb /marlins

TheMiami Marlinsare an Americanprofessional baseballteam based inMiami.The Marlins compete inMajor League Baseball(MLB) as a member club of theNational League(NL)East Division.The club's home ballpark isLoanDepot Park.

The franchise began play as anexpansion team in the 1993 seasonas theFlorida Marlins.The Marlins originally played home games atJoe Robbie Stadium,which they shared with theMiami Dolphinsof theNational Football League(NFL). In 2012, the team moved to LoanDepot Park (then known as Marlins Park), their first exclusive home and the first to be designed as a baseball park.[5][6]As part of an agreement with park ownerMiami-Dade Countyto use the stadium, the franchise also changed their name to the Miami Marlins prior to the 2012 season.[7]

With a record of2,241–2,609(.462), the Marlins have the lowest winning percentage and fewestpostseasonappearances (four) among active MLB franchises.[8]Despite this, the Marlins won theWorld Seriesduring their first two playoff runs in1997and2003.Only three players were on both World Series teams with the Marlins:Jeff Conine,Luis Castillo,andRick Helling(both Conine and Castillo are the only Marlins to play a thousand games with the team).[9]All four of their playoff appearances came aswild cardteams, making them one of two MLB franchises (along with theColorado Rockies) to have never won a division title, as well as the only franchise to have never appeared in back-to-back postseasons. The Marlins were also the first team to win the World Series as a wild card. Also noteworthy is the fact the Marlins have no retired numbers, with the exception ofJackie Robinson's universally retired #42, as done in 1997.[a]

Franchise history

Hall of Famer,Satchel Paigepitched forMiami Marlins(AAA) from 1956 to 1958[10]

Wayne Huizenga,CEO ofBlockbuster Entertainment Corporation,was awarded an expansion franchise in theNational League(NL) for a $95 million expansion fee and the team began operations in1993as theFlorida Marlins.MLB had announced a few months earlier that it intended to add two new teams to the National League. It was a foregone conclusion that one of them would be placed in Florida; the only question was whether Huizenga would beat out competing groups fromOrlandoandTampa Bay.Orlando fielded a very spirited campaign bolstered by its family-oriented tourism industry. Tampa Bay already had a baseball park—theFlorida Suncoast DomeinSt. Petersburg,completed in 1990. However, on June 10,1991,the National League awarded a Miami-based franchise to Huizenga. The franchise adopted the nickname "Marlins" from previous minor league teams, theMiami Marlinsof the Triple-A 'sInternational Leaguefrom 1956 to 1960, and theMiami Marlins (1962–70)andMiami Marlins (1982–88)teams that played in theFlorida State League.[11]

The Marlins' firstmanagerwasRene Lachemann,a formercatcherwho had previously managed theSeattle MarinersandMilwaukee Brewers,and who at the time of his hiring was a third base coach for theOakland Athletics.The team drafted its initial lineup of players in the1992 MLB Expansion Draft.TheMarlinsdefeated theHouston Astros12–8 in their inaugural spring training game. Jeff Conine hit Florida's first homer before a crowd of 6,696 at the Cocoa Expo Sports Complex. The Marlins won their first game on April 5,1993,against theDodgers.Charlie Houghwas the starting pitcher for that game.Jeff Coninewent 4-for-4 as well, making him an immediate crowd favorite. By the end of his tenure with Florida, he had earned the nickname "Mr. Marlin."Gary SheffieldandBryan Harveyrepresented the Marlins as the club's first All-Star Game selections, and Sheffield homered in the Marlins' first All-Star Game at-bat. The team finished the year five games ahead of the last-placeNew York Metsand with an attendance of 3,064,847. In that season, the Marlins traded young set-up relieverTrevor Hoffmanand two minor-league prospects to theSan Diego Padresfor third basemanGary Sheffield.While Sheffield helped Florida immediately and became an all-star, Hoffman eventually emerged as the best closer in theNational League.After the1993 season,Donald A. Smiley was named the second president in club history. TheMarlinsfinished last (51–64) in their division in thestrike-shortened season of1994and fourth (67–76) in1995.Lachemann was replaced as manager midway through the1996 seasonby director of player developmentJohn Boles.

1997: First World Series title

Following an 80–82 record in 1996, former Pittsburgh Pirates managerJim Leylandwas hired to lead the club heading into 1997.[12]

In 1997, the Marlins finished nine games back of the Division ChampionAtlanta Braves,but earned thewild cardberth. Veteran additions such as LFMoisés Alou,3BBobby Bonilla,and trade-deadline additionsDarren DaultonandJim Eisenreichadded experience and clutch hits. Talented young starsLuis Castillo(2B) andÉdgar Rentería(SS) comprised one of the best double play combos in the NL. The Marlins swept theSan Francisco Giants3–0 in theNational League Division Series,and then went on to beat theAtlanta Braves4–2 in theNational League Championship Series,overcoming the loss ofAlex Fernandezto a torn rotator cuff, and Kevin Brown to a virus. Brown's place was taken in Game 5 by rookie pitcherLiván Hernández,who struck out 15 Braves and outdueled multiple Cy Young Award winnerGreg Madduxto a 2–1 victory. The underdog Marlins went on to face theCleveland Indiansin the1997 World Series,and won in seven games. In Game 7,Craig Counsell's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth tied the game at 2, then, with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 11th, Édgar Rentería's soft liner glanced off the glove of Cleveland pitcherCharles Nagyand into center field to score Counsell and give the Marlins the win.[13]

2003: Second World Series victory

Shaking hands with managerJack McKeon,PresidentGeorge W. Bushhosts a visit by the 2003 World Series Champions, the Florida Marlins, to the White House Friday, January 23, 2004.

On May 9, the Marlins called up high-kicking southpawDontrelle Willisfrom the Double-ACarolina Mudcatsand helped carry the injury-plagued Marlins with an 11–2 record in his first 17 starts.Miguel Cabrera(also from the Mudcats) filled in well, hitting a walk-off home run in his first major league game, against theTampa Bay Devil RaysatPro Player Stadium.Both Willis and Cabrera would later prove to be essential parts of the Marlin's playoff success.Jeff Conine– an original Marlin and member of the 1997 World Series team – returned fromBaltimore,Hall of Fame catcherIván Rodríguezsigned with the Marlins as a free agent[14]and closerUgueth Urbinaarrived from theTexas Rangers.These acquisitions helped to keep the team in contention, and although they finished ten games behind the Braves, the Marlins captured the NL wild card.

On October 15, the Marlins defeated theChicago Cubsfour games to three in the2003 National League Championship Series,coming back from a 3–1 deficit. Game 6 saw the Marlins play a role in one of baseball's most infamous moments, theSteve Bartman incident.With one out in the eighth inning and the Cubs three runs ahead, Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo hit a pop foul a row into the stands along the third baseline. Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached for the ball, preventing Cubs left fielder Moisés Alou from making the out and setting off an eight-run Marlins rally. The incident with Bartman and a come-from-behind win inWrigley Fieldin Game 7 helped the Marlins capture their second NL pennant, keeping the "Curse of the Billy Goat"alive and well.

In the2003 World Series,the Marlins defeated the heavily favoredNew York Yankeesin six games, winning the sixth game inYankee Stadium.[15]ShortstopÁlex Gonzálezhelped the Marlins in Game 4 of the series with a walk-off home run in extra innings.Josh Beckettwas named the Most Valuable Player for the series after twirling a five-hit complete-game shutout in Game 6. Skipper Jack McKeon became the oldest manager ever to win a World Series title.

Miami Marlins' primary logo (2012–2018)

2012–present

In 2012, the team moved from the football-orientedSun Life Stadium(located inMiami Gardens) toMarlins Parkin downtownMiami.[16]As a condition of the move, the team was renamed theMiami Marlins,and adopted a new logo and colors. On November 16, 2017,Giancarlo Stantonwon theNational LeagueMVP,becoming the first Marlin to win the award.[17]

During the2020 shortened season,the Marlins finished with a 31–29 overall record and 2nd place in the NL East.[18]In theWild Card Seriesthey swept theChicago Cubsin 2 games.[19]Miami loss in three games to theAtlanta Bravesin theNLDS.[20]

On November 13, 2020, the Marlins became the first club in any American major-level sports league to hire a woman to an executive position whenKim Ngwas announced as the team's general manager. In addition, she will also be MLB's first Asian American general manager.[21]On February 28, 2022, it was announcedDerek Jeterstepped down as CEO of the Marlins.[22]On September 30, 2023, with the Marlins 7–3 win in Pittsburgh, the Marlins clinched their fourth postseason berth, makingKim Ngthe first woman GM in MLB history to lead a playoff team.[23]

Uniform history

1993–2002

The Florida Marlins debuted wearing three different uniforms. The primary and alternate home uniforms shared the same design: "Marlins" (with an underline after the letter "S" ) in teal with black trim and letters were rendered in black with teal trim, along with teal pinstripes. The alternate home uniforms were sleeveless, and teal undershirts were added to the ensemble. The road uniforms featured "Florida" (with the marlin wrapped around the letter "F" ) in teal with black trim and letters were rendered in black with teal trim. The primary logo patch was placed on the left sleeve. The Marlins wore three different cap designs, all featuring the "F" insignia in front of a leaping marlin. The all-teal home cap and the black-brimmed teal road cap were initially the primary headwear the team used, with the all-black cap as the alternate.

By the late 1990s, teal was gradually de-emphasized and the Marlins wore black caps and undershirts for the remainder of the uniform's run.

Benito SantiagoandFlorida GovernorLawton Chiles(left) in the original home uniform with teal caps;Lyle Mouton,Billy the MarlinandSecretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentMel Martínez(right) in the original home uniform with black caps.

2003–2011

The Marlins introduced new uniforms before its second World Series-winning season. On the home uniforms, teal was relegated to accent color status with black now the primary lettering and pinstripe color. Silver accents were also added to the letters. A sleeved alternate pinstriped home uniform replaced the original sleeveless version, sharing the same design as the primary home uniform except with the "F" logo on the left chest. The "F" logo also took its place on the left sleeve in place of the primary logo. Road uniforms again featured "Florida" but now shared the same script look and color scheme as the home uniform (with an underline after the letter "A" ). White accents were added to the letters. In addition, the Marlins began wearing a black alternate uniform, featuring the same "Marlins" script but in silver with teal, black and white accents. Both alternate uniforms lacked the front chest numbers.

In 2010, the Marlins changed its road uniform design, replacing "Florida" with "Marlins". The sleeve logo patches were also removed.

Kyle Skipworth(left) in the 2003–2011 home uniform;Chris Coghlan(2nd from left) in the 2003–2009 road uniform;Giancarlo Stanton(2nd from right) in the 2010–2011 road uniform;Dan Uggla(right) in the 2003–2011 black alternate uniform.

2012–2018

Rebranding into the Miami Marlins, the team introduced a new color scheme, with orange, black and blue. The "M" insignia is white with orange, yellow and sky blue accents, along with a stylized abstract marlin on top. This logo served as a cap logo as well as a patch on the left sleeve. The primary home, road and black alternate uniforms all feature "Miami" in front, with the first "M" shaped similarly to the cap and sleeve logos. The home and road uniform feature black letters with silver trim, along with orange drop shadows on the numbers, while the alternate black uniform feature white letters with silver trim and orange numbers with silver trim and black drop shadows. The orange alternate uniform featured the team name in white with sky blue accents; however the abstract marlin was located atop the letter "I". Letters were black with silver trim, while sky blue drop shadows were featured on the numbers. The Marlins primarily wore all-black caps, though for a brief period they wore alternate all-orange caps.

Giancarlo Stanton(left) in the 2012–2018 home uniform;Mat Latos(2nd from left) in the 2012–2018 road uniform;Wei-Yin Chen(2nd from right) in the 2012–2018 black alternate uniform;José Fernández(right) in the 2012–2018 orange alternate uniform.

2019–present

The Marlins released updated logos and color schemes, replacing orange and silver with bright Caliente red, Miami blue and slate grey. Home and road uniforms contain 'Miami "and letters in black with red drop shadows and blue accents, while the black alternate uniform contain" Marlins "and letters in black with red drop shadows and blue accents. The cap logo, used on the all-black cap, is a stylized" M "with a more realistic marlin on top. The marlin logo also appears on the left sleeve.

In 2021, the Marlins unveiled aCity Connectuniform. The primarily red uniform with Miami blue trim paid homage to theCuban Sugar Kings.

In 2024, the Marlins updated their black alternate uniform, changing the letters to white in order to improve visibility. They also introduced a new Miami blue alternate uniform, featuring the black "Marlins" lettering with white trim and red drop shadows. This was originally their Spring Training uniform, albeit with the "M" logo on the left chest.

Anthony Bass(left) in the current home uniform;Dylan Floro(middle) in the current road uniform;Edward Cabrera(right) in the current black alternate uniform

World Series championships

The Marlins won the World Series in1997and2003,but both titles were followed by controversial periods where the team sold off all the high-priced players and rebuilt. Between 2003 and 2019, the team's two World Series runs also marked their sole postseason appearances. Their three playoff qualifications and seven winning seasons are the fewest among MLB franchises.

Despite never winning a division title, the Florida Marlins is the only team to make the playoffs and win a World Series in its first two winning seasons.

Season Manager Opponent Series Score Record
1997 Jim Leyland Cleveland Indians 4–3 92–70
2003 Jack McKeon New York Yankees 4–2 91–71
Total World Series championships: 2

Roster

Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list


All-time roster

Opening Day starting pitchers

Opening Day lineups

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2024 Luis Arráez2B Josh Bell1B Bryan De La CruzDH Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF Jake Burger3B Jesús SánchezRF Tim AndersonSS Nick GordonLF Nick FortesC
2023 Luis Arráez2B Jean Segura3B Garrett Cooper1B Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF Jorge SolerDH Avisaíl GarcíaRF Bryan De La CruzLF Jacob StallingsC Joey WendleSS
2022 Jorge SolerLF Garrett Cooper1B Jesús SánchezCF Jesús AguilarDH Avisaíl GarcíaRF Joey Wendle3B Miguel RojasSS Jacob StallingsC Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B
2021 Corey DickersonLF Starling MarteCF Jesús Aguilar1B Adam DuvallRF Brian Anderson3B Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B Jorge AlfaroC Miguel RojasSS Sandy AlcántaraP
2020 Jonathan VillarCF Jesús Aguilar1B Corey DickersonLF Harold RamírezRF Brian Anderson3B Garrett CooperDH Isan Díaz2B Francisco CervelliC Miguel RojasSS
2019 Lewis BrinsonCF Brian Anderson3B Starlin Castro2B Garrett CooperRF Martín Prado1B Jorge AlfaroC Miguel RojasSS Rosell HerreraLF José UreñaP
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2018 Lewis BrinsonCF Derek DietrichLF Starlin Castro2B Justin Bour1B Brian Anderson3B Garrett CooperRF Miguel RojasSS Chad WallachC José UreñaP
2017 Dee Gordon2B J. T. RealmutoC Christian YelichCF Giancarlo StantonRF Justin Bour1B Marcell OzunaLF Derek Dietrich3B Adeiny HechavarriaSS Edinson VólquezP
2016 Dee Gordon2B Marcell OzunaCF Christian YelichLF Giancarlo StantonRF Martín Prado3B Justin Bour1B J. T. RealmutoC Adeiny HechavarriaSS Wei-Yin ChenP
2015 Dee Gordon2B Christian YelichLF Giancarlo StantonRF Michael Morse1B Martín Prado3B Marcell OzunaCF Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC Adeiny HechavarriaSS Henderson ÁlvarezP
2014 Christian YelichLF Jeff Baker2B Giancarlo StantonRF Casey McGehee3B Garrett Jones1B Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC Marcell OzunaCF Adeiny HechavarriaSS José FernándezP
2013 Juan PierreLF Chris CoghlanCF Giancarlo StantonRF Plácido Polanco3B Rob BrantlyC Donovan Solano2B Casey Kotchman1B Adeiny HechavarriaSS Ricky NolascoP
2012 Jose ReyesSS Emilio BonifacioCF Hanley Ramírez3B Giancarlo StantonRF Logan MorrisonLF Gaby Sánchez1B Omar Infante2B John BuckC Josh JohnsonP
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2011 Chris CoghlanCF Omar Infante2B Hanley RamírezSS Giancarlo StantonRF Gaby Sánchez1B Logan MorrisonLF John BuckC Donnie Murphy3B Josh JohnsonP
2010 Chris CoghlanLF Cameron MaybinCF Hanley RamírezSS Jorge Cantú3B Dan Uggla2B Ronny PaulinoC Cody RossRF Gaby Sánchez1B Josh JohnsonP
2009 Emilio Bonifacio3B John BakerC Hanley RamírezSS Jorge Cantú1B Dan Uggla2B Jeremy HermidaLF Cody RossRF Cameron MaybinCF Ricky NolascoP
2008 Hanley RamírezSS Dan Uggla2B Mike Jacobs1B Josh WillinghamLF Jorge Cantú3B Cody RossCF Luis GonzalezRF Matt TreanorC Mark HendricksonP
2007 Hanley RamírezSS Dan Uggla2B Miguel Cabrera3B Mike Jacobs1B Josh WillinghamLF Joe BorchardRF Miguel OlivoC Alejandro De AzaCF Dontrelle WillisP
2006 Hanley RamírezSS Jeremy HermidaRF Miguel Cabrera3B Mike Jacobs1B Josh WillinghamLF Dan Uggla2B Miguel OlivoC Eric ReedCF Dontrelle WillisP
2005 Juan PierreCF Luis Castillo2B Miguel CabreraLF Carlos Delgado1B Mike Lowell3B Paul Lo DucaC Juan EncarnaciónRF Álex GonzálezSS Josh BeckettP
2004 Juan PierreCF Luis Castillo2B Miguel CabreraRF Mike Lowell3B Jeff ConineLF Hee-Seop Choi1B Ramón CastroC Alex GonzálezSS Josh BeckettP
2003 Luis Castillo2B Juan PierreCF Iván RodríguezC Derrek Lee1B Mike Lowell3B Juan EncarnaciónRF Todd HollandsworthLF Alex GonzálezSS Josh BeckettP
2002 Luis Castillo2B Preston WilsonCF Cliff FloydLF Kevin MillarRF Mike Lowell3B Derrek Lee1B Alex GonzálezSS Mike RedmondC Ryan DempsterP
2001 Luis Castillo2B Eric OwensRF Cliff FloydLF Preston WilsonCF Mike Lowell3B Charles JohnsonC Derrek Lee1B Alex GonzálezSS Ryan DempsterP
2000 Luis Castillo2B Alex GonzálezSS Cliff FloydLF Preston WilsonCF Mike Lowell3B Kevin Millar1B Brant BrownRF Mike RedmondC Alex FernandezP
1999 Luis Castillo2B Alex GonzálezSS Mark KotsayCF Derrek Lee1B Todd DunwoodyCF Preston WilsonLF Kevin Orie3B Mike RedmondC Alex FernandezP
1998 Cliff FloydLF Édgar RenteríaSS Ryan Jackson1B Gary SheffieldRF Mark KotsayCF Charles JohnsonC Craig Counsell2B Josh Booty3B Liván HernándezP
1997 Luis Castillo2B Édgar RenteríaSS Gary SheffieldRF Bobby Bonilla3B Moisés AlouLF Devon WhiteCF Jeff Conine1B Charles JohnsonC Kevin BrownP
1996 Quilvio Veras2B Devon WhiteCF Gary SheffieldRF Jeff ConineLF Terry Pendleton3B Greg Colbrunn1B Charles JohnsonC Kurt AbbottSS Kevin BrownP
1995 Quilvio Veras2B Alex AriasSS Gary SheffieldRF Jeff ConineLF Terry Pendleton3B Greg Colbrunn1B Charles JohnsonC Chuck CarrCF John BurkettP
1994 Chuck CarrCF Jerry Browne3B Gary SheffieldRF Orestes Destrade1B Jeff ConineLF Bret Barberie2B Benito SantiagoC Kurt AbbottSS Charlie HoughP
1993 Scott PoseCF Bret Barberie2B Junior FelixRF Orestes Destrade1B Dave Magadan3B Benito SantiagoC Jeff ConineLF Walt WeissSS Charlie HoughP

Achievements

Awards

Pitcher Date Team Result Site
Al Leiter May 11, 1996 Rockies 11–0 Pro Player Stadium
Kevin Brown June 10, 1997 Giants 9–0 Candlestick Park
A. J. Burnett May 12, 2001 Padres 3–0 Qualcomm Stadium
Aníbal Sánchez September 6, 2006 Diamondbacks 2–0 Dolphin Stadium
Henderson Álvarez September 29, 2013 Tigers 1–0 Marlins Park
Edinson Vólquez June 3, 2017 Diamondbacks 3–0 Marlins Park
Player Date Opponent Site
Luis Arráez April 11, 2023 Phillies Citizens Bank Park

Retired numbers

42
Jackie
Robinson

All MLB
HonoredApril 15, 1997

From 1993 until 2011, the Marlins had retired the number 5 in honor ofCarl Barger,the first president of the Florida Marlins, who had died prior to the team's inaugural season. Barger's favorite player wasJoe DiMaggio,thus the selection of number 5. With the move toLoanDepot Park,the team opted to honor Barger with a plaque instead, and opened number 5 to circulation.Logan Morrison,a Kansas City native and fan ofRoyalsHall-of-FamerGeorge Brett(who wore that number with the Royals), became the first Marlins player to wear the number.[27]As of 2023, the Marlins are the only franchise with no retired numbers for former players, and while seven former players are in the Hall of Fame, none wear a Marlins cap on their plaque or have the Marlins listed as their primary team.

AfterJosé Fernández's death as a result of a boating accident on September 25, 2016, the Miami Marlins built a memorial atLoanDepot Parkin his honor, which displays his number 16. Fernández's number has yet to be officially retired, but remains inactive.[28][29]

Baseball Hall of Famers

Miami Marlins Hall of Famers
Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Florida Marlins

Andre Dawson[30]
Trevor Hoffman[31]

Jim Leyland[32]
Tony Pérez[33]

Mike Piazza[34]
Tim Raines[35]

Iván Rodríguez[36]

  • Players and managers listed inboldare depicted on their Hall of Fame plaques wearing a Marlins cap insignia.
  • * Miami Marlins listed as primary team according to the Hall of Fame

Ford C. Frick Award recipients

Miami MarlinsFord C. Frick Awardrecipients
Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Felo Ramírez[37]

Dave Van Horne[38]

  • Names in boldreceived the award based primarily on their work as broadcasters for the Marlins.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame

Gary Sheffield
Marlins in the Florida Sports Hall of Fame
No. Name Position Tenure Notes
Wayne Huizenga Owner 1993–1998
10 Gary Sheffield OF/3B 1993–1998 Born in Tampa
18, 19 Jeff Conine 1B/LF 1993–1997
2003–2005
Known as "Mr. Marlin" for his significant history with the club
30, 32 Tim Raines LF 2002 Elected mainly on his performance withMontreal Expos,Born in Sanford
8 Andre Dawson OF 1995-1996 Elected mainly on his performance withMontreal Expos,Born in Miami
22, 25 Al Leiter P 1996–1997, 2005

Minor league affiliations

The Miami Marlinsfarm systemconsists of sevenminor leagueaffiliates.[39]

Class Team League Location Ballpark Affiliated
Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp International League Jacksonville, Florida 121 Financial Ballpark 2009
Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos Southern League Pensacola, Florida Admiral Fetterman Field 2021
High-A Beloit Sky Carp Midwest League Beloit, Wisconsin ABC Supply Stadium 2021
Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads Florida State League Jupiter, Florida Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 2002
Rookie FCL Marlins Florida Complex League Jupiter, Florida Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 1992
DSL Marlins Dominican Summer League Boca Chica,Santo Domingo Academia de Prospecto Complex 1993
DSL Miami 2022

Radio and television

The Marlins'flagshipradio stationfrom their inception in 1993 through 2007 wasWQAM560 AM. Although the Marlins had plans to leave WQAM after 2006, they remained with WQAM for the 2007 season. On October 11, 2007, the Marlins announced an agreement withWAXY790 AM to broadcast all games for the 2008 season. LongtimeMontreal Expoand current Marlins play-by-play radio announcerDave Van Hornewon the Hall of Fame'sFord C. Frick Awardfor excellence in baseball broadcasting in 2010.[40]He shares the play-by-play duties withGlenn Geffner.

Games are also broadcast in Spanish on Radio Mambi 710 AM.Felo Ramírezcalled play-by-play on that station from 1993 to 2017 along withLuis Quintana,won the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.

Marlins games are televised byBally Sports Florida.[41]Paul Severinoserves as the play-by-play announcer withTommy Hutton,J.P. Arencibia,Gaby SánchezandJeff Nelson.Jessica Blaylock host'sMarlins Liveand is the Marlins on site reporter.[42]

Culture

Marlins Mermaids on June 19, 2009

In 1989,Back to the Future Part IIhad a reference to theChicago Cubsdefeating a baseball team fromMiamiin the2015 World Series,ending thelongest championship droughtin all four of the majorNorth American professional sports leagues.[43]In actuality, the Cubs would end up getting swept in four games by theNew York Metsin theNLCS,the Marlins failed to make the postseason, and the2015 World Serieswas between theKansas City Royalsand theNew York Mets,with the Royals winning in five games. Also, both the Cubs and Marlins are part of theNational League,rendering aWorld Seriesmatchup between the two teams impossible.

The Marlins were the first team inMajor League Baseballto have a dance/cheer team. Debuting in 2003, the"Marlins Mermaids"influenced other MLB teams to develop their own cheer/dance squads.[44]In 2008, the Florida Marlins debuted"The Marlins Manatees",Major League Baseball's first all-male dance/energy squad, to star alongside the Mermaids.[45]As of 2012, the Marlins have abandoned the "Mermaids" and "Manatees" for in-game entertainment instead using an "energy squad", a co-ed group of dancers.[46]In 2019, the Marlins brought back the Mermaids for the first time since 2012.

The Marlins have had many official anthems over the years, performed by such artists asPitbull,DJ Khaled,Poo BearandCreedfrontmanScott Stapp.Stapp penned their 2010 anthem Marlins Will Soar.[47]

On July 16, 2022, the Marlins became the second NL team to form a cheering section for fans when it opened "Sandy's Beach" at Section 22 of LoanDepot Park for supporters of team starter Sandy Alcantara.[48]Fans assigned to this section, located near the 3rd base line, wear beach related clothing in an nod to the city's famous beaches whenever Sandy pitchers on select game days.

Finishes

Best finishes in franchise history

The following are the five best seasons in Marlins history:

MLB
season
Team
season
Regular season Post-season Awards
Finish[a] Wins[b] Losses Win% GB[c]
1997 1997 2nd 92 70 .568 9 Wild card winner,World SeriesChampions, Liván Hernández(World Series MVP)
2003 2003 2nd 91 71 .562 10 Wild card winner,World SeriesChampions Jack McKeon(MOY)[49]
Dontrelle Willis(ROY)[50]
Mike Lowell(Silver Slugger)
Josh Beckett(World Series MVP)
2009 2009 2nd 87 75 .537 6 Hanley Ramírez(Silver Slugger/NL Batting Title)
Chris Coghlan(NL Rookie of The Year)
2008 2008 3rd 84 77 .522 7+12 Hanley Ramírez(Silver Slugger)
2023 2023 3rd 84 78 .519 20 Wild card winner,2023 NLWCS Skip Schumaker(NL Manager of the Year)

Worst finishes in franchise history

The following are the five worst seasons in Marlins' history:

MLB
season
Team
season
Regular season Notes
Finish[a] Wins[b] Losses Win% GB[c] Awards and Honors
1998 1998 5th 54 108 .333 52 Worst Record in MLB History for defending WS Champion
2019 2019 5th 57 105 .352 40 Second season underJeter-Shermangroup ownership
2013 2013 5th 62 100 .383 34 First season under managerMike Redmond
1999 1999 5th 64 98 .395 39
1993 1993 6th 64 98 .395 33 Inaugural (first) season

Home attendance

Other than their first few years as a franchise in the 1990s, the Marlins have consistently ranked as one of lowest attendance teams in the league, coming in last place (30th) several of the past 20 years. Even whenLoanDepot Parkwas completed for the 2012 season, attendance was only average for the first year, dropping down to second to last by 2013.

The Marlins' former home at what was thenDolphin Stadiumwas primarily a football stadium (1993–2011)
First pitch atLoanDepot Park,home of the Miami Marlins, which held its first Major League game on April 4, 2012, between the Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Home Attendance at Hard Rock Stadium
Year Total Attendance Game Average League Rank
1993 3,064,847 37,838 7th
1994 1,937,467 33,695 9th
1995 1,700,466 23,950 13th
1996 1,746,767 21,565 18th
1997 2,364,387 29,190 11th
1998 1,730,384 21,363 22nd
1999 1,369,421 16,906 28th
2000 1,218,326 15,041 15th
2001 1,261,226 15,765 29th
2002 813,118 10,038 29th
2003 1,303,215 16,089 28th
2004 1,723,105 21,539 26th
2005 1,852,608 22,871 28th
2006 1,164,134 14,372 30th
2007 1,370,511 16,919 30th
2008 1,335,076 16,482 30th
2009 1,464,109 18,075 29th
2010 1,524,894 18,826 28th
2011 1,520,562 19,007 29th
Home Attendance at LoanDepot Park
Year Total Attendance Game Average League Rank
2012 2,219,444 27,401 18th
2013 1,586,322 19,584 29th
2014 1,732,283 21,386 27th
2015 1,752,235 21,632 28th
2016 1,712,417 21,405 27th
2017 1,583,014 20,295 28th
2018 811,104 10,014 30th

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Finance

Opening Day salaries

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster (since 1993):[53]

Opening Day Salary
Year Salary Major League Rank
1993 $18,196,545 25th (of 28)
1994 $20,275,500 25th
1995 $23,670,000 25th
1996 $30,079,500 15th
1997 $47,753,000 7th
1998 $41,864,667 20th (of 30)
1999 $32,360,000 28th
2000 $19,900,000 29th
2001 $35,762,500 26th
2002 $41,979,917 25th
2003 $45,050,000 25th
2004 $42,143,042 25th
2005 $60,408,834 19th
2006 $14,998,500 30th
2007 $30,507,000 29th
2008 $21,811,500 30th
2009 $36,834,000 30th
2010 $47,429,719 26th
2011 $57,695,000 24th
2012 $118,078,000 7th
2013 $39,621,900 29th
2014 $46,440,400 29th
2015 $67,479,000 30th
2016 $84,637,500 26th
2017 $115,406,101 20th
2018 $99,510,143 23rd
2019 $71,903,319 29th
2020 $41,560,815 27th
2021 $56,931,750 28th

Annual financial records

The annual financial records of the Marlins according toForbessince 2001.[54]

Annual Snapshot of Miami Marlins finance
Year Franchise Value (millions) Revenue (millions) Operating Income (millions) Player Expenses (millions) Wins-to-player cost ratio
2001 $128 $67 $7 $34 161
2002 $137 $81 $1 $46 137
2003 $136 $76 $ −14 $53 134
2004 $172 $101 $ −12 $66 162
2005 $206 $103 $3 $58 131
2006 $226 $119 $ −12 $91 91
2007 $244 $122 $43 $31 255
2008 $256 $128 $36 $44 182
2009 $277 $139 $44 $45 227
2010 $317 $144 $46 $48 219
2011 $360 $143 $20.2 $58 167

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Notes

  1. ^The Marlins formerly had a retired number with #5. It was originally retired for inaugural Marlins team presidentCarl Barger,who collapsed and died at the 1992 winter meetings. The Marlins retired the number 5 in honor of Barger's favorite player,Joe DiMaggio,but the team would issue the number into circulation for the first time when they moved into their new stadium in 2012 and instead honored Barger with a plaque at their new park.Logan Morrisonwas the first to wear #5, doing so for the 2012 season and several players have since worn the number.

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