Shreveport Captains
# Shreveport Captains

The Shreveport Captains (1971–2000) and Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–02) were a professional minor-league baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana. They were affiliated with the California Angels (1971–72), Milwaukee Brewers (1973–74), Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–78) and San Francisco Giants (1979–2002).

After the 2002 season, the team moved to Frisco, Texas, to become the Frisco RoughRiders.

## Season-by-season

| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 69–73 | 5th | Les Moss | |
| 1972 | 64–76 | 7th | Norm Sherry | |
| 1973 | 70–68 | 3rd | Gene Freese | |
| 1974 | 59–79 | 7th | Gene Freese / Ken McBride | |
| 1975 | 76–52 | 2nd | Tim Murtaugh | |
| 1976 | 70–66 | 3rd | Johnny Lipon | Lost League Finals |
| 1977 | 62–68 | 5th (t) | Johnny Lipon/ Tim Murtaugh | |
| 1978 | 55–81 | 7th | Steve Demeter | |
| 1979 | 73–62 | 3rd | Andy Gilbert | Lost in 1st round |
| 1980 | 49–87 | 8th | Andy Gilbert | |
| 1981 | 68–67 | 5th | Jack Mull | |
| 1982 | 62–73 | 7th | Jack Mull | |
| 1983 | 72–64 | 2nd | Duane Espy | |
| 1984 | 59–77 | 7th | Duane Espy | |
| 1985 | 72–64 | 3rd | Duane Espy | |
| 1986 | 80–56 | 2nd | Wendell Kim | Lost in 1st round |
| 1987 | 78–57 | 1st | Jack Mull | Lost in 1st round |
| 1988 | 74–62 | 3rd | Jack Mull | Lost in 1st round |
| 1989 | 75–61 | 2nd | Bill Evers | Lost in 1st round |
| 1990 | 65–68 | 6th | Bill Evers | Texas League Champs |
| 1991 | 86–50 | 1st | Bill Evers | Texas League Champs |
| 1992 | 77–59 | 1st (t) | Bill Robinson | Lost League Finals |
| 1993 | 66–70 | 7th | Ron Wotus | Lost in 1st round |
| 1994 | 73–63 | 3rd | Ron Wotus | Lost in 1st round |
| 1995 | 88–47 | 1st | Ron Wotus | Texas League Champs |
| 1996 | 73–66 | 3rd | Frank Cacciatore | |
| 1997 | 76–62 | 2nd | Carlos Lezcano | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | 57–83 | 8th | Mike Hart | |
| 1999 | 71–69 | 4th | Shane Turner | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | 58–81 | 8th | Bill Hayes | Lost in 1st round |
| 2001 | 54–81 | 8th | Bill Russell | |
| 2002 | 60–79 | 7th | Mario Mendoza | |

### Major league alumni

* Mike Aldrete (Giants, Expos, Padres, Indians, Athletics, Angels, Yankees)
* Rich Aurilia (Giants, Mariners, Reds)
* Marvin Benard (Giants)
* Jeff Brantley (SF Giants, Reds, Cardinals, Philies, Rangers)
* Troy Brohawn (SF Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, LA Dodgers)
* Nate Bump (Marlins)
* John Burkett (SF Giants, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox)
* Jay Canizaro (Giants, Twins)
* Royce Clayton (Giants, Cardinals, Rangers, White Sox, Brewers, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Nationals)
* Dennis Cook (Giants, Indians, Mets, Angels)
* Chili Davis (Giants, Angels, Yankees, Twins, Royals)
* Pedro Feliz (SF Giants)
* Jesse Foppert (Giants)
* Keith Foulke (Giants, White Sox, Red Sox)
* Aaron Fultz (Giants, Rangers, Twins, Phillies)
* Scott Garrelts (Giants)
* Joey Gathright (Devil Rays, Royals, Cubs, Red Sox)
* Rick Honeycutt (Mariners, Dodgers, A's, Rangers, Cardinals)
* Sixto Lezcano (Brewers, Padres, Phillies, Cardinals)
* Scott Linebrink (Giants, Astros, Padres, Brewers, White Sox, Braves)
* Ramón Martínez (Giants, Cubs, Tigers, Phillies, Dodgers)
* Damon Minor (Giants)
* Doug Mirabelli (Giants, Red Sox, Rangers, Padres)
* Bill Mueller (Giants, Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers)
* Calvin Murray (Giants, Rangers, Cubs)
* Joe Nathan (Giants, Twins, Rangers, Tigers)
* Lance Niekro (Giants)
* Tom O'Malley (Giants, Mets, Orioles, Rangers)
* Russ Ortiz (Giants, Braves, Diamondbacks, Orioles)
* Mike Remlinger (Giants, Mets, Reds, Braves, Cubs, Red Sox)
* Chris Singleton (White Sox, Orioles, A's, Devil Rays)
* Yorvit Torrealba (Giants, Rockies, Mariners)
* Jason Grilli (Giants, Marlins, White Sox, Tigers, Rockies, Rangers, Pirates, Angels, and Blue Jays)
* Rod Beck (Giants, Cubs, Red Sox, and Padres)
