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 Playoffs1971 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 round1995 88–47 1st Ron Wotus Texas League Champs1996 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 round2001 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)
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