Gwinnett Stripers
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Minor league affiliations | |||||
Class | Triple-A (2009–present) | ||||
League | International League (2022–present) | ||||
Division | West Division | ||||
Previous leagues |
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Major league affiliations | |||||
Team | MiLB.TV and 99.3 FM |
The Gwinnett Stripers are a
The team was established in 2009 after the International League's Richmond Braves relocated from Richmond, Virginia. Named the Gwinnett Braves after their major league affiliate, they adopted their current moniker in 2018. The Stripers moved from the IL to the Triple-A East in conjunction with MLB's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, but this league was renamed the International League in 2022.
History
In January 2008, the
The move to Gwinnett County marked a return home of sorts for the franchise, which traces its roots to the founding of the Atlanta Crackers in 1901. They became the top affiliate of the then-Milwaukee Braves in 1965. When the Braves moved from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Atlanta in 1966, they moved the Crackers to Richmond, where the minor league franchise took the name of the parent club.
The Gwinnett Braves played their first game on April 9, 2009, defeating the
From 2010 to 2012, a trio of Gwinnett players won the
Despite narrow second-place finishes in 2011 and 2015, the Braves did not return to the postseason until 2016. Manager Brian Snitker led the team until May 17 when he was promoted to manage the major league club in Atlanta.[14] Rick Albert and John Moses, his replacements on an interim basis, led the 2016 Braves to win the South Division title with a 65–78 record. They defeated the Columbus Clippers, 3–1, in the semifinals to advance to the finals of the Governors' Cup playoffs in which they lost the International League championship versus the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 3–1.[15]
The Braves rebranded as the Gwinnett Stripers prior to the 2018 season. The moniker refers to striped bass, which are fished out of nearby Lake Lanier, and serves as a nod to the popularity of outdoor activities in the region. A name-the-team contest was held to select the nickname. Among the finalists were "Big Mouths", "Buttons", "Gobblers", "Hush Puppies", "Lambchops", and "Sweet Teas". The selection committee initially chose Big Mouths, referring to largemouth bass, but decided Stripers would be a better fit for their vision of the team's identity.[16]
The 2019 Stripers won the South Division title with a 80–59 record under Damon Berryhill. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the semifinals by Columbus, 3–1.[17] Berryhill was selected to win the International League Manager of the Year Award.[18]
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the
The Stripers are located only 35 miles (56 km) from their parent club's home stadium, Truist Park in Cobb County, the third-shortest distance between a Triple-A team and its major-league parent. Only the St. Paul Saints, based 12 miles (19 km) east of Minneapolis, and the Tacoma Rainiers, based 26 miles (42 km) south of Seattle, are closer to their MLB parent clubs. The 2021 season marked the 57th season of affiliation between the Braves and Stripers (and their predecessors), the longest-running affiliation agreement in Triple-A.
Season-by-season records
League | The team's final position in the league standings |
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Division | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
GB | Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season |
‡ | Class champions (2009–present) |
† | League champions (2009–present) |
* | Division champions (2009–present) |
^ | Postseason berth (2009–present) |
Season | League | Regular-season | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. | ||||||
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Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Record | Win % | Result | ||||
2009 ^ |
IL | 81–63 | .563 | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 1–3 | .250 | Won wild card berth Lost semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees , 3–1
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Atlanta Braves | [10] |
2010 | IL | 72–71 | .503 | 7th | 2nd | 16 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [26] |
2011 | IL | 78–65 | .545 | 5th | 2nd | 2+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [27] |
2012 | IL | 62–82 | .431 | 12th | 4th | 21 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [28] |
2013 | IL | 60–84 | .417 | 14th | 4th | 27 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [29] |
2014 | IL | 65–77 | .459 | 11th (tie) | 2nd | 9 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [30] |
2015 | IL | 77–67 | .535 | 5th (tie) | 2nd | 1 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [31] |
2016 * |
IL | 65–78 | .455 | 10th | 1st | — | 4–4 | .500 | Won South Division title Won semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–1 Lost IL championship vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 3–1 |
Atlanta Braves | [15] |
2017 | IL | 71–71 | .500 | 6th (tie) | 2nd | 15 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [32] |
2018 | IL | 70–69 | .504 | 7th | 2nd | 9 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [33] |
2019 * |
IL | 80–59 | .576 | 2nd | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won South Division title Lost semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–1 |
Atlanta Braves | [17] |
2020 | IL | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[20] | Atlanta Braves | [34] | |||||||
2021 | AAAE | 68–51 | .571 | 6th | 3rd | 8+1⁄2 | 3–7 | .300 | Lost series vs. Durham Bulls, 5–0 Won series vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 3–2 Placed 25th in the Triple-A Final Stretch[24] |
Atlanta Braves | [22] |
2022 | IL | 69–79 | .466 | 15th | 8th | 21+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [35] |
2023 | IL | 70–78 | .473 | 12th (tie) | 6th (tie) | 14 | — | — | — | Atlanta Braves | [36] |
Totals | — | 988–994 | .498 | — | — | — | 9–17 | .346 | — | — | — |
Logos and uniforms
From 2009 to 2017, the colors of the Gwinnett Braves were navy blue and red, the same as their Atlanta parent. The primary logo resembled the Atlanta Braves' primary logo, but with a silver outline and "Gwinnett" centered above. The home jersey had the classic Braves' wordmark centered on the front, with the "Gwinnett" underscore underlining it. However, unlike Atlanta's jersey with navy blue and red piping, Gwinnett's jersey featured red sleeves with blue stripes.[37]
Along with the Braves' 2018 rebrand as the Stripers, the team adopted new colors and logos. Their primary colors became dark blue and sea green, with red retained as an accent color. The new logos feature a green striped bass.[38]
Radio and television
From the inaugural 2009 season through 2019,
All Stripers home and road broadcasts are broadcast on My Country 99.3
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager Coaches
60-day injured list
7-day injured list |
Achievements
Retired numbers
The Stripers have not honored any players from their franchise history in Gwinnett by retiring their uniform numbers. When a number is retired, only the player with the retired number can wear that number if he returns to that team as a player or coach. This ensures that the number will be associated with one player of particular importance to the team. However, they have honored former Richmond Braves player and manager Tommie Aaron, brother of Hank Aaron, by retiring his number 23 on April 12, 2012.[42] Additionally, Jackie Robinson's number 42 was retired throughout professional baseball on April 15, 1997.[43]
Awards
Three players and one manager won International League awards in recognition for their performance with Gwinnett.[44]
Award | Recipient | Season | Ref. |
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Most Valuable Pitcher
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Julio Teherán | 2011 | [44] |
Rookie of the Year
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Freddie Freeman | 2010 | [44] |
Rookie of the Year
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Julio Teherán | 2011 | [44] |
Rookie of the Year
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Ernesto Mejía | 2012 | [44] |
Manager of the Year | Damon Berryhill | 2019 | [44] |
Managers
Gwinnett has had seven managers since their inaugural 2009 season.[45]
Manager | Season(s) |
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Dave Brundage | 2009–2012 |
Randy Ready | 2013 |
Brian Snitker | 2014–2016 |
Rick Albert* | 2016 |
John Moses* | 2016 |
Damon Berryhill | 2017–2020 |
Matt Tuiasosopo | 2021–present |
* Interim manager |
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