Clearwater Threshers

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Clearwater Threshers
Founded in 1985
Clearwater, Florida

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Cap Insignia
Class-Level
  • Class A (Advanced)
Minor League affiliations
Major League affiliations
Name
  • Clearwater Threshers (2004-present)
  • Clearwater Phillies (1985-2003)
Ballpark
Minor League titles
League titles 1 (2007)
Division titles 1 (2007)
Owner(s)/Operated by: Philadelphia Phillies
Manager: Razor Shines
General Manager: John Timberlake

The Clearwater Threshers are a Florida State League baseball team based in Clearwater, Florida. Since the 2004 season, the team has played in the West Division of the Florida State League, and is the high-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Threshers play their home games at Bright House Field. Opened in 2004, the ballpark seats more than 7,000 fans. A single-game attendance record of 8,906 was set on July 3, 2007. Before 2004, they were known as the Clearwater Phillies, and played at Jack Russell Stadium.

In 2004, the Clearwater Threshers were managed by former Phillie and Hall of Famer, Mike Schmidt. Greg Legg managed the team in 2005 and 2006. Dave Huppert was the manager for the 2007 season. Razor Shines is the manager in 2008.

In 2007, the Threshers won the second half in the FSL West Division. They defeated the Sarasota Reds (2-1) in the FSL West Division Playoffs, then defeated the Brevard County Manatees 3 games to 1 in the FSL Championship Series (best-of-five) to win the FSL title. The Threshers were named MiLB.com's Class A Advanced Team of the Year. [1]

Contents

[edit] Threshers in the Majors

[edit] Coaching Staff

  • Manager: Razor Shines
  • Coach: Kevin Jordan
  • Pitching Coach: Steve Schrenk
  • Trainer: TBA

[edit] Former Coaches & Trainers

  • Mike Schmidt (Manager - 2004)
  • Greg Legg (Manager - 2005-2006)
  • Dave Huppert (Manager 2007)
  • Ken Dominguez
  • Dan Roberts
  • Greg Gross (Hitting Coach)
  • Scott Lovekamp (Pitching Coach)
  • Shawn Fcasni (Trainer)
  • Jason Kirkman (Trainer)
  • Ichiro Kitano (Trainer)
  • Chris Mudd (Trainer)
  • Brad Komminsk (Hitting Coach)
  • Darren Fletcher(Trade Asscociations)

[edit] All-Time Roster

  • P.J. Antoniato
  • Erick Arteaga
  • Avelino Asprilla
  • Richard Austin
  • Andy Baldwin
  • Jacob Barrack
  • Welinson Baez
  • Ryan Barthelemy
  • Greg Bauer
  • Joe Bisenius
  • Jake Blalock
  • Jared Blasdell
  • Chris Booker (rehab assignment)
  • Nick Bourgeois
  • Omar Bramasco
  • Dan Brauer
  • Shaun Boyd
  • Eude Brito
  • Keith Bucktrot
  • Ryan Budde
  • Kevin Burford
  • Brian Burgamy
  • Francisco Butto
  • Alberto Cambero
  • Brad Canada
  • Clary Carlsen
  • Andrew Carpenter
  • Carlos Carrasco
  • Josh Carter
  • John Castellano
  • Justin Cerrato
  • Zach Cline
  • Alexander Concepcion
  • Brad Correll
  • Jose Cortez
  • Chris Cosbey
  • Mike Costanzo
  • Chris Coste
  • Edgar Cruz
  • Phillip Cuevas
  • Brandon Culp
  • Rik Currier
  • Seth Davidson
  • Allen Davis
  • Layne Dawson
  • Julio De La Cruz
  • Dennis Diaz
  • Jason Donald
  • Cory Dueitt
  • Mike Dzurilla
  • Sergio Escalona
  • Nick Evangelista
  • Sal Fasano (rehab assignment)
  • Mike Floyd
  • Branden Florence
  • Freddy Garcia (rehab assignment)
  • Michael Garciaparra
  • Hayden Gardner
  • Kevin Gibbs
  • Eric Glaser
  • Greg Golson
  • Tom Gordon (rehab assignment)
  • Tuffy Gosewisch
  • Tim Gradoville
  • Doug Gredvig
  • Lee Gwaltney
  • Derek Griffith
  • Orlando Guevara
  • Victor Hall
  • Cole Hamels
  • Bryan Hansen
  • J.A. Happ
  • Brett Harker
  • Brad Harman
  • Clay Harris
  • Gary Harris
  • Ryan Herbolsheimer
  • Fidel Hernandez
  • Yoel Hernandez
  • Cary Hiles
  • Ronald 'Bear' Hill
  • Chris Honsa
  • Kevin Howard
  • Ryan Howard
  • Ryan Hutchison
  • Greg Isaacson
  • Nick Italiano
  • Nic Jackson
  • JJ Johnson
  • Nate Johnson
  • Terry Jones
  • Eric Junge (rehab assignment?)
  • Mark Kelly
  • Francis "Butch" Kennedy
  • Kyle Kendrick
  • Tim Kennelly
  • Chris Key
  • Chris Klemm
  • Carlos Leon
  • Jon Lieber (rehab assignment)
  • B.J. Littleton
  • Luke Lockwood
  • Michael Lombardi
  • Anderson Machado
  • Hector Made
  • Lou Marson
  • Scott Mathieson
  • Brandon Mayfield
  • Jesus Merchan
  • Mike Mihalik
  • Jay Miller
  • Timi Moni-Erigbali
  • Douglas Morales
  • Javon Moran
  • Tim Moss
  • Glenn Murawski
  • Kyle Nichols
  • Zach Norman
  • Sam Orr
  • Josh Outman
  • Patrick Overholt
  • Josh Paddock
  • Jorge Padilla
  • Vicente Padilla (rehab assignment)
  • William Parcus
  • Matthew Parris
  • T.J. Parsons
  • Tom Paterson
  • Carlos Pena
  • Ben Pfinsgraff
  • Trent Pratt
  • Miguel Quintana
  • Arlon Quiroz
  • Elizardo Ramirez
  • Peeter Ramos
  • Keith Ramsey
  • Robby Read
  • Brian Reed
  • Maximo Reyes
  • Gabe Ribas
  • Beau Richardson
  • Juan Richardson
  • Chris Roberson
  • Carlos Rodriguez
  • Zack Roper
  • Alan Ritchie
  • Jesus Sanchez
  • Ralph Santana
  • Jack Santora
  • Will Savage
  • Cory Schultz
  • Zach Segovia
  • Brian Sellier
  • Adam Shafer
  • Pete Shier
  • Alfredo Simon
  • Jeremy Slayden
  • Bud Smith (rehab assignment?)
  • Matt Smith (rehab assignment)
  • Mike Spidale
  • Matt Squires
  • Zac Stott
  • John Suomi
  • Matt Sweeney
  • Nick Tempesta
  • Matt Thayer
  • Jim Thome (rehab assignment)
  • Jacob Tompkins
  • Marc Tugwell
  • John Urick
  • Luis Villarreal
  • Vince Vukovich
  • Andrew Waldie
  • Sean Walsh
  • Charlie Weatherby
  • Alan Webb
  • Cory Willey
  • Jeff Winchester
  • Randy Wolf (rehab assignment)
  • Brandon Wood
  • C.J. Woodrow
  • Jason Wylie
  • Mike Zagurski

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