Jupiter Hammerheads

{{Infobox Minor League Baseball

|name = Jupiter Hammerheads

|founded = 1998

|city = Jupiter, Florida

|misc =

|logo = JupiterHammerheadsLogo.PNG

|uniformlogo = JupiterHammerheadsCapLogo.PNG

|class level = Single-A (2021–present)

|past class level= Class A-Advanced (1998–2020)

|current league = Florida State League (1998–present)

|conference =

|division = East Division

|past league =

|majorleague = Miami Marlins (2002–present)

|pastmajorleague = Montreal Expos (1998–2001)

|nickname = Jupiter Hammerheads (1998–present)

|pastnames =

|colors = Black, blue, red, dark gray, light gray, white
{{color box|#231f20}} {{color box|#0181c4}} {{color box|#ec174f}} {{color box|#949ba1}} {{color box|#c5c6c8}} {{color box|#fff}}

|ballpark = Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium (1998–present)

|pastparks =

|mascot = Hamilton R. Head

|leaguenum = 1

|leaguechamps = 2023

|divnum = 2

|divisionchamps = {{hlist|2012|2023}}

|firsthalfnum =

|firsthalfchamps =

|secondhalfnum = 1

|secondhalfchamps= {{hlist|2023}}

|owner = Miami Marlins / Jupiter Stadium, LTD

|gm = Nick Bernabe

|manager = Nick Weisheipl

|website = {{URL|https://www.milb.com/jupiter}}

}}

The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home games at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Opened in 1998, the park seats 6,871 people.{{Cite web |url=http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/roge_fl.html |title=MinorLeagueBallparks.com - Roger Dean Stadium |access-date=2018-03-26 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029223935/http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/roge_fl.html |url-status=dead }} They share the facility with the Palm Beach Cardinals, also of the Florida State League.

On May 23, 2011, the Hammerheads gained national attention after playing in a 23-inning game against the Clearwater Threshers.{{cite web|title=Minor League game goes 23 innings|url=https://www.espn.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=6582900|work=Espn.com}}

In 2012, the Hammerheads won the 2nd Half Division Title and went on to defeat the St. Lucie Mets in a decisive Game 3 of the Division Championship Series to capture their first ever Division title.{{cite web|title=Jupiter Defeats Mets, Division Title|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-38027108}} Jupiter lost in the FSL Championship in the fifth and final game against the Lakeland Flying Tigers, despite holding a 2–1 lead after Game 3.{{cite web|title=Jupiter Shutout in Championship Game|url= https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-38368428}}{{cite web|title=Jupiter Takes FSL Series Lead|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-38195116}}

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Hammerheads were organized into the Low-A Southeast at the Low-A classification.{{cite web |last=Mayo |first=Jonathan |title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure |website=Major League Baseball |date=February 12, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2024}} In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit.{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022 |title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022 |website=Minor League Baseball |date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2024}}

Season-by-season results

class="wikitable"
bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|League champions

|bgcolor="#ddffdd"|Finals appearance *

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Division winner ^

|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|Wild card berth ¤

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
rowspan=3|Year

!rowspan=3|League

!rowspan=3|Division

!colspan=10|Regular season

!rowspan=3|Post-season

colspan=5|1st half

!colspan=5|2nd half

Finish

!Wins

!Losses

!Win%

!GB

!Finish

!Wins

!Losses

!Win%

!GB

1998

|FSL

|East

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^

|40

|30

|.571

|—

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^

|40

|30

|.571

|—

|Lost semifinals (St. Lucie) 0–2

1999

|FSL

|East

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^

|39

|29

|.574

|—

|4th

|34

|36

|.486

|7

|Lost semifinals (Kissimmee) 1–2

2000

|FSL

|East

|6th

|27

|43

|.386

|20.5

|4th

|34

|36

|.486

|10.5

|

2001

|FSL

|East

|6th

|29

|38

|.433

|10.5

|2nd

|41

|31

|.569

|2.5

|

2002

|FSL

|East

|3rd

|39

|32

|.549

|0.5

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^

|42

|25

|.627

|—

|Lost semifinals (Lakeland) 0–2

2003

|FSL

|East

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^

|42

|28

|.600

|—

|3rd

|34

|34

|.500

|9.5

|Lost semifinals (St. Lucie) 0–2

2004

|FSL

|East

|6th

|30

|38

|.441

|9.5

|4th

|34

|33

|.507

|8.5

|

2005

|FSL

|East

|3rd

|35

|33

|.515

|6

|6th

|24

|45

|.348

|17.5

|

2006

|FSL

|East

|5th

|31

|38

|.449

|8.5

|6th

|24

|42

|.364

|12.5

|

2007

|FSL

|East

|5th

|31

|39

|.443

|10.5

|4th

|32

|27

|.464

|5

|

2008

|FSL

|East

|5th

|33

|36

|.478

|8.5

|2nd

|41

|28

|.594

|0.5

|

2009

|FSL

|South

|3rd

|34

|33

|.507

|8

|4th

|33

|37

|.471

|4.5

|

2010

|FSL

|South

|6th

|22

|46

|.324

|20.5

|6th

|24

|46

|.343

|14

|

2011

|FSL

|South

|3rd

|32

|38

|.457

|6

|6th

|28

|42

|.400

|17.5

|

2012

|FSL

|South

|2nd

|36

|34

|.514

|14

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^

|38

|28

|.576

|—

|bgcolor="#ddffdd"|Won semifinals (St. Lucie) 2–1
Lost finals (Lakeland) 2–3 *

2013

|FSL

|South

|3rd

|36

|32

|.529

|9.5

|6th

|32

|37

|.464

|8

|

2014

|FSL

|South

|6th

|27

|42

|.391

|14

|6th

|23

|45

|.338

|19

|

2015

|FSL

|South

|3rd

|35

|35

|.500

|10.0

|5th

|32

|38

|.457

|12

|

2016

|FSL

|South

|6th

|31

|37

|.456

|7

|2nd

|37

|32

|.536

|2.5

|

2017

|FSL

|South

|3rd

|34

|35

|.493

|7

|5th

|33

|33

|.500

|8

|

2018

|FSL

|South

|2nd

|41

|28

|.594

|0.5

|4th

|29

|36

|.429

|10

|

2019

|FSL

|South

|6th

|21

|42

|.333

|16.5

|5th

|33

|36

|.478

|14

| bgcolor="lightgray"|Postseason canceled due to Hurricane Dorian{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/florida-state-league-cancels-weekend-series-playoffs/c-310402546|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829222548/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/florida-state-league-cancels-weekend-series-playoffs/c-310402546|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2019|title=FSL cancels weekend series, 2019 playoffs|work=Minor League Baseball|author=Florida State League|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=August 29, 2019}}

2020

|bgcolor="lightgray" colspan=13|Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}

rowspan=2|Year

!rowspan=2|League

!rowspan=2|Division

!colspan=10|Regular season

!rowspan=2|Post-season

colspan=2|Finish

!colspan=2|Wins

!colspan=2|Losses

!colspan=2|Win%

!colspan=2|GB

2021

|Low-A Southeast

|East

|colspan=2|2nd

|colspan=2|61

|colspan=2|56

|colspan=2|.521

|colspan=2|1

|

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
rowspan=1|Statistic

!rowspan=1|Wins

!rowspan=1|Losses

!rowspan=1|Win %

Regular season record (1998–2021)

|1,447

|1,563

|{{Winning percentage|1508|1619}}

Postseason record (1998–2021)

|5

|12

|{{Winning percentage|5|12}}

All-time regular and postseason record

|1,513

|1,631

|{{Winning percentage|1513|1631}}

Roster

{{Jupiter Hammerheads roster}}

Notable alumni

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Hall of Fame alumni

Alumni: Most Valuable Player

  • Miguel Cabrera (2002) 11 x MLB All-Star; 4 x MLB Batting Title (2011-2013, 2015) ;2 x AL Most Valuable Player (2012,2013)

Alumni: Rookie of the Year

  • Jason Bay (2001) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2004 NL Rookie of the Year
  • Chris Coghlan (2007, 2011, 2013) 2009 NL Rookie of the Year
  • Jose Fernandez (2013) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2013 NL Rookie of the Year
  • Rafael Furcal (2014) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2000 NL Rookie of the Year
  • Hanley Ramirez (2011) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2009 NL Batting Title; 2006 NL Rookie of the Year
  • Dontrelle Willis (2002) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2003 NL Rookie of the Year

Notable alumni

{{div col end}}

References

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