Gwinnett Stripers

The Gwinnett Stripers, formerly known as the Gwinnett Braves, are a professional Minor league baseball team based in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia, within the Atlanta metropolitan area. The team plays in the South Division of the International League, and they are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They are located 35 miles (56 km) northeast of their parent club's stadium, Truist Park in unincorporated Cobb County—the second-shortest distance between a Triple-A team and its major league parent (behind only the Pacific Coast League's Tacoma Rainiers, based 26 miles (42 km) south of the Seattle Mariners). The 2019 season was the 55th season of the affiliation between Richmond/Gwinnett and the major league Braves, the longest-running affiliation in Triple-A.

Gwinnett Stripers
Founded in 2009
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassTriple-A (2009–present)
LeagueInternational League (2009–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Major league affiliations
TeamAtlanta Braves (2009–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Division titles (2)
  • 2016
  • 2019
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2009
Team data
NameGwinnett Stripers (2018–present)
Previous names
Gwinnett Braves (2009–2017)
ColorsNavy blue, sea green, red, white
       
MascotChopper
BallparkCoolray Field (2009–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Atlanta Braves (Liberty Media)
General ManagerAdam English[1]
ManagerDamon Berryhill
MediaMiLB.TV and 97.7 FM

History

After 43 seasons in Richmond, Virginia, the Richmond Braves relocated to Gwinnett County in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, in 2009.[2] The move marked a return home of sorts, as the team's roots can be traced to the Atlanta Crackers. Founded in 1901, the Crackers became the top affiliate of the then-Milwaukee Braves in 1965. When the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966, they moved the Crackers to Richmond, where the minor league franchise took the name of their parent club.

The Gwinnett Braves, as the club was known from 2009 to 2017, continued as the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves in the International League. The team rebranded as the Gwinnett Stripers prior to the 2018 season.

Season-by-season records
Table key
League The team's final position in the league standings
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-by-season records
Season League Regular season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
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		 Atlanta Braves [3]
2010 IL 72–71 .503 7th 2nd 16 — — — Atlanta Braves [4]
2011 IL 78–65 .545 5th 2nd ​2 1⁄2 — — — Atlanta Braves [5]
2012 IL 62–82 .431 12th 4th 21 — — — Atlanta Braves [6]
2013 IL 60–84 .417 14th 4th 27 — — — Atlanta Braves [7]
2014 IL 65–77 .459 11th (tie) 2nd 9 — — — Atlanta Braves [8]
2015 IL 77–67 .535 5th (tie) 2nd 1 — — — Atlanta Braves [9]
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 [10]
2017 IL 71–71 .500 6th (tie) 2nd 15 — — — Atlanta Braves [11]
2018 IL 70–69 .504 7th 2nd 9 — — — Atlanta Braves [12]
2019
*		 IL 80–59 .576 2nd 1st — 1–3 .250 Won South Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–1		 Atlanta Braves [13]
2020 IL Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[14] Atlanta Braves [15]
Totals — 781–786 .498 — — — 6–10 .375 — — —

Ballpark

The Gwinnett Stripers' home stadium, Coolray Field, has a total seating capacity of 10,427.[16] Coolray Field opened on April 17, 2009.

Logos and uniforms

From 2009 to 2017, the official colors of the Gwinnett Braves were navy blue and scarlet, the same as their Atlanta parent. The primary logo resembled the Atlanta Braves primary, but with silver outline and with the word "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 scarlet piping, the Gwinnett team's jersey featured scarlet sleeves with blue stripes.[17]

The Gwinnett Braves announced a plan to rebrand for the 2018 season by adopting a name that had a significance to the area and its population. A name-the-team contest was launched to determine candidates for the new moniker.[18] The six finalists announced were "Buttons," "Big Mouths," "Gobblers," "Hush Puppies," "Lamb Chops," and "Sweet Teas."[19] On December 8, 2017, the club announced its new name as the "Stripers", in reference to striped bass found in nearby Lake Lanier.[20]

Broadcasts and media

The Stripers air all games on 97.7 FM "The Other Side of the River" based in nearby Gainesville. Tony Schiavone, former voice of the Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Knights, WCW, and WWE, is the play-by-play announcer.[21] All Gwinnett Stripers games are televised live on MiLB.TV. From 2009 to 2013 select homes games were broadcast on Comcast Sports Southeast. For the 2014 season, select home games were broadcast on the Atlanta area Me-TV.

Roster
Gwinnett Stripers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 24 Sal Giardina
  • 17 Carlos Martinez
  •  2 Jonathan Morales

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


7-day injured list
* On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated February 7, 2020
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • International League
 → Atlanta Braves minor league players

International League awards

Most Valuable Pitcher

Rookie of the Year
  • 2010 – Freddie Freeman (1B), tied for 6th in batting average (.319), and finished 3rd in RBI (87) and 8th in home runs (18)[22][24]
  • 2011 – Julio Teherán (P)
  • 2012 – Ernesto Mejía (1B), finished 1st in hits (149), RBI (92), and total bases (254), while tying for 2nd in home runs (24)[25][26]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Adam English Named Stripers Vice President and GM". Ballpark Digest. November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. "Atlanta Braves Moving Their AAA Team to Gwinnett County Georgia in 2009", MLB.com – Atlanta Braves. 15 Jan 2008
  3. "2009 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. "2010 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  5. "2011 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. "2012 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. "2013 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. "2014 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. "2015 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  10. "2016 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. "2017 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  12. "2018 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  13. "2019 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  14. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  15. "2020 Schedule". Gwinnett Stripers. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  16. "Groundbreaking Commemorates Gwinnett's New Home of the Braves", gwinnettbraves.com. 3 Jun 2008
  17. Hammock, Will. "Braves unveil 'neat look'", gwinnettbraves.com. 3 Jun 2008
  18. "Gwinnett Braves Name the Team". Gwinnett Braves. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  19. Hammock, Will (July 13, 2017). "Finalists for Gwinnett Braves team naming contest announced". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  20. Hammock, Will (December 8, 2017). "Gwinnett Stripers announced as replacement name for Gwinnett Braves". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  21. Gwinnett Stripers (2018). "Broadcast/Media Relations Staff" (PDF). 2018 Gwinnett Stripers Media Guide. p. 152. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  22. "MiLB.com – International League award winners".
  23. Baseball Reference – 2011 International League pitching leaders
  24. Baseball Reference – 2010 International League batting leaders
  25. Baseball Reference – 2012 International League batting leaders
  26. OSC.com – Ernesto Mejia Named International League Rookie of the Year
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