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3O SEASONS OF THE SEA DOGS
2014
RECORD: 88-54 ATTENDANCE: 359,427
MANAGER: Billy McMillon
KEY PLAYERS: Mookie Betts, Sean Coyle, Brian Johnson, Deven Marrero, Henry Owens, Travis Shaw, Blake Swihart
MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
• The Sea Dogs finished the season with a franchise best record of 88-54 and were named Baseball America’s Minor League Team of the Year.
• On Opening Day Mookie Betts led off the game with a home run, Henry Owens threw a rain-shortened no-hitter and Billy McMillon picked-up his 300th win as a manager.
• On April 21st, the Sea Dogs turned the first triple play in franchise history.
• Mookie Betts hit .355 in 54 games and reached base safely in 36 consecutive games before earning a promotion to Triple-A.
• Henry Owens was named the 2014 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year after posting a 14-4 record with a 2.60 ERA and 126 strikeouts.
2015
RECORD: 53-89 ATTENDANCE: 368,291
MANAGER: Billy McMillon
KEY PLAYERS: Carlos Asuaje, William Cuevas, Marco Hernandez, Mike Miller, Sam Travis
MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
• The Sea Dogs hosted the Eastern League All-Star Game for the second time in franchise history on July 15th. Sea Dogs infielder Marco Hernandez was named the games MVP after going 2-for-2 with a 2-run homer. The game ended in a tie and was decided by a home run derby shootout that saw the Eastern Division All-Stars prevail.
• Tim Roberson hit for the cycle on May 15th becoming just the third player in Sea Dogs history to accomplish the feat.
• Manuel Margot became the fourth player to accomplish the feat when he hit for the cycle on September 6th…the first Sea Dogs cycle to occur at Hadlock Field.
2016
RECORD: 55-84
ATTENDANCE: 374,746
MANAGER: Carlos Febles
KEY PLAYERS: Andrew Benintendi, Ryan Court, Mauricio Dubon, Yoan Moncada, Brandon Workman
MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
• Teddy Stankiewicz became the first Sea Dog to throw a complete-game, nine-inning one-hitter in franchise history
• The Sea Dogs welcome their nine millionth fan in franchise history
• Andrew Benintendi had his contract selected by the Boston Red Sox on August 2nd and went directly from Portland to the major leagues, becoming the first Sea Dogs player to make the leap to the majors in-season since Josh Reddick in 2009
2017
RECORD: 65-74
ATTENDANCE: 356,153
MANAGER: Carlos Febles
KEY PLAYERS: Carlos Asuaje, William Cuevas, Marco Hernandez, Mike Miller, Sam Travis
MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
• The Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox announce their extension of their Player Development Contract for an additional two years
• Jeremy Barfield led the team in home runs (27), the most for a Sea Dog since Portland became a Red Sox affiliate in 2003
• Jalen Beeks was named Red Sox Minor Legaue Pitcher of the Year
2018
RECORD: 63-76
ATTENDANCE: 357,647
MANAGER: Joe Oliver
KEY PLAYERS: Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec, Kyle Hart, Darwinzon Hernandez, Drew Pomeranz, Josh Taylor, Christian Vasquez, Jordan Weems
MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
• The Sea dogs celebrate their 25th season with Brandon Moss and Carlos Tosca throwing out a ceremonial first pitch
• The Sea Dogs led the Boston Red Sox organization in home runs with 116