The Albany Polecats were a minor league baseball team in Albany,

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. They were a low-A-class team that played in the

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and were a farm team affiliated with both the

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and the

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during the franchise's tenure in Albany. They played all of their home games at the

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. While at

during their tenure, the stadium was dubbed "

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Park," even though the venue was officially named after Paul Eames, a minor-league baseball legend. During the team’s four years in the South Atlantic League, the Polecats never finished higher than eighth overall in the fourteen-team league. Subpar performance coupled with poor attendance proved too much to bear for the struggling franchise. Prior the 1996 season, the Albany Polecats were sold and moved north to

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, where the franchise became the current-day

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List of Albany Polecats players in the MLB

All players are listed in alphabetical order by their surname, with the year(s) they played for Albany in parentheses. *

Shane Andrews Darrell Shane Andrews (born August 28, 1971) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He graduated from Carlsbad New Mexico High School in 1990. Andrews began his minor-league career in 1990 with the Gulf Coast Expos. In 1992, he led ...

(1992) *

Armando Benítez Armando Benítez (born November 3, 1972) is a Dominican former major league relief pitcher. Benítez debuted with the Baltimore Orioles in 1994 and within a few years became their closer. He was a reliever for several other organizations after Ba ...

(1993) *Yamil Benitez (1992) *

Hiram Bocachica Hiram Gabriel Bocachica Colón (born March 4, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and San D ...

(1995) *

Jolbert Cabrera Jolbert Alexis Cabrera Ramírez (born December 8, 1972) is a Colombian former baseball player. Previously, he played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1998–2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2003), Seattle Mariners (2004), ...

(1992) * Howie Clark (1993–1994) *

Trace Coquillette Trace Robert Coquillette (born June 4, 1974 in Carmichael, California) is a retired Major League Baseball third baseman and second baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Montreal Expos. Career Coquillette attende ...

(1995) *Tommy Davis (1994) *

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(1994) *Rick DeHart (1992) *

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(1995) *

Sid Fernandez Charles Sidney Fernandez (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and ...

(1994) *

Cliff Floyd Cornelius Clifford Floyd Jr. (born December 5, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for 17 seasons, most notably for the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins and New York Mets. He is currently a baseball analyst who co-hosts ...

(1992) *

Brad Fullmer Bradley Ryan Fullmer (born January 17, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In an eight-year career, he played for the Montreal Expos (1997–1999), Toronto Blue Jays (2000–2001), Anaheim Angels (2002–20 ...

(1995) *

Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero Sr. (born February 9, 1975), nicknamed "Vlad the Impaler", is a Dominican former professional baseball player who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right fielder and designated hitter. He played for ...

(1995) *Bob Henley (1995) * David Lamb (1994) *

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(1992) *Troy Mattes (1995) *Miguel Mejia (1993–1994) *David Moraga (1995) * Tommy Phelps (1995) * Simon Pond (1995) * Jay Powell (1993) *

Jeremy Powell Jeremy Robert Powell (born June 18, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player. He is currently the pitching coach for the AAA New Orleans Baby Cakes. He played for the Montreal Expos in Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Montre ...

(1995) *

Al Reyes Rafael Alberto "Al" Reyes (born April 10, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A right-handed pitcher and career reliever, he played for seven teams; debuting on April 27, 1995, with the Milwaukee Brewers and playing for the Baltimor ...

(1992) *Brian Sackinsky (1993) *

Fernando Seguignol Fernando Alfredo Seguignol Garcia (born January 19, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. Seguignol also played eight years in Nippon Professional Baseball. A switch hitter, Seguignol is regarded as the best swi ...

(1995) * Garrett Stephenson (1993) *

Mike Thurman Michael Richard Thurman (born July 22, 1973) is a former American professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos from 1997 to 2001 and for the New York Yankees in 2002. Thurman was drafted in the fi ...

(1995) *

Ugueth Urbina Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (; born February 15, 1974) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlin ...

(1992) * Javier Vázquez (1995) *B.J. Waszgis (1993)

Year-by-year record

References

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