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The Tri-City ValleyCats (often shortened to Cats) are a professional
In their 2006 season, the ValleyCats registered an attendance of 129,126 in 37 contests, averaging 3,489 fans per game. On July 4, 2006, the ValleyCats set a new all-time home attendance mark as 6,123 people attended a game against the Lowell Spinners which was later broken in the following years.
The ValleyCats have several mascots, the three most prominent being SouthPaw, his grandfather, Pappy, and his best friend, Ribbie. SouthPaw is a jersey-wearing cat, representing the "ValleyCat", the team's nickname. Another fan-favorite is Sammy Baseball who wears a patriotic costume and resembles
independent baseball
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team based in Troy, New York
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. The Tri-City name refers to the three nearby cities of Albany, Schenectady
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, and Troy which make up New York State
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's Capital District
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.
From 2002 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League
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(NYPL) as the Class A Short Season
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affiliate of the Houston Astros
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. With MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, the ValleyCats were not selected to continue in affiliated baseball. They joined the Frontier League
The Frontier League is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Eastern Canada. Formed in 1993, it is the oldest currently running independent league in the United States. The le ...
for the 2021 season, which was designated as an MLB Partner League
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that year.
Team history
Before Tri-City
Prior to their arrival in Troy, the club was based first inLittle Falls, New York
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, as the Little Falls Mets (1977–1988), and then in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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, as the Pittsfield Mets (1989–2000) and Pittsfield Astros (2001).
2002 season
The ValleyCats played their first game on the road inLowell, Massachusetts
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, on June 18, 2002, against their rival the Lowell Spinners
The Lowell Spinners were a baseball team based in Lowell, Massachusetts. From 1996 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League (NYPL) as the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. With Major League ...
. The Spinners had a 3–1 lead going into the eighth inning, but a triple by Aneudi Cuevas down the right field line drove in three runs leading the ValleyCats to a 5–4 victory.
2006 season
In their 2006 season, the ValleyCats registered an attendance of 129,126 in 37 contests, averaging 3,489 fans per game. On July 4, 2006, the ValleyCats set a new all-time home attendance mark as 6,123 people attended a game against the Lowell Spinners which was later broken in the following years.
2008 season
All-Star game
The Valley Cats hosted the fourth annual New York–Penn League All-Star Game atJoseph L. Bruno Stadium
Joseph Bruno Stadium is a stadium located on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York. It is the home field of the Tri-City ValleyCats minor league baseball team of the independent Frontier League and previously the New York ...
in 2008. The game was played between teams made up of the affiliates of National League
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(NL) and American League
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(AL) teams. The ValleyCats, affiliates of the National League
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's Houston Astros
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, were part of the NL squad. Four ValleyCats were voted to play in the game: first baseman
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Phil Disher, left fielder
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Jack Shuck, pitcher
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Philip Rummel, and center fielder
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Thomas Steele. However, Steele was injured two weeks before the game and was replaced by Tri-City third baseman
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David Flores. The NL All-Stars won the game on a walk-off RBI by Tri-City's David Flores. Flores was also voted MVP of the game.
No-hitter
On June 21, 2008, pitchers Shane Wolf, David Miller, and Ashton Mowdy combined to throw the firstno-hitter
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in the franchise's history. Wolf is a native of nearby Lansing
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. The ValleyCats won, 10–0, over the Oneonta Tigers.
Attendance
On July 4, 2008, The ValleyCats broke their single-game attendance record drawing 6,630 to the ballpark, 2,130 more than the listed capacity. The ValleyCats won, 9–2, against theJamestown Jammers
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. The team also set a season attendance record in 2008 with 140,631 fans in attendance despite missing many games due to rain.
2009 season
The ValleyCats once again broke attendance records in 2009. Their single-game attendance record was broken again on July 4 against theBrooklyn Cyclones
The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and play at Maimonides Park, just off the Coney Islan ...
. A crowd of 6,838 fans attended the 2–1 ValleyCats loss. They also set a new single season attendance record, attracting 145,976 fans to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium that season. Tri-City finished the season in fourth place in the Stedler Division, 18 games behind first-place Lowell.
2010 Championship season
After three losing seasons, the ValleyCats finally turned around to be one of the front runners in the Stedler Division. Led bymanager
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Jim Pankovits, they were the underdog in the 2010 NYPL playoffs with a 38–36 record, and having won their division by only a half game over the Connecticut Tigers. They reached the championship series for the third time in their short history, and beat the heavy favorite Brooklyn Cyclones (51–24), two games to none.
2015 season
The second no-hitter in ValleyCats history was thrown on August 6, 2015. Pitchers Kevin McCanna,Ralph Garza
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, and Zac Person combined for the road win against the Aberdeen IronBirds
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at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium
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, 5–0.
2021 and beyond
After the cancelled 2020 minor league season,Major League Baseball
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took direct control of Minor League Baseball and discontinued short-season play. The ValleyCats were not among the teams invited to continue in affiliated baseball. On January 7, 2021, the team announced that it would be joining the Frontier League
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, an independent MLB Partner league, for the 2021 season. However, the 2021 season turned out to be a disappointing one for the ValleyCats as they missed the playoffs. The 2022 season was another disappointing season for the ValleyCats as they once again missed the playoffs.
Mascots
The ValleyCats have several mascots, the three most prominent being SouthPaw, his grandfather, Pappy, and his best friend, Ribbie. SouthPaw is a jersey-wearing cat, representing the "ValleyCat", the team's nickname. Another fan-favorite is Sammy Baseball who wears a patriotic costume and resembles Uncle Sam
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, reputedly derived from Samuel Wilson
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who operated a meat packing plant in Troy
Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in present-day Turkey, south-west of Ç ...
. The Tri-City Mayors, large caricature heads representing the current Mayors of Troy, Albany, and Schenectady, race (and dance) on a nightly basis at the ballpark. Ketchup, Mustard, and Relish mascots participate in a hot dog race. Other mascots include Spiedie the Chicken, Zoggy the Dinosaur, and Rowdy the River Rat, obtained when the Albany River Rats
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History
Before the formation of the franchise
Wi ...
moved to Charlotte, North Carolina
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.
Season results
Postseason results
* 2004: DefeatedBrooklyn Cyclones
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, 2 games to 1; lost to Mahoning Valley Scrappers
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, 2 games to 0, in championship round.
* 2006: Defeated Auburn Doubledays
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, 2 games to none; lost to Staten Island Yankees, 2 games to 1, in championship round.
* 2010: Defeated Batavia Muckdogs
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, 2 games to 1; defeated Brooklyn Cyclones, 2 games to 0, in championship round.
* 2012: Defeated Auburn Doubledays, 2 games to 1; lost to Hudson Valley Renegades
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, 2 game to 1, in championship round.
* 2013: Defeated Aberdeen IronBirds
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, 2 games to 0; defeated State College Spikes, 2 games to 1, in championship round.
* 2014: Defeated the Connecticut Tigers, 2 games to none; lost to the State College Spikes, 2 games to 1.
* 2015: Lost semi-finals to Staten Island Yankees, 2 games to 0.
* 2018: Defeated Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 2 games to 0; defeated Hudson Valley Renegades, 2 games to 0, in championship round.
Fast facts
* ''Total Attendance'' ** Joseph L. Bruno Stadium *** 2002 – 108,409 *** 2003 – 103,984 *** 2004 – 110,497 *** 2005 – 116,674 *** 2006 – 129,126 *** 2007 – 136,809 *** 2008 – 140,631 (7th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2009 – 145,976 (6th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2010 – 155,315 (5th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2011 – 156,279 (6th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2012 – 159,966 (5th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2013 – 156,712 (4th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2014 – 161,171 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2015 – 153,692 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2016 – 149,847 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2017 – 142,922 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2018 – 140,036 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2019 - 132,529 (3rd most in NY-Penn League). *** 2020 - SEASON CANCELLED DUE TOCOVID-19
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*** 2021 - 100,519 (2nd most in Frontier League
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).
* ''Ballpark Dimensions''
** LF – 325 feet (99 m)
** CF – 400 feet (122 m)
** RF – 325 feet (99 m)
* ''First Game''
** Tuesday, June 18, 2002 vs Lowell Spinners (at LeLacheur Park, Lowell, Massachusetts – W5–4)
* ''Season Records (2002–present)''
** Hits
*** 2005 – Neil Sellers (96)
** Doubles
*** 2003 – Brock Koman (25)
** Triples
*** 2007 – Collin DeLome (7)
*** 2017 – Andy Pineda
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(7)
** Home runs
*** 2004 – Mario Garza (15)
** Runs Batted In
*** 2004 – Mario Garza (65)
** Stolen Bases
*** 2015 – Johnny Sewald (31)
** Wins
*** 2004 – Ronnie Ventura (11)
** Saves
*** 2012 – Blake Ford (14)
** Strikeouts
*** 2003 – Matt Albers
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(94)
Current roster
Notable alumni
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players who played for the ValleyCats as a minor league affiliate, the year they played for the ValleyCats, and the team they debuted with (If debuted yet).''
* Mark McLemore (2002, Houston Astros
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)
* Jailen Peguero
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(2002, Arizona Diamondbacks
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)
* Devern Hansack (2002, Boston Red Sox
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)
* Jason Hirsh (2003, Houston Astros
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)
* Matt Albers
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(2003, Houston Astros
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) (First ValleyCat in the Major Leagues)
* Josh Anderson (2003, Houston Astros
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)
* Edwin Maysonet (2003, Houston Astros
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)
* Ben Zobrist
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(2004, Tampa Bay Rays
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)
* Hunter Pence
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(2004, Houston Astros
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)
* Troy Patton (2004, Houston Astros
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)
* Chad Reineke (2004, San Diego Padres
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)
* Drew Sutton
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...
(2004, Cincinnati Reds
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)
* Tommy Manzella
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High school
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(2005, Houston Astros
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)
* Koby Clemens
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(2005)
* Felipe Paulino
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(2005, Houston Astros
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* Brian Bogusevic (2005–2006, Houston Astros
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* Chris Johnson (2006, Houston Astros
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)
* Bud Norris (2006, Houston Astros
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* Víctor Gárate (2006–2007, Washington Nationals
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* Fernando Abad (2007, Houston Astros
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)
* Brandon Barnes
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(2007, Houston Astros
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* Jason Castro (2008, Houston Astros
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* Jordan Lyles (2008, Houston Astros
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)
* J. B. Shuck (2008, Houston Astros
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)
* J. D. Martinez (2009, Houston Astros
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* José Altuve
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(2009, Houston Astros
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* Dallas Keuchel
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(2009, Houston Astros
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* Jake Goebbert
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(2009, San Diego Padres
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* Jorge de León (2009–2010, Houston Astros
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)
* David Martínez (2010, Houston Astros
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)
* Jake Buchanan, (2010, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Kiké Hernández (2010, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* George Springer (2011, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Nick Tropeano (2011, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Matt Duffy
Matthew Michael Duffy (born January 15, 1991), nicknamed "Duffman", is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Long Beach State. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) f ...
(2011, San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yo ...
)
* Dayán Díaz (2011, Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...
)
* Preston Tucker (2012, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Vince Velasquez (2012, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Brady Rodgers (2012, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Juan Minaya (2012, Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
)
* Tyler Heineman (2012, Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park.
The fra ...
)
* Chia-Jen Lo (2013, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Michael Feliz
Michael Feliz (born June 28, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red ...
(2013, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Adrian Houser
Adrian David Houser (born February 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2015.
Career Houston Astros
The Houston Astros of Major League Baseball ...
(2013, Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
)
* Tyler White Tyler may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Tyler (name), an English name; with lists of people with the surname or given name
* Tyler, the Creator (born 1991), American rap artist and producer
* John Tyler, 10th president of the United ...
(2013, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Tony Kemp (baseball), Tony Kemp (2013, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Richard Rodríguez (baseball), Richard Rodríguez (2013, Baltimore Orioles)
* Jack Mayfield (2013, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Troy Scribner (2013–2014, Los Angeles Angels)
* Daniel Mengden (2014, Oakland Athletics)
* A. J. Reed (2014, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Joe Musgrove (2014, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Derek Fisher (baseball), Derek Fisher (2014, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* J. D. Davis (2014, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Alfredo González (baseball), Alfredo González (2014, Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
)
* Jason Martin (baseball), Jason Martin (2014, Pittsburgh Pirates)
* Ryan Thompson (pitcher), Ryan Thompson (2014, Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...
)
* David Paulino (2015, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Elieser Hernández (2015, Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park.
The fra ...
)
* Dean Deetz (2015, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Trent Thornton (2015, Toronto Blue Jays)
* Garrett Stubbs (2015, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Rogelio Armenteros (2015, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Zac Grotz (2015, Seattle Mariners)
* Ralph Garza Jr. (2015, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* José Urquidy (2015; 2018, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Framber Valdez (2016, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Jake Rogers (2016, Detroit Tigers)
* Jorge Alcalá (2016, Minnesota Twins)
* Taylor Jones (baseball), Taylor Jones (2016, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Carlos Sanabria (2016, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Daz Cameron (2016, Detroit Tigers)
* Héctor Pérez (baseball), Héctor Pérez (2016, Toronto Blue Jays)
* Ronnie Dawson (baseball), Ronnie Dawson (2016, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Alex De Goti (2016, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Ryan Hartman (baseball), Ryan Hartman (2016, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Akeem Bostick (2016, New York Mets)
* Bryan De La Cruz (2016-2017, Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park.
The fra ...
)
* Corbin Martin (2017, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Patrick Sandoval (2017, Los Angeles Angels)
* Abraham Toro (2017, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Jonathan Araúz (2017, Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...
)
* Cristian Javier (2017, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Brandon Bielak (2017, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Tyler Ivey (2017, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Jake Meyers (2017, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Humberto Castellanos (2017–2018, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* J. B. Bukauskas (2017–2018, Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...
)
* Bryan Abreu (2018, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Nivaldo Rodríguez (2018, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Luis García (pitcher, born 1996), Luis García (2018, Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
)
* Gilberto Celestino (2018, Minnesota Twins)
''Former/Current notable baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding t ...
players who played for the ValleyCats in the Frontier League
The Frontier League is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Eastern Canada. Formed in 1993, it is the oldest currently running independent league in the United States. The le ...
, the year they played for the ValleyCats, and the team they returned with.''
* Andrew Bellatti (2021, Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park.
The fra ...
)
* Denis Phipps (2021–present)
* Willy García (2021–2022)
* Cito Culver (2022–present)
* Ryan Hartman (baseball), Ryan Hartman (2022–present)
See also
* Sports in New York's Capital DistrictReferences
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tri-City Valleycats 2002 establishments in New York (state) Baseball teams established in 2002 New York–Penn League teams Frontier League teams Houston Astros minor league affiliates Professional baseball teams in New York (state) Sports in Capital District (New York) Troy, New York