Apopka Hall Of Fame


Hall Of Fame Players


Hall of Famer Nathan King
United States   #0 - Nathan King [ID #257097]     1B
Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio           Junior College: Lorain County Community College           Drafted: 2047, Round #3 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: 1B
Games 1652, AVE .278, OBP .335, SLG .480, OPS .815, H 1778, 2B 468, 3B 63, HR 233, RBI 1011, SB 241
Notes: 5x AS, 2x AL, 5x GG, 3x league champion. most single-season and career double plays, 3rd most potg awards and 4th most rbis in team history at time of retirement.


Hall of Famer Sid Howell
United States   #1 - Sid Howell [ID #191921]     OF
Home Town: Los Angeles, California           School: none           Drafted: 2039, Round #1 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: OF
Games 1962, AVE .255, OBP .332, SLG .465, OPS .797, H 1748, 2B 465, 3B 37, HR 300, RBI 1083, SB 177
Notes: 3x AS, 7x GG (RF), 2x league champion. 2nd most home runs, 2nd most potg awards, and 3rd most rbis in team history at time of retirement.


Hall of Famer Yuki Matsuda
Japan   #4 - Yuki Matsuda [ID #139101]     2B
Home Town: Takatsuki, Japan           School: none           Drafted: 2029, Round #1 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (R)           Positions: 2B 3b ss
Games 1685, AVE .297, OBP .391, SLG .385, OPS .776, H 1764, 2B 281, 3B 18, HR 69, RBI 595, SB 228
Notes: 7x AS, 2x AL, 3x league champion. 4th highest career batting average in team history at time of induction.


Hall of Famer Francisco Soriano
United States   #6 - Francisco Soriano [ID #310952]     P
Home Town: Bay Minette, Alabama           High School: Bay Minette High School           Drafted: 2055, Round #1
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 357, W 168, L 115, CG 142, SHO 24, ERA 3.47, BAA .246, WHIP 1.197, IP 2506 , K 1950
Notes: 3x AS, 4x AL, 1x RPOY, 1x CY, 3x league champion. most single-season and career complete games, most career shutouts, most career strikeouts, most career pitcher potg awards, lowest career WHIP, second-most career wins and second-lowest career ERA in team history at time of release. extremely instrumental to apopka's journey to LL2 for the first time in 30 seasons. consensus greatest rocket pitcher of all time.


Hall of Famer Caleb Hansen
United States   #8 - Caleb Hansen [ID #154792]     OF
Home Town: Perth Amboy, New Jersey           School: none           Drafted: 2032, Round #2 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: OF
Games 2604, AVE .285, OBP .334, SLG .512, OPS .846, H 2915, 2B 820, 3B 82, HR 449, RBI 1578, SB 426
Notes: 13x AS, 3x AL, 1x MVP, 4x GG (CF), 4x league champion. spent entire 20-year career with the ravens/rockets. most career hits, doubles, rbis, home runs, games played, at-bats, potg awards, runs, and most single-season doubles, and t-most single-season runs in team history at time of retirement. one of nine players to play in a promotion season with both the ravens and the rockets. consensus greatest rocket of all time.


Hall of Famer Keith Eaton
United States   #8 - Keith Eaton [ID #46355]     1B
Home Town: Baytown, Texas           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (S)           Throws (R)           Positions: 1B SS c 2b 3b of
Games 532, AVE .283, OBP .376, SLG .564, OPS .941, H 520, 2B 114, 3B 51, HR 100, RBI 325, SB 240
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Hall of Famer George Cohen
United States   #8 - George Cohen [ID #67290]     2B
Home Town: San Antonio, Texas           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: 2B OF
Games 1545, AVE .273, OBP .351, SLG .499, OPS .850, H 1515, 2B 365, 3B 73, HR 249, RBI 928, SB 193
Notes: All star in my first promotion season.


Hall of Famer Harry Daniels
United States   #10 - Harry Daniels [ID #144599]     OF
Home Town: Waipahu, Hawaii           School: none           Drafted: 2030, Round #2 by College Station Athletics
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions:
Games 1372, AVE .299, OBP .318, SLG .478, OPS .796, H 1480, 2B 351, 3B 27, HR 160, RBI 696, SB 10
Notes: 2x AS, 1x AL, 3x league champion. 3rd highest career batting average in team history at time of retirement. one of the rockets' greatest ever hitters.


Hall of Famer Ozzie Bailey
United States   #12 - Ozzie Bailey [ID #286561]     OF
Home Town: Macon, Georgia           High School: Taft High School           Drafted: 2051, Round #1 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: OF 1b
Games 1234, AVE .282, OBP .300, SLG .452, OPS .752, H 1371, 2B 312, 3B 42, HR 144, RBI 700, SB 38
Notes: 2x AS, 3x AL, 3x GG (2x LF, 1x CF), 4x league champion.


Hall of Famer Yong Zhao
Taiwan   #13 - Yong Zhao [ID #28860]     SS
Home Town: Chungli, Taiwan           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (S)           Throws (R)           Positions: SS 1b 2b 3b
Games 1588, AVE .296, OBP .336, SLG .522, OPS .859, H 1894, 2B 442, 3B 136, HR 246, RBI 1124, SB 458
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Hall of Famer Lester McGrath
United States   #14 - Lester McGrath [ID #81106]     SS
Home Town: Newport News, Virginia           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (S)           Throws (R)           Positions: SS
Games 1608, AVE .274, OBP .343, SLG .445, OPS .788, H 1712, 2B 411, 3B 32, HR 199, RBI 978, SB 363
Notes: Promoted twice. SS for my first 8 seasons*


Hall of Famer Bruce Bull
United States   #24 - Bruce Bull [ID #216919]     OF
Home Town: Nampa, Idaho           College: Boise State University           Drafted: 2041, Round #1 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: OF
Games 1630, AVE .289, OBP .379, SLG .507, OPS .886, H 1687, 2B 431, 3B 45, HR 251, RBI 930, SB 10
Notes: 5x AS, 4x AL, 1x MVP, 1x ROTY, 2x league champion.


Hall of Famer Fidel Ponce
Dominican Republic   #26 - Fidel Ponce [ID #219042]     C
Home Town: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic           School: none           Drafted: 2041, Round #3 by Chico Cobras
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (R)           Positions: C of
Games 817, AVE .297, OBP .325, SLG .433, OPS .758, H 1016, 2B 207, 3B 26, HR 69, RBI 420, SB 247
Notes: 5X AS, 3x AL, 1x league champion.


Hall of Famer Jason Hackney
United States   #32 - Jason Hackney [ID #305641]     P
Home Town: Laurel, Montana           College: Seton Hall University           Drafted: 2057, Round #1 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: P
Games 433, W 132, L 108, S 13, CG 36, SHO 8, ERA 3.79, BAA .271, WHIP 1.292, IP 2056⅔, K 872
Notes: 6x AS, 1x GG, 3x league champion.


Hall of Famer Alejandro Guerrero
Cuba   #33 - Alejandro Guerrero [ID #28858]     3B
Home Town: Havana, Cuba           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (S)           Throws (R)           Positions: 3B
Games 1599, AVE .282, OBP .372, SLG .493, OPS .865, H 1729, 2B 430, 3B 80, HR 236, RBI 980, SB 251
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Hall of Famer Tyler Gibson
United States   #40 - Tyler Gibson [ID #142129]     OF
Home Town: Houston, Texas           School: none           Drafted: 2029, Round #7 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: OF
Games 1615, AVE .281, OBP .344, SLG .463, OPS .807, H 1557, 2B 411, 3B 23, HR 184, RBI 824, SB 9
Notes: 6x AS, 2x AL, 1x GG (RF), 4x league champion. one of nine players to play in a promotion season with both the ravens and the rockets.


Hall of Famer Bernardo Vigil
Dominican Republic   #45 - Bernardo Vigil [ID #268163]     SS
Home Town: Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic           School: none           Drafted: 2046, Round #4 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (S)           Throws (R)           Positions: SS
Games 1161, AVE .300, OBP .355, SLG .500, OPS .855, H 1400, 2B 423, 3B 41, HR 143, RBI 733, SB 10
Notes: 6x AS, 3x AL, 1x MVP, 3x league champion. most single-season doubles, 2nd most single-season hits, 2nd highest career batting average in team (ravens/rockets) history, and highest career batting average by a rocket at time of retirement.


Hall of Famer Phil Graham
United States   #77 - Phil Graham [ID #140691]     P
Home Town: Columbus, Ohio           School: none           Drafted: 2029, Round #4 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: P
Games 450, W 177, L 136, S 5, CG 97, SHO 18, ERA 3.49, BAA .262, WHIP 1.325, IP 2843⅔, K 957
Notes: 7x AS, 3x GG, 4x league champion. spent entire 15-year career with the ravens/rockets. most career wins, complete games, innings pitched, shutouts, and pitcher potg awards in team history at time of retirement. one of nine players to play in a promotion season with both the ravens and the rockets.


Hall of Famer Lewis Warren
United States   #80 - Lewis Warren [ID #197899]     P
Home Town: Dallas, Texas           High School: Fulton High School           Drafted: 2040, Round #2 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: P
Games 262, W 109, L 85, CG 57, SHO 3, ERA 4.14, BAA .256, WHIP 1.363, IP 1731 , K 1050
Notes: 4x AS, 1x AL, 1x CY, 1x GG, 1x league champion. most single-season quality starts in team history at time of retirement.


Hall of Famer Drew Garrett
United States   #87 - Drew Garrett [ID #113917]     P
Home Town: El Paso, Texas           College: University of Texas           Drafted: 2024, Round #1 by Apopka Rockets
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 349, W 135, L 89, S 1, CG 1, SHO 1, ERA 3.23, BAA .204, WHIP 1.342, IP 1922⅔, K 1373
Notes: 3x AS, 1x AL, 1x RPOY, 1x CY, 1x league champion. lowest career era, single-season era, and most single-season pitcher potg awards in team history at time of retirement. the team's first ever first round pick.


Hall of Famer Ignacio Suárez
Mexico   #97 - Ignacio Suárez [ID #79904]     1B
Home Town: Mérida, Mexico           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: 1B of
Games 1439, AVE .292, OBP .376, SLG .436, OPS .812, H 1620, 2B 320, 3B 19, HR 149, RBI 784, SB 7
Notes: 6 time all star, twice in ll 5. Two time all league, once in ll5


Hall Of Fame Managers


Hall of Famer Dana Robbins
United States   Dana Robbins [ID #2056]     Manager
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Hall Of Famer
Games 3595, League Wins 1350, Playoff Wins 23, Playoff Championships 5, Cup Wins 211
Notes: 5x league champion. managed the ravens/rockets for 17 seasons under 3 different owners.


Hall of Famer Sebastian Carrasco
United States   Sebastian Carrasco [ID #4833]     Manager
Birthplace: Dover, New Jersey
Hall Of Famer
Games 2789, League Wins 1092, Playoff Wins 18, Playoff Championships 4, Cup Wins 180
Notes: 4x league champion. led the rockets to their best ever win-loss record (118-42, 2060) and from LL6 to LL2.