Missoula Osprey

Missoula Osprey Founded in 1987 Missoula, Montana
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current	Advanced Rookie (1987–present)
Minor league affiliations
League	Pioneer League (1987–present)
Division	Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Current	Arizona Diamondbacks (1996–present)
Previous	Co-op (1990–1995) San Francisco Giants (1987–1989)
Minor league titles
League titles (4)	1999 2006 2012 2015
Division titles (4)	1998 1999 2006 2009
Team data
Nickname	Missoula Osprey (1999–present)
Previous names	Lethbridge Black Diamonds (1996–1999) Lethbridge Mounties (1992–1995) Gate City Pioneers (1991) Pocatello Pioneers (1990) Pocatello Giants (1987–1989)
Ballpark	Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (2004–present)
Previous parks	Lindborg-Cregg Field (1999–2003) Henderson Stadium (1992–1998) Halliwell Park (1987–1991)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Mountain Baseball, LLC
Manager	Joe Mather
General Manager	Jeff Griffin

The Missoula Osprey are a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Missoula, Montana. The team plays its home games at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. The club is a member of the Pioneer League, a short-season league which is designated Rookie Advanced. The Osprey have won the Pioneer League championship 4 times; in 1999, 2006, 2012 and 2015.^[1]

The Osprey have played in Missoula since 1999. Previously, the franchise played in Lethbridge, Alberta from 1992 to 1998, and in Pocatello, Idaho from 1987 to 1991.

Osprey alumni with MLB experience (52)

1999

JD Closser, Jorge de la Rosa, Doug DeVore, Lyle Overbay, Duaner Sánchez

2000

Casey Daigle, Jerry Gil, Andy Green, Phil Stockman, Luis Terrero, José Valverde

2001

Scott Hairston

2002

Dustin Nippert, Tony Peña, Sergio Santos

2003

Emilio Bonifacio, Carlos González, Miguel Montero

2004

Wilkin Castillo, Steven Jackson, Esmerling Vásquez

2005

Pedro Ciriaco, Rusty Ryal, Greg Smith

2006

Héctor Ambriz, John Hester, Jordan Norberto, Gerardo Parra, Daniel Stange, Clay Zavada

2007

Bryan Augenstein, Tom Layne, Jarrod Parker, Evan Scribner

2008

Jake Elmore, Daniel Schlereth, Bryan Shaw, Rey Navarro

2009

Chase Anderson, Mike Belfiore, Charles Brewer, Keon Broxton, Eury De La Rosa, Paul Goldschmidt, Bradin Hagans, Ender Inciarte, Chris Owings

2010

Adam Eaton, David Holmberg

2011

Archie Bradley, Enrique Burgos, Keith Hessler

2012

Socrates Brito, Jake Lamb

Roster

Missoula Osprey roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 24 Anfernee Benitez 31 Cody Clark 33 Bryant Holtmann 19 Matt Lees 20 Keegan Long 25 Austin Mason -- Sam McWilliams 45 Gabriel Moya 29 Dallas Newton 35 Dan Savas 41 Scott Schultz 14 Cameron Smith 43 Bo Takahashi 47 Emilio Vargas		Catchers 34 Francis Christy 16 Matt Jones 50 Luke Lowery Infielders 49 Austin Byler ‡ 11 Isan Diaz 48 Raymel Flores  9 Alvaro Rondon -- Antonio Sepulveda ‡ 23 Kal Simmons ‡ Outfielders 38 Joey Armstrong  8 Matt McPhearson 26 Jason Morozowski 22 Matt Railey 30 Marcus Wilson		Manager 21 Joe Mather Coaches 15 Jeff Bajenaru (pitching) 10 Tack Wilson (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated December 30, 2015 → More MiLB rosters → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

References

1. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150917&content_id=150080226&fext=.jsp&vkey=recap&sid=t518. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Official website of the Missoula Osprey