Ogden Raptors

The Ogden Raptors are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Ogden, Utah, and play their home games at Lindquist Field.

Ogden Raptors
Founded in 1994
Ogden, Utah
Team logo
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent (from 2021)
Previous classesRookie Advanced (1994–2020)
LeaguePioneer League (1994–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (1)
  • 2017
Division titles (10)
  • 1996
  • 2005
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
Team data
NameOgden Raptors (1994–present)
MascotOggie
BallparkLindquist Field (1997–present)
Previous parks
Serge B. Simmons Field (1994–1996)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Ogden Professional Baseball Inc.
General ManagerDave Baggott
ManagerTBD

Pitcher Ben Sheets, first baseman Prince Fielder, shortstop J. J. Hardy and third baseman Bill Hall formerly played for the Raptors. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson played for the Ogden Reds, a previous Ogden franchise in the Pioneer League. The Raptors' inaugural 1994 season is chronicled in the book Minor Players, Major Dreams (1997, University of Nebraska Press) by author-in-uniform Brett Mandel.

During their second season of play, the Raptors set a league record for most runs scored in a single game, defeating the Helena Brewers 33–10 on August 27, 1995.[1]

The official mascot of the Ogden Raptors minor league baseball team is Oggie. Oggie is a cartoon green raptor who wears the white home uniform with a ? as the number. He is a regular part of Raptors home games and events.

Prior to their arrival in Ogden, the team was known as the Pocatello Posse and played in Pocatello, Idaho.

On September 17, 2017, the Raptors beat the Great Falls Voyagers 8-3 to win their first ever Pioneer League championship.[2]

In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Pioneer League, of which the Raptors have been members since 1994, was converted from an MLB-affiliated Rookie Advanced league to an independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League, with Ogden continuing as members.[3]

Playoffs
  • 1996: Lost to Helena 2–0 in finals.
  • 1998: Lost to Idaho Falls in semifinals.
  • 2000: Lost to Idaho Falls 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2002: Lost to Provo 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2003: Lost to Provo 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2005: Lost to Orem 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2008: Lost to Orem 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2009: Lost to Orem 2–0 in semifinals.
  • 2010: Defeated Orem 2–1 in semifinals; lost to Helena 2–0 in finals.
  • 2011: Defeated Orem 2–1 in semifinals; lost to Great Falls 2–0 in finals.
  • 2012: Defeated Grand Junction 2–1 in semifinals; lost to Missoula 2–1 in finals.
  • 2014: Lost to Orem 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2016: Lost to Orem 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2017: Defeated Orem 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
  • 2018: Lost to Grand Junction 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2019: Lost to Idaho Falls 2-1 in finals.

Major League alumni
Craig Breslow
Joc Pederson

Roster
Ogden Raptors roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers


Infielders


Outfielders

Manager


Coaches



7-day injured list

# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated December 12 2020
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Pioneer League

References
  1. Pioneer League: Team Batting Records
  3. "Pioneer League named MLB Partner League". Baseball America. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
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