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The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball as a member of the National League East Division. The team plays its home games at LoanDepot Park.
The franchise began play as an expansion team in the 1993 season as the Florida Marlins. Over the years, the team has had many ups and downs. In 2012, the team moved to a new stadium and changed its name to the Miami Marlins.
Even though the Marlins have not won many games, they have achieved something very special twice. They won the World Series in both 1997 and 2003, which is the biggest championship in baseball. Only a few players were part of both those winning teams.
History
Main article: History of the Miami Marlins
Wayne Huizenga, the CEO of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, started the Miami Marlins in 1993. They joined Major League Baseball as part of the National League. The team was called the Florida Marlins at first but later changed its name to the Miami Marlins when it moved to a new stadium in downtown Miami in 2012.
The Marlins had some great moments in their early years. In 1997, they won their first World Series championship. They beat many strong teams to reach the final and won in an exciting game. In 2003, they won the World Series again, this time against the New York Yankees. These wins made the team very proud and loved by fans.
In 2020, the Marlins made history by hiring Kim Ng as their general manager. She was the first woman to hold this job in Major League Baseball, and she helped lead the team to the playoffs in 2023.
Uniform history
1993–2002
The Florida Marlins started with three different uniforms. Their home uniforms had "Marlins" written in teal with black trim. The road uniforms said "Florida" in teal with black trim. They also had three different cap designs featuring the "F" logo and a leaping marlin. By the late 1990s, they started using more black and less teal in their uniforms.
2003–2011
Before winning the World Series for the second time, the Marlins introduced new uniforms. Teal became just a small detail, with black as the main color. Silver accents were added to the letters. They also started wearing a black uniform with silver and teal details. In 2010, they changed their road uniforms from "Florida" to "Marlins" and removed some logo patches.
2012–2018
When the team became the Miami Marlins, they changed their colors to orange, black, and blue. Their new logo had an "M" with a marlin on top. The home and road uniforms both said "Miami" in front. They wore mostly black caps, but sometimes wore orange caps too.
2019–present
The Marlins updated their colors to bright red, Miami blue, and slate grey. Their uniforms now have "Miami" in black with red and blue details. In 2021, they created a special red uniform to honor the Cuban Sugar Kings. In 2024, they changed their black uniform to have white letters for better visibility and added a new blue uniform. In 2025, they made a black uniform with teal and pink details to celebrate Miami’s skyline and the original Marlins look. In 2026, they brought back teal uniforms to wear on home Sundays.
Rivalry
Citrus Series
Main article: Marlins–Rays rivalry
The Rays and the Miami Marlins have a rivalry because they are close to each other. Tampa Bay is currently ahead in their matchups.
World Series championships
The Marlins won the World Series in 1997 and 2003. After each win, the team had to sell some of its best players and start over again. From 2003 until 2019, these were the only times the team made it to the playoffs. Even though they never won their division, the Marlins are the only team to reach the playoffs and win the World Series in each of their first two winning seasons.
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Roster
Opening Day starting pitchers
Main article: List of Miami Marlins Opening Day starting pitchers
This section lists the pitchers who started on Opening Day for the Miami Marlins. Each year, a new pitcher is chosen to begin the team's first game of the season. The list shows all the pitchers who have had this important role for the Marlins.
Opening Day lineups
Achievements
Awards
The Miami Marlins have had some special moments in their history. Their pitchers have thrown six games where they didn’t let the other team get any hits, called no-hitters. Two players have also done something very rare by getting a hit in each way possible in one game, called hitting for the cycle.
Retired numbers
See also: List of Major League Baseball retired numbers § Alternative methods of recognition
From 1993 to 2011, the Marlins honored the number 5 to remember Carl Barger, the team’s first president. When they moved to LoanDepot Park, they chose to honor him with a plaque instead, and let players use number 5 again. Logan Morrison was the first to wear it. As of 2024, the Marlins are the only team that hasn’t retired any numbers for their players, even though eight former players are in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
After José Fernández passed away in 2016, the Marlins put up a memorial for him at LoanDepot Park showing his number 16. His number hasn’t been officially retired yet, but it hasn’t been used since.
Baseball Hall of Famers
Ford C. Frick Award recipients
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
Main article: Florida Sports Hall of Fame
Marlins Legends Hall of Fame
On February 9, 2025, the Marlins created the Legends Hall of Fame to honor important players, coaches, and staff who helped the team and the South Florida community. The first group of members was announced for 2025, with Jeff Conine having his induction ceremony on March 30, 2025.
| Pitcher | Date | Team | Result | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Leiter | May 11, 1996 | Rockies | 11–0 | Pro Player Stadium |
| Kevin Brown | June 10, 1997 | Giants | 9–0 | Candlestick Park |
| A. J. Burnett | May 12, 2001 | Padres | 3–0 | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Aníbal Sánchez | September 6, 2006 | Diamondbacks | 2–0 | Dolphin Stadium |
| Henderson Álvarez | September 29, 2013 | Tigers | 1–0 | Marlins Park |
| Edinson Vólquez | June 3, 2017 | Diamondbacks | 3–0 | Marlins Park |
| Player | Date | Opponent | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arráez | April 11, 2023 | Phillies | Citizens Bank Park |
| Xavier Edwards | July 28, 2024 | Brewers | American Family Field |
| Marlins in the Florida Sports Hall of Fame | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Tenure | |
| — | Wayne Huizenga | Owner | 1993–1998 | |
| 10 | Gary Sheffield | OF/3B | 1993–1998 | |
| 18, 19 | Jeff Conine | 1B/LF | 1993–1997 2003–2005 | |
| 30, 32 | Tim Raines | LF | 2002 | |
| 8 | Andre Dawson | OF | 1995-1996 | |
| 22, 25 | Al Leiter | P | 1996–1997, 2005 | |
| Year | Year inducted |
|---|---|
| Bold | Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |
† | Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Marlin |
| Bold | Recipient of the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award |
| Marlins Legends Hall of Fame | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | No. | Name | Position | Tenure | Date |
| 2025 | 34, 1 | Luis Castillo | 2B | 1996–2005 | August 24, 2025 |
| 18, 19 | Jeff Conine | 1B/LF | 1993–1997 2003–2005 | March 30, 2025 | |
| 10 | Jim Leyland | MGR | 1997–1998 | July 6, 2025 | |
| 15, 25 | Jack McKeon | MGR | 2003–2005 2011 | August 3, 2025 | |
| 2026 | 61, 21 | Josh Beckett | P | 2001–2005 | September 6, 2026 |
| 35 | Dontrelle Willis | P | 2003–2007 | September 13, 2026 | |
Minor league affiliations
Main article: List of Miami Marlins minor league affiliates
The Miami Marlins have a group of seven teams that help develop players. These teams are part of what is called the minor leagues, which are like training teams for the main team.
Radio and television
Main article: List of Miami Marlins broadcasters
The Miami Marlins have had different radio stations to broadcast their games. From 1993 to 2007, their main station was WQAM 560 AM. In 2008, they moved to WAXY 790 AM. Games are also broadcast in Spanish on Radio Mambi 710 AM.
The team’s games are shown on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. In 2026, the Marlins ended their contract with FanDuel because of a payment issue. They will now look for a new way to show their games, possibly using Channel 39 WSFL, MLB Network, or other local stations.
Culture
In 1989, the movie Back to the Future Part II showed the Chicago Cubs winning against a team from Miami in the 2015 World Series. However, in real life, the Cubs lost to the New York Mets, and the Miami Marlins did not make it to the postseason that year. The actual 2015 World Series was between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, with the Royals winning.
The Miami Marlins were the first team in Major League Baseball to have a dance team called the "Marlins Mermaids." This idea later inspired other teams. In 2008, they added an all-male dance group called "The Marlins Manatees." Later, they switched to a mixed group for entertainment. In 2019, the Mermaids returned for the first time since 2012.
The Marlins have had many official anthems performed by famous artists like Pitbull, DJ Khaled, Poo Bear, and Scott Stapp from the band Creed. On July 16, 2022, the team created a special fan section called "Sandy's Beach" for fans of pitcher Sandy Alcantara. Fans in this section wear beach-themed clothes when he pitches.
Finishes
Main article: List of Miami Marlins seasons
Here are the five best seasons in Marlins history:
Here are the five worst seasons in Marlins' history:
| MLB season | Team season | Regular season | Postseason | Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish[a] | Wins[b] | Losses | Win% | GB[c] | ||||
| 1997 | 1997 | 2nd | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9 | Wild card winner, World Series Champions, | Liván Hernández (World Series MVP) |
| 2003 | 2003 | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 10 | Wild card winner, World Series Champions | Jack McKeon (MOY) Dontrelle Willis (ROY) Mike Lowell (Silver Slugger) Josh Beckett (World Series MVP) |
| 2009 | 2009 | 2nd | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6 | Hanley Ramírez (Silver Slugger/NL Batting Title) Chris Coghlan (NL Rookie of The Year) | |
| 2008 | 2008 | 3rd | 84 | 77 | .522 | 7+1⁄2 | Hanley Ramírez (Silver Slugger) | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 3rd | 84 | 78 | .519 | 20 | Wild card winner, 2023 NLWCS | Skip Schumaker (NL Manager of the Year) |
Home attendance
The Miami Marlins have often had fewer fans watching their games compared to other teams in the league. This has been true for many years, especially in the past 20 years when they have usually been near the bottom in attendance. Even after they started playing at LoanDepot Park in 2012, the number of fans was only about average that first year and then fell even lower the following year.
| Home Attendance at Hard Rock Stadium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total Attendance | Game Average | League Rank | |
| 1993 | 3,064,847 | 37,838 | 7th | |
| 1994 | 1,937,467 | 33,695 | 9th | |
| 1995 | 1,700,466 | 23,950 | 13th | |
| 1996 | 1,746,767 | 21,565 | 18th | |
| 1997 | 2,364,387 | 29,190 | 11th | |
| 1998 | 1,730,384 | 21,363 | 22nd | |
| 1999 | 1,369,421 | 16,906 | 28th | |
| 2000 | 1,218,326 | 15,041 | 15th | |
| 2001 | 1,261,226 | 15,765 | 29th | |
| 2002 | 813,118 | 10,038 | 29th | |
| 2003 | 1,303,215 | 16,089 | 28th | |
| 2004 | 1,723,105 | 21,539 | 26th | |
| 2005 | 1,852,608 | 22,871 | 28th | |
| 2006 | 1,164,134 | 14,372 | 30th | |
| 2007 | 1,370,511 | 16,919 | 30th | |
| 2008 | 1,335,076 | 16,482 | 30th | |
| 2009 | 1,464,109 | 18,075 | 29th | |
| 2010 | 1,524,894 | 18,826 | 28th | |
| 2011 | 1,520,562 | 19,007 | 29th | |
| Home Attendance at LoanDepot Park | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total Attendance | Game Average | League Rank | |
| 2012 | 2,219,444 | 27,401 | 18th | |
| 2013 | 1,586,322 | 19,584 | 29th | |
| 2014 | 1,732,283 | 21,386 | 27th | |
| 2015 | 1,752,235 | 21,632 | 28th | |
| 2016 | 1,712,417 | 21,405 | 27th | |
| 2017 | 1,583,014 | 20,295 | 28th | |
| 2018 | 811,104 | 10,014 | 30th | |
| 2019 | 811,302 | 10,016 | 30th | |
| 2020 | No home attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | 642,617 | 7,933 | 30th | |
| 2022 | 907,487 | 11,203 | 29th | |
| 2023 | 1,162,819 | 14,355 | 29th | |
| 2024 | 1,087,453 | 13,425 | 29th | |
Finance
The Miami Marlins have had different amounts of money to pay their players on Opening Day since 1993.
The team’s money records each year since 2001 have been kept by Forbes.
| Opening Day Salary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Salary | Major League Rank | ||
| 1993 | $18,196,545 | 25th (of 28) | ||
| 1994 | $20,275,500 | 25th | ||
| 1995 | $23,670,000 | 25th | ||
| 1996 | $30,079,500 | 15th | ||
| 1997 | $47,753,000 | 7th | ||
| 1998 | $41,864,667 | 20th (of 30) | ||
| 1999 | $32,360,000 | 28th | ||
| 2000 | $19,900,000 | 29th | ||
| 2001 | $35,762,500 | 26th | ||
| 2002 | $41,979,917 | 25th | ||
| 2003 | $45,050,000 | 25th | ||
| 2004 | $42,143,042 | 25th | ||
| 2005 | $60,408,834 | 19th | ||
| 2006 | $14,998,500 | 30th | ||
| 2007 | $30,507,000 | 29th | ||
| 2008 | $21,811,500 | 30th | ||
| 2009 | $36,834,000 | 30th | ||
| 2010 | $47,429,719 | 26th | ||
| 2011 | $57,695,000 | 24th | ||
| 2012 | $118,078,000 | 7th | ||
| 2013 | $39,621,900 | 29th | ||
| 2014 | $46,440,400 | 29th | ||
| 2015 | $67,479,000 | 30th | ||
| 2016 | $84,637,500 | 26th | ||
| 2017 | $115,406,101 | 20th | ||
| 2018 | $99,510,143 | 23rd | ||
| 2019 | $71,903,319 | 29th | ||
| 2020 | $41,560,815 | 27th | ||
| 2021 | $56,931,750 | 28th | ||
| Annual Snapshot of Miami Marlins finance | ||||||
| Year | Franchise Value (millions) | Revenue (millions) | Operating Income (millions) | Player Expenses (millions) | Wins-to-player cost ratio | |
| 2001 | $128 | $67 | $7 | $34 | 161 | |
| 2002 | $137 | $81 | $1 | $46 | 137 | |
| 2003 | $136 | $76 | $ −14 | $53 | 134 | |
| 2004 | $172 | $101 | $ −12 | $66 | 162 | |
| 2005 | $206 | $103 | $3 | $58 | 131 | |
| 2006 | $226 | $119 | $ −12 | $91 | 91 | |
| 2007 | $244 | $122 | $43 | $31 | 255 | |
| 2008 | $256 | $128 | $36 | $44 | 182 | |
| 2009 | $277 | $139 | $44 | $45 | 227 | |
| 2010 | $317 | $144 | $46 | $48 | 219 | |
| 2011 | $360 | $143 | $20.2 | $58 | 167 | |
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