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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name            = Jupiter Hammerheads
|founded         = 1998
|city            = Jupiter, Florida 
|misc            = 
|logo            = JupiterHammerheadsLogo.PNG
|uniformlogo     = JupiterHammerheadsCapLogo.PNG
|class level     = [[Single-A]] (2021–present)
|past class level= [[Class A-Advanced]] (1998–2020)
|current league  = [[Florida State League]] (1998–present)
|conference      = 
|division        = East Division 
|past league     = 
|majorleague     = [[Miami Marlins]] (2002–present)
|pastmajorleague = [[Montreal Expos]] (1998–2001)
|nickname        = Jupiter Hammerheads (1998–present)
|pastnames       = 
|colors          = Black, blue, red, dark gray, light gray, white<br />{{color box|#231f20}} {{color box|#0181c4}} {{color box|#ec174f}} {{color box|#949ba1}} {{color box|#c5c6c8}} {{color box|#fff}}
|ballpark        = [[Roger Dean Stadium|Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium]] (1998–present)
|pastparks       = 
|mascot          = Hamilton R. Head
|leaguenum       = 1
|leaguechamps    = 2023
|divnum          = 2
|divisionchamps  = {{hlist|2012|2023}}
|firsthalfnum    = 
|firsthalfchamps = 
|secondhalfnum   = 1
|secondhalfchamps= {{hlist|2023}}
|owner           = Miami Marlins / Jupiter Stadium, LTD
|gm              = Nick Bernabe
|manager         = Nick Weisheipl
|website         = {{URL|https://www.milb.com/jupiter}}
}}

The '''Jupiter Hammerheads''' are a [[Minor League Baseball]] team of the [[Florida State League]] and the [[Single-A]] affiliate of the [[Miami Marlins]]. They are located in the town of [[Jupiter, Florida|Jupiter]] in [[Palm Beach County, Florida]], and play their home games at [[Roger Dean Stadium|Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium]]. Opened in 1998, the park seats 6,871&nbsp;people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/roge_fl.html |title=MinorLeagueBallparks.com - Roger Dean Stadium |access-date=2018-03-26 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029223935/http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/roge_fl.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> They share the facility with the [[Palm Beach Cardinals]], also of the Florida State League.

On May 23, 2011, the Hammerheads gained national attention after playing in a 23-inning game against the [[Clearwater Threshers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Minor League game goes 23 innings|url=https://www.espn.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=6582900|work=Espn.com}}</ref>

In 2012, the Hammerheads won the 2nd Half Division Title and went on to defeat the [[St. Lucie Mets]] in a decisive Game 3 of the Division Championship Series to capture their first ever Division title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jupiter Defeats Mets, Division Title|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-38027108}}</ref> Jupiter lost in the FSL Championship in the fifth and final game against the [[Lakeland Flying Tigers]], despite holding a 2–1 lead after Game 3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jupiter Shutout in Championship Game|url= https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-38368428}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jupiter Takes FSL Series Lead|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-38195116}}</ref>

In conjunction with [[Major League Baseball]]'s restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Hammerheads were organized into the Low-A Southeast at the Low-A classification.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mayo |first=Jonathan |title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure |website=Major League Baseball |date=February 12, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> In 2022, the Low-A Southeast became known as the Florida State League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022 |title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022 |website=Minor League Baseball |date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref>

==Season-by-season results==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|<small>'''League champions''' †</small>
|bgcolor="#ddffdd"|<small>'''Finals appearance''' *</small>
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|<small>'''Division winner''' ^</small>
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|<small>'''Wild card berth''' ¤</small>
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
!rowspan=3|Year
!rowspan=3|League
!rowspan=3|[[Division (sport)|Division]]
!colspan=10|Regular season
!rowspan=3|Post-season
|-
!colspan=5|1st half
!colspan=5|2nd half
|-
!Finish
![[Win (baseball)|Wins]]
![[Loss (baseball)|Losses]]
![[Winning percentage|Win%]]
![[Games behind|GB]]
!Finish
![[Win (baseball)|Wins]]
![[Loss (baseball)|Losses]]
![[Winning percentage|Win%]]
![[Games behind|GB]]
|-
|1998
|FSL
|East
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^
|40
|30
|.571
|—
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^
|40
|30
|.571
|—
|Lost semifinals ([[St. Lucie Mets|St. Lucie]]) 0–2
|-
|1999
|FSL
|East
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^
|39
|29
|.574
|—
|4th
|34
|36
|.486
|7
|Lost semifinals ([[Kissimmee Cobras|Kissimmee]]) 1–2
|-
|2000
|FSL
|East
|6th
|27
|43
|.386
|20.5
|4th
|34
|36
|.486
|10.5
|
|-
|2001
|FSL
|East
|6th
|29
|38
|.433
|10.5
|2nd
|41
|31
|.569
|2.5
|
|-
|2002
|FSL
|East
|3rd
|39
|32
|.549
|0.5
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^
|42
|25
|.627
|—
|Lost semifinals ([[Lakeland Tigers|Lakeland]]) 0–2
|-
|2003
|FSL
|East
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^
|42
|28
|.600
|—
|3rd
|34
|34
|.500
|9.5
|Lost semifinals ([[St. Lucie Mets|St. Lucie]]) 0–2
|-
|2004
|FSL
|East
|6th
|30
|38
|.441
|9.5
|4th
|34
|33
|.507
|8.5
|
|-
|2005
|FSL
|East
|3rd
|35
|33
|.515
|6
|6th
|24
|45
|.348
|17.5
|
|-
|2006
|FSL
|East
|5th
|31
|38
|.449
|8.5
|6th
|24
|42
|.364
|12.5
|
|-
|2007
|FSL
|East
|5th
|31
|39
|.443
|10.5
|4th
|32
|27
|.464
|5
|
|-
|2008
|FSL
|East
|5th
|33
|36
|.478
|8.5
|2nd
|41
|28
|.594
|0.5
|
|-
|2009
|FSL
|South
|3rd
|34
|33
|.507
|8
|4th
|33
|37
|.471
|4.5
|
|-
|2010
|FSL
|South
|6th
|22
|46
|.324
|20.5
|6th
|24
|46
|.343
|14
|
|-
|2011
|FSL
|South
|3rd
|32
|38
|.457
|6
|6th
|28
|42
|.400
|17.5
|
|-
|2012
|FSL
|South
|2nd
|36
|34
|.514
|14
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|1st ^
|38
|28
|.576
|—
|bgcolor="#ddffdd"|Won semifinals ([[St. Lucie Mets|St. Lucie]]) 2–1<br>Lost finals ([[Lakeland Flying Tigers|Lakeland]]) 2–3 *
|-
|2013
|FSL
|South
|3rd
|36
|32
|.529
|9.5
|6th
|32
|37
|.464
|8
|
|-
|2014
|FSL
|South
|6th
|27
|42
|.391
|14
|6th
|23
|45
|.338
|19
|
|-
|2015
|FSL
|South
|3rd
|35
|35
|.500
|10.0
|5th
|32
|38
|.457
|12
|
|-
|2016
|FSL
|South
|6th
|31
|37
|.456
|7
|2nd
|37
|32
|.536
|2.5
|
|-
|2017
|FSL
|South
|3rd
|34
|35
|.493
|7
|5th
|33
|33
|.500
|8
|
|-
|2018
|FSL
|South
|2nd
|41
|28
|.594
|0.5
|4th
|29
|36
|.429
|10
|
|-
|2019
|FSL
|South
|6th
|21
|42
|.333
|16.5
|5th
|33
|36
|.478
|14
| bgcolor="lightgray"|Postseason canceled due to [[Hurricane Dorian]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/florida-state-league-cancels-weekend-series-playoffs/c-310402546|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829222548/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/florida-state-league-cancels-weekend-series-playoffs/c-310402546|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2019|title=FSL cancels weekend series, 2019 playoffs|work=[[Minor League Baseball]]|author=Florida State League|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=August 29, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|bgcolor="lightgray" colspan=13|Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="2020 Minor League Baseball season shelved">{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved|website=Minor League Baseball|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2|Year
!rowspan=2|League
!rowspan=2|Division
!colspan=10|Regular season
!rowspan=2|Post-season
|-
!colspan=2|Finish
!colspan=2|Wins
!colspan=2|Losses
!colspan=2|Win%
!colspan=2|GB
|-
|2021
|Low-A Southeast
|East
|colspan=2|2nd
|colspan=2|61
|colspan=2|56
|colspan=2|.521
|colspan=2|1
| 
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
!rowspan=1|Statistic
!rowspan=1|Wins
!rowspan=1|Losses
!rowspan=1|Win %
|-
|Regular season record (1998–2021)
|1,447
|1,563
|{{Winning percentage|1508|1619}}
|-
|Postseason record (1998–2021)
|5
|12
|{{Winning percentage|5|12}}
|-
|'''All-time regular and postseason record'''
|'''1,513'''
|'''1,631'''
|'''{{Winning percentage|1513|1631}}'''
|}

==Roster==
{{Jupiter Hammerheads roster}}

==Notable alumni==

{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
[[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame]] alumni

* [[Tim Raines]] (2001) Inducted, 2017

Alumni: Most Valuable Player

* [[Miguel Cabrera]] (2002) 11 x MLB All-Star; 4 x MLB Batting Title (2011-2013, 2015) ;2 x AL Most Valuable Player (2012,2013)

Alumni: Rookie of the Year
* [[Jason Bay]] (2001) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2004 NL Rookie of the Year
* [[Chris Coghlan]] (2007, 2011, 2013) 2009 NL Rookie of the Year
*[[José Fernández (right-handed pitcher)|Jose Fernandez]] (2013) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2013 NL Rookie of the Year
* [[Rafael Furcal]] (2014) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2000 NL Rookie of the Year
*[[Hanley Ramirez]] (2011) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2009 NL Batting Title; 2006 NL Rookie of the Year
* [[Dontrelle Willis]] (2002) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2003 NL Rookie of the Year

Notable alumni

*[[Antonio Alfonseca]] (2005)
*[[Josh Beckett]] (2002-2003, 2005) 2 x MLB All-Star
*[[Aaron Boone]] (2007) MLB All-Star
* [[Milton Bradley (baseball)|Milton Bradley]] (1998) MLB All-Star
*[[Geoff Blum]] (1998)
* [[A. J. Burnett]] (2004) MLB All-Star
* [[Jamey Carroll]] (1998)
*[[Wil Cordero]] (2003) MLB All-Star
*[[Dee Gordon]] (2015) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2015 NL Batting Title
* [[Kevin Gregg]] (2014)
*[[Jason Grilli]] (2003) MLB All-Star
* [[Edwin Jackson (baseball)|Edwin Jackson]] (2016) MLB All-Star
* [[Charles Johnson (catcher)|Charles Johnson]] (2002) 2 X MLB All-Star
*[[Josh Johnson (pitcher)|Josh Johnson]] (2004, 2008) MLB All-Star
* [[Andrew Miller (baseball)|Andrew Miller]] (2008-2010) 2 x MLB All-Star
* [[Guillermo Mota]] (2005)
* [[Ricky Nolasco]] (2007)
* [[Carl Pavano]] (1998) MLB All-Star
* [[Brad Penny]] (2002, 2014) 2 x MLB All-Star
* [[Brandon Phillips]] (2001) 3 x MLB All-Star
* [[Martin Prado]] (2015) MLB All-Star
* [[Cody Ross]] (2007)
* [[Jarrod Saltalamacchia]] (2014)
* [[Aníbal Sánchez]] (2009) 2013 AL ERA Leader
* [[Giancarlo Stanton]] (2009, 2012–2013, 2015) 4 x MLB All-Star
* [[Jake Westbrook]] (1998) MLB All-Star
* [[Josh Willingham]] (2002)

{{div col end}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.milb.com/jupiter}}

{{Miami Marlins}}
{{Florida State League}}
{{South Florida Sports}}
{{Florida Sports}}

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