3–1, in Championship. 2000 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Frederick, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Myrtle Beach, 0–3, in Championship. 2002 Carolina League Champions, Hillcats win Northern Division Wildcard, over Wilmington, 2–1, in playoffs, over Kinston, 3–1, in Championship. 2003 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Winston-Salem, 0–3, in Championship. 2005 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats lose to Frederick, 0–2, in playoffs. 2009 Carolina League Champions, 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 3–2, in playoffs, over Salem, 3–0, in Championship. 2012 Carolina League Champions, 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 2–1, in playoffs, over Winston-Salem, 3–1, in Championship. 2013 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Wild Card, Hillcats lose to Potomac, 0–2, in playoffs. 2014 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Wild Card, Hillcats lose to Potomac, 0–2, in playoffs. 2015 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats lose to Wilmington, 2–0, in playoffs. 2016 Carolina League 1st-Half & 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Potomac, 2–1, in playoffs, lose to Myrtle Beach, 3–1, in Championship. 2017 Carolina League Champions, Hillcats over Frederick in playoffs, 2–1, declared co-champions with Down East as a result of the playoffs being called off because of Hurricane Irma. Roster Notable Lynchburg alumni Baseball Hall of Fame alumni Red Schoendienst (1943) Inducted, 1989 Notable alumni Eli Morgan (2018) Neil Walker, 2005–06 Nyjer Morgan, 2005–06 Rajai Davis, 2004 Henry Owens, 2004 Zach Duke, 2004 Paul Maholm, 2004 José Bautista, 2003 Nate McLouth, 2000–02 John Grabow, 2001 Joe Beimel, 2000 Bronson Arroyo (1997) MLB All-Star Kris Benson (1997) Aramis Ramírez, 1997 MLB All-Star Jose Guillen (1996) Trot Nixon, 1994 Aaron Sele (1992) 2 x MLB All-Star Scott Hatteberg (1991) John Valentin (1989) Scott Cooper (1988) 2 x MLB All-Star Kevin Elster (1985) Rick Aguilera (1984) 3 x MLB All-Star Dave Magadan (1984) Randy Myers (1984) 4 x MLB All-Star Lenny Dykstra (1983) 3 x MLB All-Star Dwight Gooden (1983, 1987)) 4 x MLB All-Star; 1984 NL Rookie of the Year; 1985 NL CY Young Award Roger McDowell (1982) Kevin Mitchell (1982) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1989 NL Most Valuable Player Lloyd McClendon (1981–82) Darryl Strawberry (1981) 8 x MLB All-Star; 1983 NL Rookie of the Year Billy Beane (1981) Jody Davis (1978) 2 x MLB All-Star Greg Harris (1978) Jeff Reardon (1977) 4 x MLB All-Star Alex Trevino (1976) Dave Goltz (1974) Al Fitzmorris