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Information about Midwest League teams which have been affiliated with the Philadelphia, Kansas City, or Oakland Athletics.

This page is incomplete, and will likely remain so for some time. I work on this project as my schedule permits.

Affiliation History

• Kane County Cougars, 2003-present
• West Michigan Whitecaps, 1994-1996
• Madison Muskies, 1982-1993
  • also contributed three players to the 1989 Waterloo Diamonds
• Burlington Bees, 1963-1974
• Mattoon Athletics, 1957

Team Information

Nickname

        Town            Nickname
2008    Kane County     Cougars
2007    Kane County     Cougars
2006    Kane County     Cougars
2005    Kane County     Cougars
2004    Kane County     Cougars
2003    Kane County     Cougars
1996    West Michigan   Whitecaps
1995    West Michigan   Whitecaps
1994    West Michigan   Whitecaps
1993    Madison         Muskies
1992    Madison         Muskies
1991    Madison         Muskies
1990    Madison         Muskies
1989    Madison         Muskies
1988    Madison         Muskies
1987    Madison         Muskies
1986    Madison         Muskies
1985    Madison         Muskies
1984    Madison         Muskies
1983    Madison         Muskies
1982    Madison         Muskies

Officers

        General          Farm           Scouting
        Manager          Director       Director
2008    
2007    Billy Beane      Keith Lieppman Eric Kubota
2006    Billy Beane      Keith Lieppman Eric Kubota
2005    Billy Beane      Keith Lieppman Eric Kubota
2004    Billy Beane      Keith Lieppman Eric Kubota
2003    Billy Beane      Keith Lieppman Eric Kubota
1996    Sandy Alderson   Keith Lieppman Grady Fuson
1995    Sandy Alderson   Keith Lieppman Grady Fuson
1994    Sandy Alderson   Keith Lieppman Dick Bogard
1993    Sandy Alderson   Keith Lieppman Dick Bogard
1992    Sandy Alderson   Keith Lieppman Dick Bogard
1991    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1990    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1989    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1988    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1987    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1986    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1985    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Bogard
1984    Sandy Alderson   Karl Kuehl     Dick Wiencek
1983    Sandy Alderson   Dick Wiencek   Dick Wiencek
1982    Billy Martin     Walt Jocketty  Dick Weincek

Coaching Staff

        Manager          Coaches
2008    Aaron Nieckula   Haas Pratt       Don Schulze*
2007    Aaron Nieckula   Benny Winslow    Don Schulze*
2006    Aaron Nieckula   Tim Garland      Garvin Alston*
2005    Dave Joppie      Garvin Alston*   Aaron Nieckula
2004    Dave Joppie      Fernando Arroyo* Aaron Nieckula
2003    Webster Garrison Eddie Williams   Jim Coffman*
1996    Mike Quade       Bert Bradley*    Gil Lopez
1995    Jim Colborn      Bert Bradley*    Rich Juday
1994    Jim Colborn      Gil Patterson*
1993    Gary Jones       Gil Patterson*
1992    Dickie Scott     Gil Patterson
1991    Gary Jones       Scott Budner
1990    Casey Parsons    Bert Bradley
1989    Jim Nettles      Bert Bradley
1988    Jim Nettles      Bert Bradley
1987    Jim Nettles      Bert Bradley
1986    Jim Nettles      Dave Shillingham Rick Wise
1985    Jim Nettles    
1984    Brad Fischer     Gary Lance
1983    Brad Fischer     Frank Trucchio
1982    Brad Fischer     Frank Harris*

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results

Standings

       First Half             Second Half            Overall/Composite
2007 | 24 45 .348 19.5 (7)  | 39 31 .557  1.0 (4)  | 67 76 .453 (10)
2006 | 40 29 .580  1.0 (2)  | 39 31 .557  3.5 (2T) | 79 60 .568  (2)
2005 | 31 38 .449  7.5 (7)  | 36 34 .514  1.5 (2T) | 67 72 .482 (10)
2004 | 43 26 .623  --- (1)  | 44 30 .571  --- (1)  | 83 56 .597  (1)
2003 | 41 29 .586  --- (1)  | 39 30 .565 4.0  (2)  | 80 59 .576  (1)
2003 | 41 29 .586  --- (1)  | 39 30 .565 4.0  (2)  | 80 5  .576  (1)
1996 | 38 30 .559  --- (1)  | 39 31 .557 ---  (1T) | 77 61 .558  (3)
1995 | 35 33 .515  1.0 (2)  | 32 36 .471 7.0  (4)  | 67 69 .493  (8)
1994 | 34 35 .493 10.0 (6)  | 40 30 .571 5.0  (2)  | 74 65 .532  (5)
1993 | 39 28 .582  5.0 (2)  | 38 30 .559 4.0  (2)  | 77 58 .570  (4)
1992 | 33 36 .478 10.5 (4T) | 26 39 .400 12.0 (7)  | 59 75 .440 (11)
1991 | 39 29 .574  --- (1)  | 38 32 .543  4.5 (4)  | 77 61 .558  (2)
1990 | 40 28 .588  --- (1)  | 34 33 .507  7.5 (4)  | 74 61 .548  (6)
1989 | 32 31 .508 12.5 (5)  | 27 41 .397 13.5 (7)  | 59 72 .450 (11)
1988 | 33 34 .493  7.5 (3)  | 32 41 .438 13.5 (4)  | 65 75 .464  (9)
1987                                               | 63 77 .450 (10)
1986                                               | 86 54 .614  (2)
1985                                               | 65 73 .471 (10)
1984                                               | 77 61 .558  (3)
1983                                               | 71 67 .514  (5T)
1982                                               | 87 52 .626  (1)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
2006     1 Kane County d. Quad Cities, 2-1
         2 Kane County d. Beloit, 2-0
     Champ West Michigan d. Kane County, 3-1
2004     1 Kane County d. Peoria, 2-1
         2 Kane County d. Clinton, 2-0
         3 West Michigan d. Kane County, 3-2
2003     1 Clinton d. Kane County, 2-1
1996     1 West Michigan d. Lansing, 2-1
         2 West Michigan d. Rockford, 2-0
     Champ*West Michigan d. Wisconsin, 3-1
1995     1 West Michigan d. Kane County, 2-1
         2 Michigan d. West Michigan, 2-1
1994     1 Rockford d. West Michigan, 2-0         
1991     1 Madison d. Kane County, 2-0
     Champ Clinton d. Madison, 3-0
1990     1 South Bend d. Madison, 2-0
1986     1 Waterloo d. Madison, 2-0
1984     1 Appleton d. Madison, 2-1
1982     1 Madison d. Quad City, 2-0
     Champ Appleton d. Madison, 2-1

Individual Achievements

Batting

Games Played

2007    Michael Massaro     129
2006    Jose Pineda         130
2005    Myron Leslie        131
2004    Dustin Majewski     127
2003    Brant Colamarino    133
1996    Duane Filchner      133
1995    Emil Brown          124
        Alex Miranda        124
1994    Vicente Francisco   131
1993    Scott Sheldon       131
1992    Creighton Gubanich  121
1991    Scott Lydy          127
1990    Lee Tinsley         132
1989    Tim Vannaman        124
1988    Scott Brosius       132
1987    Camilo Veras        129
1986    Tony Arias          139
1985    Tony Arias          133
1984    Rob Nelson          136
1983    Greg Robles         125
1982    Mike Ashman         134

At Bats

2007    Michael Massaro     490
2006    Jose Pineda         468
2005    Myron Leslie        472
2004    Brian Ingram        472
2003    John McCurdy        515
1996    Duane Filchner      477
        Dane Walker         477
1995    Emil Brown          459
1994    Vicente Francisco   452
1993    David Francisco     484
1992    Creighton Gubanich  404
1991    Scott Lydy          464
1990    Lee Tinsley         482
1989    Dwayne Hosey        470
1988    Scott Brosius       504
1987    Camilo Veras        470
1986    Tony Arias          517
1985    Mark Howie          486
1984    Luis Polonia        528
1983    Juan Cruz           446
1982    Tom Romano          485

Runs Scored

2007    Jermaine Mitchell    79
2006    Jeff Baisley         86
2005    Myron Leslie         77
2004    Luke Appert          88
2003    Brant Colamarino     68
1996    Dane Walker          97
1995    Jose Castro          76
1994    Jason McDonald       67
1993    David Francisco      87
1992    Dane Walker          56
        George Williams      56
1991    Lee Sammons         104
1990    Lee Tinsley          88
1989    Dwayne Hosey         72
1988    Scott Brosius        82
1987    Vince Teixeira       85
1986    Mark Howie           92
1985    Mark Howie           72
1984    Luis Polonia        103
1983    Dave Wilder          71
1982    Tom Romano          102

Hits

2007    Michael Massaro     140
2006    Jeff Baisley        139
2005    Myron Leslie        130
2004    Luke Appert         127
        Dustin Majewski     127
2003    Brant Colamarino    129
1996    Dane Walker         132
1995    Emil Brown          115
1994    Vicente Francisco   112
1993    David Francisco     134
1992    George Williams     106
1991    Lee Sammons         132
1990    Lee Tinsley         121
1989    Dwayne Hosey        115
1988    Scott Brosius       153
1987    Camilo Veras        138
1986    Mark Howie          144
1985    Mark Howie          129
1984    Luis Polonia        162
1983    Greg Robles         124
1982    Tom Romano          165

Home Runs

2007    Greg Dowling         13
2006    Jeff Baisley         22
2005    Myron Leslie         15
2004    Luke Appert          13
        Brian Snyder         13
2003    Nelson Cruz          20
1996    Ramon Hernandez      12
1995    Alex Miranda          8
1994    Willie Morales       13
1993    Creighton Gubanich   19
1992    Gary Hust            10
1991    Ernie Young          15
1990    Fred Cooley          22
1989    Will Love            12
1988    Ozzie Canseco        12
1987    Ozzie Canseco        11
        Camilo Veras         11
1986    Tony Arias           18
1985    Tony Arias           12
1984    Rob Nelson           19
1983    Greg Robles          16
1982    Tom Romano           26

Runs Batted In

2007    Greg Dowling         78
2006    Jeff Baisley        110
2005    Myron Leslie         68
2004    Vasili Spanos        80
2003    Nelson Cruz          85
1996    Duane Filchner       82
1995    Emil Brown           67
1994    Mark Moore           53
1993    Creighton Gubanich   78
1992    Creighton Gubanich   55
1991    Ernie Young          71
1990    Fred Cooley          66
1989    Tim Vannaman         59
1988    Ozzie Canseco        68
1987    Camilo Veras         76
1986    Tony Arias          103
1985    Tony Arias           80
1984    Rob Nelson           85
1983    Greg Robles          78
1982    Tom Romano           98

Stolen Bases

2007    Jermaine Mitchell    24
2006    Jose Pineda          21
2005    Javier Herrera       26
2004    Dustin Majewski      20
2003    John McCurdy         22
1996    Mario Encarnacion    23
1995    Fred Soriano         40
1994    Jason McDonald       52
1993    David Francisco      27
1992    Dane Walker          23
1991    Lee Sammons          54
1990    Lee Tinsley          44
1989    James Buccheri       43
1988    Chris Gust           26
1987    Scott Hemond         27
1986    Mark Howie           45
1985    Joe Kramer           29
1984    Luis Polonia         55
1983    Thad Reece           42
1982    Ron Wilkinson        67

Batting Avg

2007    Jermaine Mitchell  .288
2006    Jeff Baisley       .298
2005    Tommy Everidge     .279
2004    Brian Snyder       .311
        Vasili Spanos      .311
2003    John McCurdy       .275
1996    Dane Walker        .277
1995    Ben Grieve         .261
1994    Mark Moore         .274
1993    David Francisco    .277
1992    George Williams    .304
1991    Scott Henry        .289
1990    Wynn Beck          .264
1989    Will Love          .246
1988    Scott Brosius      .304
1987    Camilo Veras       .294
1986    Mark Howie         .309
1985    Mark Howie         .285
1984    Luis Polonia       .307
1983    Thad Reece         .295
1982    Tom Romano         .340

Pitching

Games

2007    Scott Moore          41
2006    Brad Kilby           49
2005    Rob Semerano         39
2004    Daniel Fyvie         59
2003    Edwardo Sierra       51
1996    Robert Kazmirski     51
1995    Jason Rajotte        44
1994    Tim Bojan            38
1993    Jim Banks            44
1992    Ray Sutch            49
1991    Hugh Gulledge        39
1990    Dave Latter          43
1989    Bill Taylor          35
1988    Bob Stocker          38
1987    Jeff Kopyta          48
1986    Marty Hall           43
1985    Mark Leonette        42
1984    Mike Fulmer          50
1983    Peter Kendrick       52
1982    Chuck Kolotka        49

Complete Games

2007    James Heuser          2
2006    Jared Lansford        2
        Jason Ray             2
2005    Tony Evans            1
2004    Steven Bondurant      2
2003    Drew Dickinson        5
1996    none
1995    Juan Perez            1
1994    Derek Manning         2
1993    Gary Haught           2
        Stacy Hollins         2
        Don Wengert           2
1992    Miguel Jiminez        2
        Mike Rossiter         2
        Steve Shoemaker       2
1991    Doug Johns            1
        Scott McCarty         1
        Leandro Mejia         1
        Curtis Shaw           1
1990    Darin Kracl           4
1989    Tony Ariola           5
1988    Jim Cheveney          6
1987    Jeff Glover           7
1986    Dave Otto             6
1985    Russ Kibler           7
1984    Darrel Akerfelds      6
        Wayne Giddings        6
1983    Bob Hallas            5
1982    Allen Edwards         8

Innings Pitched

2007    James Heuser        155
2006    Trey Shields        156
2005    Ryan Ford           144
2004    Chris Dunwell       157
2003    Drew Dickinson      191
1996    Scott Rivette       153
1995    Bill King           148
1994    Tim Kubinski        159
1993    Stacy Hollins       151
1992    Mike Rossiter       155
1991    Tanyon Sturtze      163
1990    Gavin Osteen        154
1989    Ray Harris          150
1988    Jim Cheveney        177
1987    Mark Beavers        172
1986    Dave Otto           169
1985    Russ Kibler         188
1984    Darrel Akerfelds    151
1983    Bob Hallas          152
1982    Rob Vavrock         193

Strikeouts

2007    James Heuser        147
2006    Joe Piekarz          94
        Trey Shields         94
2005    Michael Rogers      111
2004    Brad Knox           174
2003    Joe Blanton         144
1996    Scott Rivette       142
1995    Juan Perez          117
1994    Tim Kubinski        126
1993    Cliff Foster        146
1992    Miguel Jiminez      135
        Mike Rissiter       135
1991    Doug Johns          104
1990    Gavin Osteen        120
1989    Tony Ariola         115
1988    Jim Cheveney        167
1987    Mark Beavers        120
1986    Jeff Shaver         139
1985    Russ Kibler         131
1984    Darrel Akerfelds    137
1983    Ed Retzer           111
1982    Allen Edwards       160

Saves

2007    Scott Moore          11
2006    Steven Sharpe        12
2005    Scot Drucker         11
2004    Jairo Garcia         16
2003    Edwardo Sierra       17
1996    Robert Kazmirski     28
1995    Jason Rajotte        13
1994    Steve Zongor          9
1993    Mark Acre            20
1992    Lee Cusey            12
1991    Todd Revenig         13
1990    Matt Grott           12
1989    Rich Berg             9
1988    Bob Stocker          10
1987    Jim Carroll          13
1986    Marty Hall           13
1985    Mark Leonette        10
1984    Mike Fulmer           5
1983    Ed Myers              9
1982    Jeff Kobernus        13

Wins

2007    Trevor Cahill        11
        James Heuser         11
2006    Jared Lansford       11
2005    Ryan Ford            14
2004    Steven Bondurant     14
        Brad Knox            14
2003    Drew Dickinson       11
1996    Todd Abbott          11
1995    Juan Perez           11
1994    Tim Kubinski         14
1993    Cliff Foster         10
        Stacy Hollins        10
1992    Mike Rossiter         8
1991    Doug Johns           12
1990    Darin Kracl          10
        Gavin Osteen         10
1989    Tony Ariola           9
1988    Jim Cheveney         11
        Pat Wernig           11
1987    Mark Beavers          9
1986    Dave Otto            13
1985    Russ Kibler           9
1984    Darrel Akerfelds     11
1983    Todd Fischer         13
1982    Mark Jarrett         14

Earned Run Average

2007    Jason Fernandez    2.77
2006    Joe Piekarz        3.26
2005    Ryan Ford          4.26
2004    Steven Bondurant   2.08
2003    Joe Blanton        2.57
1996    Kevin Mlodik       2.77
1995    Bill King          3.34
1994    Derek Manning      2.28
1993    Cliff Foster       3.14
1992    Miguel Jiminez     2.92
1991    Tanyon Sturtze     3.09
1990    Gavin Osteen       3.10
1989    Tony Ariola        1.86
1988    Pedro Baez         2.68
1987    Mark Beavers       3.66
1986    Dave Otto          2.66
1985    Russ Kibler        3.44
1984    Wayne Giddings     2.79
1983    Todd Fischer       2.28
1982    Allen Edwards      3.21