Midwest League Affiliates

Boston Red Sox

Information about Midwest League teams which have been affiliated with the Boston Red Sox.

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

Affiliation History

• Michigan Battle Cats, 1995-98
• Waterloo Hawks, 1958-1968
• Lafayette Red Sox, 1956-1957

Team Information

Nickname

        City                     Nickname
1998    Michigan (Battle Creek)  Battle Cats
1997    Michigan (Battle Creek)  Battle Cats
1996    Michigan (Battle Creek)  Battle Cats
1995    Michigan (Battle Creek)  Battle Cats

Officers

        General          Farm           Scouting
        Manager          Director       Director
1998    Dan Duquette     Bob Schaefer   Wayne Britton
                         Kent Qualls    
1997    Dan Duquette     Bob Schaefer   Wayne Britton
1996    Dan Duquette     Ed Kenney      Wayne Britton
1995    Dan Duquette     Ed Kenney      Wayne Britton

Coaching Staff

        Manager         Coaches
1998    Billy Gardner   Bill Madlock    Larry Pierson*
1997    Billy Gardner   Gerald Perry    Dan Gakeler*
1996    Tommy Barrett   Bill Moloney*   Pookie Bernstine
1995    DeMarlo Hale    Bill Moloney*   Darrell Evans

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results

Standings

       First Half            Second Half           Overall/Composite
1998 | 36 36 .500  7.0 (4) | 43 25 .632 ---  (1) | 79 61 .564 (2T)
1997 | 38 31 .551 11.0 (2) | 32 36 .471 14.0 (4) | 70 67 .511  (4)
1996 | 31 38 .449  7.5 (4) | 29 40 .420  9.5 (4) | 60 78 .435 (13)
1995 | 36 32 .529  --- (1) | 39 31 .557  1.0 (2) | 75 63 .543  (4)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
1998     1 West Michigan d. Michigan, 2-1
1997     1 Lansing d. Michigan, 2-1
1995     1 Michigan d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
         2 Michigan d. West Michigan, 2-1
     Champ Beloit d. Michigan, 3-0 (championship)

Individual Achievements

Batting

Games Played

1998    Shea Hillenbrand   129
1997    Jim Chamblee       133
1996    Virgil Chevalier   126
        Kevin Clark        126
1995    Dave Gibralter     121

At Bats

1998    Shea Hillenbrand   498
1997    John Barnes        490
1996    Virgil Chevalier   483
1995    Dave Gibralter     456

Runs Scored

1998    Shea Hillenbrand    80
1997    Jim Chamblee       112
1996    Cole Liniak         65
1995    Donnie Sadler      103

Hits

1998    Shea Hillenbrand   174
1997    John Barnes        149
1996    Kevin Clark        131
1995    Donnie Sadler      124

Home Runs

1998    Shea Hillenbrand    19
1997    Jim Chamblee        22
1996    Damian Sapp         18
1995    Dave Gibralter      16
        Joe Hamilton        16

Runs Batted In

1998    Shea Hillenbrand    92
1997    Dernell Stenson     80
1996    Virgil Chevalier    62
1995    Dave Gibralter      82

Stolen Bases

1998    Rontrez Johnson     24
1997    Rontrez Johnson     29
1996    Roy Padilla         21
1995    Donnie Sadler       41

Batting Avg

1998    Shea Hillenbrand  .349
1997    John Barnes       .304
1996    Damian Sapp       .322
1995    Donnie Sadler     .283

Pitching

Games

1998    Brian Partenheimer  60
1997    Germaine Hunter     52
1996    Scott Jones         48
1995    Chad Hale           42

Complete Games

1998    John Curtice         1
        Joe Thomas           1
1997    Jason Sekany         3
        Robb Welch           3
1996    Juan Pena            4
        Jay Yennaco          4
1995    Brian Rose           2
        Darrell Tillmon      2

Innings Pitched

1998    Justin Duchscherer 143
1997    Robb Welch         194
1996    Juan Pena          188
1995    Joe Barksdale      141
        Carl Pavano        141

Strikeouts

1998    John Curtice       146
1997    Robb Welch         158
1996    Juan Pena          156
1995    Carl Pavano        138

Saves

1998    Jeff Taglienti      30
1997    Chuck Beale         12
1996    Scott Jones         18
1995    Mike Blais          10

Wins

1998    Joe Thomas          13
1997    Robb Welch          13
1996    Juan Pena           12
1995    Joe Barksdale        9

Earned Run Average

1998    Joe Thomas        3.25
1997    Matt Kinney       3.53
1996    Juan Pena         2.97
1995    Carl Pavano       3.44
        Brian Rose        3.44