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Baseball in Burlington

Seasonal Details

Detailed information about Midwest League teams which have played in Burlington, Iowa.


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


Team Information

Officers

        President       GM
 Burlington Baseball Association, Inc.
2008    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2007    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2006    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2005    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2004    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2003    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2002    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2001    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
2000    Dave Walker      Chuck Brockett
1999    David Walker     Dan Vaughn
1998    David Walker     Kyle Fisher
1997    David Walker     Chuck Heeman
                         Kent Harman
1996    David Walker     Chuck Heeman
 Burlington Baseball Club, Inc.
1995    Dave Walker      Ryan Richeal
1994    Dave Walker      Ryan Richeal
1993    Dave Walker      Chris Holvoet
1992    Dave Walker      Paul Marshall
1991    Dave Walker      Paul Marshall
1990    Dave Walker      Paul Marshall
1989    Dave Walker      Paul Marshall
1988    Paul Mellott     Paul Marshall
 Burlington Baseball Association, Inc.
1987    Paul Mellott     Paul Marshall
1986    Paul Mellott     Paul Marshall
1985    Paul Mellott     Paul Marshall
1984    Paul Mellott     Paul Marshall
1983    Ollie Richardson George Willis
1982    Ollie Richardson Lawrence Avery
1981    Dick O'Daniels   Lawrence Avery

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Burlington, Iowa
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Coaching Staff

        Manager         Coaches
2008    Brian Rupp      Doug Henry*       Ryan Long
2007    Jim Gabella     Bobby St. Pierre* Ryan Long
2006    Jim Gabella     Patrick Anderson  Steve Luebber*
2005    Jim Gabella     Tom Burgmeier*    Patrick Anderson
2004    Jim Gabella     Patrick Anderson  Tom Burgmeier*
2003    Joe Szekely     Tom Burgmeier*    Patrick Anderson
2002    Joe Szekely     Jose Bautista*    Patrick Anderson
2001    Joe Szekely     Terry Bradshaw    Jose Bautista*
2000    Jerry Terrell   J.R. Perdew*      Greg Ritchie
                                          Orsino Hill
1999    Nick Capra      J.R. Perdew*      Daryl Boston
1998    Phillip Wellman Derek Botelho*
1997    Phillip Wellman Derek Botelho*
1996    Glenn Tufts     Keith Comstock*   Juan Lopez
1995    Mike Hart       Keith Comstock*   Mickey Brantley
1994    Lorenzo Bundy   Jeff Fischer*     Steve Alonzo
1993    Lorenzo Bundy   Jeff Fischer*
1992    Steve Curry     Rick Aponte       Rick Peters  
1991    Tim Tolman     
1990    Jim Saul        Eddie Watt        Phil Wellman
1989    Jim Saul        Doc Estes
1988    Grady Little
        Rick Albert
1987    J. R. Miner     
1986    J. R. Miner     Juan Jimenez
1985    Mike Bucci      
1984    Rudy Jaramillo  Steve Nielsen
1983    Orlando Gomez   Greg Jemison
1982    Marty Scott
1981    Terry Bevington

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results


Standings

       First Half            Second Half            Overall/Composite
2007 | 30 39 .435 13.5 (6)  | 31 38 .449  8.5 (6)  | 61 77 .442 (11)
2006 | 35 32 .522  5.0 (3)  | 29 41 .386 13.5 (6)  | 64 73 .467 (11)
2005 | 34 36 .486  5.0 (5)  | 31 39 .443  6.5 (8)  | 65 75 .464 (11T)
2004 | 22 48 .324 21.5 (8)  | 34 36 .486  6.0 (6T) | 56 84 .400 (13)
2003 | 29 39 .426 11.0 (8)  | 35 35 .500  8.5 (5)  | 64 74 .464 (12)
2002 | 33 36 .478  9.5 (3)  | 35 35 .500  9.0 (4T) | 68 71 .489  (9)
2001 | 30 36 .455 16.0 (4)  | 25 43 .368 17.0 (7)  | 55 79 .410 (11)
2000 | 29 40 .420 13.0 (7)  | 22 48 .314 18.0 (8)  | 51 88 .367 (14)
1999 | 31 38 .449 10.5 (3)  | 40 30 .571  --- (1)  | 71 68 .511  (7)
1998 | 36 36 .500  4.5 (3)  | 27 41 .397 10.0 (4)  | 63 77 .450 (13)
1997 | 39 31 .557  --- (1)  | 33 37 .471  3.5 (2T) | 72 68 .514  (3)
1996 | 34 34 .500  3.0 (2)  | 31 39 .443  5.5 (4)  | 65 73 .471 (11)
1995 | 29 38 .433 11.0 (5)  | 25 43 .368 12.5 (6)  | 54 81 .400 (13)
1994 | 25 42 .373 11.5 (7)  | 30 40 .429 16.0 (4)  | 55 82 .401 (14)
1993 | 35 31 .530  5.5 (3)  | 29 40 .420 15.0 (7)  | 64 71 .474  (8)
1992 | 22 45 .328 21.5 (7)  | 25 44 .362 23.0 (7)  | 47 89 .346 (14)
1991 | 41 26 .612  --- (1)  | 26 44 .371 17.0 (7)  | 67 70 .489  (9)
1990 | 42 26 .623  3.5 (2)  | 35 33 .515  9.0 (4)  | 78 59 .569  (4)
1989 | 30 38 .441 11.0 (5)  | 30 39 .435 11.5 (6)  | 60 77 .438 (12)
1988 | 37 31 .544  8.0 (4)  | 23 49 .319 27.0 (7)  | 60 80 .429 (11)
1987                                               | 62 75 .453  (9)
1986                                               | 69 71 .493  (8)
1985                                               | 50 88 .362 (12)
1984                                               | 51 88 .367 (11)
1983                                               | 71 68 .511  (7)
1982                                               | 63 75 .457  (7T)
1981 | 11 45 .318 16.0 (3T) | 33 36 .478  7.0 (2)  | 54 81 .400  (7)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
1999     1 Burlington d. Clinton, 2-1
         2 Burlington d. Kane County, 2-1
     Champ*Burlington d. Wisconsin, 3-2
1997     1 Cedar Rapids d. Burlington, 2-0
1991     1 Clinton d. Burlington, 2-0

Individual Achievements


Batting


Games Played

2007    Kurt Mertins              125
2006    Mario Lisson              127
2005    Rusty Brown               124
2004    Chris Lubanski            127
2003    Damaso Espino             130
2002    Ruben Gotay               133
2001    Justin Gemoll             128
2000    Chad Durham               132
1999    Eric Battersby            132
1998    Eric Welsh                135
1997    Darron Ingram             134
1996    Deivi Cruz                127
1995    Jesse Ibarra              129
1994    Josue Estrada             119
        Tomas Perez               119
1993    Jolbert Cabrera           128
1992    Dennis Colon              123
        Buck McNabb               123
1991    Chris Hatcher             129
1990    Glen Gardner              137
1989    Keith Mitchell            127
1988    Al Martin                 123
1987    Mike Dull                 135
1986    Jeff Huson                133
1985    Jim St. Laurent           130
1984    Ruben Sierra              138
1983    Whitney Harry             130
1982    Chuckie Canady            138
1981    Mike Morse                126

At Bats

2007    Kurt Mertins              445
2006    Jose Duarte               466
2005    Geraldo Valentin          477
2004    Chris Lubanski            483
2003    Donald Murphy             504
2002    James Shanks              515
2001    Justin Gemoll             482
2000    Chad Durham               517
1999    Ryan Hankins              487
1998    Eric Welsh                525
1997    Darron Ingram             510
1996    Deivi Cruz                517
1995    Jesse Ibarra              437
1994    Tomas Perez               465
1993    Jolbert Cabrera           507
1992    Dennis Colon              458
1991    Chris Hatcher             497
1990    Glen Gardner              489
1989    Keith Mitchell            448
1988    Al Martin                 480
1987    Mike Dull                 498
1986    Tom Johnson               472
1985    Jim St. Laurent           471
1984    Ruben Sierra              482
1983    Whitney Harry             467
1982    Chuckie Canady            473
1981    Carlos Ponce              487

Runs Scored

2007    Kurt Mertins               70
2006    Mario Lisson               67
2005    Irving Falu                71
2004    Chris Lubanski             64
2003    Mel Stocker                85
2002    Ruben Gotay                87
2001    Tom Lora                   80
2000    Chad Durham                80
1999    Ryan Hankins               93
1998    Andy Burress               75
1997    Brady Clark               108
1996    Deivi Cruz                 72
1995    Derek Reid                 74
1994    Matt Raleigh               78
1993    Chris Hmielewski           69
1992    Buck McNabb                82
1991    Fletcher Thompson          85
1990    Ramon Caraballo            83
1989    Keith Mitchell             64
1988    Al Martin                  69
1987    Mike Dull                  88
1986    Jeff Huson                 85
1985    Jim St. Laurent            66
1984    Marty Blair                70
        Jerry Browne               70
1983    Whitney Harry              84
1982    Chuckie Canady             90
1981    Ricki Bass                 88

Hits

2007    Joseph Dickerson          121
2006    Jose Duarte               124
2005    Ed Lucas                  124
2004    Chris Lubanski            133
2003    Donald Murphy             158
2002    James Shanks              152
2001    Justin Gemoll             131
2000    Chad Durham               142
1999    Mario Valenzuela          154
1998    Eric Welsh                136
1997    Brady Clark               149
1996    Deivi Cruz                152
1995    Jesse Ibarra              144
1994    Tomas Perez               122
1993    Jolbert Cabrera           129
1992    Buck McNabb               118
1991    Ruben Cruz                116
        Chris Hatcher             116
        Fletcher Thompson         116
1990    Brent McCoy               140
1989    Keith Mitchell            117
1988    Al Martin                 134
1987    Mike Dull                 155
1986    Jeff Huson                132
1985    Jim St. Laurent           133
1984    Ruben Sierra              127
1983    Javier Ortiz              133
1982    Chuckie Canady            126
1981    Carlos Ponce              131

Home Runs

2007    Michael Thompson           19
2006    Mario Lisson               13
        Miguel Vega                13
2005    Rusty Brown                16
2004    Kila Kaaihue               15
2003    Tim Frend                  11
        Kila Kaaihue               11
2002    Jon Guzman                 10
2001    Chad Santos                16
2000    Nilson Teilon              14
1999    Eric Battersby             18
1998    Benny Craig                15
1997    Darron Ingram              29
1996    Don Denbow                 21
1995    Jesse Ibarra               34
1994    Matt Raleigh               34
1993    Israel Alcantara           18
1992    Jermaine Swinton           13
1991    Chris Hatcher              13
1990    Brian Morrison             14
1989    Tom Redington              17
1988    Brian Hunter               22
1987    Doug Duke                  22
1986    Larry Walker               29
1985    Brad Hill                  12
1984    Greg Bailey                11
1983    Whitney Harry              24
1982    Kevin Buckley              29
1981    Gerry Miller               18

Runs Batted In

2007    Michael Thompson           54
2006    Miguel Vega                75
2005    Brian McFall               58
2004    Kila Kaaihue               62
2003    Donald Murphy              98
2002    Ruben Gotay                83
2001    Chad Santos                83
2000    Nilson Teilon              55
1999    Eric Battersby             93
1998    Eric Welsh                 68
1997    Darron Ingram              97
1996    Deivi Cruz                 64
1995    Jesse Ibarra               96
1994    Matt Raleigh               83
1993    Israel Alcantara           73
1992    Dennis Colon               63
1991    Chris Hatcher              65
1990    Brent McCoy                71
1989    Tony Baldwin               60
1988    Brian Hunter               71
1987    Mike Dull                  85
1986    Larry Walker               74
1985    Jim St. Laurent            63
1984    Ruben Sierra               75
1983    Javier Ortiz               79
1982    Kevin Buckley              93
1981    Gerry Miller               64

Stolen Bases

2007    Derrick Robinson           34
2006    Mario Lisson               41
2005    Irving Falu                34
2004    Mitch Maier                34
2003    Mel Stocker                36
2002    James Shanks               26
2001    Jon Guzman                 34
2000    Chad Durham                58
1999    Terrell Merriman           27
1998    Travis Dawkins             37
1997    Brady Clark                31
1996    John Watson                23
1995    Derek Reid                 22
1994    Charles Lee                11
1993    Jolbert Cabrera            31
1992    Buck McNabb                56
1991    Fletcher Thompson          37
1990    Ramon Caraballo            41
1989    Tony Baldwin               20
1988    Al Martin                  40
1987    Russ Schueler              18
1986    Jeff Huson                 32
1985    Larry Klein                16
1984    Jerry Browne               31
1983    George Crum                74
1982    Chuckie Canady             51
1981    Ricki Bass                 43

Batting Avg

2007    Joseph Dickerson         .289
2006    Carlos Arroyo            .271
2005    Ed Lucas                 .292
2004    Chris Lubanski           .275
2003    Donald Murphy            .313
2002    Odannys Ayala            .297
2001    Ben Cordova              .294
2000    Chad Durham              .275
1999    Mario Valenzuela         .323
1998    Andy Burress             .281
1997    Brady Clark              .325
1996    Deivi Cruz               .294
1995    Jesse Ibarra             .330
1994    Michael Berry            .314
1993    Corey Powell             .279
1992    Jimmy White              .286
1991    Ruben Cruz               .278
1990    Brent McCoy              .304
1989    Keith Mitchell           .261
1988    Rich Casarotti           .280
1987    Mike Dull                .311
1986    Jeff Huson               .289
        Larry Walker             .289
1985    Brad Hill                .301
1984    Brad Jones               .274
1983    Javier Ortiz             .352
1982    Kevin Buckley            .287
1981    Randy Ready              .308

Pitching


Games

2007    Aaron Hartsock              42
        Chris Hayes                 42
2006    Chris Hayes                 45
2005    Chad Blackwell              48
2004    Dusty Dossett               38
2003    Nate Hoelscher              34
2002    Barry Armitage              38
2001    George Wilkerson            43
2000    Andre Simpson               45
1999    Brannon Whatley             45
1998    Joe Giuliano                44
1997    Dwayne Cushman              47
1996    Santos Hernandez            61
1995    Jeffrey Keith               47
1994    Jim Boynewicz               46
1993    Alberto Reyes               53
1992    Steve Powers                55
1991    Ben Gonzales                60
1990    Jeff Calderone              46
1989    Chris Czarnik               41
1988    Jim LeMasters               37
1987    Rob DeYoung                 46
1986    Jose Rodriguez              32
1985    Darrell Whitaker            45
1984    Dave Harman                 47
1983    Dave Hopkins                42
1982    Mitch Zwlensky              36
1981    Gene Smith                  41

Complete Games

2007    Matt Campbell                1
        Harold Mozingo               1
        Mario Santiago               1
2006    Carlos Rosa                  1
2005    Kyle Crist                   1
2004    John Gragg                   2
2003    Jonah Bayliss                2
        Kiernan Mattison             2
2002    Chris Tierney                2
2001    Brian Bass                   1
        Trae McGill                  1
2000    Gary Majewski                3
1999    Juan Figueroa                2
        Eric Fischer                 2
        Edwin Almonte                2
        Mike Williams                2
1998    Josh Harris                  6
        Mark Corey                   6
1997    Scott MacRae                 4
1996    Jeff Hutzler                 2
1995    Mike McMullen                2
        Pete Prater                  2
1994    Fernando DaSilva             4
1993    Ugueth Urbina                4
1992    Heath Rose                   3
1991    Donnie Wall                  3
1990    Pedro Borbon                 6
        Matt Murray                  6
        Darren Ritter                6
1989    Turk Wendell                 9
1988    Brian Cummings               6
1987    Tony Welborn                 7
1986    Melido Perez                13
1985    Bill Shamblin                5
1984    Rick Knapp                   6
1983    Barry Bass                   5
1982    Tony Fossas                 10
1981    Tim Crews                    8

Innings Pitched

2007    Everett Teaford            135
2006    Carlos Rosa                139
2005    Luis Cota                  148
2004    Greg Atencio               149
2003    Eric Ackerman              150
        Colt Griffin               150
2002    Chris Tierney              166
2001    Joey Baker                 140
2000    Dennis Ulacia              148
1999    Geronimo Mendoza           157
1998    Josh Harris                177
1997    Scott MacRae               160
1996    Jason Brester              157
1995    Bobby Rector               136
1994    Fernando DaSilva           162
1993    Scott Pisciotta            135
1992    Heath Rose                 139
1991    Ken Wheeler                151
1990    Matt Murray                163
1989    Turk Wendell               159
1988    Mike Stanton               154
1987    Kent Bottenfield           161
1986    Melido Perez               170
1985    Darrell Whitaker           139
1984    Ricky Hester               148
1983    Jose Guzman                155
1982    Tony Fossas                146
1981    Tim Crews                  144

Strikeouts

2007    Josh Cribb                  94
2006    Christopher Nicoll         140
2005    Luis Cota                  137
2004    Ambiorix Burgos            172
2003    Jonah Bayliss              133
2002    Mike Stodolka              105
2001    Runelvys Hernandez         100
2000    Gary Majewski              137
1999    Juan Figueroa              139
1998    Josh Harris                169
1997    Jay Peterson               112
1996    Jason Brester              143
1995    Bobby Rector               102
1994    Fernando DaSilva           126
1993    Scott Pisciotta            112
1992    Jim Waring                 104
1991    Troy Dovey                 130
1990    Matt Murray                134
1989    Turk Wendell               153
1988    Mike Stanton               161
1987    Nels Jacobson              135
1986    Melido Perez               153
1985    Darrell Whitaker           112
1984    Rick Knapp                 122
1983    Jose Guzman                146
1982    Tony Fossas                115
1981    Ray Gallo                  101

Saves

2007    Chris Hayes                 11
2006    Kraig Shambough             12
2005    Chad Blackwell              14
2004    Steve Bray                   6
2003    Steve Chamberlain           10
2002    Barry Armitage              10
2001    Jeremy Hill                 12
2000    Andre Simpson               15
1999    Brannon Whatley             20
1998    David Shepard               10
1997    Dwayne Cushman              19
1996    Santos Hernandez            35
1995    Jeffrey Keith               23
1994    Jim Boynewicz                9
1993    Alberto Reyes               11
1992    Ed Ponte                    10
1991    Wally Trice                 18
1990    Dave Reis                   17
1989    William Wright              13
1988    Jim LeMasters               11
1987    Rob DeYoung                  9
1986    John Trautwein              11
1985    Darrell Whitaker             7
1984    Dave Harman                 10
1983    Dave Hopkins                12
1982    Tony Hudson                 10
1981    Ray Gallo                   10

Wins

2007    Aaron Hartsock               7
        Harold Mozingo               7
2006    Matt Kniginysky              9
2005    Kyle Crist                   9
2004    Greg Atencio                 7
        Ambiorix Burgos              7
2003    Eric Ackerman                9
        Colt Griffin                 9
2002    Kyle Middleton              14
2001    Joey Baker                   7
        Runelvys Hernandez           7
        Micah Mangrum                7
2000    Josh Stewart                 9
1999    Eric Fischer                10
1998    Josh Harris                 10
1997    Jay Peterson                14
1996    Lorenzo Barcelo             12
1995    Kevin Lake                  10
1994    Fernando DaSilva             9
1993    Ugueth Urbina               10
1992    Jim Waring                  11
1991    Ken Wheeler                  8
1990    Pedro Borbon                11
        Matt Murray                 11
1989    Turk Wendell                 9
1988    Mike Stanton                11
1987    Tony Welborn                10
1986    Melido Perez                10
        Bob Sudo                    10
1985    Brian Dial                   7
1984    Dave Harman                 13
1983    Jose Guzman                 12
1982    Larry McLane                10
        Al Hartman                  10
1981    Tim Crews                   10

Earned Run Average

2007    Mario Santiago            3.74
2006    Carlos Rosa               2.53
2005    Luis Cota                 4.01
2004    Ambiorix Burgos           4.38
2003    Drew Endicott             3.73
2002    Chris Tierney             3.25
2001    Zach McClellan            4.54
2000    Gary Majewski             3.07
1999    Edwin Almonte             3.03
1998    Josh Harris               3.05
1997    Scott MacRae              3.82
1996    Lorenzo Barcelo           3.54
1995    Pete Prater               3.69
1994    Al Kermode                4.13
1993    Ugueth Urbina             1.99
1992    Jim Waring                2.21
1991    Troy Dovey                3.02
1990    Matt Murray               3.26
1989    Turk Wendell              2.21
1988    Mike Stanton              3.62
1987    Tony Welborn              2.72
1986    Melido Perez              3.70
1985    Brian Dial                3.50
1984    Rick Knapp                3.31
1983    Barry Bass                1.68
1982    Tony Fossas               3.08
1981    Ray Gallo                 2.84



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