Baseball in Dayton, Ohio

Overview

The record of the Midwest League franchise in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton's first MWL season was a success by almost any standard. The team qualified for the playoffs. They raised the standard for Class A attendance by nearly 50,000 fans. And Austin Kearns put on a power show....

The second and third Dayton seasons, while less dramatic, were a success both on the field and in the stands. Dayton's subsequent teams have been weak, but the team's continued to sell out the ballpark.

Summary

• Midwest League seasons: 7
• Won/Lost overall: 461/513, .473
• Best season: 82/57, .590 (2001)
• Championship Playoffs Won: 0
• Best MWL Won/Lost Record: 0 seasons

Dayton joined the Midwest League in 2000; it is the direct successor to the Rockford franchise.

Seasonal Results
Other Leagues

Team Names

• Dayton Dragons, 2000-

Affiliations

• Cincinnati Reds, 2000-

Officers, Managers, & Coaches

Ballpark

• Fifth Third Field (new 2000)
  • also known as "The Fraction"

Attendance record

• 581,853 (2000)

Ballparks & Attendance

Best Seasons

• Hitter: Austin Kearns (2000) .306, 27 HR, 104 RBI; 110 runs scored
• Pitcher: Travis Thompson (2000) 11-4, 2.77, 115 Ks [also 5-1, 1.77 at Clinton in 2000]

Best Big League Career

• Adam Dunn (2000)

Awards

• 2000 Austin Kearns (Prospect of the Year)

Dayton Highlights

Team Records

Hitters

• Batting: Tonys Gutierrez (2005) .324
• Home Runs: Samone Peters (2001) 28
• Runs Batted In: Wily Mo Pena (2001) 113

Seasonal Hitting Leaders

Pitchers

• Wins: Ryan Mottl (2001) 15
• Won/Lost (10 decisions): Edward Valdez (2003) 11-3, .786
• Earned Run Average: Josh Hall (2001) 2.65
• Strikeouts: Daylan Childress (2002) 152

Seasonal Pitching Leaders

Sources

These pages draw heavily on several sources:

• Midwest League Media Guide and Record Book (Beloit: Midwest League, various years; title varies)
• Baseball America's Almanac (Durham: Baseball America, various years)
• News sources.