Baseball in Fort Wayne

Seasonal Details

Detailed information about Midwest League teams which have played in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Team Information

Officers

        President           GM
	Hardball Capital
2008                        Mike Nutter
2007                        Mike Nutter
2006                        Mike Nutter
 General Sports and Entertainment
2005    Andrew Appleby      Mike Nutter
2004    Andrew Appleby      Mike Nutter
2003    Andrew Appleby      Mike Nutter
2002    Andrew Appleby      Mike Nutter
2001                        Mike Nutter
2000    Bill Larsen         Bill Larsen
1999                        Bret Staehling
        Bill Larsen         Bill Larsen
 United Sports Ventures, Inc.
1998                        Bret Staehling
1997                        Bret Staehling
1996                        Mike Tatoian
1995                        Mike Tatoian
 Let's Play Too, Inc.
1994                        Mike Tatoian
1993                        Mike Tatoian

Coaching Staff

        Manager        Coaches
2008    Doug Dascenzo  Tom Bradley*    Tom Tornincasa
2007    Doug Dascenzo  Gary Skube      Wally Whitehurst*
2006    Randy Ready    Max Venable     Tom Bradley*
2005    Randy Ready    Steve Webber*   Max Venable
2004    Randy Ready    Tom Tornincasa  Steve Webber*
2003    Gary Jones     Mike Harkey*    Tom Tornincasa
2002    Tracy Woodson  Gary Lance*     Tom Tornincasa
2001    Tom Lawless    Mike Harkey*    Tom Tornincasa
        Don Werner
2000    Craig Colbert  Brian Giles     Darren Balsley*  Tom Tornincasa
1999    Dan Simonds    Tony Phillips*  Eric Bullock
1998    Jose Marzan    Riccardo Ingram David Perez*
1997    Mike Boulanger Jeff Carter     Stu Cliburn*
1996    Dan Rohn       Stu Cliburn*    Jose Baez
1995    Dan Rohn       Stu Cliburn*    Jose Baez
1994    Jim Dwyer      Stu Cliburn*
1993    Jim Dwyer      Rick Tomlin*

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results

Standings

       First Half             Second Half           Overall/Composite
2007 | 31 38 .449 12.5 (6)  | 24 46 .343 21.0 (5)  | 55 84 .396 (13)
2006 | 31 36 .463 10.0 (6)  | 40 30 .571  8.0 (3)  | 71 66 .518  (8)
2005 | 38 32 .543  3.0 (2)  | 27 43 .386 16.0 (6)  | 65 75 .464 (11T)
2004 | 33 37 .471  9.0 (4)  | 39 31 .557  1.0 (2T) | 72 68 .514  (8T)
2003 | 40 28 .588  --- (1)  | 31 38 .449 12.5 (3)  | 71 66 .518  (5)
2002 | 39 28 .582  1.5 (3)  | 30 40 .429 12.0 (5)  | 69 68 .504  (8)
2001 | 29 40 .420 11.5 (5)  | 25 43 .368 18.5 (6)  | 54 83 .394 (13)
2000 | 36 31 .537  6.5 (2)  | 36 34 .514 12.0 (4)  | 72 65 .526  (6)
1999 | 29 41 .414  9.0 (4T) | 32 38 .457  9.5 (5)  | 61 79 .436 (13)
1998*| 41 31 .569  2.0 (2)  | 38 30 .559  5.0 (3)  | 79 61 .564  (2T)
1997 | 32 33 .492 15.0 (4)  | 36 34 .514 11.0 (2)  | 68 67 .504  (6)
1996 | 34 32 .515  3.0 (2)  | 35 35 .500  4.0 (3)  | 69 67 .507  (6T)
1995 | 35 35 .500  2.0 (3)  | 40 30 .571   -- (1)  | 75 65 .536  (5)
1994 | 33 36 .478 11.0 (7)  | 33 37 .471 12.0 (7)  | 66 73 .475 (10T)
1993 | 33 33 .500 10.5 (6)  | 35 34 .507  7.5 (5)  | 68 67 .504  (7)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
2006     1 West Michigan d. Fort Wayne, 2-1
2005     1 West Michigan d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
2004     1 South Bend d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
2003     1 Battle Creek d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
2000     1 Michigan d. Fort Wayne, 2-1
1998     1 Fort Wayne d. Peoria, 2-1
         2 Rockford d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
1997     1 Fort Wayne d. West Michigan, 2-0
         2 Lansing d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
1995     1 Michigan d. Fort Wayne, 2-0

Individual Achievements

Batting

Games Played

2007    Cedric Hunter        129
2006    Will Venable         124
2005    Matt Bush            126
2004    Fernando Valenzuela  135
2003    Brian Burgamy        130
2002    Jon Benick           133
2001    Kevin Reese          125
2000    John Scheschuk       131
1999    Josh Loggins         136*
1998    Michael Cuddyer      129
1997    Rick Moss            133
1996    Israel Paez          128
1995    Corey Koskie         123
1994    James Motte          129
1993    Kent Tirpack         127

At Bats

2007    Cedric Hunter        496
2006    Michael Baxter       476
2005    Sean Kazmar          469
2004    Brian Wahlbrink      519
2003    Luis Cruz            481
2002    Josh Barfield        536*
2001    Kevin Reese          459
2000    John Scheschuk       461
1999    Josh Loggins         522
1998    Michael Cuddyer      497
1997    Rick Moss            509
1996    Rafael Alvarez       473
1995    Corey Koskie         462
1994    James Motte          480
1993    Anthony Byrd         479

Runs Scored

2007    Javis Diaz            67
2006    Will Venable          86
2005    Chris Kolkhorst       65
2004    Brian Wahlbrink       81
2003    Brian Burgamy         69
2002    Josh Barfield         73
2001    Kevin Reese           84
2000    John Scheschuk        72
1999    Jeremy Owens         111*
1998    Michael Cuddyer       82
1997    Cleatus Davidson      80
1996    Israel Paez           86
1995    Ryan Lane             69
1994    James Motte           66
1993    Anthony Byrd          84

Hits

2007    Cedric Hunter        140
2006    Will Venable         148
2005    Sean Kazmar          125
2004    Fernando Valenzuela  148
2003    Paul McAnulty        124
2002    Josh Barfield        164*
2001    Kevin Reese          151
2000    John Scheschuk       129
1999    Josh Loggins         155
1998    Michael Cuddyer      137
1997    Rick Moss            142
1996    Rafael Alvarez       143
1995    Corey Koskie         143
1994    James Motte          116
1993    Anthony Byrd         140

Home Runs

2007    Jeremy Hunt           13
2006    Daryl Jones           12
2005    Lachlan Dale          12
2004    Jordan Pickens        17
2003    L.J. Biernbaum        10
2002    Jon Benick            15
2001    John Woodward         15
2000    Troy Schader          13
1999    Josh Loggins          14
1998    Michael Cuddyer       12
1997    Jake Patterson        20*
1996    John Schroeder        14
1995    Javier Valentin       19
1994    Ryan Radmanovich      19
1993    Anthony Byrd          16

Runs Batted In

2007    Cedric Hunter         58
2006    Will Venable          91
2005    Peter Ciofrone        59
2004    Fernando Valenzuela   81
2003    Paul McAnulty         73
2002    Jon Benick            73
2001    Kevin Reese           73
2000    John Scheschuk        85*
1999    Josh Loggins          85*
1998    Michael Cuddyer       81
1997    Jake Patterson        80
1996    A J Pierzynski        70
1995    Corey Koskie          78
1994    Ryan Radmanovich      69
1993    Anthony Byrd          79

Stolen Bases

2007    Javis Diaz            31
2006    Mike Sansoe           21
2005    Chris Kolkhorst       19
2004    Brian Wahlbrink       24
2003    Kennard Jones         20
2002    Pedro de los Santos   39
2001    Kevin Reese           30
2000    Vince Faison          21
1999    Jeremy Owens          65*
1998    Dave Orndorff         30
1997    Anthony Felston       45
1996    Anthony Felston       22
1995    Armann Brown          26
1994    Ben Jones             19
        Ryan Radmanovich      19
1993    Anthony Byrd          24

Batting Avg

2007    Cedric Hunter       .282
2006    Will Venable        .314
2005    Peter Ciofrone      .301
2004    Fernando Valenzuela .294
2003    Paul McAnulty       .273
2002    Josh Barfield       .306
2001    Kevin Reese         .329
2000    John Scheschuk      .280
1999    Sean Burroughs      .359*
1998    Mike Ryan           .318
1997    Tommy Peterman      .293
1996    Rafael Alvarez      .302
1995    Javier Valentin     .321
1994    Ryan Radmanovich    .274
1993    Kent Tirpack        .294

Games

2007    Rolando Valdez        58
2006    Brandon Higelin       53
        Jon Link              53
2005    Ricky Steik           54
        Matt Varner           54
2004    Leo Rosales           53
2003    Darwin Soto           53
2002    Justin Kraker         54
2001    Mike Nicholas         54
2000    J.J. Trujillo         63*
1999    Omar Pesqueira        47
1998    Jake Jacobs           48
1997    Chris Garza           60
1996    Jeff Harris           42
1995    Doug Bedinger         46
1994    Rob DeBrino           50
1993    Gus Bandarillas       52

Complete Games

2007    Stephen Faris          1
        Orlando Lara           1
2006    Steve Delabar          1
        Josh Geer              1
        Grant Varnell          1
2005    Michael Ekstrom        1
        Cesar Ramos            1
2004    Jared Wells            1
2003    Brian Whitaker         3
2002    Jon Huber              2
2001    Jason Wiemeyer         1
        Nobuaki Yoshida        1
2000    Travis Devine          1
1999    Cliff Bartosh          1
        Ryan Bauer             1
1998    Matt Carnes            1
        Brad Thomas            1
1997    Dave Hooten            2
        Nate Yeskie            2
1996    Tom LaRosa             2
        Alan Mahaffey          2
1995    Darren Fidge           1
        Tom Mott               1
        Mike Nartker           1
        Robert Radlosky        1
1994    Troy Carrasco          2
        Jason Tatar            2        
1993    LaTroy Hawkins         4*

Innings Pitched

2007    Andrew Underwood     112
2006    Steve Delabar        145
2005    Michael Ekstrom      168*
2004    Sean Thompson        148
2003    Brian Whitaker       164
2002    Nobuaki Yoshida      156
2001    Duncan McAdoo        157
2000    Jake Peavy           133
1999    Ben Howard           145
1998    Brad Thomas          152
1997    Dave Hooten          166
1996    Robert Boggs         153
1995    Darren Fidge         134
1994    Tony Carrasco        161
1993    LaTroy Hawkins       157

Strikeouts

2007    Aaron Breit           80
2006    Steve Delabar        118
2005    Michael Ekstrom      112
2004    Sean Thompson        157
2003    Brian Whitaker       121
2002    Justin Germano       119
2001    Duncan McAdoo        121
2000    Jake Peavy           164
1999    Ben Howard           130
1998    Brad Thomas          125
1997    Dave Hooten          138
1996    Robert Boggs         134
1995    Darren Fidge         106
1994    Jason Tatar          163
1993    LaTroy Hawkins       179*

Saves

2007    R.J. Rodriguez        18
2006    John Madden           20
2005    Matt Varner           34
2004    Leo Rosales           26
2003    Dale Thayer           25
2002    Anthony Kozol         21
2001    Mike Bumstead         17
2000    J.J. Trujillo         42*
1999    Clay Condrey          20
1998    Michael Cosgrove       7
1997    Chris Garza           15
1996    Fred Rath             14
1995    Darren Fidge          13
1994    Rob DeBrino           11
1993    Gus Gandarillas       25

Wins

2007    Nathan Culp            8
2006    Steve Delabar          8
2005    Michael Ekstrom       13
2004    Dirk Hayhurst          9
        Sean Thompson          9
2003    Gabe Ribas            13
2002    Justin Germano        12
2001    Oliver Perez           8
2000    Jake Peavy            13
1999    Travis Jones           8
1998    Brad Thomas           11
1997    Dave Hooten           11
1996    Robert Boggs           9
1995    Tom Mott              13
1994    Brian O'Brien         11
1993    LaTroy Hawkins        15*

Earned Run Average

2007    Andrew Underwood    4.92
2006    Steve Delabar       3.41
2005    Clayton Hamilton    2.88
2004    Dirk Hayhurst       2.66
2003    Brian Whitaker      2.09
2002    Justin Germano      3.18
2001    Duncan McAdoo       3.54
2000    Jake Peavy          2.90
1999    Cliff Bartosh       4.44
1998    Brad Thomas         2.95
1997    Dave Hooten         2.61
1996    Kasey Richardson    3.47
1995    Darren Fidge        3.68
1994    Jason Tatar         3.71
1993    LaTroy Hawkins      2.06*