Baseball in Lansing

Seasonal Details

Detailed information about Midwest League teams which have played in Lansing, Michigan.

Team Information

Officers

        President      GM
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2008    Tom Dickson    Pat Day
2007    Tom Dickson    Pat Day
2006    Tom Dickson    Jeff Calhoun
2005    Tom Dickson    Jeff Calhoun
2004    Tom Dickson    Jeff Calhoun
2003    Tom Dickson    Greg Rauch
2002    Tom Dickson    Greg Rauch
2001                   Greg Rauch
2000    Tom Dickson    
1999    Tom Dickson    Tom Glick
1998    Tom Dickson    Tom Glick
1997                   Jim Weigel
1996                   Jim Weigel

Coaching Staff

        Manager            Coaches
2008    Clayton McCullough Justin Mashore  Tom Signore*
2007    Gary Cathcart      Charles Poe     Tom Signore*
2006    Ken Joyce          Charles Poe     Tom Signore*
2005    Ken Joyce          Charles Poe     Tom Bradley*
2004    Julio Garcia       Mike Miccuci    Mike Anderson*
2003    Julio Garcia       Mike Anderson*  Mike Micucci
2002    Julio Garcia       Mike Anderson*  Mike Micucci
2001    Julio Garcia       Mike Anderson*  Mike Micucci
2000    Steve McFarland    Stan Kyles*     Pat Listach
1999    Oscar Acosta       Stan Kyles*     Steve McFarland
1998    Bob Herold         Rodney McCray   Larry Carter*
1997    Bob Herold         Mike Mason*     Curtis Wilkerson
1996    Brian Poldberg     Mike Mason*     Curtis Wilkerson

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results

Standings

       First Half            Second Half            Overall/Composite
2007*| 35 34 .507  8.5 (3) | 43 27 .614  2.0 (2)  | 78 61 .561  (3)
2006 | 40 27 .597  1.0 (2) | 32 38 .457 16.0 (4T) | 72 65 .526  (7)
2005 | 37 32 .536  3.5 (3) | 33 37 .471 10.0 (4)  | 70 69 .504  (7)
2004 | 38 32 .543  4.0 (2) | 39 31 .557  1.0 (2T) | 77 63 .550  (2T)
2003 | 38 27 .585  0.5 (2) | 31 39 .443 13.0 (4)  | 69 66 .511  (6T)
2002 | 37 32 .536  4.5 (4) | 37 33 .529  5.0 (3T) | 74 65 .532  (5)
2001 | 27 43 .386 14.0 (6) | 38 32 .543  6.5 (4)  | 65 75 .464  (9)
2000 | 36 32 .529  7.0 (3) | 34 36 .486 14.0 (5)  | 70 68 .507  (8)
1999 | 38 32 .543  --- (1) | 35 35 .500  6.5 (4)  | 73 67 .521  (6)
1998 | 37 35 .514  6.0 (3) | 34 34 .500  9.0 (4)  | 71 69 .507  (8T)
1997 | 34 34 .500 14.5 (3) | 35 34 .507 11.5 (3)  | 69 68 .504  (7)
1996 | 29 40 .420  9.5 (5) | 39 31 .557  --- (1T) | 68 71 .489  (8)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
2007     1 West Michigan d. Lansing, 2-0
2006     1 Lansing d. South Bend, 2-0
         2 West Michigan d. Lansing, 2-0
2004     1 West Michigan d. Lansing, 2-1
2003     1 Lansing d. South Bend, 2-0
         2 Lansing d. Battle Creek, 2-0
     Champ Lansing d. Beloit, 3-0
2002     1 Lansing d. Michigan, 2-1
         2 Lansing d. West Michigan, 2-1
     Champ Peoria d. Lansing, 3-1
2001     1 Dayton d. Lansing, 2-0
1999     1 Lansing d. Michigan, 2-0
         2 Wisconsin d. Lansing, 2-0
1997     1 Lansing d. Michigan, 2-1
         2 Lansing d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
     Champ*Lansing d. Kane County, 3-2
1996     1 West Michigan d. Lansing, 2-1

Individual Achievements

Batting

Games Played

2007    Sean Shoffit        125
2006    Brian Pettway       125
2005    Ryan Klosterman     129
2004    Brian Dopirak       137*
2003    Buck Coats          132
2002    Buck Coats          133
2001    Blair Barbier       131
2000    Ryan Gripp          135
1999    Tydus Meadows       126
1998    Juan LeBron         121
1997    Kenderick Moore     112
1996    Jose Cepeda         135

At Bats

2007    Travis Snider       457
2006    Brian Pettway       452
2005    Jason Armstrong     484
2004    Brian Dopirak       541
2003    Felix Pie           505
2002    Buck Coats          501
2001    Luis Montanez       499
2000    Ben Johnstone       512
1999    Dave Kelton         509
1998    Juan LeBron         442
1997    Kenderick Moore     456
1996    Jose Cepeda         558*

Runs Scored

2007    Sean Shoffit         78
2006    Sean Shoffit         63
2005    Ryan Klosterman      85
2004    Brian Dopirak        94
2003    Felix Pie            72
2002    Ryan Theriot         75
2001    Adam Morrissey       88
2000    Ryan Gripp           87
1999    Corey Patterson      94
1998    Joe Caruso           73
1997    Kenderick Moore     105*
1996    Jose Cepeda          87

Hits

2007    Travis Snider       143
2006    Brian Pettway       111
2005    Jason Armstrong     140
2004    Brian Dopirak       166*
2003    Felix Pie           144
2002    Mike Mallory        131
2001    Blair Barbier       153
2000    Ryan Gripp          166*
1999    Corey Patterson     152
1998    Joe Caruso          112
1997    Tony Miranda        132
1996    Jose Cepeda         161

Home Runs

2007    Travis Snider        16
2006    Brian Pettway        16
2005    Ryan Klosterman      13
2004    Brian Dopirak        39
2003    Kevin Collins        14
2002    Mike Mallory         16
2001    Jason Dubois         24*
2000    Ryan Gripp           20
1999    Corey Patterson      20
1998    Juan LeBron          17
1997    Brandon Berger       12
1996    Juan Rocha           14

Runs Batted In

2007    Travis Snider        93
2006    Jacob Butler         78
2005    Ryan Klosterman      69
2004    Brian Dopirak       120*
2003    Buck Coats           56
2002    Brad Bouras          72
2001    Jason Dubois         92
2000    Ryan Gripp           92
1999    Corey Patterson      79
1998    Juan LeBron          84
1997    Brandon Berger       73
1996    Juan Rocha           83
        Jose Amado           83

Stolen Bases

2007    Sean Shoffit         23
2006    Yuber Rodriguz       24
2005    Ryan Klosterman      30
2004    Chris Walker         60*
2003    Buck Coats           32
2002    Ryan Theriot         32
2001    Luis Montanez        20
2000    Ben Johnstone        54
1999    Corey Patterson      33
1998    Micah William        33
1997    Kenderick Moore      43
1996    Pat Hallmark         33

Batting Avg

2007    Travis Snider      .313
2006    Joey Metropoulos   .270
2005    Jason Armstrong    .289
2004    Brian Dopirak      .307
2003    Felix Pie          .286
2002    Brad Bouras        .271
2001    Ray Sadler         .341*
2000    Ryan Gripp         .333
1999    Corey Patterson    .320
1998    Dave Willis        .281
1997    Tony Miranda       .341*
1996    Jose Amado         .318

Pitching

Games

2007    Edward Rodriguez     47
2006    Jordan Timm          40
2005    Joey McLaughlin      42
2004    Clay Rapada          57*
2003    Jason Wylie          57*
2002    Yorkin Ferraras      51
2001    Ferenc Jongejan      48
2000    David Bailey         45
1999    Leo Torres           51
1998    Aaron Carter         43
        Steve Maas           43
1997    Brandon Baird        55
1996    Jose Santiago        54

Complete Games

2007    Ray Gonzalez          1
        Nate Starner          1
2006    none
2005    Kyle Yates            1
2004    Sean Marshall         1
        Robert Ransom         1
2003    Andy Sisco            3*
2002    Sergio Mitre          2
2001    Wilton Chavez         2
        Jose Cueto            2
2000    Matt Bruback          2
        Juan Cruz             2
1999    Ricardo Palma         2
        Carlos Zambrano       2
1998    Kris Wilson           1
1997    Allen Sanders         2
1996    Todd Thorn            2

Innings Pitched

2007    Nate Starner        140
2006    Chi-hung Cheng      143
2005    Aaron Wideman       143
2004    Ronald Bay          168
2003    Anderson Tavaras    153
2002    Sergio Mitre        168
2001    Aaron Krawiec       153
2000    Ken Conroy          137
1999    Mike Wuertz         161
1998    Justin Pederson     154
1997    Chad Durbin         145
1996    Blaine Mull         175*

Strikeouts

2007    Nate Starner        143
2006    Chi-Hung Cheng      154
2005    Chi-Hung Cheng      142
2004    Carlos Marmol       154
2003    Anderson Tavaras    100
2002    Carmen Pitnatiello  139
2001    Aaron Krawiec       170*
2000    Ken Conroy          108
        John Webb           108
1999    Mike Wuertz         127
1998    Justin Pederson     119
1997    Orber Moreno        128
1996    Blaine Mull         114

Saves

2007    Paul Phillips        11
2006    Paul Phillips        14
2005    Danny Hill           11
2004    Adalberto Mendez     20
2003    Jason Wylie          29*
2002    Steve Ellis          16
2001    Ferenc Jongejan      16
2000    David Bailey         14
1999    Larry Dant           12
1998    Aaron Carter         12
        Steve Maas           12
1997    Chad Rodriguez       12
1996    Jose Santiago        19

Wins

2007    Nate Starner         12
2006    Chi-Hung Cheng       11
2005    Danny Core            8
2004    Carlos Marmol        14
2003    Anderson Tavares     12
2002    Carmen Pignatiello    9
2001    Todd Wellemeyer      13
2000    Ken Conroy           11
1999    Carlos Zambrano      13
1998    Justin Pederson      13
1997    Allen Sanders        12
1996    Blaine Mull          15*

Earned Run Average

2007    Ray Gonzalez       3.53
2006    Chi-Hung Cheng     2.70
2005    Chi-Hung Cheng     3.15
2004    Ronald Bay         3.10
2003    Anderson Tavares   3.24
2002    Sergio Mitre       2.83
2001    Todd Wellemeyer    4.16
2000    John Webb          2.47*
1999    Ricardo Palma      2.94
1998    Justin Pederson    3.45
1997    Allen Sanders      3.78
1996    Todd Thorn         3.11