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Baseball in Peoria

Seasonal Details

Detailed information about Midwest League teams which have played in Peoria, Illinois.


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
 Peoria Chiefs Community Baseball Club, LLC
2008    Rocky Vonachen      Ralph Converse
2007    Rocky Vonachen      Ralph Converse
2006    Rocky Vonachen      Ralph Converse
2005    Rocky Vonachen      Ralph Converse
2004    Rocky Vonachen      Rocky Vonachen
2003    Rocky Vonachen      Rocky Vonachen
2002    Rocky Vonachen      Rocky Vonachen
2001    Rocky Vonachen      Rocky Vonachen
2000    Rocky Vonachen      Rocky Vonachen
1999    Rocky Vonachen      Rocky Vonachen
1998    Pete Vonachen       Rocky Vonachen
        Rocky Vonachen
1997    Pete Vonachen       Rocky Vonachen
1996    Pete Vonachen       Rocky Vonachen
1995    Pete Vonachen       Pete Vonachen
1994    Pete Vonachen       Pete Vonachen
 Peoria Professional Baseball Limited Partnership
1993    Clar Krusinski      Scott Krusinski
1992    Clar Krusinski      Mike Nelson
1991    Clar Krusinski      Mike Nelson
1990                        John Butler
1989                        John Butler
 Peoria Chiefs Professional Baseball Club, Inc
1988    Pete Vonachen       John Butler
        Clarence Krusinski
1987    Pete Vonachen       Pete Vonachen
1986    Pete Vonachen jr    Pete Vonachen jr
1985    Pete Vonachen jr    Pete Vonachen jr
1984    Pete Vonachen jr    Steve Charry
 Baseball Enterprises, Inc
1983    Lou Eliopulos       Dan Overstreet

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Peoria, Illinois
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Coaching Staff

        Manager         Coaches
2008    Ryne Sandberg   Rich Bombard*     Carmelo Martinez
2007    Ryne Sandberg   Kevin Green       David Rosario*
                        Julio Garcia
2006    Jody Davis      Barbaro Garbey    Rich Bombard*
2005    Julio Garcia    Tom Pratt*        Ricardo Medina
2004    Joe Cunningham  Ron "Pop" Warner  Bryan Eversgerd*
2003    Joe Cunningham  Derek Lilliquest* Tony Diggs
2002    Danny Sheaffer  Gary Buckels*     Tony Diggs
2001    Joe Hall        Jeff Shireman     Mark Grater*
2000    Tom Lawless     Sid Monge*        Todd Steverson
1999    Brian Rupp      Mike Snyder*      Tony Diggs
1998    Jeff Shireman   Gary Buckles*     Tony Diggs
1997    Joe Cunningham  Gary Buckles*
1996    Roy Silver      Ray Searage*
1995    Roy Silver      Ray Searage*      Keith Smith
1994    Steve Roadcap   Alan Dunn*        Joe Tanner
1993    Steve Roadcap   Bo McLaughlin*
1992    Steve Roadcap   Ray Sadecki
1991    Bill Hayes      Lester Strode
1990    Greg Mahlberg   Lester Strode
1989    Brad Mills      Rick Kranitz
1988    Jim Tracy       Rick Kranitz
1987    Jim Tracy       Joe Housey*
1986    Pete Mackanin   Jim Wright
1985    Pete Mackanin  
1984    Joe Maddon
1983    Joe Coleman     Mike Saverino     Eddie Rodriguez

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results


Standings

       First Half             Second Half           Overall/Composite
2007 | 31 38 .449 12.5 (5)  | 40 30 .571  --- (1T) | 71 68 .511  (8)
2006 | 41 28 .594  --- (1)  | 34 36 .486  8.5 (4)  | 75 64 .540  (5)
2005 | 35 35 .500  4.0 (4)  | 33 37 .471  4.5 (6T) | 68 72 .486  (9)
2004 | 38 31 .551  5.0 (3)  | 37 33 .529  3.0 (3)  | 75 64 .540  (4T)
2003 | 30 39 .435 10.5 (7)  | 35 34 .507  8.0 (5)  | 65 73 .471 (11)
2002*| 42 26 .618  --- (1)  | 43 27 .614  1.0 (2)  | 85 53 .616  (1)
2001 | 28 42 .400 20.0 (8)  | 29 39 .426 13.0 (6)  | 57 81 .413 (12)
2000 | 30 39 .435 12.0 (6)  | 33 35 .485  6.0 (4)  | 63 74 .460 (11)
1999 | 37 32 .536  8.0 (3)  | 26 44 .371 14.0 (5)  | 63 76 .453 (11)
1998 | 34 38 .472  6.5 (4)  | 38 30 .559  1.0 (2)  | 72 68 .514  (6)
1997 | 34 35 .493  6.0 (4)  | 36 34 .514  2.0 (2T) | 70 69 .504  (8)
1996 | 37 29 .561  8.5 (2)  | 42 28 .600  --- (1)  | 79 57 .581  (1)
1995 | 32 35 .478  8.0 (4)  | 30 37 .448  7.0 (4)  | 62 72 .463 (11)
1994 | 34 35 .493  3.5 (3)  | 34 35 .493 11.5 (2)  | 68 70 .493  (9)
1993 | 29 40 .420 13.0 (4)  | 30 39 .435 14.0 (5)  | 59 79 .428 (12)
1992 | 28 39 .418 15.5 (5)  | 34 35 .493 14.0 (4)  | 62 74 .456  (9)
1991 | 29 40 .420 13.0 (6T) | 33 36 .478  9.5 (4)  | 62 76 .449 (12)
1990 | 27 41 .397 19.0 (6)  | 28 41 .406 16.5 (7)  | 55 82 .401 (13)
1989 | 42 28 .600  --- (2)  | 38 31 .551  3.5 (4)  | 80 59 .576  (3)
1988 | 29 40 .420 16.5 (6)  | 41 30 .577  8.5 (3)  | 70 70 .500  (7)
1987                                               | 71 69 .507  (6T)
1986                                               | 77 63 .550  (4)
1985                                               | 75 65 .536  (5)
1984                                               | 66 73 .475  (8)
1983                                               | 54 85 .388 (12)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
2006     1 Beloit d. Peoria, 2-1
2004     1 Kane County d. Peoria, 2-1
2002     1 Peoria d. Burlington, 2-0
         2 Peoria d. Cedar Rapids, 2-0
     Champ*Peoria d. Lansing, 3-1
1998     1 Fort Wayne d. Peoria, 2-1
1996     1 Wisconsin d. Peoria, 2-1
1986     1 Peoria d. Springfield, 2-0
     Champ Waterloo d. Peoria, 3-0
1985     1 Peoria d. Beloit, 2-1
     Champ Kenosha d. Peoria, 3-1

Individual Achievements


Batting


Games Played

2007    Russ Canzler              125
2006    Ryan Norwood              134
2005    Sam Fuld                  125
2004    Anthony Monegan           124
2003    Travis Hanson             136
2002    Rick Asadoorian           137
2001    Christopher Morris        134
2000    Tim Lemon                 127
1999    Troy Farnsworth           134
1998    Pablo Ozuna               133
1997    Brent Butler              129
1996    Andy Hall                 128
1995    Isaias Nunez              120
1994    Alex Cabrera              121
1993    Robin Jennings            132
1992    Ed Larregui               129
1991    Jose Vierra               132
1990    Jerrone Williams          124
1989    Alex Arias                136
1988    Phil Hannon               139*
1987    Steve Hill                130
1986    Dick Canan                134
1985    Bryan House               129
1984    Bill Merrifield           138
1983    Dave Heath                121

At Bats

2007    Russ Canzler              460
2006    Jesus Valdez              510
2005    Ryan Harvey               467
2004    Anthony Monegan           509
2003    Travis Hanson             527
2002    Shaun Boyd                520
2001    Tim Lemon                 482
2000    Tim Lemon                 466
1999    Troy Farnsworth           500
1998    Pablo Ozuna               538
1997    Brent Butler              480
1996    Andy Hall                 446
1995    Anton French              417
1994    Gabe Duross               465
1993    Robin Jennings            474
1992    Ed Larregui               478
1991    Jose Vierra               513
1990    Bill St. Peter            448
        Jerrone Williams          448
1989    Alex Arias                506
1988    Phil Hannon               562*
1987    Steve Hill                492
1986    Dick Canan                494
1985    Bryan House               477
1984    Bill Merrifield           523
1983    Devon White               430

Runs Scored

2007    Russ Canzler               60
2006    Jesus Valdez               63
2005    Eric Patterson             90
2004    Anthony Monegan            97
2003    Reid Gorecki               77
2002    Shaun Boyd                 91
2001    Christopher Morris         89
2000    Travis Bailey              64
        Tim Lemon                  64
1999    Troy Farnsworth            76
1998    Pablo Ozuna               122*
1997    Brent Butler               81
1996    Kerry Robinson             98
1995    Anton French               71
1994    Brandon Pico               70
1993    Robin Jennings             64
1992    Joey Terilli               71
1991    Phil Dauphin               74
1990    Jerrone Williams           62
1989    Alex Arias                 74
1988    Warren Arrington           73
1987    Jerome Walton             102
1986    Dwight Smith               92
1985    Bryan House                80
1984    Bill Merrifield            74
1983    Dave Heath                 70

Hits

2007    Russ Canzler              124
2006    Ryan Norwood              155
2005    Eric Patterson            144
2004    Anthony Monegan           151
2003    Travis Hanson             146
2002    Shaun Boyd                163
2001    Christopher Morris        141
2000    Albert Pujols             128
1999    Troy McNaughton           132
1998    Pablo Ozuna               192*
1997    Brent Butler              147
1996    Kerry Robinson            158
1995    Anton French              114
1994    Gabe Duross               136
1993    Robin Jennings            146
1992    Ed Larregui               137
1991    Jose Vierra               136
1990    Matt Franco               125
1989    Alex Arias                140
1988    Phil Hannon               133
1987    Jerome Walton             158
1986    Mark Grace                159
1985    Bruce Crabbe              147
1984    Bill Merrifield           142
1983    Dave Heath                113

Home Runs

2007    Wellington Castillo        11
2006    Ryan Norwood               15
2005    Ryan Harvey                24
2004    Daric Barton               13
        Terry Evans                13
        John Santor                13
2003    Reid Gorecki               15
2002    Gabe Johnson               26
2001    Tim Lemon                  15
2000    Albert Pujols              17
1999    Troy Farnsworth            19
1998    Andy Bevins                18
1997    Joe Freitas                33*
1996    Chris Haas                 11
1995    Efrain Contraras           10
        Anton French               10
1994    Alex Cabrera               24        
1993    Kevin Orie                  7
        Pedro Valdez                7
        Steve Walker                7
1992    James Wolff                 9
1991    Earl Cunningham            19
1990    Bill St. Peter             12
1989    Ty Griffin                 10
1988    Rick Wilkins                8
1987    Butch Garcia               16
1986    Mark Grace                 15
1985    Darcy Walker               15
1984    Bill Merrifield            29
1983    Dave Heath                 27

Runs Batted In

2007    Russ Canzler               54
2006    Ryan Norwood               69
2005    Ryan Harvey               100
2004    Daric Barton               77
2003    Travis Hanson              78
2002    Gabe Johnson               93
2001    Tim Lemon                  61
2000    Albert Pujols              84
1999    Troy McNaughton            84
1998    Andy Bevins                98
1997    Joe Freitas                86
1996    Shawn McNally              75
1995    Efrain Contraras           48
1994    Gabe Duross                95
1993    Robin Jennings             65
1992    Ed Larregui                71
1991    Earl Cunningham            70
1990    Matt Franco                65
1989    Elvin Paulino              72
1988    Rick Wilkins               63
1987    Butch Garcia              104*
1986    Mark Grace                 95
1985    Bryan House                76
1984    Bill Merrifield            97
1983    Dave Heath                 71

Stolen Bases

2007    Matt Camp                  31
2006    Davy Gregg                 27
2005    Eric Patterson             40
2004    Brendan Ryan               30
2003    Matt Lemanczyk             56
2002    Shaun Boyd                 32
2001    Christopher Morris        111*
2000    Gustavo Escobar            27
1999    Esix Snead                 29
1998    Pablo Ozuna                62
1997    Todd Hogan                 28
1996    Kerry Robinson             50
1995    Anton French               57
1994    Steve Walker               15
1993    Steve Walker               15
1992    Ed Larregui                15
        Joey Terilli               15
1991    Victor Cancel              22
1990    Jerrone Williams           30
1989    Alex Arias                 31
1988    Warren Arrington           47
1987    Jerome Walton              49
1986    Dwight Smith               53
1985    Bryan House                45
1984    Bobby Buchanon             28
1983    Devon White                32

Batting Avg

2007    James Adduci             .292
2006    Ryan Norwood             .307
2005    Eric Patterson           .333
2004    Brendan Ryan             .322
2003    Travis Hanson            .277
2002    Shaun Boyd               .313
2001    Christopher Morris       .294
2000    Albert Pujols            .324
1999    Danilo Araujo            .277
1998    Pablo Ozuna              .357
1997    Brent Butler             .306
1996    Kerry Robinson           .359*
1995    Steve Grandizio          .280
1994    Bob Morris               .354
1993    Robin Jennings           .308
1992    Ed Larregui              .287
1991    Phil Dauphin             .296
1990    Matt Franco              .282
1989    Elvin Paulino            .295
1988    Warren Arrington         .252
1987    Jerome Walton            .335
1986    Mark Grace               .342
1985    Bruce Crabbe             .313
1984    Mark Doran               .289
1983    Dave Heath               .271

Pitching


Games

2007    Jayson Ruhlman             51
2006    Matt Avery                 48
2005    Jerry Blevins              48
2004    Brantley Jordan            50
2003    Ben Julianel               51
2002    Jared Blasdell             53
2001    Jeremy Cook                52
        Santo Samora               52
2000    Matt Vincent               58
1999    Jeff Viles                 58
        Jon Hand                   58
1998    Lance Franks               58
1997    Adam West                  62
1996    Keith Glauber              54
1995    Brian Reed                 63*
1994    Shawn Hill                 51
1993    Daryle Gavlick             51
1992    Mike Tidwell               60
1991    Tim Delgado                49
1990    Eric Jaques                52
1989    Heath Slocumb              49
1988    Gabby Rodriguez            53
1987    Brian Otten                58
1986    Tad Slowik                 50
1985    Laddie Renfroe             57
1984    Paul Cozzolino             56
1983    Don Groh                   46
        Joe King                   46

Complete Games

2007    Billy Muldowney             1
2006    Joel Santo                  1
        Scott Taylor                1
2005    Jesse Estrada               1
        Grant Johnson               1
        Matt Weber                  1
2004    Jordan Pals                 2
2003    Don Graves                  2
2002    Justin Pope                 2
        Mike Wodnicki               2
2001    Josh Axelson                1
        Miguel Martinez             1
        John Novinsky               1
2000    Nick Stocks                 1
        Franklin Tejada             1
1999    Andy Shibilo                2
1998    Neal Arnold                 1
        Tristan Jerue               1
        Stephen Norris              1
1997    Mark Nussbeck               2
        Jay Reames                  2
1996    Jose Jimenez                3
1995    Brady Raggio                3
1994    Greg Hillman                4
        Wade Walker                 4
1993    Ben Burlingame              4
        Hector Trinidad             4
1992    Kennie Steenstra            4
1991    Tyson Godfrey               3
1990    Chris Lutz                  6
        Travis Willis               6
1989    Marcos Lopez                8*
1988    Greg Kallevig               8*
1987    Mike Harkey                 3
        Heath Slocumb               3
        Fernando Zarranz            3
1986    Leonard Damian              7
1985    Jeff Pico                   8
1984    Richie Carter               3
1983    Rafael Lugo                 7

Innings Pitched

2007    Marco Carrillo            130
2006    Todd Blackford            141
        Scott Taylor              141
2005    Jesse Estrada             151
2004    Kyle McClellan            128
2003    Tyler Adamczyk            140
2002    Mike Wodnicki             154
2001    John Novinsky             138
2000    Cheyenne Janke            167
1999    Steve Stemle              148
1998    Neal Arnold               156
1997    Matt Dewitt               158
1996    Jose Jimenez              172
1995    Carl Dale                 144
1994    Wade Walker               178
1993    Hector Trinidad           153
1992    Terry Adams               157
1991    Tyson Godfrey             147
1990    Henry Gomez               175
1989    Mike Sodders              202*
1988    Bill Melvin               181
1987    Shawn Boskie              149
1986    Kris Roth                 179
1985    Greg Maddux               186
1984    Jim Tinkey                167
1983    Bob Kipper                128

Strikeouts

2007    Jeremy Papelbon            99
2006    Mitch Atkins              127
2005    Sean Gallagher            139
2004    Brandon DeJaynes          106
2003    Tyler Adamczyk             98
2002    Tyler Johnson             132
2001    John Novinsky             115
2000    Nick Stocks               118
1999    Scott Prather             132
1998    Neal Arnold               113
1997    Mark Nussbeck             132
1996    Britt Reames              167
1995    Blake Stein               133
1994    Greg Hillman              142
1993    Amaury Telemaco           133
1992    Terry Adams                96
1991    Jason Doss                154
1990    Chris Lutz                168
1989    Mike Sodders              177*
1988    Ed Caballero              158
1987    Phil Harrison             118
1986    Leonard Damian            127
1985    Jackie Davidson           152
1984    Ray Chadwick              133
1983    Bob Kipper                105

Saves

2007    Alessandro Maestri         12
2006    Edward Capusano            21
2005    Jerry Blevins              14
2004    Jason Burch                21
2003    Andy Cavazos               10
2002    Jared Blasdell             23
2001    Jeremy Cook                14
2000    Scott Layfield             15
1999    Derek Gooden               12
1998    Gene Stechschulte          33*
1997    Kevin Crafton              29
1996    Travis Welch               17
1995    Travis Welch               31
1994    Shawn Hill                 25
1993    Chuck Daniel               10
1992    Mike Tidwell               13
1991    Pedro Alicano               6
        Bill Bliss                  6
1990    Eric Jaques                12
1989    Heath Slocumb              22
1988    Fernando Zarranz           21
1987    Brian Otten                20
1986    Joe Kraemer                14
1985    Laddie Renfroe              8
1984    Paul Cozzolino              9
        Eddie Delzer                9
1983    Don Groh                   10
        Joe King                   10

Wins

2007    Jacob Renshaw              12
2006    Mitch Atkins               13
2005    Sean Gallagher             14
2004    Stuart Pomeranz            12
2003    Don Graves                  8
2002    Tyler Johnson              15
2001    John Novinsky               9
2000    Cheyenne Janke             10
        Nick Stocks                10
1999    Scott Prather               9
1998    Stephen Norris              9
1997    Jose DeLeon                11
1996    Britt Reames               15
1995    Brian Reed                 11
1994    Wade Walker                14
1993    Ben Burlingame              9
1992    Brian Kenny                 9
1991    Jason Doss                 11
1990    Chris Lutz                 12
1989    Marcos Lopez               18*
1988    Greg Kallevig              11
1987    Heath Slocumb              10
1986    Bill Danek                 13
1985    Greg Maddux                13
1984    Ray Chadwick               11
1983    Rafael Lugo                 8

Earned Run Average

2007    Marco Carrillo           4.07
2006    Mitch Atkins             2.41
2005    Matt Weber               3.86
2004    Mark Michael             3.36
2003    Josh Teekel              2.36
2002    Tyler Johnson            2.00
2001    John Novinsky            5.52
2000    Nick Stocks              3.78
1999    Scott Prather            3.85
1998    Neal Arnold              4.45
1997    Jay Reames               3.98
1996    Britt Reames             1.90
1995    Cory Corrigan            2.32
1994    Wade Walker              3.99
1993    Hector Trinidad          2.47
1992    Ken Krahenbuhl           3.35
1991    Jason Doss               3.34
1990    Chris Lutz               2.90
1989    John Salles              2.48
1988    Greg Kallevig            1.44*
1987    Steve Parker             3.08
1986    Leonard Damian           2.85
1985    Jeff Pico                3.06
1984    Richie Carter            3.91
1983    Bob Kipper               4.65



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