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Baseball in PeoriaSeasonal DetailsDetailed information about Midwest League teams which have played in Peoria, Illinois. Team InformationOfficers
President GM
Baseball Enterprises, Inc
1983 Lou Eliopulos Dan Overstreet
Peoria Chiefs Professional Baseball Club, Inc
1984 Pete Vonachen jr Steve Charry
1985 Pete Vonachen jr Pete Vonachen jr
1986 Pete Vonachen jr Pete Vonachen jr
1987 Pete Vonachen Pete Vonachen
1988 Pete Vonachen John Butler
Clarence Krusinski
Peoria Professional Baseball Limited Partnership
1989 John Butler
1990 John Butler
1991 Clar Krusinski Mike Nelson
1992 Clar Krusinski Mike Nelson
1993 Clar Krusinski Scott Krusinski
Peoria Chiefs Community Baseball Club, LLC
1994 Pete Vonachen Pete Vonachen
1995 Pete Vonachen Pete Vonachen
1996 Pete Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
1997 Pete Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
1998 Pete Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
Rocky Vonachen
1999 Rocky Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
2000 Rocky Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
2001 Rocky Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
2002 Rocky Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
2003 Rocky Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
2004 Rocky Vonachen Rocky Vonachen
2005 Rocky Vonachen Ralph Converse
2006 Rocky Vonachen Ralph Converse
2007 Rocky Vonachen Ralph Converse
2008 Rocky Vonachen Ralph Converse
2009 Rocky Vonachen Ralph Converse
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Coaching StaffManager Coaches Trainer Strength 1983 Joe Coleman Mike Saverino Eddie Rodriguez Ron Phipps 1984 Joe Maddon Aurelio Monteagudo Sam Joseph Ron Phipps 1985 Pete Mackanin Jim Wright* Dave Cilladi 1986 Pete Mackanin Jim Wright* John Fierro 1987 Jim Tracy Joe Housey* Mike Folga 1988 Jim Tracy Rick Kranitz* Pookie Bernstine Steve Melendez 1989 Brad Mills Rick Kranitz* Pookie Bernstine Bob Grimes 1990 Greg Mahlberg Les Strode* Jim O'Reilly 1991 Bill Hayes Les Strode* Jim O'Reilly 1992 Steve Roadcap Ray Sadecki* Bill McGuire Jim O'Reilly 1993 Steve Roadcap Bo McLaughlin* Jim O'Reilly 1994 Steve Roadcap Alan Dunn* Joe Tanner Jim O'Reilly 1995 Roy Silver Ray Searage* Keith Smith Bert Boyd 1996 Roy Silver Ray Searage* Bert Boyd 1997 Joe Cunningham Gary Buckles* Aaron Burns 1998 Jeff Shireman Gary Buckles* Tony Diggs Drew McCarthy 1999 Brian Rupp Mike Snyder* Tony Diggs Drew McCarthy 2000 Tom Lawless Sid Monge* Todd Steverson Vance Penn 2001 Joe Hall Jeff Shireman Mark Grater* R.J. Romero 2002 Danny Sheaffer Gary Buckels* Tony Diggs R.J. Romero 2003 Joe Cunningham Derek Lilliquest* Tony Diggs R.J. Romero 2004 Joe Cunningham Ron "Pop" Warner Bryan Eversgerd* James Spinale 2005 Julio Garcia Tom Pratt* Ricardo Medina Matt Johnson 2006 Jody Davis Barbaro Garbey Rich Bombard* Nick Frangelia Phil Sabatini 2007 Ryne Sandberg Kevin Green David Rosario* Nick Frangelia Julio Garcia 2008 Ryne Sandberg Rich Bombard* Desi Wilson Kelly Vanhove 2009 Marty Pevey Rich Bombard* Barbaro Garbey Kelly Vanhove *pitching coaches Seasonal ResultsStandings
First Half Second Half Overall/Composite
1983 | 54 85 .388 (12)
1984 | 66 73 .475 (8)
1985 | 75 65 .536 (5)
1986 | 77 63 .550 (4)
1987 | 71 69 .507 (6T)
1988 | 29 40 .420 16.5 (6) | 41 30 .577 8.5 (3) | 70 70 .500 (7)
1989 | 42 28 .600 --- (2) | 38 31 .551 3.5 (4) | 80 59 .576 (3)
1990 | 27 41 .397 19.0 (6) | 28 41 .406 16.5 (7) | 55 82 .401 (13)
1991 | 29 40 .420 13.0 (6T) | 33 36 .478 9.5 (4) | 62 76 .449 (12)
1992 | 28 39 .418 15.5 (5) | 34 35 .493 14.0 (4) | 62 74 .456 (9)
1993 | 29 40 .420 13.0 (4) | 30 39 .435 14.0 (5) | 59 79 .428 (12)
1994 | 34 35 .493 3.5 (3) | 34 35 .493 11.5 (2) | 68 70 .493 (9)
1995 | 32 35 .478 8.0 (4) | 30 37 .448 7.0 (4) | 62 72 .463 (11)
1996 | 37 29 .561 8.5 (2) | 42 28 .600 --- (1) | 79 57 .581 (1)
1997 | 34 35 .493 6.0 (4) | 36 34 .514 2.0 (2T) | 70 69 .504 (8)
1998 | 34 38 .472 6.5 (4) | 38 30 .559 1.0 (2) | 72 68 .514 (6)
1999 | 37 32 .536 8.0 (3) | 26 44 .371 14.0 (5) | 63 76 .453 (11)
2000 | 30 39 .435 12.0 (6) | 33 35 .485 6.0 (4) | 63 74 .460 (11)
2001 | 28 42 .400 20.0 (8) | 29 39 .426 13.0 (6) | 57 81 .413 (12)
2002*| 42 26 .618 --- (1) | 43 27 .614 1.0 (2) | 85 53 .616 (1)
2003 | 30 39 .435 10.5 (7) | 35 34 .507 8.0 (5) | 65 73 .471 (11)
2004 | 38 31 .551 5.0 (3) | 37 33 .529 3.0 (3) | 75 64 .540 (4T)
2005 | 35 35 .500 4.0 (4) | 33 37 .471 4.5 (6T) | 68 72 .486 (9)
2006 | 41 28 .594 --- (1) | 34 36 .486 8.5 (4) | 75 64 .540 (5)
2007 | 31 38 .449 12.5 (5) | 40 30 .571 --- (1T) | 71 68 .511 (8)
2008 | 30 38 .441 11.5 (7) | 30 40 .429 13.5 (7) | 68 78 .435 (12)
2009 | 38 31 .551 2.5 (4) | 43 26 .623 --- (1) | 81 57 .587 (2)
Post-Season
Year Round Result
1985 1 Peoria d. Beloit, 2-1
Champ Kenosha d. Peoria, 3-1
1986 1 Peoria d. Springfield, 2-0
Champ Waterloo d. Peoria, 3-0
1996 1 Wisconsin d. Peoria, 2-1
1998 1 Fort Wayne d. Peoria, 2-1
2002 1 Peoria d. Burlington, 2-0
2 Peoria d. Cedar Rapids, 2-0
Champ*Peoria d. Lansing, 3-1
2004 1 Kane County d. Peoria, 2-1
2006 1 Beloit d. Peoria, 2-1
2008 1 Cedar Rapids d. Peoria, 2-0
Individual AchievementsBattingGames Played
1983 Dave Heath 121
1984 Bill Merrifield 138
1985 Bryan House 129
1986 Dick Canan 134
1987 Steve Hill 130
1988 Phil Hannon 139*
1989 Alex Arias 136
1990 Jerrone Williams 124
1991 Jose Vierra 132
1992 Ed Larregui 129
1993 Robin Jennings 132
1994 Alex Cabrera 121
1995 Isaias Nunez 120
1996 Andy Hall 128
1997 Brent Butler 129
1998 Pablo Ozuna 133
1999 Troy Farnsworth 134
2000 Tim Lemon 127
2001 Christopher Morris 134
2002 Rick Asadoorian 137
2003 Travis Hanson 136
2004 Anthony Monegan 124
2005 Sam Fuld 125
2006 Ryan Norwood 134
2007 Russ Canzler 125
2008 Jovan Rosa 128
Nate Samson 128
2009 Rebel Riding 136
At Bats
1983 Devon White 430
1984 Bill Merrifield 523
1985 Bryan House 477
1986 Dick Canan 494
1987 Steve Hill 492
1988 Phil Hannon 562*
1989 Alex Arias 506
1990 Bill St. Peter 448
Jerrone Williams 448
1991 Jose Vierra 513
1992 Ed Larregui 478
1993 Robin Jennings 474
1994 Gabe Duross 465
1995 Anton French 417
1996 Andy Hall 446
1997 Brent Butler 480
1998 Pablo Ozuna 538
1999 Troy Farnsworth 500
2000 Tim Lemon 466
2001 Tim Lemon 482
2002 Shaun Boyd 520
2003 Travis Hanson 527
2004 Anthony Monegan 509
2005 Ryan Harvey 467
2006 Jesus Valdez 510
2007 Russ Canzler 460
2008 Jovan Rosa 481
Nate Samson 481
2009 Rebel Riding 536
Runs Scored
1983 Dave Heath 70
1984 Bill Merrifield 74
1985 Bryan House 80
1986 Dwight Smith 92
1987 Jerome Walton 102
1988 Warren Arrington 73
1989 Alex Arias 74
1990 Jerrone Williams 62
1991 Phil Dauphin 74
1992 Joey Terilli 71
1993 Robin Jennings 64
1994 Brandon Pico 70
1995 Anton French 71
1996 Kerry Robinson 98
1997 Brent Butler 81
1998 Pablo Ozuna 122*
1999 Troy Farnsworth 76
2000 Travis Bailey 64
Tim Lemon 64
2001 Christopher Morris 89
2002 Shaun Boyd 91
2003 Reid Gorecki 77
2004 Anthony Monegan 97
2005 Eric Patterson 90
2006 Jesus Valdez 63
2007 Russ Canzler 60
2008 Nate Samson 69
2009 Kyler Burke 93
Hits
1983 Dave Heath 113
1984 Bill Merrifield 142
1985 Bruce Crabbe 147
1986 Mark Grace 159
1987 Jerome Walton 158
1988 Phil Hannon 133
1989 Alex Arias 140
1990 Matt Franco 125
1991 Jose Vierra 136
1992 Ed Larregui 137
1993 Robin Jennings 146
1994 Gabe Duross 136
1995 Anton French 114
1996 Kerry Robinson 158
1997 Brent Butler 147
1998 Pablo Ozuna 192*
1999 Troy McNaughton 132
2000 Albert Pujols 128
2001 Christopher Morris 141
2002 Shaun Boyd 163
2003 Travis Hanson 146
2004 Anthony Monegan 151
2005 Eric Patterson 144
2006 Ryan Norwood 155
2007 Russ Canzler 124
2008 Jovan Rosa 141
Nate Samson 141
2009 Rebel Riding 166
Home Runs
1983 Dave Heath 27
1984 Bill Merrifield 29
1985 Darcy Walker 15
1986 Mark Grace 15
1987 Butch Garcia 16
1988 Rick Wilkins 8
1989 Ty Griffin 10
1990 Bill St. Peter 12
1991 Earl Cunningham 19
1992 James Wolff 9
1993 Kevin Orie 7
Pedro Valdez 7
Steve Walker 7
1994 Alex Cabrera 24
1995 Efrain Contraras 10
Anton French 10
1996 Chris Haas 11
1997 Joe Freitas 33*
1998 Andy Bevins 18
1999 Troy Farnsworth 19
2000 Albert Pujols 17
2001 Tim Lemon 15
2002 Gabe Johnson 26
2003 Reid Gorecki 15
2004 Daric Barton 13
Terry Evans 13
John Santor 13
2005 Ryan Harvey 24
2006 Ryan Norwood 15
2007 Wellington Castillo 11
2008 Dylan Johnston 15
2009 Ryan Flaherty 20
Runs Batted In1983 Dave Heath 71 1984 Bill Merrifield 97 1985 Bryan House 76 1986 Mark Grace 95 1987 Butch Garcia 104* 1988 Rick Wilkins 63 1989 Elvin Paulino 72 1990 Matt Franco 65 1991 Earl Cunningham 70 1992 Ed Larregui 71 1993 Robin Jennings 65 1994 Gabe Duross 95 1995 Efrain Contraras 48 1996 Shawn McNally 75 1997 Joe Freitas 86 1998 Andy Bevins 98 1999 Troy McNaughton 84 2000 Albert Pujols 84 2001 Tim Lemon 61 2002 Gabe Johnson 93 2003 Travis Hanson 78 2004 Daric Barton 77 2005 Ryan Harvey 100 2006 Ryan Norwood 69 2007 Russ Canzler 54 2008 Jovan Rosa 81 2009 Rebel Riding 97 Stolen Bases
1983 Devon White 32
1984 Bobby Buchanon 28
1985 Bryan House 45
1986 Dwight Smith 53
1987 Jerome Walton 49
1988 Warren Arrington 47
1989 Alex Arias 31
1990 Jerrone Williams 30
1991 Victor Cancel 22
1992 Ed Larregui 15
Joey Terilli 15
1993 Steve Walker 15
1994 Steve Walker 15
1995 Anton French 57
1996 Kerry Robinson 50
1997 Todd Hogan 28
1998 Pablo Ozuna 62
1999 Esix Snead 29
2000 Gustavo Escobar 27
2001 Christopher Morris 111*
2002 Shaun Boyd 32
2003 Matt Lemanczyk 56
2004 Brendan Ryan 30
2005 Eric Patterson 40
2006 Davy Gregg 27
2007 Matt Camp 31
2008 Brandon Guyer 22
2009 Josh Harrison 16
Batting Avg1983 Dave Heath .271 1984 Mark Doran .289 1985 Bruce Crabbe .313 1986 Mark Grace .342 1987 Jerome Walton .335 1988 Warren Arrington .252 1989 Elvin Paulino .295 1990 Matt Franco .282 1991 Phil Dauphin .296 1992 Ed Larregui .287 1993 Robin Jennings .308 1994 Bob Morris .354 1995 Steve Grandizio .280 1996 Kerry Robinson .359* 1997 Brent Butler .306 1998 Pablo Ozuna .357 1999 Danilo Araujo .277 2000 Albert Pujols .324 2001 Christopher Morris .294 2002 Shaun Boyd .313 2003 Travis Hanson .277 2004 Brendan Ryan .322 2005 Eric Patterson .333 2006 Ryan Norwood .307 2007 James Adduci .292 2008 Luis Bautista .313 2009 Rebel Riding .310 PitchingGames
1983 Don Groh 46
Joe King 46
1984 Paul Cozzolino 56
1985 Laddie Renfroe 57
1986 Tad Slowik 50
1987 Brian Otten 58
1988 Gabby Rodriguez 53
1989 Heath Slocumb 49
1990 Eric Jaques 52
1991 Tim Delgado 49
1992 Mike Tidwell 60
1993 Daryle Gavlick 51
1994 Shawn Hill 51
1995 Brian Reed 63*
1996 Keith Glauber 54
1997 Adam West 62
1998 Lance Franks 58
1999 Jeff Viles 58
Jon Hand 58
2000 Matt Vincent 58
2001 Jeremy Cook 52
Santo Samora 52
2002 Jared Blasdell 53
2003 Ben Julianel 51
2004 Brantley Jordan 50
2005 Jerry Blevins 48
2006 Matt Avery 48
2007 Jayson Ruhlman 51
2008 Stephen Vento 48
2009 Christopher Huseby 40
Complete Games
1983 Rafael Lugo 7
1984 Richie Carter 3
1985 Jeff Pico 8
1986 Leonard Damian 7
1987 Mike Harkey 3
Heath Slocumb 3
Fernando Zarranz 3
1988 Greg Kallevig 8*
1989 Marcos Lopez 8*
1990 Chris Lutz 6
Travis Willis 6
1991 Tyson Godfrey 3
1992 Kennie Steenstra 4
1993 Ben Burlingame 4
Hector Trinidad 4
1994 Greg Hillman 4
Wade Walker 4
1995 Brady Raggio 3
1996 Jose Jimenez 3
1997 Mark Nussbeck 2
Jay Reames 2
1998 Neal Arnold 1
Tristan Jerue 1
Stephen Norris 1
1999 Andy Shibilo 2
2000 Nick Stocks 1
Franklin Tejada 1
2001 Josh Axelson 1
Miguel Martinez 1
John Novinsky 1
2002 Justin Pope 2
Mike Wodnicki 2
2003 Don Graves 2
2004 Jordan Pals 2
2005 Jesse Estrada 1
Grant Johnson 1
Matt Weber 1
2006 Joel Santo 1
Scott Taylor 1
2007 Billy Muldowney 1
2008 Robert Hernandez 1
2009 Christopher Carpenter 1
Austen Bibens-Dirkx 1
Innings Pitched
1983 Bob Kipper 128
1984 Jim Tinkey 167
1985 Greg Maddux 186
1986 Kris Roth 179
1987 Shawn Boskie 149
1988 Bill Melvin 181
1989 Mike Sodders 202*
1990 Henry Gomez 175
1991 Tyson Godfrey 147
1992 Terry Adams 157
1993 Hector Trinidad 153
1994 Wade Walker 178
1995 Carl Dale 144
1996 Jose Jimenez 172
1997 Matt Dewitt 158
1998 Neal Arnold 156
1999 Steve Stemle 148
2000 Cheyenne Janke 167
2001 John Novinsky 138
2002 Mike Wodnicki 154
2003 Tyler Adamczyk 140
2004 Kyle McClellan 128
2005 Jesse Estrada 151
2006 Todd Blackford 141
Scott Taylor 141
2007 Marco Carrillo 130
2008 Chris Siegfied 96
2009 Aaron Shafer 116
Strikeouts1983 Bob Kipper 105 1984 Ray Chadwick 133 1985 Jackie Davidson 152 1986 Leonard Damian 127 1987 Phil Harrison 118 1988 Ed Caballero 158 1989 Mike Sodders 177* 1990 Chris Lutz 168 1991 Jason Doss 154 1992 Terry Adams 96 1993 Amaury Telemaco 133 1994 Greg Hillman 142 1995 Blake Stein 133 1996 Britt Reames 167 1997 Mark Nussbeck 132 1998 Neal Arnold 113 1999 Scott Prather 132 2000 Nick Stocks 118 2001 John Novinsky 115 2002 Tyler Johnson 132 2003 Tyler Adamczyk 98 2004 Brandon DeJaynes 106 2005 Sean Gallagher 139 2006 Mitch Atkins 127 2007 Jeremy Papelbon 99 2008 Craig Muschko 69 2009 Christopher Archer 119 Saves
1983 Don Groh 10
Joe King 10
1984 Paul Cozzolino 9
Eddie Delzer 9
1985 Laddie Renfroe 8
1986 Joe Kraemer 14
1987 Brian Otten 20
1988 Fernando Zarranz 21
1989 Heath Slocumb 22
1990 Eric Jaques 12
1991 Pedro Alicano 6
Bill Bliss 6
1992 Mike Tidwell 13
1993 Chuck Daniel 10
1994 Shawn Hill 25
1995 Travis Welch 31
1996 Travis Welch 17
1997 Kevin Crafton 29
1998 Gene Stechschulte 33*
1999 Derek Gooden 12
2000 Scott Layfield 15
2001 Jeremy Cook 14
2002 Jared Blasdell 23
2003 Andy Cavazos 10
2004 Jason Burch 21
2005 Jerry Blevins 14
2006 Edward Capusano 21
2007 Alessandro Maestri 12
2008 Stephen Vento 14
2009 Christopher Huseby 18
Wins
1983 Rafael Lugo 8
1984 Ray Chadwick 11
1985 Greg Maddux 13
1986 Bill Danek 13
1987 Heath Slocumb 10
1988 Greg Kallevig 11
1989 Marcos Lopez 18*
1990 Chris Lutz 12
1991 Jason Doss 11
1992 Brian Kenny 9
1993 Ben Burlingame 9
1994 Wade Walker 14
1995 Brian Reed 11
1996 Britt Reames 15
1997 Jose DeLeon 11
1998 Stephen Norris 9
1999 Scott Prather 9
2000 Cheyenne Janke 10
Nick Stocks 10
2001 John Novinsky 9
2002 Tyler Johnson 15
2003 Don Graves 8
2004 Stuart Pomeranz 12
2005 Sean Gallagher 14
2006 Mitch Atkins 13
2007 Jacob Renshaw 12
2008 Stephen Vento 7
2009 Aaron Shafer 11
Earned Run Average1983 Bob Kipper 4.65 1984 Richie Carter 3.91 1985 Jeff Pico 3.06 1986 Leonard Damian 2.85 1987 Steve Parker 3.08 1988 Greg Kallevig 1.44* 1989 John Salles 2.48 1990 Chris Lutz 2.90 1991 Jason Doss 3.34 1992 Ken Krahenbuhl 3.35 1993 Hector Trinidad 2.47 1994 Wade Walker 3.99 1995 Cory Corrigan 2.32 1996 Britt Reames 1.90 1997 Jay Reames 3.98 1998 Neal Arnold 4.45 1999 Scott Prather 3.85 2000 Nick Stocks 3.78 2001 John Novinsky 5.52 2002 Tyler Johnson 2.00 2003 Josh Teekel 2.36 2004 Mark Michael 3.36 2005 Matt Weber 3.86 2006 Mitch Atkins 2.41 2007 Marco Carrillo 4.07 2008 no qualifiers 2009 Aaron Shafer 4.49 |
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