Baseball in Madison

Seasonal Details

Detailed information about Midwest League teams which have played in Madison, Wisconsin.

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
 American Baseball Capital, Inc
1994    Tim Cullen          Tom O'Reilly
 Madison Professional Baseball, Inc
1993    Chuck Barnhill      Jay Brazeau
1992    Chuck Barnhill      Jay Brazeau
1991    Chuck Barnhill      Jeff Jurgella
1990    Chuck Barnhill      Jeff Jurgella
1989    Chuck Barnhill      Don DuChateau
1988    Chuck Barnhill      Steve Wagman
1987    Chuck Gerber        Steve Wagman
1986    Bob Drew            Bob Drew
1985    Bob Drew            Bob Drew
1984    Bob Drew            Bob Drew
1983    Bob Drew            Ed Janus
1982    E. Joseph Ryan, Jr. Ed Janus

Coaching Staff

        Manager         Coaches
1994    Joe Cunningham  Ray Searage*
1993    Gary Jones      Gil Patterson*
1992    Dickie Scott    Gil Patterson
1991    Gary Jones      Scott Budner
1990    Casey Parsons   Bert Bradley
1989    Jim Nettles     Bert Bradley
1988    Jim Nettles     Bert Bradley
1987    Jim Nettles     Bert Bradley
1986    Jim Nettles     Dave Shillingham  Rick Wise
1985    Jim Nettles     
1984    Brad Fischer    Gary Lance
1983    Brad Fischer    Frank Trucchio
1982    Brad Fischer    Frank Harris*

*pitching coaches

Seasonal Results

Standings

       First Half             Second Half           Overall/Composite
1994 | 37 33 .529 1.0  (2)  | 29 40 .420 16.5 (5) | 66 73 .475 (10T)
1993 | 39 28 .582 5.0  (2)  | 38 30 .559  4.0 (2) | 77 58 .570  (4)
1992 | 33 36 .478 10.5 (4T) | 26 39 .400 12.0 (7) | 59 75 .440 (11)
1991 | 39 29 .574  --- (1)  | 38 32 .543  4.5 (4) | 77 61 .558  (2)
1990 | 40 28 .588  --- (1)  | 34 33 .507  7.5 (4) | 74 61 .548  (6)
1989 | 32 31 .508 12.5 (5)  | 27 41 .397 13.5 (7) | 59 72 .450 (11)
1988 | 33 34 .493  7.5 (3)  | 32 41 .438 13.5 (4) | 65 75 .464  (9)
1987                                              | 63 77 .450 (10)
1986                                              | 86 54 .614  (2)
1985                                              | 65 73 .471 (10)
1984                                              | 77 61 .558  (3)
1983                                              | 71 67 .514  (5T)
1982                                              | 87 52 .626  (1)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
1991     1 Madison d. Kane County, 2-0
     Champ Clinton d. Madison, 3-0
1990     1 South Bend d. Madison, 2-0
1986     1 Waterloo d. Madison, 2-0
1984     1 Appleton d. Madison, 2-1
1982     1 Madison d. Quad City, 2-0
     Champ Appleton d. Madison, 2-1

Individual Achievements

Batting

Games Played

1994    Santo Mota          137
1993    Scott Sheldon       131
1992    Creighton Gubanich  121
1991    Scott Lydy          127
1990    Lee Tinsley         132
1989    Tim Vannaman        124
1988    Scott Brosius       132
1987    Camilo Veras        129
1986    Tony Arias          139*
1985    Tony Arias          133
1984    Rob Nelson          136
1983    Greg Robles         125
1982    Mike Ashman         134

At Bats

1994    Santo Mota          474
1993    David Francisco     484
1992    Creighton Gubanich  404
1991    Scott Lydy          464
1990    Lee Tinsley         482
1989    Dwayne Hosey        470
1988    Scott Brosius       504
1987    Camilo Veras        470
1986    Tony Arias          517
1985    Mark Howie          486
1984    Luis Polonia        528*
1983    Juan Cruz           446
1982    Tom Romano          485

Runs Scored

1994    Santo Mota           77
1993    David Francisco      87
1992    Dane Walker          56
        George Williams      56
1991    Lee Sammons         104*
1990    Lee Tinsley          88
1989    Dwayne Hosey         72
1988    Scott Brosius        82
1987    Vince Teixeira       85
1986    Mark Howie           92
1985    Mark Howie           72
1984    Luis Polonia        103
1983    Dave Wilder          71
1982    Tom Romano          102

Hits

1994    Santo Mota          131
1993    David Francisco     134
1992    George Williams     106
1991    Lee Sammons         132
1990    Lee Tinsley         121
1989    Dwayne Hosey        115
1988    Scott Brosius       153
1987    Camilo Veras        138
1986    Mark Howie          144
1985    Mark Howie          129
1984    Luis Polonia        162
1983    Greg Robles         124
1982    Tom Romano          165*

Home Runs

1994    Dee Dalton           12
1993    Creighton Gubanich   19
1992    Gary Hust            10
1991    Ernie Young          15
1990    Fred Cooley          22
1989    Will Love            12
1988    Ozzie Canseco        12
1987    Ozzie Canseco        11
        Camilo Veras         11
1986    Tony Arias           18
1985    Tony Arias           12
1984    Rob Nelson           19
1983    Greg Robles          16
1982    Tom Romano           26*

Runs Batted In

1994    Dave Madsen          81
1993    Creighton Gubanich   78
1992    Creighton Gubanich   55
1991    Ernie Young          71
1990    Fred Cooley          66
1989    Tim Vannaman         59
1988    Ozzie Canseco        68
1987    Camilo Veras         76
1986    Tony Arias          103*
1985    Tony Arias           80
1984    Rob Nelson           85
1983    Greg Robles          78
1982    Tom Romano           98

Stolen Bases

1994    Santo Mota           28
1993    David Francisco      27
1992    Dane Walker          23
1991    Lee Sammons          54
1990    Lee Tinsley          44
1989    James Buccheri       43
1988    Chris Gust           26
1987    Scott Hemond         27
1986    Mark Howie           45
1985    Joe Kramer           29
1984    Luis Polonia         55
1983    Thad Reece           42
1982    Ron Wilkinson        67*

Batting Avg

1994    Joe McEwing        .324
1993    David Francisco    .277
1992    George Williams    .304
1991    Scott Henry        .289
1990    Wynn Beck          .264
1989    Will Love          .246
1988    Scott Brosius      .304
1987    Camilo Veras       .294
1986    Mark Howie         .309
1985    Mark Howie         .285
1984    Luis Polonia       .307
1983    Thad Reece         .295
1982    Tom Romano         .340*

Pitching

Games

1982    Chuck Kolotka        49
1994    Rick Croushore       62*
        Jeremy McGarity      62*
1993    Jim Banks            44
1992    Ray Sutch            49
1991    Hugh Gulledge        39
1990    Dave Latter          43
1989    Bill Taylor          35
1988    Bob Stocker          38
1987    Jeff Kopyta          48
1986    Marty Hall           43
1985    Mark Leonette        42
1984    Mike Fulmer          50
1983    Peter Kendrick       52
1982    Chuck Kolotka        49

Complete Games

1994    Jay Witasick          2
1993    Gary Haught           2
        Stacy Hollins         2
        Don Wengert           2
1992    Miguel Jiminez        2
        Mike Rossiter         2
        Steve Shoemaker       2
1991    Doug Johns            1
        Scott McCarty         1
        Leandro Mejia         1
        Curtis Shaw           1
1990    Darin Kraci           4
1989    Tony Ariola           5
1988    Jim Cheveney          6
1987    Jeff Glover           7
1986    Dave Otto             6
1985    Russ Kibler           7
1984    Darrel Akerfelds      6
        Wayne Giddings        6
1983    Bob Hallas            5
1982    Allen Edwards         8*

Innings Pitched

1994    Ray Davis           167
1993    Stacy Hollins       151
1992    Mike Rossiter       155
1991    Tanyon Sturtze      163
1990    Gavin Osteen        154
1989    Ray Harris          150
1988    Jim Cheveney        177
1987    Mark Beavers        172
1986    Dave Otto           169
1985    Russ Kibler         188
1984    Darrel Akerfelds    151
1983    Bob Hallas          152
1982    Rob Vavrock         193*

Strikeouts

1994    Jay Witasick        141
1993    Cliff Foster        146
1992    Miguel Jiminez      135
        Mike Rissiter       135
1991    Doug Johns          104
1990    Gavin Osteen        120
1989    Tony Ariola         115
1988    Jim Cheveney        167*
1987    Mark Beavers        120
1986    Jeff Shaver         139
1985    Russ Kibler         131
1984    Darrel Akerfelds    137
1983    Ed Retzer           111
1982    Allen Edwards       160

Saves

1994    Jeff Matulevich      30*
1993    Mark Acre            20
1992    Lee Cusey            12
1991    Todd Revenig         13
1990    Matt Grott           12
1989    Rich Berg             9
1988    Bob Stocker          10
1987    Jim Carroll          13
1986    Marty Hall           13
1985    Mark Leonette        10
1984    Mike Fulmer           5
1983    Ed Myers              9
1982    Jeff Kobernus        13

Wins

1994    Ray Davis            12
1993    Cliff Foster         10
        Stacy Hollins        10
1992    Mike Rossiter         8
1991    Doug Johns           12
1990    Darin Kracl          10
        Gavin Osteen         10
1989    Tony Ariola           9
1988    Jim Cheveney         11
        Pat Wernig           11
1987    Mark Beavers          9
1986    Dave Otto            13
1985    Russ Kibler           9
1984    Darrel Akerfelds     11
1983    Todd Fischer         13
1982    Mark Jarrett         14*

Earned Run Average

1994    Jay Witasick       2.32
1993    Cliff Foster       3.14
1992    Miguel Jiminez     2.92
1991    Tanyon Sturtze     3.09
1990    Gavin Osteen       3.10
1989    Tony Ariola        1.86*
1988    Pedro Baez         2.68
1987    Mark Beavers       3.66
1986    Dave Otto          2.66
1985    Russ Kibler        3.44
1984    Wayne Giddings     2.79
1983    Todd Fischer       2.28
1982    Allen Edwards      3.21