Amsterdam Mohawks
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| Amsterdam Mohawks | |||||
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| League | PGCBL (2011-present) (East Division) | ||||
| Location | Amsterdam, New York | ||||
| Ballpark | Shuttleworth Park | ||||
| Founded | 1978 | ||||
| League championships | (NYCBL): 1988, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010 (PGCBL): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||||
| Division championships | 1988, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||||
| Former name(s) | Schenectady Mohawks (1978-2002) | ||||
| Former league(s) | New York Collegiate Baseball League (2002-2010), Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League (1978-2001) | ||||
| Former ballparks | Heritage Park | ||||
| Colors | Red, Black & White | ||||
| Ownership | Brian Spagnola, Dave Dittman | ||||
| Manager | Keith Griffin | ||||
| General Manager | Megan Anagnostopulos | ||||
| President | Brian Spagnola | ||||
| Website | amsterdammohawks.com | ||||
The Amsterdam Mohawks are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Amsterdam, New York. The team plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL).[1] The Mohawks, who were located in Schenectady prior to 2003, won the championship in 1988 under head coach and former team owner/president Bob Bellizzi.
The team's first year in Amsterdam, the Mohawks captured the title in 2003 under head coach Bill Consiglio, and again in 2004 under head coach Nicholas Enriquez. In 2009, current head coach Keith Griffin took over. The team has since won 10 more championships, in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024.[2]
In 2011, after playing in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for over 30 years, the Amsterdam Mohawks became members of a newly formed league, the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League which combined some of the better summer baseball franchises in the nation and partnered them with Perfect Game USA, the world's leader in scouting and reporting services. The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is a ten team summer league played throughout upstate New York.
In addition to Amsterdam, the PGCBL consists of teams located in Albany, Alburn, Batavia, Boonville, Elmira, Geneva, Glens Falls, Jamestown, Little Falls, Newark, Niagara, Oneonta, Saugerties, Utica, and Watertown. It is one of the most elite wood bat summer leagues in America. To be eligible to play in the PGCBL, a player must have completed at least one year of college and must still have at least one year of playing eligibility remaining. Each team is allowed two exceptions to that rule where graduating seniors are eligible to play, though the players must first be approved by Perfect Game USA. They must also be enrolled full-time at a college or university. Beginning in early June, each team in the league will play a 48-game schedule, which will wind down in early August.[3]
In addition, there have been over 100 former Mohawks who have signed professional baseball contracts,[4] including San Francisco Giants star Hunter Pence[5] (Texas-Arlington) who played for the Mohawks in 2002, Luke Maile (University of Kentucky), Logan Darnell (University of Kentucky), Cord Phelps (Stanford), Brendan Harris (William and Mary), Glen Barker (Saint Rose College), Valentino Pascucci (University of Oklahoma), Tim Christman (Siena College), Mark Leiter Jr.[6] (NJIT), Trey Wingenter (Auburn University), Chandler Shepherd (University of Kentucky), John Nogowski (Florida State University), Zach Logue (University of Kentucky), Matt Gage (Siena College), Tim Herrin (Indiana University), Joe LaSorsa (St. John's University), Andrew Saalfrank (Indiana University) and Justin Foscue (Mississippi State University). The Mohawks currently have 60 former players playing professional baseball.[7][8]
League awards
[edit]| Year | Player | School |
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| 2008 | Mark Onorati | Manhattan College |
| 2009 | Brayden Kapteyn | University of Kentucky |
| 2013 | John Nogowski | Florida State University |
| 2014 | Josh Gardiner | Radford University |
| 2016 | Joe Genord | University of South Florida |
| 2019 | Maxwell Costes | University of Maryland |
| 2022 | Gage Miller | University of Alabama |
| 2024 | Cade Ladehoff | University of Michigan |
| Year | Pitcher | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Derrick Gordon | Lamar University |
| 2009 | Brayden Kapteyn | University of Kentucky |
| 2010 | Kyle Hunter | Dartmouth College |
| 2012 | Chandler Shepherd | University of Kentucky |
| 2015 | Zach Logue | University of Kentucky |
| 2021 | Nick Smith | University of Evansville |
| Year | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Keith Griffin |
| 2012 | Keith Griffin |
| 2022 | Keith Griffin |
| 2023 | Keith Griffin |
| 2024 | Keith Griffin |
Team single season records
[edit]| Stat | Player Name | School | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hits | John Valente | St. John's University | 2017 | 62 |
| Doubles | Zak Colby | Faulkner University | 2012 | 19 |
| Triples | Kirt Zimniewicz | University at Albany | 2003 | 5 |
| Cody Reine | LSU | 2008 | 5 | |
| Elvis Peralta Jr. | Marshall University | 2018 | 5 | |
| Home Runs | Maxwell Costes | University of Maryland | 2019 | 12 |
| RBI | Joe Genord | University of South Florida | 2016 | 45 |
| Runs | Gage Miller | University of Alabama | 2022 | 50 |
| Walks | Matt Colantonio | Brown University | 2010 | 34 |
| Stolen Bases | John Razzino | Franklin Pierce University | 2014 | 23 |
| Wins | Craig Soja | Le Moyne College | 2003 | 7 |
| Chandler Shepherd | University of Kentucky | 2012 | 7 | |
| Ryan Tatlock | College of Saint Rose | 2003 | 7 | |
| Tommy Warner | University of Kentucky | 2005 | 7 | |
| Zach Logue | University of Kentucky | 2015 | 7 | |
| Saves | Mike Puckli | Marist College | 2004 | 11 |
| Abram Williams | Radford University | 2010 | 11 | |
| Strikeouts | Mark Leiter Jr. | NJIT | 2011 | 74 |
| ERA (Min 1 IP per Team Game Played) | Ryan Tatlock | College of Saint Rose | 2003 | 1.29 |
All-time Team Records
[edit]| Stat | Player Name | School | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hits | Josh Gardiner | Radford University | 120 |
| Doubles | Vince Riggi | University of Richmond | 26 |
| Josh Gardiner | Radford University | 26 | |
| Joe Genord | University of South Florida | 26 | |
| Triples | Kirt Zimniewicz | University at Albany | 5 |
| Cody Reine | LSU | 5 | |
| Ed Charlton | NJIT | 5 | |
| Elvis Peralta Jr. | Marshall University | 5 | |
| Home Runs | Joe Genord | University of South Florida | 20 |
| RBI | Joe Genord | University of South Florida | 100 |
| Runs | Gage Miller | Alabama | 80 |
| Walks | Brendan Tracy | Fairfield University | 67 |
| Stolen Bases | Josh Gardiner | Radford University | 35 |
| Games Played | Vince Riggi | University of Richmond | 117 |
| Wins | Sean Bouthilette | University of Kentucky | 12 |
| Saves | Abram Williams | Radford University | 25 |
| Strikeouts | Mark Leiter Jr. | NJIT | 127 |
| Innings Pitched | Sean Bouthilette | University of Kentucky | 115.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Amsterdammohawks.com. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "About Us".
- ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Former Mohawk Hunter Pence in World Series - OurSports Central". October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Leiter Jr. Earns shot with Phillies". April 18, 2017.
- ^ "Eight former Amsterdam Mohawks taken on final day of MLB draft". June 15, 2017.
- ^ "8 more Mohawks alumni selected in MLB Draft". June 14, 2017.
- ^ "History".
- ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.