Amsterdam Mohawks

The Amsterdam Mohawks are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Amsterdam, New York. The team plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.[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.

Amsterdam Mohawks
Information
LeaguePerfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (2011-present) (East)
LocationAmsterdam, New York
BallparkShuttleworth Park
Year founded1978
League championships10 (1988, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019)
Former name(s)Schenectady Mohawks (1978-2002)
Former league(s)New York Collegiate Baseball League (1978-2010)
ColorsRed, Black & White
     
OwnershipBrian Spagnola, Dave Dittman
ManagementBrian Spagnola (GM)
ManagerKeith Griffin
Websiteamsterdammohawks.com

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 6 more championships, in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016.[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, Boonville, Cooperstown, Elmira, Geneva, Glens Falls, Jamestown, Little Falls, Newark, 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), and Chandler Shepherd (University of Kentucky). 11 former players were selected in the 2017 draft and the Mohawks currently have 50 former players playing professional baseball.[7][8]

League awards

Player of the Year[9]
Year Player School
2013John NogowskiFlorida State University
2014Josh GardinerRadford University
2016Joe GenordUniversity of South Florida
Pitcher of the Year
Year Pitcher School
2012Chandler ShepherdUniversity of Kentucky
2015Zach LogueUniversity of Kentucky
Coach of the Year
Year Coach
2009Keith Griffin
2015Keith Griffin
2016Keith Griffin

Team single season records


Team single season records
Stat Player Name School Year Total
HitsJohn ValenteSt. John's University201762
DoublesZak ColbyFaulkner University201219
TriplesKirt ZimniewiczUniversity at Albany20035
Cody ReineLSU20085
Elvis Peralta Jr.Marshall University20185
Home RunsHandsome MonicaUniversity of Arizona20159
RBIJoe GenordUniversity of South Florida201645
RunsJosh GardinerRadford University201340
WalksMatt ColantonioBrown University201034
Stolen BasesJohn RazzinoFranklin Pierce University201423
WinsCraig SojaLe Moyne College20037
Chandler ShepherdUniversity of Kentucky20127
Ryan TatlockCollege of Saint Rose20037
Tommy WarnerUniversity of Kentucky20057
Zach LogueUniversity of Kentucky20057
SavesMike PuckliMarist College200411
Abram WilliamsRadford University201011
StrikeoutsMark Leiter Jr.NJIT201174
ERA (Min 1 IP per Team Game Played)Ryan TatlockCollege of Saint Rose20031.29

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All-time Team Records


All-time Team Records
Stat Player Name School Total
HitsVince RiggiUniversity of Richmond107
DoublesVince RiggiUniversity of Richmond26
TriplesKirt ZimniewiczUniversity at Albany5
Cody ReineLSU5
Elvis Peralta Jr.Marshall University5
Home RunsJoe GenordUniversity of South Florida15
RBIJoe GenordUniversity of South Florida86
RunsJosh GardinerRadford University66
WalksBrendan TracyFairfield University57
Stolen BasesJosh GardinerRadford University31
Games PlayedVince RiggiUniversity of Richmond117
WinsSean BouthiletteUniversity of Kentucky9
Ryan TatlockCollege of Saint Rose9
SavesAbram WilliamsRadford University21
StrikeoutsMark Leiter Jr.NJIT106
Innings PitchedSean BouthiletteUniversity of Kentucky93.2

References

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