Barrie Baycats
The Barrie Baycats are an independent, minor league baseball team of the semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League based in Barrie, Ontario. They play their home games at Coates Stadium at the Barrie Community Sports Complex in Midhurst.
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League | Intercounty Baseball League | |
Location | Barrie, Ontario | |
Ballpark | Coates Stadium | |
Year founded | 2001 | |
Nickname(s) | 'Cats | |
League championships | 7: 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 | |
Colours | White, Blue, Red and Yellow | |
Mascot | Cool Cat Junior | |
Manager | Josh Matlow | |
President | David Mills | |
Website | http://www.barriebaycats.com/home | |
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2021 Roster
Pitchers
- Jayson Aquino
- Kevin Millar
- Evan Chenier
- Brandon Hillier
- Cole White
- Mason Robertson
- Hunter Campese
Catchers
- Andres Sotillo
- Parker Walker
Infielders
- Jose Vicente
- Ryan Rijo
- Mike Cecchetto
- Starlin Rodriguez
- Royce Ando
- Riley MacDonald
- Carson Burns
Outfielders
- Jeff Cowan
- Branfy Infante
- Noel McGarry-Doyle
- Kenny Di Clemente
- James Anderson
Front Office
- David Mills - President
- Paul Marley - Vice President & Board of Directors
- Chris Gariepy - Board of Directors
- Steve Periard - Board of Directors
- Dan Dooley - Board of Directors
- Craig Wallwin - Board of Directors
- Todd Tuckey - Board of Directors
Baseball Operations
- Josh Matlow (General and Field Manager)
- Dante DeCaria (Director of Player Procurement)
- Andrew White (Bench Coach)
- Brad Grieveson (Pitching Coach)
- Steven Szoldra (First Base Coach)
- Chuck Schembri (Bullpen Catcher)
- Dr. Katherine Nanos (Team Doctor)
- Adam Murphy (Athletic Therapist)
Season-by-Season Records
- YEAR: 2001, RECORD: 13-19, SEEDING: 7th, FINISH: Out of Playoffs
- YEAR: 2002, RECORD: 19-17, SEEDING: 4th, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to Toronto
- YEAR: 2003, RECORD: 15-21, SEEDING: 8th, FINISH: Out of Playoffs
- YEAR: 2004, RECORD: 20-16, SEEDING: 4th, FINISH: Lost Quarter-Final to Guelph
- YEAR: 2005, RECORD: 21-15, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Won Championship against Toronto
- YEAR: 2006, RECORD: 26-10, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to London
- YEAR: 2007, RECORD: 17-19, SEEDING: 5th, FINISH: Lost Quarter-Final to Guelph
- YEAR: 2008, RECORD: 24 12, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Quarter-Final to Oshawa
- YEAR: 2009, RECORD: 26 10, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
- YEAR: 2010, RECORD: 21-5, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
- YEAR: 2011, RECORD: 26-9, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to Ottawa
- YEAR: 2012, RECORD: 21-15, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
- YEAR: 2013, RECORD: 25-17, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
- YEAR: 2014, RECORD: 30-6, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against London
- YEAR: 2015, RECORD: 28-7, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
- YEAR: 2016, RECORD: 25-11, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Won Championship against Toronto
- YEAR: 2017, RECORD: 33-3, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
- YEAR: 2018, RECORD: 27-8, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
- YEAR: 2019, RECORD: 26-11, SEEDING: 1ST, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
- YEAR: 2020, Did not play due to COVID-19
Team Accomplishments
- Championships: (7) (2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)
- Pennants: (7) (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018)
- Best Regular-Season Win Percentage in Team History: .917 in 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Most Regular-Season Wins in Team History: 33 in 2017 (Ties An Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Fewest Regular-Season Losses in Team History: 3 in 2017 (Ties an Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Best Start in Team History: 26-0 in 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Longest Win Streak in Team History: 35 in 2016/Continued into 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Did Not Lose a Regular-Season Home Game Throughout the Entire 2017 Regular-Season
- Did Not Lose a Playoff Game Throughout the Entire 2017 Postseason
Individual Player Records
PITCHERS
Seasons Played: Brad Bissell (17)
Games Played: Brad Bissell (161)
Games Started: Brad Bissell (108)
Innings Pitched: Brad Bissell (748.1)
Complete Games: Angus Roy (23)
Wins: Brad Bissell (62)
Saves: Chris Nagorski (21)
Strikeouts: Brad Bissell (612)
Earned Run Average: Brad Grivenson (1.74)
No-hitters: Derek McDaid (1)
BATTERS
Seasons played: Ryan Spataro (15)
Games played: Ryan Spataro (429)
At-bats: Ryan Spataro (1,806)
Batting Average: Jordan Castaldo (.376)
Slugging%: Jordan Castaldo (.655)
Hits: Ryan Spataro (667)
Doubles: Ryan Spataro (106)
Triples: Ryan Spataro (20)
Home Runs: Jordan Castaldo (58)
Base on Balls: Ryan Spataro (225)
Total Bases: Ryan Spataro (918)
Stolen Bases: Ryan Spataro (211) (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Executive of the Year: Gary Calvert, 2002
Field Manager of the Year: Nick Owen, 2002
Rookie of the Year: Brad Grieveson, 2002
Executive of the Year: David Mills, 2005
Field Manager of the Year: Jeff Sharpe, 2005
Most Valuable Player: Ryan Spataro, 2005
Pitcher of the Year: Angus Roy, 2005
Batting Champion: Ryan Spataro, 2005
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Jordan Lundberg, 2005
Field Manager of the Year: Jeff Sharpe, 2006
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Lundberg 2006
Pitcher of the Year: Angus Roy, 2006
Rookie of the Year: Randy Schwartz, 2008
Most Valuable Player: Ryan Spartaro, 2010
Batting Champion: Ryan Spataro, 2010
Pitcher of the Year: Paul Spoljaric, 2010
Field Manager of the Year: Angus Roy, 2011
Most Valuable Player: Sean Reilly, 2011
Batting Champion: Jeff Cowan, 2012
Executive and Field Manager of the Year: Angus Roy, 2014
Most Valuable Player, Jordan Castaldo: 2014
Batting Champion: Jordan Castaldo, 2014
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Adam Rowe, 2014
Executive of the Year, David Mills: 2015
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Jordan Castaldo, 2015
Rookie of the Year: Conner Morro, 2016
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Emilis Guerrero, 2016
Field Manager of the Year: Angus Roy, 2017
Pitcher of the Year: Claudio Custodio, 2017
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Kyle DeGrace, 2017
Pitcher of the Year: Frank Garces, 2018
Batting Champion: Jordan Castaldo, 2018
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Glenn Jackson, 2018
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Castaldo, 2019
Triple Crown: Jordan Castaldo, 2019
Batting Champion: Jordan Castaldo, 2019
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Ryan Spataro, 2019
Top 100 IBL Players
- P Angus Roy (02-09)
- P Brad Bissell (02-19)
- INF Frankie Hare (2011)
- OF Glenn Jackson (06-11, 15-19)
- INF Jordan Castaldo (13-19)
- DH Kevin Hinton (2011)
- C Kyle DeGrace (12-19)
- P Paul Spoljaric (08-11)
- OF Ryan Spataro (05-Present)
- 1B Sean Reilly (2011)
Honoured Baycats
- P Chris England (2016)
- C Matt Proctor (2017)
- INF David Latour (2016)
- INF Jared McCord (2016)
- INF Ryan Davis (2017)
Alumni Currently Playing Minor League Baseball
- Claudio Custodio (2017), Baltimore Orioles Organization
General Managers
- Gary Calvert, 2001-2005; 2008
- Brad Graham, 2006-2007
- Larry Sutton, 2009-2010
- Kevin Hinton, 2011
- Doug Dimma, 2012-2013
- Angus Roy, 2014–2019
- Josh Matlow, 2020–present
Field Managers
- Nick Owen, 2001-2004
- Jeff Sharpe, 2005-2006
- Angus Roy, 2007–2019
- Josh Matlow, 2020–present