Penguin Baseball HistoryThe Penguins baseball program began in 1948 with Men’s Basketball Coach...

Penguin Baseball History

The Penguins baseball program began in 1948 with Men’s Basketball Coach Dom Rosselli at the helm. The program was halted following the 1950 season but returned in 1958 and has been a sport at YSU ever since. The Penguins have had seven coaches in school history, including current coach Rich Pasquale. In 2004, the Penguins qualified for their first NCAA Division I Regional in school history by winning the Horizon League Tournament. Playing host to the tournament at Eastwood Field, YSU posted a 4-0 mark beating the No. 2 seed, No. 3 seed (twice) and No. 1 seed on the way to the title. The Penguins played at the Austin Regional losing to Texas and TCU at the event. Prior to making the NCAA postseason in 2004, YSU last appeared on the Division II Regional stage in 1977, 1966 and 1964. Dom Rosselli also coached the program through 1981 and had a record of 418-219. All-time the Penguins have had nine Major League Baseball Draft picks, highlighted in 2001, when the San Francisco Giants selected Brad Hennessey in the first round. The most newsworthy Penguin to play in the majors is perhaps pitcher Dave Dravecky. Dravecky battled back from cancer to return to the Major Leagues in the early 1990’s before having his arm amputated because of his illness.

Prepared by YSU Sports Information Director Trevor Parks See more history starting below on page 2.

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Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA

1965 15 441 73 134 .304 22 8 8 60 45 77 30

1964 20 611 170 204 .334 28 10 8 148 111 98 30-

1965 20 609 135 183 .305 19 10 7 85 95 121 59-

1966 21 622 142 203 .326 24 9 10 108 N/A N/A 40-

1967 22 595 120 176 .296 21 7 10 93 90 98 32-

1968 24 659 129 191 .291 17 14 6 102 96 126 63-

1969 31 923 178 276 .299 46 8 8 130 103 106 77-96

1970 39 1068 183 310 .290 43 11 11 153 126 158 104-

1971 33 923 208 293 .317 41 9 23 183 117 126 46-

1972 34 943 154 250 .265 42 3 15 125 134 174 45-

1973 32 828 146 205 .248 32 3 8 113 135 168 61-

1974 28 757 151 231 .305 36 5 9 117 N/A N/A 66-74

1975 35 872 155 237 .272 46 6 14 140 147 142 49-54

1976 34 951 152 249 .262 32 10 20 130 111 196 46-51

1977 34 926 173 238 .257 32 8 10 134 143 206 66-73

1978 24 662 128 211 .319 31 7 9 104 116 98 24-27

1979 26 730 118 203 .278 30 7 10 103 97 107 44-50

1980 31 926 149 272 .293 42 8 17 129 86 137 30-45

1981 29 278 130 230 .290 31 9 13 108 92 125 20-26

1982 37 1,047 224 324 .309 42 15 16 192 160 167 48-63

1983 37 994 171 264 .266 47 9 10 150 155 153 31-46

1984 38 1,106 176 301 .272 49 5 24 140 136 169 25-41

1985 46 1,341 231 366 .273 75 6 24 165 180 240 30-42

1986 46 1,350 203 359 .266 50 11 26 185 165 217 20-30

1987 42 1,253 208 342 .273 59 7 33 180 161 220 43-48

1988 49 1,429 229 372 .260 59 9 26 202 173 262 70-85

1989 39 1,049 194 254 .242 45 9 7 167 176 230 53-72

1990 50 1,493 230 356 .239 64 10 14 174 206 287 38-60

1991 50 1,451 317 430 .296 85 7 26 276 212 218 50-63

1992 42 1,246 192 340 .273 62 3 24 165 161 187 19-34

1993 46 1,381 195 362 .262 69 7 12 176 158 212 42-61

1994 49 1,513 301 456 .302 89 21 29 251 175 260 41-62

1995 54 1,621 339 477 .294 98 10 43 283 227 270 57-70

1996 47 1,337 232 348 .260 54 17 22 208 157 261 48-68

1997 50 1,643 353 529 .322 85 25 23 324 192 246 86-111

1998 48 1,525 266 431 .283 93 16 32 233 153 326 85-102

1999 56 1,724 322 511 .296 103 12 33 276 186 344 50-71

2000 55 1,698 319 505 .297 82 18 38 285 192 306 44-63

2001 55 1,804 401 585 .324 114 12 31 355 207 265 79-105

2002 44 1,381 203 377 .273 62 4 18 181 101 217 37-52

2003 55 1,784 313 500 .280 91 17 32 274 191 317 51-73

2004 54 1,694 259 451 .266 81 5 28 227 162 282 34-55

2005 56 1,815 290 544 .300 97 16 23 264 128 249 37-54

2006 55 1,951 342 592 .303 108 10 36 310 168 242 45-79

2007 56 2,016 323 589 .292 94 9 27 274 152 289 37-63

Brandon Caipen had a team-high 76

hits out of YSU’s school-record 592

during the 2006 season.

Todd Santore ripped 21 doubles

during YSU’s record-setting 2001

season in which the squad had 114.

In 2005-06, Justin Banks helped

the Guins hit .300 in back-to-back

seasons for the fi rst time in 40 years.

2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL | YEAR-BY-YEAR BATTING

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Year G W-L CG IP H R ER ERA BB SO SHO SV

1963 15 11-4 -- 118 92 52 3.97 40 111 --

1964 20 19-1 -- 155 104 46 29 1.68 58 141 6

1965 40 16-6 12 172 130 81 47 2.45 74 193 4

1966 21 16-5 13 158 91 56 42 2.15 77 155 5

1967 22 16-6 14 162 100 47 27 1.53 79 194 2

1968 34 19-5 15 176 115 60 42 2.45 77 205 5

1969 31 21-10 18 236 186 99 55 2.10 97 186 2

1970 39 24-15 24 289 224 115 88 2.74 101 204 5

1971 33 24-9 19 232 212 117 103 4.00 122 181 3

1972 34 20-14 18 261 205 116 85 2.93 126 220 3

1973 32 21-11 13 236 192 134 104 3.97 124 205 6

1974 28 22-6 16 194.6 162 85 57 2.63 83 161 6

1975 35 20-15 -- 224 211 118 70 2.81 117 187 5 2

1976 34 20-14 21 255 176 131 105 3.71 125 264 5 N/A

1977 34 26-8 29 333 186 104 67 1.81 135 284 6 N/A

1978 24 15-9 20 176 111 65 50 2.56 90 188 6 N/A

1979 26 21-5 15 192 128 70 44 2.06 91 169 4 N/A

1980 31 13-18 -- 228 249 155 120 4.72 101 176 1 2

1981 41 11-18 16 197 211 130 98 4.48 86 131 3 N/A

1982 37 23-14 20 255 271 181 120 4.24 137 171 5 3

1983 37 17-20 15 258.3 265 197 156 5.43 185 159 4 N/A

1984 38 15-23 13 276 349 264 214 6.98 176 166 3 1

1985 46 17-29 13 346.1 446 353 299 7.78 195 185 2 0

1986 46 17-29 17 321.1 422 311 254 7.12 212 195 2 2

1987 42 10-32 11 303 396 341 268 7.96 164 197 2 2

1988 49 24-25 19 359 424 299 236 5.92 202 242 2 6

1989 39 19-20 18 281 302 213 170 5.43 147 195 4 2

1990 50 20-29 13 381 432 299 266 5.33 204 242 2 6

1991 50 27-23 18 352 359 225 189 4.83 165 237 5 1

1992 42 13-29 7 250 367 282 166 5.98 165 126 0 2

1993 46 20-26 11 354 359 238 194 4.92 159 207 6 4

1994 49 26-23 15 363 480 326 274 6.78 165 245 2 5

1995 54 37-17 14 406 438 258 202 4.47 207 253 3 14

1996 42 20-25 19 337.2 350 206 166 4.42 153 219 5 6

1997 50 29-21 11 387 469 302 237 4.29 187 298 1 7

1998 48 17-31 7 364 452 301 230 5.68 186 274 1 7

1999 56 20-36 15 408 587 438 354 6.07 196 207 0 3

2000 55 24-31 16 412 553 391 323 7.05 210 345 0 4

2001 55 24-30-1 9 429.2 533 378 307 6.43 252 424 3 6

2002 44 18-26 6 351.1 401 261 206 5.28 174 301 2 8

2003 55 27-28 14 448.2 528 349 268 5.38 197 431 2 5

2004 54 22-32 10 430.1 490 330 260 5.44 225 332 1 10

2005 56 29-27 7 445.2 494 325 264 5.33 198 333 6 10

2006 55 26-29 1 480.1 551 334 255 4.78 179 360 0 9

2007 56 19-37 3 483.2 600 394 327 6.08 197 300 0 9

YEAR-BY-YEAR PITCHING | 2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL

Andy Svitak pitched in three shutouts

to help the 2005 squad to a school-

record six white-washes.

Justin Thomas collected 80 of YSU’s

school record 431 strikeouts as a

freshman in 2003.

Bill Sattler threw eight of Youngstown

State’s school-record 29 complete

games in 1977.


BATTING AVERAGE1963 __ Larry Seneta _________ .434

1964 _ Tom Santore _________ .380

1965 __ Tom Santore _________ .422

1966 _ Roy Myers ___________ .4561967 __ Tony DelBene ________ .370

1968 _ Tony DelBene ________ .419

1969 __ Nick Gesacion ________ .362

1970 __ Bill Kozak ____________ .369

1971 __ Bill Kozak ____________ .417

1972 __ Lou Zitello ___________ .337

1973 __ Gregg Merrill _________ .375

1974 __ Mike Zaluski _________ .415

1975 __ Mike Szenborn _______ .368

1976 __ Mike Zaluski _________ .336

1977 __ Wayne Zetts _________ .321

1978 __ Dave Delbene ________ .365

1979 __ Joe Iacobucci _________ .333

1980 _ Bill Hardy ___________ .415

1981 __ Scott Bass ___________ .395

1982 __ Tom Abbas __________ .379

1983 __ Dennis Krancevich ____ .381

1984 _ Dennis Krancevich ____ .424

1985 __ Jeff Stofko ___________ .392

1987 __ Vic Kuchmaner _______ .360

1988 _ Bob Janeda __________ .333

1989 __ Chris Durkin __________ .341

1990 _ Chris Durkin __________ .309

1991 __ Chris Durkin __________ .432

1992 __ Joe Ayette ___________ .405

1993 __ Brian Myers __________ .313

1994 _ Lou Vassalotti ________ .412

1995 __ Jamie Palumbo _______ .340

1996 _ Jason Billig ___________ .323

1997 __ Chad Schultz _________ .406

1998 _ Chad Schultz _________ .376

1999 _ Mark Thomas _________ .406

2000 _ Kellen Dixon _________ .397

2001 _ Kendall Schlabach _____ .406


2003 _ Charles Schultz _______ .356


2005 _ Justin Banks __________ .356

2006 _ Erich Diedrich ________ .357

2007 _ John Koehnlein _______ .434

HITS1963 __ Larry Seneta ___________23

1964 _ Larry Seneta/Art Ricketts _26

1965 __ Tom Santore ___________29

1966 _ Roy Myers _____________ 31

1967 __ Jim Ferraro ____________23

1968 _ Brad Lawson ___________29

1969 __ Nick Gesacion __________38

1970 __ Lou Zitello _____________43

1971 __ Bill Kozak ______________43

1972 __ Lou Zitello _____________34

1973 __ Mike Szenborn _________40

1974 __ Mike Zaluski ___________39

1975 __ Mike Szenborn _________39

1976 __ Mike Zaluski ___________38

1977 __ Mike Zaluski ___________26

1978 __ Dave Delbene __________27

1979 __ Joe Iacobucci ___________ 31

1980 _ Mike Nittoli ____________38

1981 __ Bob Haseley ____________33

1982 __ John McAbier __________45

1983 __ Eric Hovanec ___________45

1984 _ Dennis Krancevich ______56

1985 __ Dennis Krancevich ______ 61

1987 __ Vic Kuchmaner _________54

1988 _ Bob Janeda ____________ 51

1989 __ Chris Durkin ____________ 42

1990 _ Chris Durkin ____________ 55

1991 __ Chris Durkin/Joe Roscoe __52

1992 __ Joe Rosco ______________46

1993 __ Joe Ayette/Brian Myers ___ 41

1994 _ Lou Vassalotti __________68

1995 __ Jamie Palumbo _________64

1996 _ Jamie Palumbo _________44

1997 __ Chad Shultz ____________ 67

1998 _ Chad Shultz ____________68

1999 _ Mark Thomas ___________80

2000 _ Steve Meff erd __________ 67

2001 _ K. Schlabach/Kellen Dixon 80

2002 _ Kendall Schlabach _______ 61

2003 _ Charles Schultz _________ 67

2004 _ Kendall Schlabach _______62

2005 _ Justin Banks ____________ 67

2006 _ Brandon Caipen ________ 76

2007 _ John Koehnlein ______ 108

HOME RUNS1963 __ Larry Seneta ____________4

1964 _ Larry Seneta/Jack Elliott ___2

1965 __ Tom Santore ____________3

1966 _ Roy Myers/Jim Ferraro ____4

1967 __ Jim Ferraro _____________3

1968 _ Alex Herman ____________2

1969 __ Allen Lisko ______________4

1970 __ Three Players ____________2

1971 __ Steve Rector ____________5

1972 __ Lou Zitello ______________5

1973 __ Gregg Merrill ____________3

1974 __ Three Players ____________2

1975 __ Mike Szenborn __________4

1976 __ Fred Dellarco ____________9

1977 __ Wayne Zetts/Dino Balkan __2

1978 __ Dino Balkan _____________3

1979 __ Dave Zeigler ____________5

1980 _ Dave Zeigler ____________5

1981 __ Bob Gardner ____________5

1982 __ Mike Nittoli _____________7

1983 __ Dennis Krancevich _______4

1984 _ Dennis Krancevich _______7

1985 __ Jeff Stofko ______________8

1987 __ Jeff Stofko ______________9

1988 _ Three Players ____________5

1989 __ Three Players ____________2

1990 _ Chris Durkin _____________7

1991 __ Chris Durkin _____________9

1992 __ Joseph Roscoe __________8

1993 __ Tim Birkmeier ___________5

1994 _ Joe Ayette ____________111995 __ John Silvey _____________8

1996 _ Jamie Palumbo __________6

1997 __ Jason Triveri _____________7

1998 _ Chad Shultz _____________7

1999 _ Mark Thomas ____________9

2000 _ Andrew Clough __________9

2001 _ Jim Lipinski ____________ 10

2002 _ Adam Cox/Jim Lipinski ____4

2003 _ Adam Cox _____________112004 _ Adam Cox ______________7

2005 _ Erich Diedrich ___________6

2006 _ Erich Diedrich ___________9

2007 _ Erich Diedrich ___________8

RUNS BATTED IN1963 __ Larry Seneta ___________ 15

1964 _ Larry Seneta ___________23

1965 __ Tom Santore ___________23

1966 _ Roy Myers _____________ 19

1967 __ Tony DelBene __________ 13

1968 _ Brad Lawson ___________ 17

1969 __ Allen Lisko _____________ 19

1970 __ Lou Zitello _____________29

1971 __ Steve Rector ___________24

1972 __ Lou Zitello/Steve Rector __ 18

1973 __ Mike Szenborn _________20

1974 __ Bob Gardner ___________20

1975 __ Mike Szenborn _________ 31

1976 __ Fred Dellarco ___________27

1977 __ Wayne Zetts ___________ 19

1978 __ Dino Balkan/Andy Saxon _ 13

1979 __ Dave Zeigler ___________ 19

1980 _ Dave Zeigler ___________26

1981 __ Scott Bass/Bob Gardner __ 17

1982 __ Mike Nittoli ____________ 41

1983 __ Bob Gardner ___________29


1985 __ Jeff Stofko _____________ 42

1987 __ Vic Kuchmaner _________40

1988 _ Bob Janeda ____________27

1989 __ Jim Soltar ______________22

1990 _ Brian Funge ____________29

1991 __ Chris Durkin ____________36

1992 __ Joseph Roscoe _________30

1993 __ Tim Birkmeier __________27

1994 _ John Silvey ____________ 31

1995 __ John Silvey ____________40

1996 _ Jason Triveri ____________25

1997 __ Jason Triveri ____________ 51

1998 _ Ray Farcas _____________ 42

1999 _ Ray Farcas _____________45

2000 _ Andrew Clough _________50

2001 _ Todd Santore/Joe Marzano _ 50

2002 _ Adam Cox _____________30

2003 _ Adam Cox _____________ 37

2004 _ Adam Cox _____________36

2005 _ Charles Schultz _________38

2006 _ Erich Diedrich ________ 582007 _ Erich Diedrich __________44

Roy Myers’ .456 average in 1966 is

still the top mark in school history.

Dennis Krancevich was the fi rst

player to eclipse 60 hits in a year.

Joe Ayette hit a school-record 11

round-trippers in 1994.

Adam Cox led the Guins in RBIs three

straight seasons from 2002-04.

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RUNS SCORED1963 __ Larry Seneta ___________ 13

1964 _ Paul Rein ______________26

1965 __ Tom Santore ___________29

1966 _ Jim Ferraro ____________ 21

1967 __ Jim Ferraro/Bob Laylock __ 14

1968 _ Brad Lawson ___________ 19

1969 __ Nick Gesacion __________22

1970 _ Nick Gesacion __________28

1971 __ Brad Lawson ___________30

1972 __ Lou Zitello _____________25

1973 __ Mike Szenborn _________25

1974 __ Mike Zaluski ___________24

1975 __ Mike Szenborn _________39

1976 __ Mike Zaluski ___________22

1977 __ Mike Zaluski/Dave DelBene 17

1978 __ Dino Balkan ____________ 19

1979 __ Andy Saxon/Dave Zeigler _ 18

1980 _ Dave Zeigler ___________26

1981 __ Bob Gardner ___________ 19

1982 __ Mark Snoddy __________35

1983 __ Phil Panno _____________ 31


1985 __ D. Krancevich/Rob Luklan _29

1987 __ Vic Kuchmaner _________33

1988 _ Rob Armstrong _________38

1989 __ Rob Armstrong _________24

1990 _ Chris Durkin ____________ 42

1991 __ Chris Durkin ____________45

1992 __ Joseph Roscoe _________27

1993 __ Nick Meiring ___________ 21

1994 _ Joe Ayette _____________48

1995 __ Jason Triveri ___________ 42

1996 _ Jamie Palumbo _________29

1997 __ Mark Thomas ___________49

1998 _ Chad Schultz ___________46

1999 _ Mark Thomas _________ 542000 _ Steve Meff erd __________45

2001 _ Kellen Dixon ___________52

2002 _ Kendall Schlabach _______33

2003 _ Adam Cox _____________44


2005 _ J.D. Hannan/Justin Banks _ 37

2006 _ Brandon Caipen ________ 47

2007 _ John Koehnlein _________ 51

DOUBLES1963 __ Art Ricketts _____________5

1964 _ Tom Santore/Art Ricketts __5

1965 __ Jim Ferraro _____________6

1966 _ Roy Myers ______________4

1967 __ Three Players ____________3

1968 _ Tony DelBene ___________6

1969 __ Bob Laylock ____________ 10

1970 __ Bill Kozak/Lou Zitello ____ 10

1971 __ Brad lawson/Steve Rector _8

1972 __ Steve Rector ____________7

1973 __ Mike Szenborn _________ 11

1974 __ Three Players ____________5

1975 __ Mike Szenborn _________ 13

1976 __ Fred Delleraco __________ 12

1977 __ Ron Kohn _______________4

1978 __ Joe Iacobucci ____________6

1979 __ Joe Iacobucci ____________5

1980 _ Mike Nittoli ____________ 10

1981 __ Jeff Weiland _____________6

1982 __ Mike Nittoli/Dave Baker ___7

1983 __ Rich Jocanovich ________ 11

1984 _ Todd Nicolas ___________ 16

1985 __ Dennis Krancevich/Rob Luklan _ 15

1987 __ John DePiore ___________ 10

1988 _ Bob Janeda ____________ 12

1989 __ Bob Janeda _____________9

1990 _ Chris Durkin ____________ 13

1991 __ Bryan Myers ____________ 15

1992 __ Joseph Roscoe _________ 11

1993 __ Brian Myers ____________ 10

1994 _ Brad Heller _____________ 15

1995 __ Jamie Palumbo _________ 17

1996 _ Jason Triveri _____________8

1997 __ Tom Harbold ___________ 14

1998 _ Chad Shultz __________ 231999 _ Mark Thomas ___________22

2000 _ Todd Santore ___________ 11

2001 _ Todd Santore ___________ 21

2002 _ Adam Cox/Jim Lipinski ___ 12

2003 _ Justin Banks ____________ 14

2004 _ Jim Lipinski ____________ 15

2005 _ Justin Banks ____________ 18

2006 _ Brent Parks ____________20

2007 _ Tom Clayton ___________20

TRIPLES1963 __ Al Conti/Jack Elliott _______2

1964 _ Art Ricketts _____________3

1965 __ Tom Santore ____________3

1966 _ Bob Laylock _____________3

1967 __ Seven Players ___________1

1968 _ Tony DelBene/Brad Lawson 4

1969 __ Bob Belick ______________2

1970 __ Nick Gesacion ___________3

1971 __ Three Players ____________2

1972 __ Three Players ____________1

1973 __ Three Players ____________1

1974 __ Greg Balakoff /Neil Guerrieri _2

1975 __ Six Players ______________1

1976 __ Three Players ____________1

1977 __ Mike Zaluski ____________3

1978 __ Al DiRienzo _____________2

1979 __ Seven Players ___________1

1980 _ Three Players ____________2

1981 __ Mike Nittoli _____________3

1982 __ Bob Gardner ____________5

1983 __ Four Players _____________2

1984 _ Rob Luklan _____________2

1985 __ Robert Armeni __________2

1987 __ Vic Kuchmaner __________2

1988 _ Rob Armstrong __________5

1989 __ Chris Durkin _____________3

1990 _ Chris Durkin _____________4

1991 __ Chris Durkin _____________2

1992 __ Torry Zerilla _____________2

1993 __ Jamie Palumbo __________3

1994 _ Lou Vassalotti __________71995 __ Jamie Palumbo __________3

1996 _ Monte Morris ____________3

1997 __ Chad Shultz/Jason Triveri __4

1998 _ Mark Thomas/Sean Wadle _3

1999 _ Mark Thomas ____________4

2000 _ Steve Meff erd/Clint Ford __4

2001 _ Kellen Dixon ____________3

2002 _ Kendall Schlabach ________3

2003 _ Three Players ____________4

2004 _ Charles Schultz __________3

2005 _ Six Players ______________2

2006 _ Three Players ____________2

2007 _ Four Players _____________2

STOLEN BASES1963 __ Art Ricketts _____________8

1964 _ Art Ricketts _____________8

1965 __ Ron Aulet ______________ 14

1966 _ Jim Ferraro _____________9

1967 __ Tony DelBene __________ 14

1968 _ Nick Gesacion __________ 21

1969 __ Nick Gesacion __________30

1970 _ Nick Gesacion _________331971 __ Brad Lawson/N. Gesacion _ 11

1972 __ Jim Hamrock ___________ 11

1973 __ Gregg Merrill ___________ 21

1974 __ Mike Zaluski ___________24

1975 __ Ron Kohl ______________ 13

1976 __ Mike Zaluski/Ed Kohl ____ 15

1977 __ Dave Belbene __________ 11

1978 __ Al DiRienso/Bill Hardy _____6

1979 __ Bill Hardy _____________ 10

1980 _ Bob Gardner ____________7

1981 __ Bob Gardner ____________4

1982 __ Bob Gardner ___________ 10

1983 __ Bob Gardner ____________9

1984 _ Jeff McNeely ___________ 10

1985 __ Jeff McNeely ____________9

1987 __ Vic Kuchmaner/Mike Murberger 7

1988 _ Jerry Dennis ___________27

1989 __ Rob Armstrong _________ 12

1990 _ Chris Durkin _____________9

1991 __ Chris Durkin ____________ 16

1992 __ Torry Zerilla _____________6

1993 __ Nick Meiring ___________ 16

1994 _ Joe Ayette _____________ 13

1995 __ Three Players ___________ 11

1996 _ Scott Arkwright __________8

1997 __ Ray Farcus _____________22

1998 _ Mark Thomas __________20

1999 _ Mark Thomas __________ 12

2000 _ Kellen Dixon ___________ 11

2001 _ Kendall Schlabach/K. Dixon _ 19



2004 _ Kendall Schlabach ________9

2005 _ J.D. Hannan _____________7

2006 _ J.D. Hannan ____________ 11

2007 _ John Koehnlein __________8

Mark Thomas scored 54 runs and

batted .406 in 1999.

Chad Shultz’s 23 doubles in 1998

helped him to a .376 average.

Lou Vassaloti’s seven triples is two

more than any other player’s best total.

Nick Gesacion swiped 30 bases in

1969 and 33 in 1970.

YEARLY BATTING LEADERS | 2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL


APPEARANCES1964 _ Five Players _____________5

1965 __ Donald Ross ____________7

1966 _ Don Leshnock/Donald Rembold 6

1967 __ Donald Ross ____________7

1968 _ Don Leshnock __________ 11

1969 __ Gary Balakoff ___________ 11

1970 __ Steve Bartolin __________ 12

1971 __ Gary Balakoff ___________ 12

1972 __ Rich Hanuschak _________ 11

1973 __ Darl Smith _____________ 14

1974 __ Mike Glinatsis ___________8

1975 __ Dave Dravecky __________9

1976 __ Mike Glinatsis ___________9

1977 __ Dave Dravecky __________7

1978 __ Dave Dravecky __________6

1979 __ Bill Sattler ______________7

1980 _ Bob Hasseley ____________9

1981 __ Joe Sekora/Glenn Head ___7

1982 __ Mark Schlarb ____________9

1983 __ Eric Hovanec/Dave Moore 10

1984 _ Dave Moore ____________ 12

1985 __ Scott Baird/Dave Zelasco _ 12

1987 __ Joe Kocsis _____________ 14

1988 _ Doug Harrah ___________ 19

1989 __ Andrew Kortyna ________ 16

1990 _ Matt Nurczyk ___________25

1991 __ Matt Nurczyk/Paul Totani _ 15

1992 __ John Nurczyk __________22

1993 __ Matt Nurczyk ___________ 17

1994 _ Marc Morgan ___________ 18

1995 __ Scott Hitchcock/Marc Morgan 16

1996 _ Gary Gubanich _________ 14

1997 __ Matt Murphy; Caldwell ___ 17

1998 _ Shaun Robinson ________ 15

1999 _ John Jones _____________ 15

2000 _ Kyle Sobecki ___________22

2001 _ Mike Abdalla ___________24

2002 _ Mike Abdalla ___________20

2003 _ Josh Wells/Paul Yates ____ 18

2004 _ Andy Svitak ____________20

2005 _ Kevin Libeg/Ryan Sellman _26

2006 _ Ryan Sellman _________ 302007 _ Andy Svitak ____________29

STRIKEOUTS1963 __ Ed Hughes _____________35

1964 _ Dan McAllister __________33

1965 __ Donald Rembold ________43

1966 _ Don Leshnock __________60

1967 __ Mike Malley ____________57

1968 _ Don Leshnock __________87

1969 __ Mike Malley ____________59

1970 __ Steve Bartolin __________44

1971 __ Steve Bartolin __________59

1972 __ Steve Bartolin __________48

1973 __ Ed Knaus ______________50

1974 __ Rick Beck/Mike Glinatsis _30

1975 __ Dave Dravecky _________ 51

1976 __ Dave Dravecky _________77

1977 __ Dave Dravecky _________66

1978 __ Bill Sattler _____________48

1979 __ Bill Sattler _____________39

1980 _ Glenn Head ____________35

1981 __ Joe Sekora _____________ 37

1982 __ Mike Anderson _________33

1983 __ Jim Tinkey _____________ 51

1984 _ Ken George ____________ 47

1985 __ Dave Zelasco ___________36

1987 __ Greg Solarz ____________53

1988 _ Doug Harrah ___________48

1989 __ Doug Harrah ___________48

1990 _ Doug Harrah ___________66

1991 __ Brian Wisnewski ________71

1992 __ Ron Kitchen ____________34

1993 __ Ron Kitchen ____________48

1994 _ Jeff Santa _____________ 51

1995 __ Jeff Santa ______________48

1996 _ Shane Head ____________56

1997 __ Shane Head ____________54

1998 _ Sean Wardle ___________ 51

1999 _ Brian McFarland ________ 55

2000 _ Kyle Sobecki ___________66

2001 _ Brad Hennessey _____ 1262002 _ Matt Brumit ____________60

2003 _ Justin Thomas __________80

2004 _ Justin Thomas __________82

2005 _ Justin Thomas __________88

2006 _ Lucas Engle ____________72

2007 _ Lucas Engle ____________56

VICTORIES1963 __ Ed Hughes ______________4

1964 _ John Pierog _____________4

1965 __ Donald Ross/Donald Rembold _4

1966 _ Don Leshnock ___________4

1967 __ Mike Malley/Donald Ross __4

1968 _ Don Leshnock ___________7

1969 __ Jim Criscione ____________7

1970 __ Gary Balakoff ____________7

1971 __ Rich Hanuschak/Gary Balakoff _5

1972 __ Three Players ____________4

1973 __ Three Players ____________5

1974 __ Jeff Maley/Rick Beck ______4

1975 __ Rick Beck/Dave Dravecky __6

1976 __ Dave Dravecky __________5

1977 __ Dave Dravecky __________5

1978 __ Four Players _____________3

1979 __ Dave Smaercansky /Bill Sattler _4

1980 _ Glenn Head _____________4

1981 __ Glenn Head/Randy Cameron _3

1982 __ Mark Schlarb/Mike Anderson _5

1983 __ Jim Tinkey ______________5

1984 _ Three Players ____________3

1985 __ Scott Baric/Mark Carlson __3

1987 __ Joe Harasti/Greg Solarz ___4

1988 _ Joe Herubin/Jim Timko ____5

1989 _ Joe Herubin ____________91990 _ Avery Krych _____________6

1991 __ Brian Wisnewski _________6

1992 __ John Nurczyk ___________6

1993 __ Ron Kitchen _____________5

1994 _ Jeff Santa ______________91995 __ Three Players ____________6

1996 _ Scott Hitchcock __________7

1997 __ Barry Daggett ___________6

1998 _ Derek Nelson ____________4

1999 _ Brian McFarland _________6

2000 _ Kyle Sobecki ____________8

2001 _ Brad Hennessey/Jon Smart 6

2002 _ Matt Brumit _____________4

2003 _ Kyle Sobecki/Corey Ohalek 6

2004 _ Justin Thomas ___________7

2005 _ Justin Thomas ___________7

2006 _ Ryan Sellman ____________6

2007 _ Lucas Engle/Adam Kalafos _4

GAMES STARTED1965 __ Donald Rembold/Ronald Sabatino 4

1966 _ Don Leshnock ___________5

1967 __ Mike Malley/Don Leshnock 5

1968 _ Don Leshnock ___________8

1969 __ Mike Malley/Jim Criscione _7

1970 __ Gary Balakoff ____________8

1971 __ Steve Bartolin __________ 10

1972 __ Steve Bartolin ___________8

1973 __ Bruce Donahue __________8

1974 __ Jeff Maley ______________6

1976 __ Bill Sattler ______________8

1977 __ Dave Dravecky __________9

1978 __ Bill Sattler/Dave Dravecky _5

1979 __ Bill Sattler ______________5

1980 _ Glenn Head _____________6

1981 __ Joe Sekora/Glenn Head ___7

1982 __ Mike Anderson __________7

1983 __ Jim Tinkey ______________8

1984 _ Rich Jovanovich/Ken George 8

1985 __ Dave Zelasco ___________ 10

1987 __ Greg Solarz ____________ 10

1988 _ Jerry Dennis ___________ 10

1989 __ Joe Herubin/Jim Timko ___ 11

1990 _ Joe Herubin/Ron Kitchen _ 11

1991 __ Brian Wisnewski ________ 11

1992 __ Ron Kitchen ____________ 10

1993 __ Ron Kitchen ____________ 11

1994 _ Scott Hitchcock _________ 12

1995 __ Jeff Santa ______________ 13

1996 _ John Caldwell/Gary Gubanich _8

1997 __ Three Players ____________8

1998 _ Sean Wardle ____________9

1999 _ Derek Nelson __________142000 _ Andew Clough _________ 13

2001 _ Matt Brumit ____________ 13

2002 _ Matt Brumit ____________ 11

2003 _ Corey Ohalek ___________ 13

2004 _ Justin Thomas _________142005 _ Justin Thomas _________142006 _ Lucas Engle ___________142007 _ Engle/Adam Kalafos ____14

Kyle Sobecki won eight games in

2000 and six more in 2003.

Derek Nelson’s record 14 starts has

been matched the last four years.

Matt Nurczyk led the Guins in

appearances three out of four years.

Doug Harrah had the team-high in

strikeouts from 1988-90.

2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL | YEARLY PITCHING LEADERS


ERA MIN. 20 INN.1963 __ Ed Hughes ___________ 1.40

1964 _ John Pierog __________ 2.01

1965 __ Donald Ross _________ 0.52

1966 _ Don Leshnock ________ 1.75

1967 __ Mike Malley __________ 1.53

1968 _ Mike Ceremuga _______ 1.38

1969 __ Gary Balakoff _________ 1.20

1970 __ Dan Barker ___________ 1.27

1971 __ Rich Hanuschak _______ 2.88

1972 __ Gary Balakoff _________ 1.26

1973 __ Darl Smith ___________ 1.71

1974 __ Jeff Maley ___________ 0.62

1975 __ Rick Beck ____________ 1.25

1976 __ Dave Dravecky _______ 0.51

1977 __ Bill Sattler ___________ 1.70

1978 _ Dave Smercansky ____ 0.361979 __ Dave Baker ___________ 0.44

1980 _ George Vukovich ______ 1.72

1981 __ Joe Sekora ___________ 1.86

1982 __ Mark Schlarb/Dave Moore 2.82

1983 __ Jim Tinkey ___________ 3.29

1984 _ Eric Havanec _________ 4.63

1985 __ Dave Moore __________ 5.02

1987 __ Grag Solarz __________ 5.71

1988 _ Bob Susa ____________ 4.92

1989 __ Sean Price ___________ 4.07

1990 _ Avery Krych __________ 3.88

1991 __ Bill Whitacre _________ 2.76

1992 __ John Nurczyk ________ 4.71

1993 __ Marc Morgan _________ 2.09

1994 _ Jim Mims ____________ 3.81

1995 __ Marc Morgan _________ 1.35

1996 _ Gary Gubanich _______ 2.91

1997 __ John Murphy _________ 2.86

1998 _ Brad Habuda _________ 3.05

1999 _ Brian McFarland ______ 4.14

2000 _ Kyle Sobecki _________ 2.96

2001 _ Brad Hennessey ______ 4.06

2002 _ Chris Dennis _________ 3.09

2003 _ Josh Wells ___________ 2.86

2004 _ Chris Dennis _________ 3.61

2005 _ Justin Thomas ________ 3.42

2006 _ Ryan Sellman _________ 2.62

2007 _ Joe Antinone _________ 5.04

INNINGS PITCHED1963 __ Ed Hughes ___________ 25.6

1964 _ John Pierog __________ 31.3

1965 __ Donald Ross _________ 33.6

1966 _ Don Leshnock __________ 41

1967 __ Mike Malley ____________39

1968 _ Don Leshnock __________63

1969 __ Mike Malley __________ 59.6

1970 __ Gary Balakoff _________ 59.6

1971 __ Steve Bartolin ________ 52.3

1972 __ Gary Balakoff ___________56

1973 __ Ed Knaus ______________ 51

1974 __ Mike Glinatsis ________ 35.3

1975 __ Mike Glinatsis ________ 49.7

1976 __ Dave Dravecky _______ 53.3

1977 __ Dave Dravecky _______ 51.0

1978 __ Dave Dravecky _______ 36.7

1979 __ Dave Smercansky _____ 30.0

1980 _ Bob Hasseley _________ 35.7

1981 __ Joe Sekora ___________ 38.7

1982 __ Rich Jovanovich ______ 39.6

1983 __ Jim Tinkey ___________ 52.0

1984 _ Rich Jovanovich ______ 44.2

1985 __ Dave Zelasco _________ 63.2

1987 __ Joe Harasti ___________ 55.7

1988 _ Jim Timko ___________ 71.7

1989 __ Joe Heruban _________ 75.7

1990 _ Doug Harrah _________ 78.0

1991 __ Brian Winewski _______ 71.3

1992 __ John Nurczyk __________63

1993 __ Ron Kitchen __________ 74.7

1994 _ Scott Hitchcock _______ 71.7

1995 __ Scott Hitchcock _______ 73.7

1996 _ Gary Gubanich/Shane Mead 55.7

1997 __ John Caldwell ________ 60.2

1998 _ John Scudder ________ 53.1

1999 _ Brian McFarland ______ 76.0

2000 _ Kyle Sobecki _________ 70.0

2001 _ Brad Hennessey ______ 88.2

2002 _ Corey Ohalek __________67.1

2003 _ Corey Ohalek _________ 83.1

2004 _ Justin Thomas ________ 93.1

2005 _ Justin Thomas ________ 84.1

2006 _ Lucas Engle _________ 99.02007 _ Lucas Engle __________ 91.0

SAVES1980 _ George Vukovich _________1

1980 _ Glenn Head _____________1

1981 __ None __________________0

1982 __ Three Players ____________1

1984 _ Todd Nicolas ____________1

1985 __ None __________________0

1987 __ Oli Dennisor/Joe Kocsis ___1

1988 _ Doug Harrah ____________4

1989 __ Andrew Kortyna _________2

1990 _ Doug Harrah ____________3

1991 __ Ray Ellington ____________1

1992 __ Jon Crays/John Nurczyk ___1

1993 __ Marc Morgan ____________1

1994 _ Marc Morgan ____________4

1995 _ Marc Morgan _________10 1996 _ Rick Havrilla/John Murphy _2

1997 __ Shane Mead/Rick Harvilla __2

1998 _ Andrew Clough __________4

1999 _ Andrew Clough __________3

2000 _ Mike Abdalla/Kyle Sobecki _2

2001 _ Mike Abdalla ____________3

2002 _ Mike Abdalla/Paul Yates ___3

2003 _ Josh Wells ______________2

2004 _ Paul Yates ______________5

2005 _ Ryan Sellman ____________6

2006 _ Ryan Sellman ____________6

2007 _ Andy Svitak _____________9

COMPLETE GAMES1965 __ Donald Ross/Donald Rembold 3

1966 _ Don Leshnock ___________4

1967 __ Mike Malley _____________5

1968 _ Don Leshnock ___________8

1969 __ Mike Malley _____________6

1970 __ Gary Balakoff ____________5

1971 __ Rich Hanuschak __________5

1972 __ Ed Knaus _______________5

1973 __ Darl Smith ______________5

1976 __ Dave Dravecky __________6

1977 __ Dave Dravecky __________6

1978 __ Bill Sattler ______________5

1979 __ Dave Smercansky ________4

1981 __ Joe Sekora ______________5

1982 __ Mike Anderson __________6

1983 __ Jim Tinkey ______________6

1984 _ Rich Jovanovich _________4

1985 __ Dave Zelasco ____________6

1987 __ Joe Harasti/Greg Solarz ___4

1988 _ Jerry Dennis ____________7

1989 _ Joe Herubin ____________91990 _ Ron Kitchen _____________4

1991 __ Brian Wisnewski _________5

1992 __ John Nurczyk ___________4

1993 __ Ron Kitchen _____________6

1994 _ Scott Hitchcock/Jeff Santa _4

1995 __ Scott Hitchcock __________3

1996 _ Shane Mead ____________5

1997 __ Shane Mead ____________4

1998 _ Barry Daggett ___________2

1999 _ Brian McFarland _________7

2000 _ Kyle Sobecki ____________5

2001 _ Brad Hennessey _________5

2002 _ Corey Ohalek ____________3

2003 _ Corey Ohalek ____________7

2004 _ Chris Dennis/Justin Thomas _4

2005 _ Justin Thomas ___________4

2006 _ Lucas Engle _____________1

2007 _ Lucas Engle _____________2

YSU Hall of Famer Dave Smercansky

had a 0.36 ERA in 1978.

Scott Hitchcock threw the most innings for

YSU twice and had four career shutouts.

Joe Herubin’s nine complete games

in 1989 is a school record.

Marc Morgan had 10 of his record 15

career saves in 1995.

YEARLY PITCHING LEADERS | 2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL


MAJOR LEAGE DRAFT SELECTIONS

2006 - Brandon Caipen, 28th Round

Houston Astros (849 Overall)

2005 - Justin Thomas, 4th Round

Seattle Mariners (113 Overall)

2002 - Matt Brumit, 44th Round

New York Yankees (1,323 Overall)

2001 - Brad Hennessey, 1st Round

San Francisco Giants (21 Overall)

2000 - Mike Abdalla, 40th Round

Kansas City Royals (1,184 Overall)

1999 - Mark Thomas, 21st Round

Montreal Expos (630 Overall)

1992 - Torry Zerilla, 50th Round

Colorado Rockies (1,411 Overall)

1991 - Chris Durkin, 3rd Round

Houston Astros (79 Overall)

1983 - Don Tinkey, 12th Round

California Angels (311 Overall)

1979 - Bill Sattler, 29th Round

Montreal Expos (717 Overall)

1978 - Dave Dravecky, 21st Round

Pittsburgh Pirates (531 Overall)

1976 - Mike Glinatsis, 31st Round

San Francisco Giants (662 Overall)

1972 - Steve Bartolin, 22nd Round

Detroit Tigers (521 Overall)

1968 - Don Leshnock, 23rd Round

Detroit Tigers (527 Overall)

1967 - Roy Myers, 48th Round

New York Mets (833 Overall)

ALLAMERICANSHonorable MentionJim Lipinski (1B) 2001

Kellen Dixon (2B) 2000

“Louisville Slugger”First-Team Freshman All-AmericanCharles Schultz (IF) 2003

Kendall Schlabach (OF) 2001

Justin Thomas, the 2005 Horizon

League Pitcher of the Year, was a

fourth-round pick by Seattle in 2005.

CONFERENCE AWARDSPitcher of the YearJustin Thomas 2005

Brad Hennessey 2001

Newcomer of the YearMark Thomas (1B) 1995

Coach of the YearDan Kubacki 1995

First TeamJohn Koehnlein 2007

Erich Diedrich (DH) 2006

Brandon Caipen (UT) 2005, 2006

Justin Banks (3B) 2005

Justin Thomas (P) 2005

Adam Cox (C) 2003

Kendall Schlabach (OF) 2002, 2001

Todd Santore (C) 2001

Brad Hennessey (P) 2001

Chad Schultz (C) 1998, 1997

Shane Mead (P) 1997

Jamie Palumbo (OF) 1996

Gary Gubanich (P) 1996

Jamie Palumbo (OF) 1995

Lou Vassalotti (OF) 1994

Randy Ryan (DH) 1988

Vic Kuchmaner (CF) 1987

Jeff Stofko (1B) 1987

Dennis Krancevich (IF) 1985

Second TeamErich Diedrich (DH) 2007

Josh Page (UT) 2007

Justin Banks (1B) 2006

John Koehnlein (3B) 2006

Jim Phillips (OF) 2005

Justin Thomas (P) 2004

Kendall Schlabach (OF) 2004, 2003

Kellen Dixon (2B) 2000

Kyle Sobecki (P) 2000

Mark Thomas (1B) 1998

Ray Farcas (OF) 1998, 1997

Sean Wardle (P/2B) 1998

Brian Kyle (OF) 1997

Jake Corbett (SS) 1996

Scott Hitchcock (P) 1996

Mike Caggiano (OF) 1995

Jason Triveri (DH) 1995

Joe Ayette (2B) 1994

Brad Heller (SS) 1994

Jeff Santa (P) 1994

Joe Ayette (2B) 1993

Joe Roscoe (3B) 1992

Newcomer TeamLee Bainbridge (POS) 2007

Tom Clayton (POS) 2007

Ryan Dunlap (POS) 2007

Anthony Munoz (POS) 2007

John Koehnlein (POS) 2006

Erich Diedrich (POS) 2005

Justin Banks (IF) 2003

Brandon Caipen (OF) 2003

Charles Schultz (IF) 2003

Jim Phillips (OF) 2002

All-Tournament TeamJohn Koehnlein 2007

Justin Banks (IF) 2004 (MVP), 2005

Charles Schultz (IF) 2005

Kevin Libeg (P) 2004

Eric Shaff er (P) 2004

Kendall Schlabach (OF) 2001

Kyle Sobecki (P) 2000

Todd Santore (C) 2000

Ray Farcas (OF) 1999

Scott Hitchcock (P) 1995

YSU HALL OF FAMERon Allen 1990

Gary Balakoff 1989

Steve Bartolin 1987

Tony DelBene 1990

Dave Dravecky 1988

Jim Ferraro 1999

Nick Gesacion 1993

Mike Glinatsis 1993

Jim Hamrock 2000

Bill Kozak 1992

Dennis Krancevich 1996

Brad Lawson 1994

Don Leshnock 1986

Gregg Merrill 1997

Roy Myers 1991

Mike Nitolli 2001

Steve Rector 1995

Dom Rosselli (Coach) 1985

Tom Santore 1998

Bill Sattler 1991

Dave Smercansky 1995

Mike Szenborn 1992

Mike Zaluski 2002

Lou “Chip” Zitello 1994

Brad Hennessey, a fi rst-round draft choice in 2001, made his major league

debut on Aug. 7, 2004, against the Cubs in Greg Maddux’s 300th career victory.

Hennessey has appeared in 131 games, made 40 starts, earned 16 wins and saved

20 games in his four seasons for the San Francisco Giants.

Dave Dravecky was a National League

All-Star in 1983 and pitched for the San

Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series.

2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL | HONORING THE GREATS


Most Home Runs1. 43 ___________________________19952. 38 __________________________ 20003. 36 __________________________ 20064. 33 ___________________________1987 33 __________________________ 1999

Fewest Home Runs1. 6 ___________________________ 19682. 7 ____________________________1989 7 ____________________________1965

Most RBIs1. 355 _________________________ 20012. 324 __________________________19973. 310 _________________________ 20064. 285 _________________________ 20005. 283 __________________________1995

Most Runs Scored1. 401 _________________________ 20012. 353 __________________________19973. 342 _________________________ 20064. 339 __________________________19955. 323 _________________________ 2007

Runs Per Game 1. 7.5 (165 in 22 games) ___________ 19642. 7.2 (401 in 55 games) ___________ 20013. 7.1 (353 in 50 games) ____________1997 4. 6.8 (142 in 21 games) ___________ 1966 5. 6.3 (317 in 50 games) ____________1991 6.3 (208 in 33 games) ___________1971

Most At Bats1. 2,016 ________________________ 20072. 1,951 ________________________ 20063. 1,815 ________________________ 20054. 1,804 ________________________ 20015. 1,784 ________________________ 2003

Most Doubles1. 114 _________________________ 20012. 108 _________________________ 20063. 103 _________________________ 19994. 98 ___________________________19955. 97 __________________________ 2005

Most Triples1. 25 ___________________________19972. 21 __________________________ 19943. 18 __________________________ 20004. 17 __________________________ 2003 17 __________________________ 1996

Most Stolen Bases1. 104 __________________________1970 2. 86 ___________________________1997 3. 85 ___________________________19984. 79 __________________________ 20015. 77 ___________________________1969

Most Walks1. 227 __________________________19952. 212 __________________________19913. 207 _________________________ 20014. 206 _________________________ 19905. 192 ____________________ 2000, 1997

Fewest Walks1. 45 ___________________________19632. 81 __________________________ 19663. 86 __________________________ 19804. 90 ___________________________19675. 92 ___________________________1981 Most Times Shutout1. 8 ____________________________19912. 7 ___________________________ 20073. 6 ___________________________ 2005 6 ___________________________ 19885. 5 ___________________________ 2004 5 ____________________________1983

SEASON PITCHINGLowest ERA1. 1.53 __________________________19672. 1.68 _________________________ 19643. 1.81 __________________________19774. 2.06 __________________________19795. 2.10 __________________________1969

Most Innings Pitched1. 483.2 ________________________ 20072. 480.1 ________________________ 20063. 448.2 _______________________ 20034. 445.2 ________________________ 20055. 429.2 ________________________ 2001

Most Strikeouts1. 431 _________________________ 20032. 424 _________________________ 20013. 360 _________________________ 20064. 345 _________________________ 20005. 333 _________________________ 2005

Most Complete Games1. 29 ___________________________19772. 24 ___________________________19703. 21 ___________________________19764. 20 ___________________________1978 20 ___________________________1982

Most Saves1. 14 ___________________________19952. 10 __________________________ 20053. 9 ___________________________ 2006 9 ___________________________ 20075. 8 ___________________________ 2002

Most Runs Allowed1. 438 _________________________ 19992. 394 _________________________ 20073. 391 _________________________ 20004. 378 _________________________ 20015. 353 __________________________1985

GAME RECORDSMost Hits1. 24 vs. California (Pa.) ________ 5/3/19882. 23 vs. Butler ______________ 5/24/20073. 22 vs. Cleveland State _______ 5/8/2000 22 at Butler _______________ 3/26/20065. 21 at Illinois-Chicago _______ 5/14/2005 21 vs. West Liberty _________ 3/23/20067. 20 vs. Notre Dame College ___ 5/2/2007 20 at Morehead State ______ 3/15/2006 20 at IPFW ________________ 4/3/2005

Most RBIs1. 29 at Oakland ______________ 5/9/20012. 20 vs. Butler ______________ 5/24/20073. 19 vs. Notre Dame College ___ 5/2/2007 19 at Western Illinois ________ 4/7/2001 19 vs. California (Pa.) _______ 5/3/1988 6. 17 vs. Drexel ______________ 3/28/19917. 16, 3x - m.r. vs West Liberty ___ 3/6/2004

Most Home Runs1. 6 at Oakland _______________ 5/6/2001 6 at Cleveland State _________ 5/8/20003. 5 vs. Butler _______________ 5/24/2007

Most Grand Slams1. 3 at Oakland _______________ 5/6/2001

Most Triples1. 5 vs. Steubenville _______________19692. 4 vs. West Liberty _________ 3/23/2006 4 vs. Milwaukee ___________ 5/20/2005

Most Doubles1. 8 at Kent State _____________ 5/7/20052. 7 vs. Morehead State _______ 3/11/2001 7 vs. California (Pa.) ________ 4/23/19983. 6 vs. Butler _______________ 5/24/2007

Most Stolen Bases1. 9 vs. Steubenville _______________19702. 8 vs. St. Thomas _______________ 1986

Most Walks1. 16 at Oakland ______________ 5/6/2001

Most Runs Scored1. 29 at Oakland ______________ 5/9/20012. 25 vs. Geneva _____________ 4/29/19653. 22 vs. Hiram _______________ 4/3/1991 22 vs. Drexel ______________ 3/28/19915. 21 at N.C. A&T _____________ 3/29/1997

Most Runs Allowed1. 32 vs. Kent State ___________ 4/29/19922. 28 vs. Cleveland State _______ 4/6/19993. 26 vs. Wright State __________ 4/5/1997 26 vs. Oral Roberts ________ 5/19/20005. 25 at Western Illinois ________ 4/7/2001

Biggest Margin of Victory1. 27; YSU 29-Oakland 2 _______ 5/6/20012. 22; YSU-22; Alliance-0 _______ 5/7/19663. 21; YSU-25; Geneva-4 ______ 4/29/19654. 18, Three Times

SEASON VICTORIESOverall Victories1. 37 ___________________________19952. 29 __________________________ 2005 29 __________________________ 19964. 27 __________________________ 2003 27 ___________________________1991

Best Winning Percentage1. .864 (19-3) ___________________ 19642. .808 (21-5) ____________________19793. .792 (19-5) ____________________ 19684. .786 (22-6) ____________________19745 .765 (26-8) ____________________1977

Home Wins1. 18 (18-3) ______________________19772. 16 (16-11) ____________________ 2003 16 (16-1) ______________________1979 16 (16-7) ______________________19705. 15 (15-6) ______________________1991 15 (15-7) ______________________1989

Best Home Record1. .941 (16-1) _____________________19792. .857 (18-3) _____________________19773. .778 (14-4) ____________________19724. .778 (7-2) ______________________1998

Best Road Record1. .833 (10-2) ____________________ 19682. .818 (9-2) ______________________19713. .800 (4-1) _____________________19634. .750 (6-2) _____________________19675. .727 (8-3) _____________________1977

Longest Winning Streak1. 19 __________________________ 19642. 13 ___________________________19793. 11 ___________________________19894. 9 _____________ 1988, 1977, 1970, 1969

Most Losses1. 37 __________________________ 20072. 36 __________________________ 19993. 32 ______________________1987, 20044. 31 _____________________ 1998, 2000

Longest Losing Streak1. 18 __________________________ 19842. 12 __________________________ 1999 12 __________________________ 20004. 11 __________________________ 20045. 10 __________________________ 2005

SEASON BATTINGHighest Batting Ave.1. .334 (204-611) ________________ 1964 2 .326 (203-622) ________________ 1966 3. .324 (585-1,804) _______________ 2001 4. .322 (529-1,643) ________________1997 5. .319 (211-662) __________________1978

Lowest Batting Ave.1. .239 (356-1,493) _______________ 1990 2. .242 (254-1,049) ________________1989 3. .248 (205-828) _________________1973 4. .257 (372-1,429) _______________ 1988 .257 (238-926) _________________1977

Most Hits1. 592 _________________________ 20062. 589 _________________________ 20073. 585 _________________________ 20014. 544 _________________________ 20055. 529 __________________________1997

Jim Phillips helped

lead the 2005 squad

to 29 victories as a

senior, which was

the second-most in

school history.

TEAM RECORDS | 2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL


GAMES PLAYEDCareer Games Played1. 218 Justin Banks ___________2003-062. 213 Brandon Caipen ________2003-063. 208 Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-044. 206 Charles Schultz _________2003-065. 201 Jim Lipinski ____________ 2001-04

Season Games Played1. 56 _ John Koehnlein _________ 2007 56 _ Justin Banks _____________ 2005 56 _ Jim Phillips ______________ 2005 56 _ Mark Thomas ____________ 19992. 55 _ 10 Players

BATTING AVERAGECareer Batting Average1. .397 John Koehnlein _ 2006-Present2. .383 Dennis Krancevich ______ 1983-853. .378 Kellen Dixon ___________2000-014. .372 Mark Thomas __________ 1997-995. .367 Roy Myers _____________ 1965-67

Season Batting Average1. .456 Roy Myers _______________ 19662. .434 John Koehnlein _________ 2007 .434 Larry Seneta ______________19634. .426 Tom Santore ______________19655. .424 Dennis Krancevich ________ 1984

HITSCareer Most Hits1. 265 Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-042. 249 Justin Banks ___________2003-063. 247 Brandon Caipen ________2003-064. 219 Charles Schultz _________2003-065. 202 Todd Santore ________ 1998-2001

Season Most Hits1. 108 John Koehnlein _________ 20072. 80 _ Mark Thomas ____________ 1999 80 _ Kendall Schlabach ________ 2001 80 _ Kellen Dixon _____________ 20015. 76 _ Brandon Caipen __________ 20066. 75 _ Erich Diedrich ______2006, 2007

Game Most Hits1. 6 __ John Koehnlein vs. Butler _ 5/24/072. 5 __ John Koehnlein vs. Butler _ 4/28/07 5 __ Brandon Caipen vs. UWM (2x) 2006 5 __ Kellen Dixon vs. W. Illinois __ 2001 5 __ Jerry Dennis vs. Clev. St. ____ 1988 5 __ Rob Armstrong vs. Cal. (Pa.) 1988 5 __ Bill Kozak vs. Gannon _______1971 5 __ Roy Myers vs. Steubenville _ 1966 5 __ Bob Laylock vs. Clarion St. ___1969

HOME RUNSCareer Most Home Runs1. 26 _ Adam Cox _____________ 2001-042. 23 _ Erich Diedrich ___ 2005-Present 23 _ Andrew Clough ______ 1997-20004. 22 _ Jeff Stofko _____________1984-875. 21 _ Jim Lipinski ____________ 2001-04

Season Most Home Runs1. 11 _ Adam Cox _______________ 2003 11 _ Joe Ayette _______________ 19943. 10 _ Jim Lipinski ______________ 20014. 9 __ Erich Diedrich ___________ 2006 9 __ Andrew Clough __________ 2000 9 __ Mark Thomas ____________ 1999 9 __ Chris Durkin ______________1991 9 __ Vic Kuchmaner ____________1987 9 __ Jeff Stofko ________________1987

Game Most Home Runs1. 3 __ Jim Lipinski at Oakland ___ 5/6/012. 2 __ 22 times m.r. Mike Turjanica vs. Butler __ 5/24/07

RUNS BATTED INCareer Runs Batted In1. 138 Jim Lipinski ____________ 2001-042. 135 Erich Diedrich ___ 2005-Present3. 125 Justin Banks ___________2003-06 125 Adam Cox _____________ 2001-045. 122 Brandon Caipen ________2003-06

Season Runs Batted In1. 58 _ Erich Diedrich ___________ 20062. 51 _ Jason Triveri ______________19973. 50 _ Todd Santore ____________ 2001 50 _ Joe Marzano _____________ 2001 50 _ Andrew Clough __________ 2000

Game Runs Batted In1. 9 __ Erich Diedrich vs. Butler 3/24/072. 8 __ Jim Lipinski vs. Oakland ___ 5/6/013. 7 __ Adam Cox vs. Oakland ____ 5/6/014. 6 __ Seven times

RUNS SCOREDCareer Runs Scored1. 161 Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-042. 140 Steve Meff erd ________ 1998-20013. 139 Brandon Caipen ________2003-064. 131 Justin Banks ___________2003-065. 127 Mark Thomas __________ 1997-99

Season Runs Scored1. 54 _ Mark Thomas ____________ 19992. 52 _ Kellen Dixon _____________ 20013. 51 _ John Koehnlein _________ 2007 51 _ Steve Meff erd ____________ 20015. 50 _ Kendall Schlabach ________ 2001

Game Runs Scored1. 5 __ Joe Roscoe, vs. Hiram _______1991 5 __ Jim Lipinski vs. Oakland ___ 5/6/01 5 __ Joe Marzano vs. Oakland __ 5/6/01

AT BATSCareer Most At Bats1. 785 Brandon Caipen ________2003-062. 778 Justin Banks ___________2003-063. 763 Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-044. 713 Charles Schultz _________2003-065. 696 Jim Lipinski ____________ 2001-04

Season Most At Bats1. 249 John Koehnlein _________ 20072. 229 Brandon Caipen __________ 20063. 219 Kellen Dixon _____________ 20014. 215 Joe Marzano _____________ 20015. 214 Josh Page _______________ 2006

DOUBLESCareer Most Doubles1. 52 _ Justin Banks ___________2003-062. 47 _ Jim Lipinski ____________ 2001-04 47 _ Todd Santore ________ 1998-20014. 45 _ Brandon Caipen ________2003-06 45 _ Mark Thomas __________ 1997-99

Season Most Doubles1. 23 _ Chad Shultz ______________19982. 22 _ Mark Thomas ____________ 19993 21 _ Todd Santore ____________ 20014. 20 _ Tom Clayton ____________ 2007 20 _ Brent Parks ______________ 2006

Game Most Doubles1. 3 __ Brent Parks vs. Ohio _____ 3/29/06 3 __ Charles Schultz vs. ETSU _ 2/25/06 3 __ Justin Banks vs. Kent St. ___ 5/7/05 3 __ Charles Schultz vs. CSU ___ 4/8/05 3 __ Steve Rector vs. Gannon ____1969 3 __ Jerry Dennis vs. More. St. ___ 1988 3 __ Jim Lipinski at Akron ______ 2001 3 __ Todd Santore at More. St. __ 2001

TRIPLESCareer Most Triples1. 9 __ Mark Thomas __________ 1997-99 9 __ Chris Durkin ___________ 1989-913. 8 __ Charles Schultz _________2003-06 8 __ Brandon Caipen ________2003-06 8 __ Steve Meff erd ________ 1998-2001 8 __ Jamie Palumbo _________ 1993-96 8 __ Lou Vassalotti __________ 1991-94

Season Most Triples1. 7 __ Lou Vassalotti ____________ 19942. 5 __ Rob Gardner ______________1982 5 __ Rob Armstrong ___________ 19884. 4 __ Eleven Players

Game Most Triples1. 2 __ Eight Players (m.r. Rob _________ Armstrong vs. California (Pa.), 1988)

STOLEN BASESCareer Most Stolen Bases1. 97 _ Nick Gesacion __________ 1968-71 2. 73 _ Brad Lawson ___________ 1968-713. 59 _ Mike Zaluski ___________ 1974-774. 53 _ Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-045. 48 _ Ray Farcas _____________1996-99

Season Most Stolen Bases1. 33 _ Nick Gesacion _____________19702. 30 _ Nick Gesacion _____________19693. 27 _ Jerry Dennis _____________ 19884. 24 _ Mike Zaluski ______________19745. 22 _ Three Players

Game Most Stolen Bases1. 5 __ Ron Aulet vs. Alliance _______19652. 4 __ Nick Gesacion vs. Alliance __ 1968

WALKSCareer Most Walks1. 138 Steve Meff erd ________ 1998-20012. 104 Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-043. 100 Brian Myers ____________ 1990-934. 87 _ Torry Zerilla ____________ 1990-925. 82 _ Mark Thomas __________ 1997-99

Season Most Walks1. 52 _ Steve Meff erd ____________ 20012. 39 _ Steve Meff erd ____________ 20003. 35 _ Torry Zerilla _______________19914. 33 _ Kendall Schlabach ___ 2003, 2004

Game Most Walks1. 4. __ R. Robinson vs. Notre Dame College 5/2/07 4 __ Steve Meff erd at Akron __ 4/26/01 4 __ Al Bleggi vs. PSU-Behrend ___1975 4 __ M. Szenborn vs. PSU-Behrend _ 1975

Outfi elder Kendall

Schlabach (2001-

2004) is the school

record holder in

career hits and runs

scored.

TOTAL BASESCareer Most Total Bases1. 363 Justin Banks ___________2003-062. 338 Brandon Caipen ________2003-063. 328 Kendall Schlabach ______ 2001-044. 310 Erich Diedrich ___ 2005-Present5. 301 Jim Lipinski ____________ 2001-04

Season Most Total Bases1. 137 Mark Thomas ____________ 19992. 121 John Koehnlein _________ 20073. 120 Erich Diedrich ___________ 20064. 115 Erich Diedrich ___________ 20075. 113 Joe Marzano _____________ 2001

Game Most Total Bases1. 12 _ Jim Lipinski _____________ 5/6/012. 10 _ Erich Diedrich _________3/24/07

SLUGGING PERCENTAGECareer Best Slugging Pct.1. .578 Dennis Krancevich ______ 1983-852. .573 Chris Durkin ___________ 1989-913. .557 Mark Thomas __________ 1997-994. .547 Erich Diedrich ________ 2005-075. .516 Roy Myers _____________1964-67

Season Best Slugging Pct.1. .764 Chris Durkin ______________19912. .755 Larry Seneta ______________19633. .721 Roy Myers _______________ 19664. .706 Tom Santore ______________19655. .697 Dennis Krancevich ________ 1984

HITTING STREAKConsecutive Games1. 29 _ John Koehnlein _ 2007-Present2. 24 _ Kellen Dixon _____________ 2001 24 _ Lou Vassalotti ____________ 19944. 22 _ Joe Marzano _____________ 20015. 20 _ John McAbier _____________19826. 19 _ Erich Diedrich ___________ 2007

2008 PENGUINS BASEBALL | INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS


GAMES STARTEDCareer Most Games Started1. 48 _ Corey Ohalek ________ 1999-20032. 43 _ Ron Kitchen ____________ 1990-933. 42 _ Eric Shaff er ____________ 2003-064. 37 _ Lucas Engle ______ 2005-Present 37 _ Justin Thomas __________ 2002-05 37 _ Scott Hitchcock _________ 1993-96

Season Most Games Started1. 14 _ Lucas Engle ________ 2006, 2007 14 _ Adam Kalafos ___________ 2007 14 _ Justin Thomas ________2004, 2005 14 _ Derek Nelson ____________ 19997. 13 _ Jeff Santa ________________ 1995 13 _ Matt Brumit ______________ 2001 13 _ Bobby Simock ____________ 1999 13 _ Andrew Clough ___________ 2000 13 _ Corey Ohalek ____________ 2003

EARNED RUN AVERAGECareer Best ERA1. 1.07 Dave Smercansky _______ 1976-792. 1.61 Don Leshnock __________ 1966-683. 1.85 Dave Dravecky _________ 1975-784. 1.92 Bill Sattler _____________ 1976-795. 2.01 Tom Ciccolelli __________ 1972-78

Season Best ERA1. 0.36 Dave Smercansky _________ 19782. 0.41 Don Spice _______________ 19643. 0.44 Dave Baker ______________ 19794. 0.51 Dave Dravecky ___________ 19765. 0.53 Don Ross ________________ 1965

APPEARANCESCareer Most Appearances1. 82 _ Kevin Libeg ____________ 2003-062. 81 _ Andy Svitak __________ 2004-20073. 79 _ Matt Nurczyk ___________ 1990-934. 70 _ Paul Yates _____________ 2001-045. 69 _ Ryan Sellman _____ 2005-Present

Season Most Appearances1. 30 _ Ryan Sellman ____________ 20062. 29 _ Andy Svitak ______________ 20073. 26 _ Kevin Libeg ______________ 2005 26 _ Ryan Sellman ____________ 20055. 25 _ Matt Nurczyk _____________ 1990

COMPLETE GAMESCareer Most Complete Games1. 21 _ Bill Sattler _____________ 1976-792. 20 _ Dave Dravecky _________ 1975-783. 19 _ Mike Malley ____________ 1967-704. 18 _ Corey Ohalek ________ 1999-20035. 17 _ Ron Kitchen ____________ 1990-93

Season Complete Games1. 9 __ Joe Herubin ______________ 19892. 8 __ Bill Sattler _______________ 19773. 7 __ Don Leshnock ____________ 1968 7 __ Dave Dravecky ___________ 1977 7 __ Jerry Dennis _____________ 1988 7 __ Brian McFarland __________ 1999 7 __ Corey Ohalek ____________ 2003

INNINGS PITCHEDCareer Most Innings Pitched1. 320.0 _Corey Ohalek _______ 1999-20032. 271.1 _Eric Shaff er ___________ 2003-063. 254.0 _Scott Hitchcock _______ 1993-964. 253.1 _Justin Thomas _________ 2002-055. 249.2 _Ron Kitchen __________ 1990-93

Season Most Innings Pitched1. 99.0 Lucas Engle _____________ 20062. 93.1 Justin Thomas ____________ 20043. 91.0 Lucas Engle _____________ 20074. 88.2 Brad Hennessey __________ 20015. 84.1 Justin Thomas ____________ 2005

VICTORIESCareer Most Victories1. 22 _ Corey Ohalek ________ 1999-20032. 21 _ Dave Smercansky _______ 1976-79 21 _ Dave Dravecky _________ 1975-78 21 _ Gary Balakoff ___________ 1969-725. 20 _ Scott Hitchcock _________ 1993-96

Season Most Victories1. 9 __ Joe Herubin ______________ 19892. 8 __ Scott Hitchcock ___________ 1996 8 __ Kyle Sobecki _____________ 2000 8 __ Jeff Santa ________________ 19945. 7 __ Six Times m.r. Justin Thomas, 2005

STRIKEOUTSCareer Most Strikeouts1. 251 Dave Dravecky _________ 1975-782. 250 Justin Thomas __________ 2002-053. 224 Bill Sattler _____________ 1976-794. 208 Corey Ohalek ________ 1999-20035. 200 Don Leshnock __________ 1966-68

Season Most Strikeouts1. 126 Brad Hennessey __________ 20012. 89 _ Bill Sattler _______________ 19773. 88 _ Justin Thomas ____________ 20054. 87 _ Don Leshnock ____________ 1968 5. 82 _ Justin Thomas ____________ 2004

Game Most Strikeouts1. 21 __ M. Malley vs. Point Park ____4/17/672. 15 __ J. Thomas vs. Clevland State 4/10/053. 14 __ B. Hennessey vs. S. Utah ____5/12/014. 13 __ C. Dennis vs. UIC __________5/15/04

SHUTOUTSCareer Shutouts1. 5 __ Dave Dravecky _________ 1975-782. 4 __ Scott Hitchcock _________ 1993-96 4 __ Glenn Head ____________ 1979-82 4. 3 __ Ron Kitchen ____________ 1990-93 3 __ Rich Jovanich __________ 1981-84 3 __ Joe Herubin ____________ 1988-90

Season Most Shutouts1. 4 __ Dave Dravecky ___________ 1976

SAVESCareer Most Saves1. 15 _ Marc Morgan __________ 1993-952 13 _ Andy Svitak __________ 2004-20073. 12 _ Ryan Sellman _____ 2005-Present4. 10 _ Paul Yates _____________ 2001-045. 8 __ Mike Abdalla ___________ 2000-02

Season Most Saves1. 10 _ Marc Morgan ____________ 19952. 9 __ Andy Svitak ______________ 20073. 6 __ Ryan Sellman ____________ 2006 6 __ Ryan Sellman ____________ 20055. 5 __ Paul Yates _______________ 2004

Corey Ohalek was

a four-year starter

from 1999 to 2003

for the Penguins. He

fi nished his career

as the school-record

holder in career

games started, career

innings pitched and

career victories.

Ohalek signed with

the Florida Marlins

as an undrafted free

agent in June 2003.

No-Hitters in School History

Pitcher Opponent Innings DateScott Hitchcock Akron 7 April 28, 1993

Brian Wisnewski Cleveland State 7 May 16, 1991

Dave Dravecky Akron 7 May 7, 1977

Steve Bartolin Case Western 7 April 5, 1972

Ray Baldelli Cleveland State 7 May 25, 1971

Donald Ross Steubenville 7 May 17, 1966

Don Leshnock Cleveland State 7 May 14, 1966

Dave Shaner Alliance 7 May 7, 1966

Don Rembold Alliance 7 May 7, 1966

One-Hitters Since 1970

Pitcher Opponent Innings DateKevin Libeg Austin Peay 6 March 21, 2003

Matt Brumit Cleveland State 7 April 20, 2002

Scott Hitchcock Eastern Illinois 7 May 14, 1994

Bill Whitacre Hiram 5 April 3, 1991

Brian Wisnewski Eastern Illinois 7 March 17, 1991

Jerry Dennis Eastern Kentucky 6 April 9, 1988

Rich Jovanovich Dayton 7 May 3, 1984

Jim Tinky Wright State 7 May 5, 1983

Jim Tinky Akron 7 April 16, 1983

Ken George/David Moore Baptist 7 March 21, 1983

Scott Bass/Bob Gardner Akron 6 May 9, 1981

Joe Sekora Mercyhurst 7 May 14, 1981

Bill Sattler Kent State 7 May 1, 1979

Lee Rudibaugh Alliance 7 April 30, 1977



Jeff Maley Case Western 7 April 20, 1974

Jeff Maley Geneva 7 April 12, 1974

Darl Smith Case Western 7 April 20, 1973

Bruce Donahue John Carroll 7 April 16, 1973

Greg Balakoff Wooster 7 May 27, 1972

Darl Smith Steubenville 7 April 23, 1971

In three seasons

Justin Thomas

fi nished just one

strikeout shy of Dave

Dravecky’s school-

record total of 251.

Thomas owns of

two of the top fi ve

single season totals in

innings pitched and

strikeouts.

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