Amsterdam Mohawks
Information
LeaguePGCBL (2011-present) (East Division)
LocationAmsterdam, New York
BallparkShuttleworth Park
Founded1978
League championships(NYCBL): 1988, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010
(PGCBL): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023
Division championships1988, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Former name(s)Schenectady Mohawks (1978-2002)
Former league(s)New York Collegiate Baseball League (1978-2010)
ColorsRed, Black & White
     
OwnershipBrian Spagnola, Dave Dittman
ManagerKeith Griffin
General ManagerBrian Spagnola
Websiteamsterdammohawks.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 9 more championships, in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2023.[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) and Andrew Saalfrank (Indiana University). The Mohawks currently have 60 former players playing professional baseball.[7][8]

League awards

Player of the Year[9]
Year Player School
2008Mark OnoratiManhattan College
2009Brayden KapteynUniversity of Kentucky
2013John NogowskiFlorida State University
2014Josh GardinerRadford University
2016Joe GenordUniversity of South Florida
2019Maxwell CostesUniversity of Maryland
2022Gage MillerUniversity of Alabama
Pitcher of the Year
Year Pitcher School
2004Derrick GordonLamar University
2009Brayden KapteynUniversity of Kentucky
2010Kyle HunterDartmouth College
2012Chandler ShepherdUniversity of Kentucky
2015Zach LogueUniversity of Kentucky
2021Nick SmithUniversity of Evansville
Coach of the Year
Year Coach
2009Keith Griffin
2012Keith Griffin
2022Keith Griffin
2023Keith 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 RunsMaxwell CostesUniversity of Maryland201912
RBIJoe GenordUniversity of South Florida201645
RunsGage MillerUniversity of Alabama202250
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 Kentucky20157
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
HitsJosh GardinerRadford University120
DoublesVince RiggiUniversity of Richmond26
Josh GardinerRadford University26
Joe GenordUniversity of South Florida26
TriplesKirt ZimniewiczUniversity at Albany5
Cody ReineLSU5
Ed CharltonNJIT5
Elvis Peralta Jr.Marshall University5
Home RunsJoe GenordUniversity of South Florida20
RBIJoe GenordUniversity of South Florida100
RunsGage MillerAlabama80
WalksBrendan TracyFairfield University67
Stolen BasesJosh GardinerRadford University35
Games PlayedVince RiggiUniversity of Richmond117
WinsSean BouthiletteUniversity of Kentucky12
SavesAbram WilliamsRadford University25
StrikeoutsMark Leiter Jr.NJIT127
Innings PitchedSean BouthiletteUniversity of Kentucky115.0

References

  1. ↑ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Amsterdammohawks.com. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "About Us".
  4. ↑ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Former Mohawk Hunter Pence in World Series - OurSports Central". October 24, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Leiter Jr. Earns shot with Phillies". April 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Eight former Amsterdam Mohawks taken on final day of MLB draft". June 15, 2017.
  8. ↑ "8 more Mohawks alumni selected in MLB Draft". June 14, 2017.
  9. ↑ "History".
  10. ↑ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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