Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
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Minor league affiliations | |||||
Class | High-A (2021–present) | ||||
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League | Midwest League (2022–present) | ||||
Division | West Division | ||||
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Major league affiliations | |||||
Team | Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present) | ||||
Previous teams |
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Minor league titles | |||||
League titles (10) |
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Division titles (11) |
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First-half titles (10) |
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Second-half titles (10) |
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Wild card berths (4) |
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Team data | |||||
Name | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (1995–present) | ||||
Previous names |
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Colors | Burgundy, tan, black, silver, white | ||||
Mascots | Fang and Whiffer | ||||
Ballpark | Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium (1995–present) | ||||
Previous parks | Goodland Field (1958–1994) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Third Base Ventures[1] | ||||
President | Rob Zerjav[2] | ||||
General manager | Rob Zerjav[2] | ||||
Manager | Victor Estevez |
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, a town on the outskirts of Appleton in the Fox Cities, and are named for the timber rattlesnake, which is more commonly found in southwest Wisconsin. The team plays their home games at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, which opened in 1995. They previously played at Goodland Field from their founding in 1958 until the end of the 1994 season.
Originally known as the Fox Cities Foxes, the team began play in 1958 as members of the
Wisconsin has served as a
History
Prior professional baseball in Appleton
Washington Senators (1958–1959)
In 1958, the Fox Cities Foxes joined the
The Foxes played their inaugural game on the road against the
Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965)
Prior to the 1960 season, the team became an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.[3] Managed by future Baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver,[8] they won the Three–I League championship pennant with a league-best 82–56 record in their first season with the Orioles.[9] Third baseman Pete Ward was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player, and first baseman Boog Powell won the Rookie of the Year Award.[10] The team also included pitcher Pat Gillick,[8] who was later inducted in the Hall of Fame as an executive.[11] The Three–I League suspended operations after the 1961 season, hoping to resume in 1963.[12]
As a result, Fox Cities joined the
Chicago White Sox (1966–1986)
The Foxes joined the
Appleton won three Northern Division titles from 1971 to 1974, but they lost the league title each time in the final round. Joe Sparks was recognized as the MWL Manager of the Year for 1971.[13] Future Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage played with Appleton from 1970 to 1971 and in 1974.[22] Fellow Hall of Famer Harold Baines began his career with the Foxes in 1977.[23] The 1978 team, under the management of Gordon Lund,[24] set a franchise record with their 97–40 season.[4] Having won the first half, they went on to capture the Northern Division title versus the Waterloo Indians, 2–0, before beating the Burlington Bees, 2–1, to win their fifth MWL championship.[25] Lund won the season's Manager of the Year Award,[13] and the team was recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all-time by baseball historians in 2001.[26]
From 1982 to 1984, the Foxes won three consecutive Midwest League championships. Clinching a wild card berth in 1982, Appleton won the semifinals against the Springfield Cardinals, 2–0, then claimed the league title over the Madison Muskies, 2–1,[27] under manager Adrian Garrett.[28] The 1983 Northern Division champions, then led by John Boles,[29] won the semifinals versus Waterloo, 2–1,[30] then won a second consecutive championship against Springfield, 3–1.[31] Sal Rende's 1984 Foxes completed the back-to-back-to-back feat by winning the division, defeating Madison, 2–1, in the semifinals, and again taking the championship from Springfield in a full five-game series.[32][33] The 1986 Foxes won another division title, but were kept from winning a fourth consecutive championship with elimination in the semifinals.[34]
The White Sox affiliation ended after the 1986 season. Spanning 21 years, this was the longest affiliation in the minor league team's history.
Kansas City Royals (1987–1992)
Appleton affiliated with the
Seattle Mariners (1993–2008)
Appleton became the Class A affiliate of the
In 1994,
The Mariners affiliation ended after the 2008 season without any further postseason appearances. Over the 16-year relationship, Wisconsin had a 1,077–1,124 record.[4]
Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present)
The Timber Rattlers affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009. Managed by Matt Erickson,[46] Wisconsin qualified for the postseason in 2012 after a six-year absence from the playoffs. Having won the first half,[47] they won the quarterfinals over Burlington, 2–1, and the Western Division title versus Clinton, 2–0.[48] They ended the postseason by winning their ninth Midwest League championship over Fort Wayne, 3–1.[48] That same season, the franchise won the Larry MacPhail Award for outstanding minor league promotions.[49] Their most recent postseason appearances came in 2014 and 2016 via second half titles, but the Timber Rattlers were eliminated in each quarterfinal round.
Following the 2020 season, Appleton Baseball Club, Inc, sold the team to Third Base Ventures, LLC, a group consisting of principal owner Craig Dickman and minority owners team president Rob Zerjav and Brad Raaths.
Season-by-season records
League | The team's final position in the league standings |
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Division | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
GB | Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season |
† | League champions (1958–present) |
* | Division champions (1971–present) |
^ | Postseason berth (1958–present) |
Season | League | Regular-season | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. | ||||||
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Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Record | Win % | Result | ||||
1958 | IIIL | 56–73 | .434 | 6th | — | 20+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Washington Senators | [57] |
1959 | IIIL | 59–67 | .468 | 4th | — | 19 | — | — | — | Washington Senators | [58] |
1960 † |
IIIL | 82–56 | .594 | 1st | — | — | — | — | Won IIIL championship | Baltimore Orioles | [9] |
1961 | IIIL | 67–62 | .519 | 4th | — | 12 | — | — | — | Baltimore Orioles | [59] |
1962 | MWL | 61–63 | .492 | 7th | — | 12+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Baltimore Orioles | [60] |
1963 | MWL | 55–65 | .458 | 8th | — | 26 | — | — | — | Baltimore Orioles | [61] |
1964 ^ † |
MWL | 81–43 | .653 | 1st | — | — | 1–0 | 1.000 | Won second half title Won Clinton C-Sox, 1–0[15]
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Baltimore Orioles | [62] |
1965 | MWL | 55–63 | .466 | 7th | — | 25 | — | — | — | Baltimore Orioles | [63] |
1966 ^ † |
MWL | 77–47 | .621 | 2nd | — | 5+1⁄2 | 2–0 | 1.000 | Won first half title Cedar Rapids Cardinals, 2–0[18]
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Chicago White Sox | [64] |
1967 ^ † |
MWL | 71–46 | .607 | 1st | — | — | 2–0 | 1.000 | Won second half title[19] Won MWL championship vs. Wisconsin Rapids Twins, 2–0[20] |
Chicago White Sox | [65] |
1968 | MWL | 57–61 | .483 | 6th | — | 12+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [66] |
1969 † |
MWL | 84–41 | .672 | 1st | — | — | — | — | Won first and second half titles Won MWL championship[21] |
Chicago White Sox | [67] |
1970 | MWL | 64–60 | .516 | 5th | — | 9+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [68] |
1971 ^ * |
MWL | 79–44 | .642 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–2 | .333 | Won First and Second Half Northern Division titles Won Northern Division title Lost Quad Cities Angels, 2–1[69]
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Chicago White Sox | [70] |
1972 ^ * |
MWL | 76–51 | .598 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–2 | .333 | Won Second Half Northern Division title Won Northern Division title vs. Danville Warriors, 2–0[71]
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Chicago White Sox | [72] |
1973 | MWL | 44–76 | .367 | 10th | 5th | 27 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [73] |
1974 ^ * |
MWL | 73–50 | .593 | 2nd | 2nd | 4+1⁄2 | 3–2 | .600 | Won Second Half Northern Division title Won Northern Division title vs. Danville Warriors, 2–1[74]
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Chicago White Sox | [75] |
1975 | MWL | 50–77 | .394 | 9th | 5th | 42+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [76] |
1976 | MWL | 56–74 | .431 | 10th | 5th | 22 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [77] |
1977 | MWL | 54–84 | .391 | 8th | 4th | 26 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [78] |
1978 ^ * † |
MWL | 97–40 | .708 | 1st | 1st | — | 4–1 | .800 | Won First Half Northern Division title Won Northern Division title vs. Waterloo Indians, 2–0 Won MWL championship vs. Burlington Bees, 2–1[25] |
Chicago White Sox | [79] |
1979 | MWL | 63–72 | .467 | 5th | 3rd | 18 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [80] |
1980 | MWL | 76–63 | .547 | 2nd | 2nd | 9 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [81] |
1981 | MWL | 54–80 | .403 | 6th | 4th | 31 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [82] |
1982 ^ * † |
MWL | 81–59 | .579 | 3rd | 2nd | 6+1⁄2 | 4–1 | .800 | Won wild card berth Won semifinals vs. Springfield Cardinals, 2–0 Won MWL championship vs. Madison Muskies, 2–1[27] |
Chicago White Sox | [83] |
1983 * † |
MWL | 87–50 | .635 | 1st | 1st | — | 5–2 | .714 | Won Northern Division title Won semifinals vs. Waterloo Indians, 2–1[30] Won MWL championship vs. Springfield Cardinals, 3–1[31] |
Chicago White Sox | [84] |
1984 * † |
MWL | 87–49 | .640 | 1st | 1st | — | 5–3 | .625 | Won Northern Division title Won semifinals vs. Madison Muskies, 2–1 Won MWL championship vs. Springfield Cardinals, 3–2[33] |
Chicago White Sox | [85] |
1985 * |
MWL | 85–54 | .612 | 1st | 1st | — | 1–2 | .333 | Won Northern Division title Lost semifinals vs. Kenosha Twins, 2–1[34] |
Chicago White Sox | [86] |
1986 | MWL | 56–83 | .403 | 11th | 3rd | 29+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Chicago White Sox | [87] |
1987 | MWL | 71–69 | .507 | 6th (tie) | 2nd | 11 | — | — | — | Kansas City Royals | [88] |
1988 | MWL | 58–82 | .414 | 13th | 6th | 26 | — | — | — | Kansas City Royals | [89] |
1989 | MWL | 67–68 | .496 | 7th | 3rd | 19+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Kansas City Royals | [90] |
1990 | MWL | 62–71 | .466 | 8th | 4th | 14+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Kansas City Royals | [91] |
1991 | MWL | 58–81 | .417 | 14th | 7th | 19+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Kansas City Royals | [92] |
1992 ^ |
MWL | 70–62 | .530 | 10th | 3rd | 5+1⁄2 | 1–2 | .333 | Won First Half Northern Division title Lost Northern Division title vs. Beloit Brewers, 2–1[93]
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Kansas City Royals | [94] |
1993 | MWL | 62–73 | .459 | 9th | 6th | 17+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [95] |
1994 | MWL | 75–64 | .540 | 4th | 3rd | 14 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [96] |
1995 | MWL | 63–75 | .457 | 12th | 4th | 24+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [97] |
1996 ^ * |
MWL | 77–58 | .570 | 2nd | 2nd | 1+1⁄2 | 5–5 | .500 | Won First Half Central Division title Won Central Division title vs. Peoria Chiefs, 2–1 Won semifinals vs. Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–1 Lost MWL championship vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 3–1[43] |
Seattle Mariners | [98] |
1997 ^ |
MWL | 76–63 | .547 | 2nd | 1st | — | 0–2 | .000 | Won First Half Central Division title Lost Central Division title vs. Kane County Cougars, 2–0[99] |
Seattle Mariners | [100] |
1998 ^ |
MWL | 72–65 | .526 | 5th | 1st | — | 1–2 | .333 | Won First Half Central Division title Lost Central Division title vs. Rockford Cubbies, 2–1[101]
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Seattle Mariners | [102] |
1999 ^ * |
MWL | 72–66 | .522 | 5th | 3rd | 6+1⁄2 | 6–3 | .667 | Won Second Half Central Division title Won Central Division title vs. Rockford Reds, 2–0
Won semifinals vs. Lansing Lugnuts, 2–0 Lost MWL championship vs. Burlington Bees, 3–2[44] |
Seattle Mariners | [103] |
2000 ^ |
MWL | 78–60 | .565 | 3rd | 1st | — | 3–3 | .500 | Won Second Half Western Division title Won quarterfinals vs. Beloit Snappers, 2–1[104]
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Seattle Mariners | [105] |
2001 ^ |
MWL | 84–52 | .618 | 2nd | 2nd | 3 | 2–2 | .500 | Won Second Half Western Division title Won quarterfinals vs. Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–0 Lost Western Division title vs. Kane County Cougars, 2–0[106] |
Seattle Mariners | [107] |
2002 | MWL | 53–86 | .381 | 13th | 8th | 32+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [108] |
2003 ^ |
MWL | 69–66 | .511 | 6th (tie) | 3rd (tie) | 9 | 0–2 | .000 | Won First Half Western Division wild card berth Beloit Snappers, 2–0[110]
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Seattle Mariners | [111] |
2004 | MWL | 57–82 | .410 | 12th | 7th | 26 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [112] |
2005 ^ * |
MWL | 76–63 | .547 | 2nd | 1st | — | 6–4 | .600 | Won First and Second Half Western Division title Won quarterfinals vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 3–2[45]
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Seattle Mariners | [113] |
2006 | MWL | 54–86 | .386 | 13th | 7th | 25+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [114] |
2007 | MWL | 53–85 | .384 | 14th | 8th | 25 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [115] |
2008 | MWL | 56–80 | .412 | 13th | 8th | 21+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Seattle Mariners | [116] |
2009 | MWL | 58–81 | .417 | 12th | 7th | 23+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [117] |
2010 | MWL | 58–80 | .420 | 14th | 7th | 25 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [118] |
2011 | MWL | 67–72 | .482 | 10th (tie) | 4th | 15 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [119] |
2012 ^ * † |
MWL | 78–61 | .561 | 3rd | 1st | — | 7–2 | .778 | Won First Half Western Division title[47] Won quarterfinals vs. Burlington Bees, 2–1 Won Western Division title vs. Clinton LumberKings, 2–0 Won MWL championship vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps, 3–1 |
Milwaukee Brewers | [48] |
2013 | MWL | 59–76 | .437 | 13th | 6th | 27+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [120] |
2014 ^ |
MWL | 72–67 | .518 | 5th (tie) | 3rd (tie) | 18+1⁄2 | 0–2 | .000 | Won Second Half Western Division wild card berth[121] Lost quarterfinals vs. Kane County Cougars, 2–0[122] |
Milwaukee Brewers | [123] |
2015 | MWL | 50–89 | .360 | 15th | 7th | 38+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [124] |
2016 ^ |
MWL | 71–69 | .507 | 8th | 4th | 15 | 0–2 | .000 | Won Second Half Western Division wild card berth[125] Lost quarterfinals vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels, 2–0[126] |
Milwaukee Brewers | [127] |
2017 | MWL | 59–79 | .428 | 15th | 8th | 20 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [128] |
2018 | MWL | 68–71 | .489 | 10th | 7th | 12+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [129] |
2019 | MWL | 69–70 | .496 | 9th | 5th | 12 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [130] |
2020 | MWL | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[131] | Milwaukee Brewers | [132] | |||||||
2021 | A+C | 59–60 | .496 | 6th | 3rd | 18+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [53] |
2022 | MWL | 69–60 | .535 | 6th | 3rd | 3 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [133] |
2023 | MWL | 62–68 | .477 | 8th | 3rd | 19 | — | — | — | Milwaukee Brewers | [134] |
Totals | — | 4,349–4,314 | .502 | — | — | — | 60–46 | .566 | — | — | — |
Affiliation | Regular season | Postseason | Composite | ||||
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Record | Win % | Apps. | Record | Win % | Record | Win % | |
Washington Senators (1958–1959) | 115–140 | .451 | 0 | — | — | 115–140 | .451 |
Baltimore Orioles (1960–1965) | 401–352 | .533 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | 402–352 | .533 |
Chicago White Sox (1966–1986) | 1,471–1,261 | .538 | 11 | 28–15 | .651 | 1,499–1,276 | .540 |
Kansas City Royals (1987–1992) | 386–433 | .471 | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | 387–435 | .471 |
Seattle Mariners (1993–2008) | 1,077–1,124 | .489 | 8 | 23–23 | .500 | 1,100–1,147 | .490 |
Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present) | 899–1,003 | .473 | 3 | 7–6 | .538 | 851–1,009 | .458 |
All-time | 4,349–4,314 | .502 | 24 | 60–46 | .566 | 4,409–4,360 | .499 |
Radio and television
All home and road games are broadcast on
Mascots
Wisconsin's primary
Prior to Fang and the 1995 rebrand, Appleton's mascot was Freddy Fox, an anthropomorphic fox who wore the team's jersey and cap.[139] Circa 1980, the mascot was Homer Run, who was human in appearance and wore the same style uniform as the Foxes.[140]
Roster
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60-day injured list
7-day injured list |
Achievements
Awards
Four players and six managers have won league awards in recognition for their performance with the Foxes/Timber Rattlers.
Award | Recipient | Season | Ref. |
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Most Valuable Player | Pete Ward | 1960 | [10] |
Rookie of the Year | Boog Powell | 1960 | [10] |
Award | Recipient | Season | Ref. |
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Prospect of the Year
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Tom Gordon | 1988 | [13] |
Prospect of the Year
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Alex Rodriguez | 1994 | [13] |
Manager of the Year | Cal Ripken Sr. | 1962 | [13] |
Manager of the Year | Alex Cosmidis | 1967 | [13] |
Manager of the Year | Tom Saffell | 1969 | [13] |
Manager of the Year | Joe Sparks | 1971 | [13] |
Manager of the Year | Gordon Lund | 1978 | [13] |
Manager of the Year | Tom Poquette | 1992 | [13] |
No-hitters
The Timber Rattlers have pitched 14
Score | Game score with Wisconsin runs listed first |
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(#) | Number of innings in a game that was shorter or longer than 9 innings
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£ | Pitcher was left-handed |
No. | Date | Pitcher(s) | Score | Opponent | Location | Catcher(s) | Ref. |
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1 | July 17, 1962 | Alan Riffle£ | 7–0 (5) | Decatur Commodores | Goodland Field
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William Shirah | [142] |
2 | July 22, 1965 | Emmanuel Fitzgerald | 4–0 (7) | Quincy Cubs | Q Stadium
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Jim Rouse | [143] |
3 | May 28, 1966 | Mickey Abarbanel£ | 9–1 | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | Goodland Field
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Robert Von Eps | [144] |
4 | June 15, 1972 | Robert McCauley | 2–0 (7) | Quincy Cubs | Goodland Field
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Michael Reynolds | [145] |
5 | August 22, 1975 | Larry Monroe | 1–0 (7) | Cedar Rapids Giants
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Goodland Field
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Harris Price | [146] |
6 | May 26, 1986 | John Stein | 5–0 | Beloit Brewers
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Goodland Field
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Eric Milholland | [147] |
7 | July 26, 1990 | John Conner (7 IP) Jim Smith (2 IP) |
8–0 | Wausau Timbers | Goodland Field
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Colin Ryan | [148] |
8 | June 28, 1994 | Brett Hinchliffe | 13–0 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Veterans Memorial Stadium | Jose Cuellar | [149] |
9 | April 29, 2000 | J. J. Putz | 6–1 (7) | Kane County Cougars | Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium
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Juan Alcala | [150] |
10 | August 27, 2001 | Derrick Van Dusen£ | 2–0 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Veterans Memorial Stadium | Ben Hudson | [151] |
11 | August 24, 2010 | Jake Odorizzi (8 IP) Adrian Rosario (1 IP) |
3–0 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Veterans Memorial Stadium | Cameron Garfield | [152] |
12 | May 4, 2012 | Chad Thompson (5 IP) Mark Williams (4 IP) |
5–0 | Clinton LumberKings | Ashford University Field
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Rafael Neda | [153] |
13 | May 29, 2021 | Freisis Adames (5 IP) Taylor Floyd (2 IP) |
8–1 (7) | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Veterans Memorial Stadium | Kekai Rios (4 Inn.) Nick Kahle (3 Inn.) |
[154] |
14 | June 10, 2021 | Justin Bullock (5 IP) Carlos Luna (4 IP) |
6–1 | South Bend Cubs | Four Winds Field
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Nick Kahle | [155] |
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