Pittsfield Mets
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The Pittsfield Mets were a minor league baseball
team moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts
from Little Falls, NY by an investment group organized by Michael T. Casey. The team played in the New York - Penn League
, and were affiliated with the New York Mets
from 1989 to 2000 and the Houston Astros
in 2001. Their home stadium was Wahconah Park
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
from Little Falls, NY by an investment group organized by Michael T. Casey. The team played in the New York - Penn League
New York - Penn League
The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early...
, and were affiliated with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
from 1989 to 2000 and the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in 2001. Their home stadium was Wahconah Park
Wahconah Park
Wahconah Park is a city-owned baseball park located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and nestled in a working class neighborhood. One of the last remaining ballparks in the United States with a wooden grandstand, it was constructed in 1919 and seats 4,500. The stadium is now currently home to the, yet...
.
Future Major League Pittsfield Mets
- Alberto Castillo (1989-1990)
- Denny HarrigerDenny HarrigerDennis Scott "Denny" Harriger is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Harriger played for the Detroit Tigers in .-External links:*...
(1989) - Pat HowellPat Howell (baseball)Patrick O'Neal Howell is a former professional baseball player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets in 1992, primarily as a center fielder. He also played one season in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 1998.- New York Mets :Howell was originally...
(1989) - John JohnstoneJohn Johnstone (baseball)John William Johnstone , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1993 to 2000. He played for the Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants....
(1989) - Tito NavarroTito NavarroNorberto "Tito" Navarro is a former Major League Baseball pinch hitter and shortstop who played for the New York Mets in 1993.-Major league career:...
(1989) - Curtis PrideCurtis PrideCurtis John Pride is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and is currently the head baseball coach at Gallaudet University. Pride stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.-Youth:Deaf at birth from rubella, Pride developed oral skills early in his...
(1989) - Dave TelghederDave TelghederDavid William Telgheder , is a retired Major League Baseball player who pitched from -. He played for the New York Mets and the Oakland Athletics. In 1999 he pitched for the Buffalo Bisons in the Cleveland Indians organization...
(1989) - Joe VitkoJoe VitkoJoseph John Vitko is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in three games for the New York Mets during the 1992 New York Mets season.-External links:...
(1989) - Alan ZinterAlan ZinterAlan Michael Zinter is a former Major League Baseball player who briefly played in the major leagues in and . He is currently the hitting coach for the Double-A Mobile Bay Bears in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization....
(1989) - Jeromy BurnitzJeromy BurnitzJeromy Neal Burnitz is a former baseball player who was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Mets , Cleveland Indians , Milwaukee Brewers , Los Angeles Dodgers , Colorado Rockies , Chicago Cubs , and Pittsburgh Pirates .Burnitz played his...
(1990) - Mike ThomasMike Thomas (baseball)Mike Thomas is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Thomas was drafted in the twenty-third round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets. In 1991, he was traded along with Ron Darling to the Montreal Expos for Tim Burke. Later that year, he was selected in the rule 5 draft...
(1990) - Pete WalkerPete WalkerPeter Brian Walker is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Walker is a graduate of East Lyme High School in East Lyme, Connecticut. He completed his college degree at Charter Oak State College. He attended the University of Connecticut and was drafted by the New York Mets...
(1990) - Juan Castillo (1990)
- Micah FranklinMicah FranklinMicah Ishanti Franklin is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997...
(1991) - Guillermo Garcia (1991-1992)
- Ricky OteroRicky OteroRicardo Otero is a retired Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from to . He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.-External links:...
(1991) - Quilvio VerasQuilvio VerasQuilvio Alberto Veras Perez is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is currently a roving coach for the Kansas City Royals....
(1991) - Héctor CarrascoHéctor CarrascoHéctor Pacheco Pipo Carrasco is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher...
(1991) - Edgardo AlfonzoEdgardo AlfonzoEdgardo Antonio Alfonzo a.k.a. "Fonzie" is a former Major League Baseball infielder who most recently played for the Yomiuri Giants. He bats and throws right-handed, and is tall and weighs...
(1992) - Brian DaubachBrian DaubachBrian Michael Daubach is a retired Major League Baseball player and current minor league baseball manager. During his playing career Daubach served as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter...
(1992) - Bill PulsipherBill PulsipherWilliam Thomas Pulsipher is a professional baseball pitcher. Pulsipher, a left-handed pitcher, has played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals over six seasons from to . He currently plays for the Somerset...
(1992) - Benny AgbayaniBenny AgbayaniBenny Peter Agbayani, Jr. is retired professional baseball player. Born in Hawaii to Filipino and Samoan parents, he attended Saint Louis School and Hawaii Pacific University. He also attended the Oregon Institute of Technology...
(1993) - Preston WilsonPreston WilsonPreston James Richard Wilson is a retired professional baseball outfielder. He played in the major leagues from 1998-2007. He is both the nephew and stepson of former New York Mets star Mookie Wilson...
(1993) - Jason IsringhausenJason IsringhausenJason Derik Isringhausen is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-New York Mets:Isringhausen was chosen as a draft-and-follow prospect by the New York Mets in the 44th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft...
(1993) - Eric LudwickEric LudwickEric David Ludwick is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from -. He played for the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins, and Toronto Blue Jays...
(1993) - Allen McDillAllen McDillAllen Gabriel McDill is a former left-handed specialist in Major League Baseball who pitched from 1997 through 2001 for the Kansas City Royals , Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox...
(1993) - Jeff TamJeff TamJeffrey Eugene Tam is a former right-handed relief pitcher who pitched in the major leagues from 1998 to 2003.-Early years and college career:...
(1993) - Mike WelchMike Welch (baseball)Michael Paul Welch is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Welch attended the University of Southern Maine where he participated in playing college baseball.-Career:...
(1993) - Jarrod PattersonJarrod PattersonJarrod Lane Patterson is a retired Major League Baseball third baseman. He is a graduate of Chilton County High School in Clanton, Alabama. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 20th round of...
(1994) - Jay PaytonJay PaytonJason Lee "Jay" Payton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the New York Mets , Colorado Rockies , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles and the Colorado Rockies in 2010. He bats and throws right-handed. Payton is an opposite-field...
(1994) - Scott SauerbeckScott SauerbeckScott William Sauerbeck is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-High school career:...
(1994) - Vance WilsonVance WilsonVance Allen Wilson is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Wilson stands at 5'11" tall, and weighs 215 pounds...
(1994) - Terrence LongTerrence LongTerrence Deon Long is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. Long batted and threw left-handed....
(1995) - Dan MurrayDan Murray (baseball)Daniel Saffle Murray is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in one game for the New York Mets in 1999 and pitched in 14 games for the Kansas City Royals from 1999 to 2000. Known for recruiting pembroke hill raiders ace, Ryan "BADMAN" Hesse...
(1995) - Ramon TatisRamon TatisRamón Francisco Tatis Medrano is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1990 and played parts of two seasons in the majors, and . He also played in Japan for the Nippon Ham Fighters in .- External links :...
(1995) - Brandon VillafuerteBrandon VillafuerteBrandon Paul Villafuerte is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Edmonton Capitals of the North American Baseball League...
(1996) - A. J. BurnettA. J. BurnettAllan James "A. J." Burnett is a right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays...
(1997) - Eric CammackEric CammackEric Cammack is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Mets during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., Cammack batted and threw right-handed...
(1997) - Leo EstrellaLeo EstrellaLeoncio Estrella is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Milwaukee Brewers , and San Francisco Giants .-External links:...
(1997) - Jason Phillips (1997)
- Jason Roach (1997, 2000)
- Earl SnyderEarl SnyderEarl Clifford Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the major leagues for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox...
(1998) - Ty WiggintonTy WiggintonTy Allen Wigginton is an American professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He is known as a utility player, having platooned as an infielder and an outfielder during his career. He bats and throws right-handed...
(1998) - Chris BasakChris BasakChristopher Joseph Başak, is a former American professional baseball infielder. During his career, he played in the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees organizations...
(2000) - Jaime CerdaJaime CerdaJaime Magana Cerda is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Cerda played previously with the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals...
(2000) - Jeff DuncanJeff Duncan (baseball)Jeffrey Matthew Duncan is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Duncan played for the New York Mets in and . He hit and threw left-handed.Duncan graduated from Lemont High School where he played baseball...
(2000) - Philip Barzilla (2001)
- Brooks ConradBrooks ConradBrooks Litchfield Conrad , nicknamed "Raw Dog", is a Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and pinch hitter for the Atlanta Braves.-Career:...
(2001) - Charlton JimersonCharlton JimersonCharlton Maxwell Jimerson is a guest co-host for Life Beyond The League. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.-Early life:...
(2001) - Todd SelfTodd SelfTodd Douglas Self is a Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder who is currently a free agent. He is 6'5 and weighs 225 pounds....
(2001)