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Washington Wild Things
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Team logo Cap insignia
League Frontier League (West Division)
Location Washington, Pennsylvania
Ballpark Wild Things Park
Year founded 1997
League championships 1 (1997)
Division championships 8 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2021, 2022)
Former name(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Canton Crocodiles (1997–2001)
Colors Red, black, white
              
Retired numbers 12 (Chris Sidick)
Ownership Stu and Francine Williams
Manager Tom Vaeth
General Manager Steve Zavacky (Managing Director)
Media Observer-Reporter MSA Sports Network
Website www.washingtonwildthings.com

The Washington Wild Things are a professional baseball team based in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Wild Things are a member of the Frontier League, an independent baseball league which, as of 2020, is an official Partner League of Major League Baseball.[1] From the 2002 season to the present, the Wild Things have played their home games at Wild Things Park.

Seasons

Canton Crocodiles (Frontier League)
Year W–L Win % Place Postseason
1997 45–35 .562 2nd in FL East
1998 41–38 .519 2nd in FL East Frontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Chillicothe Paints 2–1.
1999 33–51 .393 5th in FL East Did not qualify
2000 38–46 .452 5th in FL East Did not qualify
2001 47–37 .560 3rd in FL East Frontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Chillicothe Paints 2–1.
Total 204–207 .496 —
Playoffs 6–4 .600 — 3 Playoff appearances, 1 championship.
Washington Wild Things (Frontier League)
2002 56–28 .667 1st in FL East
2003 54–34 .614 2nd in FL East Frontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Gateway Grizzlies 2–0.
2004 62–34 .646 1st in FL East Frontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Evansville Otters 3–0.
2005 63–32 .663 1st in FL East Frontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Chillicothe Paints 3–2.
2006 59–37 .615 1st in FL East Frontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Chillicothe Paints 3–1.
2007 55–40 .579 1st in FL East
2008 48–48 .500 3rd in FL East Did not qualify
2009 43–53 .448 4th in FL East Did not qualify
2010 38–57 .400 5th in FL East Did not qualify
2011 42–52 .447 5th in FL East Did not qualify
2012 44–52 .458 6th in FL East Did not qualify
2013 41–55 .427 6th in FL East Did not qualify
2014 57–39 .593 3rd in FL East Frontier League Playoffs: Lost in 1st round to River City Rascals 2–1.
2015 42–54 .437 T-9th in FL Did not qualify
2016 46–49 .484 6th in FL Did not qualify
2017 53–43 .552 3rd in FL Frontier League Playoffs: Lost in 1st round to Florence Freedom 3–1.
2018 54–42 .563 1st in FL East
2019 37-59 .385 5th in FL Did not qualify
2020 -- -- -- Season not played due to COVID-19
2021 56-40 .583 1st in FL
2022 62-34 .646 1st in FL West Frontier League Division Series: Lost to Schaumburg Boomers 2–0.
Total 714–606 .541 —
Playoffs 16–25 .390 — 7 Division titles, 10 Playoff appearances.

Current Roster

Washington Wild Things roster
Active (24-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Marrick Crouse ‡
  •  3 Kobe Foster
  • 16 Christian James
  • -- Shane Kelso ‡
  • 34 Stephen Knapp
  •  9 Dan Kubiuk
  • 17 Isaac Mattson
  • 25 Kaleb McCullough
  • -- Eric Mock ‡
  •  8 Daren Osby
  • 19 Hayden Pearce
  • 13 Kenny Pierson
  • 20 Jake Pilarski
  • -- Adonis Rosa ‡
  • 14 Landen Smith
  • 99 Rob Whalen
  • 10 Lukas Young



  

Catchers

  • 11 Alex Alvarez
  • 23 Landen Barns
  • 26 Devon Fisher
  • -- Melvin Novoa ‡

Infielders

  • 28 Andrew Czech
  •  4 Scotty Dubrule
  • 30 Tristan Peterson
  • 18 Ian Walters
  •  5 Nick Ward

Outfielders

  • -- Breland Almadova ‡
  •  1 Cole Brannen
  •  6 Wagner Lagrange
  • 21 Jared Mang
  • 15 Hector Roa
  

Manager

  • Tom Vaeth

Coaches

  • Alex Boshers (pitching)
  • Aharon Eggleston (bench)

10px Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated August 6, 2022
Transactions

Highlights

  • First ever perfect game in Frontier League history, (Matt Sergey, August 24, 2014)
  • Frontier League Organization of the Year Award (2002, 2004, 2005)
  • Second team in Frontier League history to make playoffs four straight years (Evansville, 1997–2000)
  • Led Frontier League in wins four straight seasons
    • 2002 (56–28)
    • 2003 (54–34)
    • 2004 (62–34)
    • 2005 (63–32)
  • In 2005:
    • 35–12 second half of season (Since July 18)
    • 23–5 the month of August
    • 13-game winning streak (July 27 – August 9)
    • 11-game winning streak (August 12 – August 23)
    • 14 straight home wins (August 3 – August 23)
  • Hosted the Frontier League All-Star Game in 2005 and 2013

New Frontier League records up to 2005

  • Only perfect game in Frontier League history (August 24, 2014, thrown by Matt Sergey)
  • Wins in a season: 63 (old record – Washington Wild Things, 2004)
  • Triples: 46 (old record – 33; Springfield, 1999)
  • Runs: 645 (old record – 612; London, 1999)
  • At Bats: 3,357 (old record – 3329; Rockford, 2004)
  • Hits: 999 (old record – 962; Rockford, 2004)
  • RBI: 567 (old record – 550; London, 1999)
  • Base on Balls: 433 (old record – 427; Dubois County, 2002)
  • Saves: 34 (old record – Washington Wild Things, 2004)
  • Total chances: 3740 (old record – 3,687; S/O 2004)
  • Individual saves by a closer, Jonathan Kountis

Managers

  • 2002–2003: Jeff Isom (110–62)
  • 2004–2007: John Massarelli (239–143)
  • 2008: Greg Jelks (48–48)
  • 2009: Mark Mason (43–53)
  • 2010–2011: Darin Everson (80–110)
  • 2012: Chris Bando (44–52)
  • 2013–2014: Bart Zeller (72–74)
  • 2014: Bob Bozzuto: (36–18)

Following the 2003 season, Jeff Isom resigned as manager and moved to the Joliet Jackhammers of the Northern League. After the 2007 season, Massarelli and the Wild Things parted ways. He took 2008 off and was named the first manager in Lake Erie Crushers history. In 2008, Greg Jelks was named the new manager of the Wild Things, but failed to lead them to the playoffs and finished the season at 48–48.

Mark Mason returned to the Wild Things in 2009 as manager after coaching the Paints for two seasons. In November 2009, Mason left the Wild Things to become pitching coach of the Atlantic League's York Revolution. On February 16, 2010, they announced Darin Everson as their new manager. After the 2011 season, Darin Everson and the Wild Things parted ways following an 80–110 record over two seasons. On October 18, 2011, the Wild Things hired former MLB catcher and Triple-A coach Chris Bando as the 6th manager in Wild things history. In March 2013, Bando announced that due to complications from hip surgery in January he would resign as manager. Recently hired Bench coach Bart Zeller, who had managed the Joliet Slammers the last two seasons and won a championship, was promoted to manager. During the 2014 season at 31–19 headed into the All-Star break, manager Bart Zeller resigned due to health concerns. He was scheduled to manage the Eastern All-Stars. After the break, Bob Bozzuto took over as manager.

Notable alumni

Championships and awards

  • 2002 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions
  • 2002 Frontier League Organization of the Year
  • 2002 Jared Howton, Most Valuable Pitcher
  • 2002 Jeff Isom, Manager Of the Year
  • 2003 Josh Loggins, Most Valuable Player
  • 2004 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions
  • 2004 Frontier League Organization of the Year
  • 2004 John Massarelli, Manager Of the Year
  • 2005 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions
  • 2005 Frontier League Organization of the Year
  • 2006 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions
  • 2006 John Massarelli, Manager Of the Year
  • 2007 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions
  • 2018 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions
  • 2021 Frontier League Eastern Division Champions

References

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External links

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