Pittsfield Cubs
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The Pittsfield Cubs, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
, were a minor league baseball team that played in the Eastern League from 1985 to 1988. They played their home games at Wahconah Park
and were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs
.
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...
, were a minor league baseball team that played in the Eastern League from 1985 to 1988. They played their home games at 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...
and were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
Future Major League Pittsfield Cubs
- Johnny AbregoJohnny AbregoJohnny Ray Abrego is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. His career was a brief one, as he was a member of the Cubs' starting rotation for the last month of the 1985 season...
(1985) - Mike BrumleyMike Brumley (infielder)Anthony Michael Brumley is a former utility player in Major League Baseball, who played primarily as a shortstop and who currently is the first-base coach for the Seattle Mariners. He played from through for the Chicago Cubs , Detroit Tigers , Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , Houston Astros ...
(1985) - Mike CapelMike CapelMichael Lee Capel , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs , Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros ....
(1985-1986) - Steve Engel (1985)
- Darrin JacksonDarrin JacksonDarrin "D. J." Jay Jackson is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played 12 years for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , Toronto Blue Jays , New York Mets , Chicago White Sox , Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers...
(1985-1986) - Jamie MoyerJamie MoyerJamie Moyer is an American professional left handed baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. At the time of his last game to date , he was the oldest player in the major leagues and had the most wins, losses, and strikeouts of any active Major League pitcher...
(1985) - Gary VarshoGary VarshoGary Andrew Varsho is a former Major League Baseball player, formerly serving as a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates...
(1985-1986) - Rich AmaralRich AmaralRichard Louis Amaral is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played with the Seattle Mariners , and Baltimore Orioles . He batted and threw right-handed....
(1986-1988) - Damon BerryhillDamon BerryhillDamon Scott Berryhill is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played ten seasons for the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants from to . He threw right and was a switch hitter...
(1986) - Drew HallDrew HallAndrew Clark "Drew" Hall is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs , Texas Rangers and Montreal Expos . He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but grew up in Ashland, Kentucky and attended Paul G. Blazer High School. He then attended Morehead State University. He is most famous...
(1986) - Les LancasterLes LancasterLester Lancaster , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1987–1993 and is currently the manager of the Sioux City Explorers....
(1986) - Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
(1986) - Mike MartinMike Martin (catcher)Joseph Michael Martin is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played eight games for the Chicago Cubs in , getting just one hit, a double in 13 at bats. 1986 was Martin's last professional season after nine years in minor league baseball....
(1986) - Paul NocePaul NocePaul David Noce is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds. He debuted on June 1, 1987 against the Houston Astros. He played in 70 games that year at second base, shortstop and third base. He didn't appear in the majors again until 1990 with the...
(1986) - Rafael PalmeiroRafael PalmeiroRafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985...
(1986) - Rolando RoomesRolando RoomesRolando Audley Roomes is a former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder from 1988-1990.-Fast Facts:...
(1986-1987) - Phil StephensonPhil StephensonPhillip Raymond Stephenson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until .- Amateur career :...
(1986) - Doug DascenzoDoug DascenzoDouglas Craig Dascenzo is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is an alumnus of Oklahoma State University and a graduate of Brownsville Area High School in Brownsville, Pennsylvania....
(1987) - Mark Grace (1987)
- Dave PavlasDave PavlasDavid Lee Pavlas is a former baseball pitcher who was born in Frankfurt, West Germany. He attended Rice University.Pavlas was a 6'7", 180 pound pitcher. He was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1984. A right-handed pitcher, he did exceptionally well in his first professional...
(1987) - Jeff PicoJeff PicoJeffrey Pico , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for the Chicago Cubs from 1988-1990. He is currently the director of minor league pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He attended Antioch High School...
(1987) - Laddie RenfroeLaddie RenfroeCohen Williams "Laddie" Renfroe is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in four games over a two-week stint with the Chicago Cubs in .-Sources:...
(1987-1988) - Rich ScheidRich ScheidRichard Paul Scheid is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Houston Astros and Florida Marlins .-External links:*...
(1987-1988) - Dwight Smith (1987)
- Héctor VillanuevaHéctor VillanuevaHéctor Villanueva Balasquide , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1990-1993....
(1987-1988) - Rick WronaRick WronaRichard James Wrona is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played college ball at Wichita State University. Wrona never managed to hold a starting job in the major leagues, playing no more than 38 games or managing more than 92 at-bats in any one season...
(1987-1988) - Jim BullingerJim BullingerJames Eric Bullinger is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs , Montreal Expos and Seattle Mariners . He batted and threw right-handed. He is the brother of pitcher Kirk Bullinger. Jim Bullinger was converted to a pitcher in the Cubs' farm system,...
(1988) - Joe GirardiJoe GirardiJoseph Elliott Girardi is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the New York Yankees. During a 15-year playing career, he played from 1989–2003 for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals...
(1988) - Mike HarkeyMike HarkeyMichael Anthony Harkey is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball and the current bullpen coach for the New York Yankees. During June 2010, Harkey served as the Yankee pitching coach while Dave Eiland was on leave for personal reasons.Harkey played at California State University,...
(1988) - Joe KraemerJoe KraemerJoseph Wayne Kraemer is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played professionally from 1985 to 1994 and in Major League Baseball in 1989 and 1990.- Professional career :...
(1988) - Ced LandrumCed LandrumCedric Bernard Landrum is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played in parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Chicago Cubs and for the New York Mets. He is currently the hitting coach for the Joliet Jackhammers.Of his 78 games in the majors, Landrum appeared 25 times as a pinch...
(1988) - Kelly MannKelly Mann (baseball)Kelly John Mann was a professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Atlanta Braves during 1989 and 1990.-External links:*...
(1988) - Jeff SchwarzJeff SchwarzJeffrey William Schwarz is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox and California Angels. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.Schwarz was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of the...
(1988) - Jerome WaltonJerome WaltonJerome O'Terrell Walton is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs , California Angels , Cincinnati Reds , Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays...
(1988) - Dean WilkinsDean Wilkins (baseball)Dean Allan Wilkins , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1989 to 1991. He played for the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros.-External links:...
(1988)
Pittsfield Cubs with previous Major League experience
- Jeff CornellJeff CornellJeffery Ray Cornell is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during the season at the major league level for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 8th round of the 1978 draft. Cornell played his first professional season with their Rookie League...
(1985) - Steve HammondSteve HammondSteven Benjamin Hammond is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for one season. He played in 46 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 1982 Kansas City Royals season.-External links:...
(1985) - Jeff JonesJeff Jones (outfielder)Jeffrey Raymond Jones is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played in 16 games for the Cincinnati Reds in .- Sources :...
(1985) - Dickie NolesDickie NolesDickie Ray Noles was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles ....
(1987) - Al ChambersAl ChambersAlbert Eugene Chambers is a former Major League Baseball player from to for the Seattle Mariners. Chambers was the first pick overall in the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school by the Mariners, but proved a disappointment, as he only appeared in fifty-seven games in his...
(1988)