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TOLEDO HISTORY & RECORDS IN THIS SECTION Rocket Career Records - Hitting ............ 48 Rocket Career Records - Pitching ........... 49 Rocket Season Records - Hitting ............ 50 Rocket Season Records - Pitching ..........51 Rocket Yearly Leaders ......................52-53 Rocket Year-By-Year Statistics ..........54-55 Rocket Team Records ............................ 56 Rocket Honors & Awards .................. 57-59 Rocket All-Time Record .........................60 Rocket Baseball Through the Years ........61 Rocket All-Time Letterwinners .........62-64 Rockets in the Pros ..........................65-66 050579 UT Baseball 47-66.indd 47 3/9/2005 8:25:21 AM Rocket Career Leaders - Hitting Batting Avg. (min. 300 at-bats) RBI Home Runs Outlook 1. Mitch Maier (2001-03) ................... .414 1. Mitch Maier (2001-03) .................... 147 1 Bill Bronikowski (1994-97) ............... 30 2. Sean Dobson (2001-2004) .............. .371 2. J.D. Foust (2000-03) ...................... 135 2. Troy Keegan (1990-93) .....................29 3. Jeff Squires (1976-79) ....................343 3. Phil Pilewski (2000-03) .................. 134 3. Mitch Maier (2001-03) ...................... 26 4. Tony Miller (1999-2001) ................ .340 4. Sean Dobson (2000-04) .................. 131 Mike Ernst (1997-2000) ....................26 5. Dan Cunningham (1981-84) ........... .335 5. Troy Keegan (1990-93) ................... 127 Tom Marsh (1985-88) ....................... 26 6. Don Whiting (1978-81) ................. .334 6. Mike King (1991-94) ...................... 126 6. Mike King (1991-94) ........................ 24 Paul Peer (1980-82) ...................... .334 7. Bill Bronikowski (1994-97) ............. 122 7. Paul Peer (1980-82) ......................... 23 Dave Creager (1981-85) ................. .334 8. Mike Ernst (1997-2000) .................. 120 8. Brian Smith (1991-94) ..................... 22 9. Jerry Schunk (1984-86) ................. .328 9. Mario Wallace (1997-2000) .............. 116 9. J.D. Foust (2000-03) ........................ 20 Coaches 10. David Minarcin (1988-1991) ............327 10. Greg Cancilla (1996-99) .................. 113 Phil Pilewski (2000-03) .................... 20 John Pilewski (1971-74) ...................20 Runs Doubles 1. Sean Dobson (2000-04) .................. 159 1. Sean Dobson (2000-04) .................... 46 Bases on Balls 2. Ron Warga (1996-99) ..................... 156 2. Mitch Maier (2001-03) ...................... 42 1. Phil Pilewski (2000-03) .................. 110 3. Mitch Maier (2001-03) .................... 152 3. Phil Pilewski (2000-03) .................... 39 2. Ron Warga (1996-99) ..................... 107 4. Jason Bloomer (1994-97) ................136 Don Whiting (1978-81) .................... 39 3. Andy Stetka (1998-2001) ................. 87 5. Andy Stetka (1998-2001) ............... 131 5. Mario Wallace (1997-2000) ................ 38 4. Jason Bloomer (1994-97) ..................83 Returnees 6. Tony Miller (1999-2001) ................. 125 Randy Coy (1980-83) ....................... 38 5. Mike Koester (1987-90) ....................81 7. Randy Coy (1980-83) ..................... 123 7. Tim Kubacki (1979-82) .....................36 6. Jeff Squires (1976-79) ......................80 8. Tim Kubacki (1979-82) ................... 119 8. Dennis Vandercook (1983-86) ............ 35 7. Tim Kubacki (1979-82) .....................76 9. J.D. Foust (2000-03) ...................... 118 Troy Keegan (1990-93) .....................35 8. Mario Wallace (1997-2000) ................ 72 10. John Torok (1991-94) .................... 116 Greg Cancilla (1996-99) ....................35 Len Matuszek (1973-76) ...................72 Jeff Brown (1975-78) ..................... 116 10. Gary Orr (1984-86) .......................... 71 Triples Hits 1. Ron Warga (1996-99) ....................... 17 Total Bases 1. Sean Dobson (2000-04) .................. 249 2. Jeff Brown (1975-78) .......................10 1. Mitch Maier (2001-03) .................... 370 Newcomers 2. Mitch Maier (2001-03) .................... 238 3. Dennis Vandercook (1983-86) ..............9 2. Sean Dobson (2000-04) .................. 356 3. Ron Warga (1996-99) ..................... 212 4. Sean Dobson (2000-04) ......................8 3. Troy Keegan (1990-93) ................... 330 4. J.D. Foust (2000-03) ...................... 210 Randy Schafer (1972-75) ....................8 4. J.D. Foust (2000-03) ...................... 316 5. Troy Keegan (1990-93) ................... 204 Len Matuszek (1973-76) .....................8 5. Ron Warga (1996-99) ..................... 305 6. Jason Bloomer (1994-97) ................198 Paul Peer (1980-82) ...........................8 6. Phil Pilewski (2000-03) .................. 296 7. Dennis Vandercook (1983-86) .......... 197 Gene Cook (1956-58) .........................8 7. Dennis Vandercook (1983-86) .......... 289 8. Phil Pilewski (2000-03) .................. 191 Jason Bloomer (1994-97) ....................8 8. Bill Bronikowski (1994-97) ............. 288 9. Greg Cancilla (1996-99) .................. 189 John Torok (1991-94) ........................8 9 . Mike King (1991-94) ...................... 281 10. Randy Coy (1980-83) ..................... 188 10. Paul Peer (1980-82) ....................... 280 2004 Review Randy Coy (1980-83) ..................... 280 History Records Ron Warga (1996-99) ranks in the top four Tom Marsh (1985-88), an All-MAC and Mitch Maier (2001-03) holds three Rocket in school history in four categories — runs All-Mideast selection in 1988, ranks tied career records — batting average (.414), scored (156), hits (212), triples (17) and for third in Toledo history in home runs RBI (147) and total bases (370). walks (107). (26). University 48 2005 Toledo Baseball 050579 UT Baseball 47-66.indd 48 3/9/2005 8:25:26 AM Rocket Career Leaders - Pitching Outlook Coaches Newcomers Returnees Mark Blumenschein, an Academic All-MAC Jeremy Griffi ths (1997-99) ranks among A Varsity ‘T’ Hall-of-Famer, Mike Rachuba selection in 1979-80, is second on the all- the Top 10 in several Toledo career pitching is one of the top pitchers ever to wear a time UT pitching list in victories (23) and categories, including fourth in strikeouts Rocket uniform, notching 28 wins and a sixth in strikeouts (189). per inning (1.01), sixth in win-loss pct. 2.88 ERA in his career. (.692), eighth in strikeouts (185) and 10th in wins (18). Wins Complete Games Fewest Walks Per Inning 1. Mike Rachuba (1974-77) ...................28 1. Bob Nash (1939-42) ......................... 18 (min. 98 innings) 2. Mark Blumenschein (1977-79) ...........23 2. Roger Coe (1971-74) ........................ 16 1. David Krol (1987-89) ..................... .182 3. Pat Rosenbauer (1983-86) ................. 22 3. Tom Kelly (1960-62) ........................ 14 2. Rick Brandon (1986-88) ................ .238 Mike Tippenhauer (1975-78) .............22 4. Jeff Greene (1983-85) ...................... 13 3. Junie Melendez (1997-2000) .......... .263 5. Rick Maroney (1981-84) ................... 20 Mike Tippenhauer (1975-78) .............13 4. Tim Siefert (1973-76) .....................272 Chris Ernst (1975-78) .......................20 6. Joe Przeniczny (1991-94) ................. 12 5. Chris Ernst (1975-78) .................... .287 2004 Review 7. Roger Coe (1971-74) ........................ 19 David Krol (1987-89) ........................ 12 6. Neal Mersch (1972-73) .................. .310 David Krol (1987-89) ........................ 19 8. Mike Rachuba (1974-77) ...................11 7. Joe Przeniczny (1991-94) .............. .317 Junie Melendez (1997-2000) ............. 19 9. Bill Backensto (1965-67) .................. 10 8. Mike Tippenhauer (1975-78) .......... .335 10. Mike Van Horn (1979-82) .................. 18 Chris Ernst (1975-78) .......................10 9. Gary Ricker (1962-64) ................... .339 Jeremy Griffi ths (1997-99) ................ 18 Jeff Greene (1983-86) ...................... 10 10. Todd Schimmoeller (1985-88) ..........345 Rick Maroney (1981-84) ................... 10 Earned Run Aveage Strikeouts Per Inning (min. 94 innings) Innings Pitched (min. of 126 innings) 1. Roger Coe (1971-74) ..................... 2.34 1. Roger Coe (1971-74) ....................288.2 1. Bob Nash (1939-42) ...................... 1.32 2. John Eisinger (1975-76) ................ 2.40 2. Rick Maroney (1981-84) ...............266.2 2. Stan Clarke (1979-81) ................... 1.06 History Records 3. Chris Ernst (1975-78) .................... 2.49 3. Junie Melendez (1997-2000) .........266.1 3. Roger Coe (1971-74) ..................... 1.03 4. David Krol (1987-89) ..................... 2.69 4. David Krol (1987-89) ....................248.0 4. Jeremy Griffi ths (1997-99) ............. 1.01 5. Bob Nash (1939-42) ...................... 2.78 5. Mike Tippenhauer (1975-78) .........247.2 5. Mike Yearout (1982-83) ....................99 6. Bill Backensto (1965-67) ............... 2.82 6. Bill Backensto (1965-67) ..............223.1 6. Mike Rachuba (1974-77) ...................95 7. Neal Mersch (1972-73) .................. 2.86 7. Mike Rachuba (1974-77) ...............221.2 7. Jeff Greene (1983-85) ..................... .94 8. Mike Rachuba (1974-77) ................ 2.88 8. Pat Rosenbauer (1983-86) .............217.0 8. Bill Backensto (1965-67) ................. .90 9. Paul Mullenhour (1969-71) ............ 2.89 9. Brad Webb (1997-2000) ................216.2 9. Mark Blumenschein (1977-80) ...........89 10. Mike Tippenhauer (1975-78) .......... 2.94