Barrie Baycats

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Barrie Baycats
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LeagueIntercounty Baseball League
LocationBarrie, Ontario
BallparkCoates Stadium
Year founded2001
Nickname(s)'Cats
League championships7: 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
ColoursWhite, Blue, Red and Yellow
MascotCool Cat Junior
ManagerJosh Matlow
PresidentDavid Mills
Websitehttp://www.barriebaycats.com/home
Uniforms
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The Barrie Baycats are an independent, minor league baseball team of the semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League based in Barrie, Ontario. They play their home games at Coates Stadium at the Barrie Community Sports Complex in Midhurst.

2021 Roster[]

Pitchers[]

  • Juan Benitez
  • Jaspreet Shergill
  • Andrew Grieder
  • Chris Cox
  • Brad Grieveson
  • Brandon Hillier
  • Marshall Leishman
  • Max Lojko
  • Kevin Millar
  • Evan Soules
  • Riley Hoover
  • Mason Robertson
  • Christian Mullen
  • Aidan Rossel
  • Lucas Earle

Catchers[]

  • Jake MacDonald
  • Tyler Plumpton

Infielders[]

  • Ryan Rijo
  • Mike Cecchetto
  • Branfy Infante
  • Royce Ando
  • Marcell Lacasse
  • Owen Jansen
  • Darius Barlas
  • Carson Burns

Outfielders[]

  • Jeff Cowan
  • Jake Wilson
  • David LeBlanc
  • Avery Tuck
  • Noel McGarry-Doyle
  • Kenny Di Clemente
  • James Anderson

Season-by-Season Records[]

  • YEAR: 2001, RECORD: 13-19, SEEDING: 7th, FINISH: Out of Playoffs
  • YEAR: 2002, RECORD: 19-17, SEEDING: 4th, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to Toronto
  • YEAR: 2003, RECORD: 15-21, SEEDING: 8th, FINISH: Out of Playoffs
  • YEAR: 2004, RECORD: 20-16, SEEDING: 4th, FINISH: Lost Quarter-Final to Guelph
  • YEAR: 2005, RECORD: 21-15, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Won Championship against Toronto
  • YEAR: 2006, RECORD: 26-10, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to London
  • YEAR: 2007, RECORD: 17-19, SEEDING: 5th, FINISH: Lost Quarter-Final to Guelph
  • YEAR: 2008, RECORD: 24 12, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Quarter-Final to Oshawa
  • YEAR: 2009, RECORD: 26 10, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
  • YEAR: 2010, RECORD: 21-5, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
  • YEAR: 2011, RECORD: 26-9, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to Ottawa
  • YEAR: 2012, RECORD: 21-15, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
  • YEAR: 2013, RECORD: 25-17, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Lost Final to Brantford
  • YEAR: 2014, RECORD: 30-6, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against London
  • YEAR: 2015, RECORD: 28-7, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
  • YEAR: 2016, RECORD: 25-11, SEEDING: 3rd, FINISH: Won Championship against Toronto
  • YEAR: 2017, RECORD: 33-3, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
  • YEAR: 2018, RECORD: 27-8, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
  • YEAR: 2019, RECORD: 26-11, SEEDING: 1st, FINISH: Won Championship against Kitchener
  • YEAR: 2020, Did not play due to COVID-19
  • YEAR: 2021, RECORD: 14-16, SEEDING: 5th, FINISH: Lost Semi-Final to Toronto

Team Accomplishments[]

  • Championships: (7) (2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)
  • Pennants: (7) (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018)
  • Best Regular-Season Win Percentage in Team History: .917 in 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
  • Most Regular-Season Wins in Team History: 33 in 2017 (Ties An Intercounty Baseball League Record)
  • Fewest Regular-Season Losses in Team History: 3 in 2017 (Ties an Intercounty Baseball League Record)
  • Best Start in Team History: 26-0 in 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
  • Longest Win Streak in Team History: 35 in 2016/Continued into 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
  • Did Not Lose a Regular-Season Home Game Throughout the Entire 2017 Regular-Season
  • Did Not Lose a Playoff Game Throughout the Entire 2017 Postseason

Top 100 IBL Players[]

  • P Angus Roy (02-09)
  • P Brad Bissell (02-19)
  • INF Frankie Hare (2011)
  • OF Glenn Jackson (06-11, 15-19)
  • INF Jordan Castaldo (13-19)
  • DH Kevin Hinton (2011)
  • C Kyle DeGrace (12-19)
  • P Paul Spoljaric (08-11)
  • OF Ryan Spataro (05-Present)
  • 1B Sean Reilly (2011)

Honoured Baycats[]

  • P Chris England (2016)
  • C Matt Proctor (2017)
  • INF David Latour (2016)
  • INF Jared McCord (2016)
  • INF Ryan Davis (2017)

Alumni Currently Playing Minor League Baseball[]

  • Claudio Custodio (2017), Baltimore Orioles Organization
  • C Anthony Quirion (2021), the Philadelphia Phillies Organization (Signed with the Phillies before he played a game for the Baycats)

General Managers[]

  • Gary Calvert, 2001-2005; 2008
  • Brad Graham, 2006-2007
  • Larry Sutton, 2009-2010
  • Kevin Hinton, 2011
  • Doug Dimma, 2012-2013
  • Angus Roy, 2014–2019
  • Josh Matlow, 2020–present

Field Managers[]

  • Nick Owen, 2001-2004
  • Jeff Sharpe, 2005-2006
  • Angus Roy, 2007–2019
  • Josh Matlow, 2020–present

External links[]

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