They sent a team-record nine players to the 2013 All-Star game, notched the best first-half record in the League and took a two and a half game West Division lead into the second half of the season. He left to standing ovations at both GMC Stadium (in the home finale) and at River City’s T.R. From June 21-July2 the Grizzlies lost nine of 11.Like 2008, an offense that relied largely on the long ball, struggled to do much else. Late season acquisition Chris Wiman was the only hurler to finish with an ERA below 4.00. Gateway jumped out to an early 10-5 record and appeared to be destined for plenty of success. Jahnsen, a rookie, struck out a career-high and franchise-best 13 en route to the first no-hitter in Grizzlies history, and the 10Gateway career wins leader Pete Buck set a team record with 10 wins en route to tying the FL career record with 26 victories over his three-year career.
Nearly 93,000 fans flowed through the gates of beautiful new GMC Stadium.
The team set a new single-game mark of 7,459 on June 16 when reality TV star Rupert Boneham of the popular show Survivor appeared at the ballpark. He led the league in wins and ERA, while finishing second in innings pitched and complete games (4).
The no-hitter was the second in Grizzlies history and the 13Gray topped the relieving core with a 1.97 ERA in 31 appearances. Off the field, the Grizzlies averaged 781 fans per game at Sauget Field, good for 10th place in the league. He also hit five home runs and drove in 33 runs.True utility man Breck Draper played a second season with the Grizzlies in 2009, spending time on the mound, behind the plate and everywhere else for the matter. The relief core added a franchise record 27 saves for the season.For the first time in franchise history the staff could boast two 10-game winners.
When healthy though, West showed the Grizzlies fans the power that he possesses, homering 12 times in just 50 games.Tyler Heil, a rookie out of San Jose State University, showed plenty of promise in his first season of pro ball. Another strong season at the gates, a slow start, a surprising finish, and the finale of a record-breaking career highlighted the Grizzlies 2008 Frontier League season.Despite a struggling economy, the eight-year old Gateway Grizzlies proved consistency was possible at the minor league level.
He led the starters with a 3.13 ERA. Reamy capped off his rookie season with a 2.18 ERA.
Santos, a former San Diego Padres minor leaguer who reached Double-A San Antonio in 2016, finished seventh in the Frontier League with 17 home runs in 2018. The 11 wins is the most by a Grizzlies pitcher in a single season, and was second most in the league in 2004.
Blacksher led the team with a 10-8 record and 110 strikeouts. 2010 marked the eighth straight year the Grizzlies finished second or better in the Frontier League in attendance.
Armitage was named as the team’s most valuable player for his efforts.Newcomers Charlie Lisk and Manny Paula added to the club’s potent offense. No homer was bigger than the history-making long ball Lisk hit on August 26Rookie Matty Johnson started his professional baseball career with a bang. Juarez, a product of Cal State Northridge, went 4-4 with a 5.22 ERA and was named Grizzlies Rookie of the Year. The Grizzlies were quickly becoming a part of the rich baseball tradition in Southwestern Illinois, and the St. Louis area.
The Grizzlies watched a number of rookies step up in 2016 and show what they're capable of moving forward.The Gateway Grizzlies put together a productive and admirable campaign both on and off the field during the 2017 season.Grizzlies' manager Phil Warren accomplished what only two other managers have done in Frontier League history; a mid-season series drew record attendance at GCS Credit Union Ballpark; a notable celebrity attended a game, and several players began and ended their Grizzlies career in spectacular fashion.No moment was more fulfilling than when Grizzlies Manager Phil Warren reached 500 wins as skipper at GCS Credit Union Ballpark.On Tuesday, May 23, Warren became the third manager in Frontier League history to reach 500 wins.He ranks third all-time in Frontier League history in wins (527), second among active managers.
Wirth tied with Breyman for the team lead with 12 home runs. They also pitched more innings than any previous staff (831.2).Derek Blacksher led the staff for the season. Gateway turned a league-best 95 double plays and recorded a franchise-record ten shutouts, with six of them occurring at hitter-friendly GCS Ballpark.Gateway surged into the playoffs and won two of their first three games before blowing a 5-1 lead in game four at Florence. He also led the club with 20 starts, tying a team record. Breyman finished second on the team, and seventh in the Frontier League with a .331 batting average. Justin Dunning and Alex Guthrie were key contributors off the Grizzlies bench in 2012 while Richie Jimenez Jr. split time as a starter and backup infielder. His 67 home runs in three seasons are second most in franchise history.Stephen Holdren began the year with the Grizzlies and spent 59 games with the club before being dealt to Southern Illinois in August. He also led the club in strikeouts with 112.Jamie Arneson and Paige Dumont both added five wins for the Grizzlies.Nate Melek was third on the team with four wins. The Atlanta Braves purchased Shafer’s contract and placed him at High-A Lynchburg, where Shafer shined. Four times during the season Grizzlies crowds numbered better than 5,000. Gateway suffered a 9-19 record during the month of June, their worst monthly record during the season. He also added three home runs and 18 RBIs. Barber, a Missouri State product, finished 4-3 with a 4.92 ERA. "His dedication to his team, the Grizzlies, and this sport are to be admired. Pitching was a bright spot for the Grizzlies in 2012, compiling a franchise-record 3.57 team ERA, good for third in the league. The grand slam was only Santos' second home run of July, but marked his club-leading 12th big fly of the season.Livesay had swiped 11 bases in 12 tries to that point, and No. He was tops among first baseman in the league with a .994 fielding percentage. His slugging percentage of .616 led the league and was just shy of the franchise mark (.618) held by Breyman.Armitage joined the club after being released by the Giants in the off-season.