Peninsula Pilots (Summer Collegiate)

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• Location: Hampton, VA
• League: Coastal Plain League 2000-present
• Stadium: Peninsula War Memorial Stadium

Team Bio

Founded as an expansion to the Coastal Plain League in 2000, the Peninsula Pilots are a Summer Collegiate Baseball team based in Hampton, VA. The Pilots are named for the Peninsula Pilots of the Carolina League who played in Hampton until 1992. The modern incarnation of the Pilots has returned baseball to Hampton, VA with a great deal of success and have since hosted some of the most talented collegiate athletes from throughout the United States.

The Peninsula Pilots are dedicated and designed to provide minor league level competition for NCAA players that wish to continue on into professional baseball. The Pilots operate in the model a Minor League team: playing nightly before fans in stadiums which seat thousands, using wood bats and minor league specification equipment, and experiencing road trips between games. Like all other summer collegiate players, Peninsula Pilots are unpaid in order to maintain their NCAA eligibility, and live with host families in the same manner as Single A and Independent League players.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Manager	Playoffs
2000	13-31	Gregg Mucerino
2001	24-27	Paul Knight
2002	27-23	Eric Coleman	Tourney 0-1
2003	23-23	Greg Lovelady	Tourney 0-1
2004	29-18	Ryan Morris	Tourney 0-1
2005	23-32	Andy Wissinger
2006	34-20	Matt Reid	Runner Up
2007	32-23	M. Reid/H. Morgan	Runner Up
2008	32-24	Hank Morgan	Tourney 2-2
2009	35-21	Hank Morgan	Runner Up
2010	32-24	Hank Morgan	Semi Final
2011	27-29	Hank Morgan	1st Round
2012	26-28	Hank Morgan	1st Round
2013	33-22	Hank Morgan	Champions
2014	41-15	Hank Morgan	Champions
2015	28-25	Hank Morgan	1st Round
2016	38-17	Hank Morgan	Runner Up
2017	32-22	Hank Morgan	1st Round
2018	27-17	Hank Morgan	1st Round
2019	27-25	Hank Morgan	1st Round
2021	32-11	Hank Morgan	1st Round

Pilots Alumni in MLB Affiliated Professional Baseball

• John Bowker- San Francisco Giants Organization
• Adam Brandenburg- Florida Marlins Organization
• Rusty Brown- Kansas City Royals Organization
• Randy Burden- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Organization
• Kris Clute- Florida Marlins Organization
• Matt Deuchler- Chicago White Sox Organization
• Chris Fallon- Kansas City Royals Organization
• Mark Harris- Cleveland Indians Organization
• Tug Hulett- Cleveland Indians Organizatoin
• Chuck Jeroloman- Boston Red Sox Organization
• Adam Keim- Kansas City Royals Organization
• Trevor Leu- Detroit Tigers Organization
• Greg Lovelady- Florida Marlins Organization
• Ryan Leahy- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Organization
• Josh Miller- Philadelphia Phillies Organization
• Matt Prendergast- Colorado Rockies Organization
• Nick Wagner- Tampa Bay Devil Rays Organization
• Chris Shaver- Chicago Cubs Organization
• Chris Sheffield- Toronto Blue Jays Organization
• Josh Rupe- Texas Rangers Organization
• Scott Schadle- Atlanta Braves Organization

Pilots Alumni in Independent Professional Baseball

• Chad Felty- Canton Coyotes
• Ian Church- Lincoln Salt Dogs
• Ben Beck- Brockton Rox
• Mike Leishman- Windy City Thunderbolts
• Pete Rasmusen- Lincoln Salt Dogs
• Mike Rhue- River City Rascals
• Matt Scheuing- Bangor Lumberjacks
• Dan Smith- Gateway Grizzlies
• Mike Trussel- Baton Rouge Riverbats

Related Links

Peninsula Pilots Home Page Pilots Hall of FameCoastal Plain League Home Page