Joliet Slammers

The Joliet Slammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet, Illinois, that play in the independent Frontier League. They play their home games at DuPage Medical Group Field. They replaced the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League after the franchise was crippled by numerous financial issues. The JackHammers franchise was put up for sale and Steel City Baseball, LLC, bought out all assets, including the front office, the ticketing system, and the lease of the ballpark. The company behind the popular card game Cards Against Humanity announced in December 2017 that they had purchased the naming rights to the stadium, calling it the "Cards Against Humanity Baseball Place", but the company's claim has been disputed by Slammers management.[1]

Joliet Slammers
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueFrontier League (West Division)
LocationJoliet, Illinois
BallparkDuPage Medical Group Field
Year founded2010
Nickname(s)Jailbirds
League championships2 (2011, 2018)
Division championships2 (2011, 2016)
ColorsGreen, orange, black, white
       
MascotJ.L Bird and Spikes
OwnershipJoliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC
ManagerDaniel Schlereth
General ManagerHeather Mills
Media1340 WJOL, The Herald-News, The Joliet Bugle
Websitejolietslammers.com

The "Slammers" name refers to the famous prisons of Joliet and Will County (Joliet Correctional Center and Stateville Correctional Center) as well as a common baseball term.

On September 18, 2011, the Slammers were named Frontier League champions after defeating the River City Rascals, 6–5 in Joliet, taking the best-of-five Frontier League championship series three games to one.

Following the 2012 season, the Slammers were purchased on October 15, 2012, by Joliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC. The team's name, stadium, league, and overall branding remained the same.

Season-by-season records
Joliet Slammers
Season Record Win % Finish Manager Playoffs
201156–40.5831stBart ZellerWon Division Series vs. Lake Erie Crushers, 3–0
Won Frontier League Championship vs. River City Rascals, 3–1
201237–58.3896thBart ZellerDid not qualify
201338–57.4006thMike BreymanDid not qualify
201440–56.4176thJeff IsomDid not qualify
201542–54.4385thJeff IsomDid not qualify
201651–45.5311stJeff IsomLost Division Series vs. Evansville Otters, 3–1
201742–54.4385thJeff IsomDid not qualify
201854–42.5632ndJeff IsomWon Division Series vs. River City Rascals, 3–2
Won Frontier League Championship vs. Washington Wild Things, 3–2
201940–56.4174thJeff IsomDid not qualify
202021-5.8071stBilly PetrickWon City of Champions Cup (Non-Frontier League)
202139–56.4174thAaron NieckulaDid not qualify
2022------Daniel Schlereth--
Totals460–523.467——13–8 Playoff record
2 Division series wins, 2 Frontier League championships

Single season records

Statistics as of the completion of the 2021 season

Offensive
  • Hits: 135.....Grant DeBruin, 2013
  • Doubles: 29.....Grant DeBruin/Carter Bell, 2012/2016
  • Triples: 6.....Josh Flores, 2011
  • Homeruns: 23.....Justin Garcia, 2018
  • RBIs: 77.....Erik Lis, 2011
  • Walks: 57.....Russell Moldenhauer, 2014
  • Stolen Bases: 35.....Josh Flores, 2011

Pitching
  • Wins: 13.....Jake Renshaw, 2011
  • Strikeouts: 109.....Liam OSullivan, 2016
  • Saves: 28.....Ryan Quigley, 2011

Franchise leaders

Statistics as of the completion of the 2021 season

Offensive

Games played
1. Kyle Manus…248 (2011–2013)
2. Alfredo Rodriguez…192 (2015–2016)
3. Erik Lis...184 (2011–2012)

Hits
1. Kyle Manus...205 (2011-2013)
1. Alfredo Rodriguez...205 (2015–2016)
2. Grant DeBruin...196 (2013–2014)
3. Erik Lis...194 (2011–2012)
3. Brad Netzel...194 (2011–2012)

Doubles
1. Kyle Manus…43 (2011–2013)
2. Grant DeBruin…41 (2013–2014)
3. Brad Netzel…39 (2011–2012)

Triples
1. Josh Flores…6 (2011)
1. Kevin Zinter...6 (2012)
2. Marquis Riley...5 (2013–2014)
2. Mike Garza...5 (2015–2016)

Home Runs
1. Kyle Manus...32 (2011–2013)
2. Erik Lis...28 (2011–2012)
3. Justin Garcia...23 (2018)

RBI
1. Kyle Manus...128 (2011–2013)
2. Erik Lis...122 (2011–2012)
3. Danny Zardon...110 (2017–2018)

Stolen Bases
1. London Lindley...53 (2018–2019)
2. Charlie White...48 (2015–2016)
3. Josh Flores...35. (2011)

Pitching

Innings Pitched
1. Liam O’Sullivan...246.1 (2016, 2018)
2. Andrew Busby...155.1 (2013–2014)
3. Jake Renshaw...149.2 (2011–2012)

Strikeouts
1. Liam O’Sullivan...186 (2016, 2018)
2. Scot Hoffman...146 (2017–2019)
3. Chase Doremus...140 (2012–2014)

Wins
1. Liam O’Sullivan...22 (2016, 2018)
2. Jake Renshaw...14 (2011–2012)
2. Scot Hoffman...14 (2017–2019)
3. Kevin McNorton...12 (2014–2017)

Saves
1. Ryan Quigley...28 (2011)
2. Ryan Koziol...23 (2019)
3. Confessor Lara...20 (2016–2017)
3. Trevor Charpie...20 (2020–Present)

Current Roster
Joliet Slammers roster
Active (24-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 34 Cam Aufderheide
  • 44 Chandler Brierley
  • 22 Trevor Charpie
  • -- Cole Cook
  • 25 Kaleb Honea
  • -- Tanner Kiest
  • -- Jared Liebelt
  • -- Kenny Ogg
  • -- Kenny Pierson
  • 21 Chris Roycroft
  • 27 Mario Samuel ‡
  • 46 Brett Smith
  • -- Cole Stanton
  • 33 David Stiehl
  • -- Alec Thomas
  • 48 Brad VanAsdlen
  • -- Ryder Yakel



  

Catchers

  • 45 J.P. Fullerton
  • -- Justin Gomez
  •  5 Phillip Steering

Infielders

  • 39 Lane Baremore
  • -- Matt Burch
  •  4 Tyler Depreta-Johnson
  • 18 Jackson Dvorak
  •  8 Scott Holzwasser
  • 13 Luke Mangieri
  • -- Matt McGarry
  • -- Matt Monahan
  • 23 Brylie Ware

Outfielders

  • -- Chris Baker
  • 38 Kyle Jacobsen
  • 19 Dave Matthews
  • 28 Carson Maxwell
  • -- Milton Smith Jr.
  • -- Ryan Stacy
  

Manager

Coaches

  • 20 Wes Anderson (Pitching)
  • 20 Matt Shepardson (First Base)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated April 19, 2022
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Notable alumni

Several notable players have competed for the Slammers; years in parentheses are seasons when the player was with the team.

Kaleb Ort became the first Joliet Slammers player to make it to the MLB. He made his major league debut on September 13, 2021 as a member of the Boston Red Sox in a game against the Seattle Mariners.

Dietrich Enns had previously played for the Minnesota Twins in the 2017 season. He has moved around the Twins', Padres', and Rays' minor league teams before coming to Joliet due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enns was picked up by the Tampa Bay Rays after pitching just 18 innings for the Joliet Tully Monsters in the City of Champions Cup, a four-team league hosted by the Joliet Slammers. Enns was called up to the Rays in the 2021 season.

References
  1. "Joliet won't have a Cards Against Humanity Stadium | The Herald-News". www.theherald-news.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
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