Modesto Nuts




Minor League Baseball team


































































Modesto Nuts
Founded in 1946
Modesto, California









ModestoNuts.png ModestoNutsCap.png
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current Class A – Advanced
Minor league affiliations
League California League
Division North Division
Major league affiliations
Current
Seattle Mariners (2017–present)
Previous



  • Colorado Rockies (2005–2016)


  • Oakland Athletics (1975–2004)


  • St. Louis Cardinals (1967–1974)


  • Kansas City Athletics (1966)


  • Houston Colt .45s (1962–1964)


  • New York Yankees (1954–1961)


  • Milwaukee Braves (1953)


  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1952)


  • St. Louis Browns (1948)

  • Independent (1946–1947)
Minor league titles
League titles .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}
(9)

  • 1950

  • 1954

  • 1959

  • 1966

  • 1972

  • 1982

  • 1984

  • 2004

  • 2017
Division titles
(3)

  • 2004

  • 2012

  • 2017
Team data
Nickname Modesto Nuts (2005–present)
Previous names


  • Modesto A's (1975–2004)

  • Modesto Reds (1966–1974)

  • Modesto Colts (1962–1964)

  • Modesto Reds (1914–1915, 1946–1961)
Mascot Al The Almond (2005-present)
Wally The Walnut (2005-present)
Shelley The Pistachio (2014-present)
Peanut The Elephant (1997-2007)
Ballpark John Thurman Field
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Seattle Mariners/HWS Baseball IV, LLC
Manager Denny Hocking
General Manager Zach Brockman

The Modesto Nuts are a minor league baseball team in Modesto, California, United States. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League and a farm team of the Seattle Mariners. The Modesto Nuts play home games at John Thurman Field. Opened in 1955 and renovated in 1997, the park seats over 5,000 fans (including standing room only). In March 2007, the City of Modesto installed a new video scoreboard and made improvements to the infield playing surface.


The Nuts adopted their current name in 2005, after the team's affiliation with the Oakland Athletics ended. Before then, the team was known as the Modesto Athletics (or A's). The new name was chosen to reflect the several types of nuts that are grown in the region.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Mascots


  • 3 Current roster


  • 4 Notable alumni


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





History


On June 2, 2006, manager Chad Kreuter resigned to become the head baseball coach of the University of Southern California. Kreuter replaced his father-in-law, Mike Gillespie. As of 2012, the club is managed by Lenn Sakata who replaced the winningest coach in Modesto Nuts history Jerry Weinstein who was promoted to the Colorado Rockies at the conclusion of the 2011 season.[1]


In Spring 2008, the team was the subject of Bush League TV's short internet video "Bush League 101: How to Bush League a Bush League Baseball Team."


On June 21, 2011, the Modesto Nuts hosted the 2011 California/Carolina All Star Smash.[2]


In 2012, Greg Young was replaced by Alex Margulies who did play-by-play for all home and away games from 2012-2013, and Modesto Bee sports writer Brian VanderBeek did color commentary in the middle innings of most home games. Keaton Gillogly has been doing play-by-play since 2014. The play-by-play position was formerly held by Joshua Suchon, who now works for the Los Angeles Dodgers.


On September 1, 2012, Modesto Nuts 1st Basemen Jared Clark hit his 24th Home Run of the season against the San Jose Giants making him the Modesto Nuts single season Home Run leader passing former Nuts outfielder Kent Matthes, who in 2011 set the old record with 23 Home Runs in the season.


As of 2011, the Modesto Nuts have set their attendance record for five straight seasons and have been honored as Back to Back California League Organization of the Year for 2010 and 2011.


Following the 2016 season, the Seattle Mariners purchased a majority share of the Nuts, and the teams entered into a player development contract making Modesto a Mariners affiliate. HWS Baseball IV, LLC, continues to see to the team's day-to-day operations.[3]


The Nuts won the California League championship for 2017, sweeping both the Division Series and the League Series and winning nine games in a row dating back to the last three games of the regular season.
[4] This was the Nuts' ninth league title and the first as part of the Mariners organization.



Mascots


The Modesto Nuts have three mascots: Al the Almond, Wally the Walnut and Shelley the Pistachio. These mascots make their presence seen not only at the park cheering on the Nuts, but in the community of Modesto as well.



Current roster

















Modesto Nuts roster

  • v

  • t

  • e




Players
Coaches/Other

Pitchers




  • 27 Jack Anderson


  • 38 Randy Bell


  • 43 Seth Elledge


  • 14 Danny Garcia


  • -- Austin Hutchison


  • 22 Michael Koval


  • 33 Scott Kuzminsky


  • 16 Darren McCaughan


  • 19 Reggie McClain


  • 12 Jeffeson Medina


  • 41 Wyatt Mills


  • 21 Ljay Newsome


  • 31 John Richy


  • 45 Colin Rodgers


  • -- Lance Thonvold


  • -- Jamal Wade


  • -- Tyler Watson

Catchers




  • 17 Tyler Baker


  • 29 Garrett Kennedy


Infielders




  •  8 Bryson Brigman


  •  2 Jhombeyker Morales


  • 20 Joe Rizzo


  •  4 Kevin Santa


  •  7 Donnie Walton


  • 18 Evan White


  • 25 Nick Zammarelli III


Outfielders




  •  5 Anthony Jimenez


  • -- Kyle Lewis


  • 44 Gareth Morgan


  • 23 Jorge Solano


  •  3 Logan Taylor

Manager



  • -- Denny Hocking

Coaches




  • -- Rob Marcello (pitching)


  • -- Jose Umbria (hitting)




Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated January 17, 2019

Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • California League

→ Seattle Mariners minor league players


Notable alumni



Baseball Hall of Fame alumni




  • Sparky Anderson (1967, MGR) Inducted, 2000


  • Joe Morgan (1963) Inducted, 1990


  • Rollie Fingers (1966) Inducted, 1992


  • Rickey Henderson (1977) Inducted, 2009


  • Reggie Jackson (1966) Inducted, 1993


  • Tony LaRussa (1966) Inducted, 2014


Notable alumni




  • Nolan Arenado (2011) 3 x MLB All-Star


  • Tony Batista (1994) 2 x MLB All-Star


  • Charlie Blackmon (2009, 2016) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2017 NL Batting Title


  • Mike Bordick (1987, 1995) MLB All-Star


  • Tom Burgmeier (1962-1963)


  • Pedro Borbon (1968)


  • Jose Canseco (1984) 6 x MLB All-Star; 1986 AL Rookie of the Year; 1988 AL Most Valuable Player


  • Ron Coomer (1988) MLB All-Star


  • José Cruz (1968) 2 x MLB All-Star


  • Nelson Cruz (2004) 5 x MLB All-Star


  • John Denny (1972) 1976 NL ERA Leader; 1983 NL Cy Young Award


  • Corey Dickerson (2012, 2015) MLB All-Star


  • Dave Duncan (1966) MLB All-Star


  • Jermaine Dye (2002) MLB All-Star; 2005 World Series Most Valuable Player


  • Andre Ethier (2004) 2 x MLB All-Star


  • Dexter Fowler (2007) MLB All-Star


  • Bob Forsch (1969-1970)


  • Mike Gallego (1981, 1985)


  • Jason Giambi (1993) 5 x MLB All-Star; 2000 AL Most Valuable Player


  • Kevin Gregg (1998)


  • Ben Grieve (1995-1996) MLB All-Star; 1998 Rookie of the Year


  • Von Hayes (2004, MGR) MLB All-Star


  • Jay Howell (1986) 3 x MLB All-Star


  • Rick Honeycutt (1991) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1983 AL ERA Leader


  • Al Hrabosky (1969)


  • Hisashi Iwakuma (2017) MLB All-Star


  • Matt Keough (1975) MLB All-Star


  • Darren Lewis (1989)


  • Ryan Ludwick (2000) MLB All-Star


  • Bake McBride (1970-1971) MLB All-Star; 1974 NL Rookie of the Year


  • Mark McGwire (1984-1985) 12 x MLB All-Star; 1987 Rookie of the Year


  • Willie Montanez (1968) MLB All-Star


  • Dwayne Murphy (1975, 1986)


  • Miguel Olivo (2000)


  • Joe Rudi (1966) 3 x MLB All-Star


  • Ted Simmons (1968) 8 x MLB All-Star


  • Dick Stuart (1951) MLB All-Star


  • Nick Swisher (2003) MLB All-Star


  • Kevin Tapani (1986-1987)


  • Miguel Tejada (1996) 6 x MLB All-Star; 2002 AL Most Valuable Player


  • Mickey Tettleton (1981-1983, 1985-1987) 2 x MLB All-Star


  • Troy Tulowitzki (2005, 2008) 5 x MLB All-Star


  • Lee Walls (1951) MLB All-Star


  • Walt Weiss (1985, 1989) MLB All-Star; 1988 AL Rookie of the Year


  • Brad Ziegler (2004)




References





  1. ^ "Nuts Announce 2010 Coaching Staff." Modesto Nuts. January 7, 2010. Retrieved on February 18, 2010.


  2. ^ "Nuts to host All-Star Game in 2011" MiLB.com. January 8, 2011. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.


  3. ^ Divish, Ryan. "Mariners purchase Modesto Nuts of Class A Cal League, sign 4-year player development contract." Seattle Times. September 20, 2016. Retrieved on September 21, 2016.


  4. ^ Cortez, Joe. "Modesto Nuts sweep way to California League pennant" Modesto Bee. September 16, 2017. Retrieved on October 4, 2017.




External links



  • Modesto Nuts Official Site

  • Bushleague.tv












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