Rockford Aviators

Rockford Aviators
League Frontier League (1993–2008, 2011–2015) (West)
Location Loves Park, Illinois originally Rockford, Illinois
Ballpark RiverHawks Stadium (2006-2010)
League championships 0
Division championships 6 (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006)
Former name(s)
  • Rockford RiverHawks (2002–2012)
Colors Navy blue, Columbia blue, orange, silver, white
                        
Ownership Rock River Valley Baseball LLC
Manager James Frisbie
General Manager Brad Sholes
Media Rockford Register Star
Website www.rockfordaviators.com

The Rockford Aviators were a professional baseball team based in Rockford, Illinois, and played in the Frontier League. Previously, Rockford had a team in the Frontier League called the River Hawks, who began FL play in 2002. There was no Rockford team in the FL in 2010. Rockford came back into the Frontier League in 2011 and changed the team name to Aviators on January 27, 2013.[1] In 2011, the Aviators moved into their most recent home, Aviators Stadium, located in Loves Park, Illinois.

History

The Aviators franchise was relocated from Chillicothe, Ohio, where they were known as the Chillicothe Paints, to Rockford in time for the 2011 season after the former Rockford RiverHawks franchise moved to the Northern League in 2010 and folded following that season. The club operated as the RiverHawks for 2011 and 2012 before changing the name to Aviators.

Seasons

Chillicothe Paints (Frontier League)
Year W-L PCT Place Postseason
199325-27.4802nd in FL West
199433-34.4921st in FL SouthernLost 1st Round Playoff vs Lancaster Scouts 2-1
199521-48.3048th in FL
199648-26.6491st in FL EastWon 1st Round Playoff vs. Johnstown Steal 2-1.
Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Springfield Capitals 2-0.
199741-38.5193rd in FL East
199848-31.6081st in FL EastWon 1st Round Playoff vs. Canton Crocodiles 2-1.
Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Springfield Capitals 2-1.
199945-38.5422nd in FL East
200042-40.5123rd in FL East
200151-33.6071st in FL EastWon 1st Round Playoff vs. Canton Crocodiles 2-1.
Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Richmond Roosters 3-0.
200235-49.4175th in FL East
200354-31.6351st in FL EastLost 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 2-1.
200448-48.5004th in FL East
200553-42.558T-2nd in FL EastWon 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wild Things 3-2.
Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Kalamazoo Kings 3-2.
200658-37.6111st in FL EastWon 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wild Things 3-1.
Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Evansville Otters 3-0.
200747-49.4902nd in FL East
200839-57.4065th in FL East
2009Did Not Play
2010Did Not Play
Total688-628.5236 Division Titles.
Rockford RiverHawks (Frontier League)
201137-59.3856th in FL East
201241-55.4275th in FL West
Rockford Aviators (Frontier League)

Current roster

Rockford Aviators roster
Active (24-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 25 Kyle Allen
  • 23 Kyle Brueggemann
  • 11 Eric Cendejas
  • 22 Patrick Dolan
  • 19 Matt Frahm
  • 91 Nick Grim
  • 21 Kyle Hassna
  • 26 Michael Holback
  • 44 Colby Holmes
  • 10 Roberto Padilla
  • 28 Tony Rizzotti
  • 13 David Russo
  •  9 Michael Schaub
 

Catchers

  • 12 Ryan Breen
  •  6 Mason Morioka

Infielders

  •  2 Brian Bistagne
  • 27 Devon Rodriguez
  •  1 Connor Szczerba
  • 14 Elijah Trail
  • 15 Greg Velazquez
  •  5 Tanner Witt

Outfielders

  •  7 Michael Hur
  •  4 Teodoro Martinez
  • 30 Anthony Renteria
  • 24 Dusty Robinson
 

Manager

  •  8 James Frisbie

Coaches

  • 29 Jeff Brooks (Hitting)
  • 29 John Foster (Pitching)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated May 17, 2015
Transactions

References

  1. "RiverHawks no more: Loves Park man wins contest with Aviators", Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL, 2013-01-28, retrieved 2013-02-01
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