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Team & Individual Career Records

Single Season Team Records
  Year(s)
Most Wins 31 2007
Highest Winning Percentage.782 (25-7) 1965
Best Conference Record10-0 1965
Highest Batting Average.3292005
Most Hits 448 2007
Highest Conference Batting Average.3461983
Fewest Errors381966, 1983
Most Double Plays Turned 34 2007
Lowest ERA1.571967
Fewest Hits Allowed681967
Fewest Walks Issued481965
Most Shutouts Recorded81968
(The Following Categories Since 1987)
Most Home Runs322005
Most Triples 16 2007
Most Doubles712005
Highest Slugging Percentage.4832005
Most Stolen Bases552005
Single Season Individual Records
 Name Year(s)
Batting AverageCraig Carter.5141972
On Base PercentageMilo Japenga.6521989
Runs ScoredJohn Jaeger472004
Hits Kyle Schroeder 60 2007
DoublesJohn Jaeger142004
  Kyle Schroeder 14 2007
Triples Troy Peterson 6 2007
Home Runs John Jaeger 9 2002
  Kyle Schroeder 9 2006, 2007
RBI Kyle Schroeder 52 2007
Sac (bunt and fly)Joe Knight131983
Walks David Zelinskas 28 2005
Hit by Pitch Troy Peterson 15 2007
Stolen BasesAlex Rowell171965
Put Outs Ben Schott 311 2007
Assists Jeff Hiatt 123 2007
Single Season Individual Pitching Records
 Name Year(s)
Wins Jay Kamin 111985
ERA Dave Henderson0.45 1970
Strikeouts Vic Olson 75 1967
Walks Steve Hesthes 48 1980
Complete Games Jay Kamin 10 1985
Shutouts Todd Argall 2 1988

Career Hitting Records

Batting Average (Minimum 200 at bats)
NameBatting AverageYear(s)
Kyle Schroeder .389 2004-
John Jaeger.3842002-05
Dave Haugland.3831985, 87-88
Scott Goecke.3731991-93
Scott Vander Krol.3651988-91
Scott Halverson.3461987-89
Steve Stokes .330 1989-92
Brent Ebling.3271996-99
Matt Cessna .321 2003-06
Phil Finanger.3211976-79
At-Bats
NameAt-BatsYear(s)
John Jaeger 521 2002-05
Brad Paulsrud 465 2002-05
Matt Cessna 448 2003-06
Steve Lunn 415 2003-06
David Zelinskas 391 2002-05
James Cortez 390 1997-00
Mike Schmalfel 384 2003-06
Kyle Schroeder 360 2004-
Jason Karaidos 352 2000-03
Paul Halverson 344 1989-92
Hits
NameHitsYear(s)
John Jaeger 200 2002-05
Matt Cessna 144 2003-06
Kyle Schroeder 140 2004-
Brad Paulsrud 134 2002-05
David Zelinskas 124 2002-05
Mike Schmalfel 124 2003-06
Steve Lunn 118 2003-06
James Cortez 109 1997-00
Steve Stokes 106 1989-92
Dave Haugland 102 1985, 87-88
Runs Batted In
NameRuns Batted InYear(s)
John Jaeger 127 2002-05
Kyle Schroeder 120 2004-
Brad Paulsrud 107 2002-05
Matt Cessna 74 2003-06
Steve Lunn 68 2003-06
Brad Steinbach 66 1994-97
Steve Stokes 65 1989-92
Dave Haugland 64 1985, 87-88
Scott Goecke 64 1991-93
Scott Vander Krol 64 1988-91
John Den Hartog 64 1988-91
Doubles
NameDoublesYear(s)
John Jaeger 40 2002-05
Brad Paulsrud 29 2002-05
Kyle Schroeder 29 2004-
Jason Soland 26 1997-00
Kevin Wiebel 23 1975-78
Jason Karaidos 21 2000-03
Steve Lunn 21 2003-06
Steve Stokes 20 1989-92
Dave Haugland 20 1985, 87-88
James Cortez 20 1997-00
Triples
NameTriplesYear(s)
Brad Steinbach 9 1994-97
Steve Stokes 6 1989-92
James Cortez 6 1997-00
Scott Vander Krol 6 1988-91
Steve Stahle 5 1984-85, 87
Neil Theisen 5 2003-05
Milt Hendrickson 4 1993-96
Greg Sell 4 1992-95
Phil Finanger 4 1976-79
Milo Japenga 4 1989-92
Jim Duea 4 1984-85
Craig Carter 4 1970-73
Matt Cessna 4 2003-06
Troy Peterson 4 2004-
Home Runs
NameHome RunsYear(s)
John Jaeger 26 2002-05
Kyle Schroeder 21 2004-
Jeff Merritt 13 1976-78
Brad Paulsrud 12 2002-05
John Den Hartog 9 1988-91
Bob Conway 9 1977-78
Dan Cotton 9 1987-88
Jason Karaidos 9 2000-03
Kevin Wiebel 8 1975-78
Scott Vander Krol 7 1988-91
Dave Cotton 7 1983-85
Runs Scored
NameRuns ScoredYear(s)
John Jaeger 137 2002-05
Brad Paulsrud 94 2002-05
Mike Schmalfel 92 2003-06
Jason Karaidos 89 2000-03
Matt Cessna 89 2003-06
James Cortez 87 1997-00
David Zelinskas 86 2002-05
Kyle Schroeder 85 2004-
Steve Stokes 82 1989-92
Milo Japenga 80 1989-92
Slugging Percentage (Minimum 200 At-Bats)
NameSlugging PercentageYear(s)
Kyle Schroeder .661 2004-
John Jaeger .622 2002-05
Scott Vander Krol .547 1988-91
Dave Haugland .519 1985, 87-88
Scott Goecke .519 1991-93
Dave Cotton .484 1983-85
Kevin Wiebel .480 1975-78
Brad Steinbach .473 1994-97
Steve Stokes .467 1989-92
Phil Finanger .466 1976-79
Stolen Bases
NameStolen BasesYear(s)
James Cortez 53 1997-00
David Zelinskas 31 2002-05
Jason Karaidos 30 2000-03
Mike Schmalfel 24 2003-06
Milo Japenga 23 1989-92
John Jaeger 22 2002-05
Jon Anderson 19 1975-78
Dave Cotton 18 1983-85
Matt Cessna 17 2003-06
Bob Schultz 16 1971-74
Phil Wood 16 1980-81
Walks
NameWalksYear(s)
Jason Karaidos 62 2000-03
David Zelinskas 61 2002-05
Brad Paulsrud 55 2002-05
Chad Flies 54 1991-94
Dave Haugland 53 1985, 87-88
Matt Cessna 50 2003-06
James Cortez 49 1997-00
Steve Stokes 49 1989-92
Dave Cotton 49 1983-85
Lee Swenson 46 1983-85
Mike Schmalfel 46 2003-06

Career Pitching Records

Wins
NameWinsYear(s)
Jay Kamin 26 1983-85
Steve Fink 19 1974-77
Dave Quello 17 1988-91
Brad Paulsrud 16 2002-05
Justin Patnode 15 2002-05
Scott McFadden 13 1994-97
Jason Soland 13 1997-00
Steve Hestnes 13 1980-81
Jay Siems 12 1981, 83-84
John Jaeger 12 2002-05
Complete Games
NameComplete GamesYear(s)
Dave Quello 25 1988-91
Jay Kamin 24 1983-85
Steve Fink 22 1974-77
Scott McFadden 18 1994-97
John Jaeger 18 2002-05
Dave Koth 17 1993-96
Clark Wicks 15 1976-79
Brad Paulsrud 15 2002-05
Jason Soland 14 1998-00
Justin Patnode 14 2002-05
Steve Hestnes 13 1980-81
Robert Anderson 13 1996-99
Innings Pitched
NameInnings PitchedYear(s)
Steve Fink 218.2 1974-77
Dave Quello 217 1988-91
Jay Kammin 214 1983-85
Brad Paulsrud 191.7 2002-05
John Jaeger 187.97 2002-05
Scott McFadden 186 1994-97
Dave Koth 181 1993-96
Justin Patnode 174.83 2002-05
Jerry Maland 158.2 1970-72
Clark Wicks 155 1976-79
Games Started
NameGames StartedYear(s)
Steve Fink 34 1974-77
Dave Quello 33 1988-91
Dave Koth 31 1993-96
Jay Kamin 30 1983-85
Scott McFadden 30 1994-97
Kim Arndt 29 1974-77
John Jaeger 29 2002-05
Brad Paulsrud 29 2002-05
Brian Borneman 24 1990-91
Justin Patnode 24 2002-05
Lowest ERA (Minimum 100 Innings)
NameLowest ERAYear(s)
Jim Lantz 1.88 1996-99
Jerry Maland 2.27 1970-72
Jay Siems 2.47 1981, 83-84
Jay Kamin 2.61 1983-85
Steve Fink 2.76 1974-77
Jason Soland 3.06 1998-00
Clark Wicks 3.36 1976-79
Brad Paulsrud 3.66 2002-05
Dave Quello 3.86 1988-91
Doug Morgan 3.92 1990-93
Lowest ERA (Minimum 50 Innings)
NameLowest ERAYear(s)
Dave Henderson 1.77 1970-71
Jim Lantz 1.88 1970-72
Jerry Maland 2.27 1970-72
Jay Siems 2.47 1981, 83-84
Jay Kamin 2.61 1983-85
Steve Fink 2.76 1974-77
Jason Soland 3.06 1998-00
Rich Smith 3.15 1984-85, 87
Jeff Knudtson 3.27 1979-81
Clark Wicks 3.36 1976-79
Strike Outs
NameStrike OutsYear(s)
Steve Fink 269 1974-77
Jay Kamin 163 1983-85
Jerry Maland 153 1970-72
Dave Quello 144 1988-91
Steve Hestnes 142 1980-81
John Jaeger 123 2002-05
Kim Arndt 122 1974-77
Justin Patnode 113 2002-05
Dave Koth 112 1993-96
Jason Soland 110 1998-00
Fewest Walks/Hits Allowed Per Innings Pitched (Minimum 100 Innings)
NameFewest Walks/Hits Allowed Per Innings PitchedYear(s)
Jerry Maland 1.052 1970-72
Jay Kamin 1.178 1983-85
Steve Fink 1.198 1974-77
Jim Lantz 1.207 1970-72
Clark Wicks 1.211 1976-79
Jay Siems 1.304 1981, 83-84
Jason Soland 1.318 1998-00
Bill Osterbur 1.402 1974-77
Brad Paulsrud 1.404 2002
Doug Morgan 1.441 1990-93
Fewest Walks/Hits Allowed Per Innings Pitched (Minimum 50 Innings)
NameFewest Walks/Hits Allowed Per Innings PitchedYear(s)
Jerry Maland 1.052 1970-72
Adam Kohl 1.175 2006-
Jay Kamin 1.178 1983-85
Steve Fink 1.198 1974-77
Jim Lantz 1.207 1970-72
Clark Wicks 1.211 1976-79
Dave Henderson 1.214 1970-71
Jay Siems 1.304 1981, 83-84
Jason Soland 1.318 1998-00
Jeff Knudtson 1.375 1979-81
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