Cooperstown Dreams Park
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American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame
12 & Under
Records & Important Data
Offense
Home Runs:
* Most home runs in one week by a boy Max Sapp, Orlando Sting (FL), 18 home runs, 2000
* Most home runs in one week by a girl Amanda Peek, Glendale Knights (CA), 15 home runs, 1999
* Most home runs in one week by a team Orlando Sting (FL), 71 home runs, 2000
* Most home runs in a game by one team Orlando Sting (FL), 14 home runs (game was called after 2-2/3 innings), 7/10/00
* Most home runs in a game by one player - Mark Schmidt, Sharks Baseball Club (FL), 4 HRs, 6/26/00; Donald Gunn, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 4 home runs, 7/20/00; Andrew Wallace, Grand Slam Ice (IL), 4 home runs, 7/13/99; Dale Solomon, Moreno Valley Yankees (CA), 4 home runs, 8/30/00
* Most home runs in an inning by one team Toluca Titans (CA), 6 HRs, 7/31/00
* Most players on one team to hit at least one home run in one week Red Raiders (FL), 13 players, 1999; Beaver Valley Red (PA), 13 players, 2000; Toluca Titans (CA), 13 players, 2000
* Most players on one team to hit at least two home runs in one week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 13 players, 2000
* Most grand slams by one team in one game - Kendall Flowe-Tim Devine-Chris Cibiero, Roswell Panthers (GA), 3 grand slams in one game, 7/17/97; Crhis Tanabe-Kurt Lipton-Colin Arnold, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 3 grand slams, 7/00
* Most grand slams hit by a player in one game Joe Zeller, Niguel Stars (CA), 2 grand slams, 6/27/00; Donald Gunn, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 2 grand slams, 7/00
* Most grand slams hit by a player in one week Joe Zeller, Niguel Stars (CA), 4 grand slams, 2000
* Most grand slams hit by a team in one week Niguel Stars (CA), 7 grand slams, 2000
* Most consecutive home runs by a team in one game NFWB Cobras (MI), 5 consecutive HRs Danny Richards, Michael Wiseman, Brad Levick, Cary Piligan & Vinnie Sarafa, 7/2/00
* Most members of one team to hit a home run in a game Beaver Valley Red (Beaver Valley, PA), 9 different players hit home runs - Dan Dierdorf, John Elms, Ty Marburger, Steve Lowry, Matt Matteo, Harry Girting, John Miller, Nick Hull & Bryce Pfeuffer, 7/25/00
* Most consecutive home runs on first pitches by a team in one game - New England Flame (MA), 4 HRs on 4 consecutive pitches, 7/17/99 - **missing names of hitters** a record
* Most consecutive home runs in any amount of games by one player Donald Gunn, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 8 consecutive HRs, 2000
* Most back-to-back home runs in a week by one team Orlando Sting (FL), 13 back-to-back home runs, 2000
* Most lead-off home runs in a game by one player in a week AJ Pollock, Connecticut Ropes (CT), 4 lead-off home runs, 8/00
* Most lead-off home runs in consecutive games by one player in a week - AJ Pollock, Connecticut Ropes (CT), 4 lead-off home runs in 4 consecutive games, 8/00
* Most lead-off home runs in a game and/or an inning by one player in a week Brandon Hayes, Jacksonville Tidal Wave (FL), 5 lead-off home runs, 2000
* Most back-to-back HRs in a game by the same 2 players - Max Perlman & Max Sapp, Orlando Sting (FL), hit back-to-back HRs 3 times, 7/9/00
* Most back-to-back HRs in one inning by the same 2 players - David Christensen & Sean Ochinko, South Florida Bombers (FL), twice hit back-to-back HRs, 6/27/00
* Longest home run hit by a player Dylan Graham, San Diego Stars (CA), 8/31/00
* Switch hitters to hit home runs from both sides of the plate - Tyler Massey, Powder Springs Indians (GA), 7/29/99; Chris Volstad, Boca Lightning III (FL), 7/99; Patrick Garrido, Boca Lightning III (FL), 7/99; John David Tackett, Virginia Vipers (VA), 8/00
Batting Averages:
* Highest batting average by one player in a week Donald Gunn, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 1.000 batting average 16-for-16 (13 HRs, 1 2B, 2 1Bs), 2000
* Highest batting average by one team in a week Palm Beach Dream Team, .608 batting average, 2000
On-Base Percentage:
* Highest on-base percentage by one player in a week Donald Gunn, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 1.000 on-base percentage 16-for-16 (16 hits), 2000; Jeremy Custer, Beaver Valley Black (PA), 1.000 on-base percentage 4 hits, 8 BBs & 1 HP on 13 Abs, 2000
Stolen Bases:
* Most stolen bases by one player in a week Chris Tanabe, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 16 stolen bases, 2000
* Most times a team stole home in one game Plainedge Red Devils (NY), stole home 6 times, 7/3/00
* Youngest player on a 12 and under team to steal a base Andrew Strittmatter, Bergen Thunder II (NJ), 9 years, 3 months, 29 days, 1997
Runs Scored:
* Most runs scored in a week by one team Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 228 runs scored, 2000
* Most runs scored in an inning by one team Jacksonville Tidal Wave (FL), 23 runs, 7/5/00
* Most runs scored by one team in a game Orlando Sting (FL), 42 runs (game called in 2-2/3 innings), 7/10/00
* Most runs scored by one team in a game without hitting a home run West Side Little League II (PA), 17 runs, 8/13/00
* Most runs scored in a week by one player Caleb Brasher, West Monroe Bulldogs (LA), 24 runs scored, 2000; Chris Tanabe, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 24 runs scored, 2000
* Youngest player on a 12 and under team to score a run Andrew Strittmatter, Bergen Thunder II (NJ), 9 years, 3 months, 29 days, 1997
Hits:
* Most consecutive hits by a team in one inning Jacksonville Tidal Wave (FL), 13 consecutive hits, 7/5/00
* Most hits by one player in a week Chris Trappy, Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 24 hits, 2000
* Most hits by one team in a week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 214 hits, 2000
Runs Batted In:
* Most RBIs in one game by a player Mark Schmidt, Sharks Baseball Club (FL), 13 RBIs, 6/26/00
* Most RBIs in one inning by a player Tyler Hyde, St. Louis Golden Eagles (MO), 6 RBIs, 2000; Chris Hanna, South Florida Silver Hawks (FL), 6 RBIs, 2000
* Most RBIs in one week by a player Brian Ferguson, Fresno Wolverines (CA), 32 RBIs, 2000
Walks:
* Most walks offensively by one player in a game Jordan Witt, Tennessee Cavaliers (TN), 4 walks, 2000; Caleb Brasher, West Monroe Bulldogs (LA), 4 walks, 2000
* Most walks offensively by one player in a tournament Caleb Brasher, West Monroe Bulldogs (LA), 14 walks, 2000; Brett Zupan, Connecticut Rebels (CT), 14 walks, 2000
* Most walks offensively by one team in an inning West Side Little League II (PA), 12 walks, 8/13/00
Hit By Pitch:
* Most times one player was hit by a pitch in a game Josh Wittcoff, Sharks Baseball Club (FL), 3 times hit by a pitch, 6/26/00
* Most times one player was hit by a pitch in a week Josh Wittcoff, Sharks Baseball Club (FL), 7 times hit by a pitch, 2000
* Most times one team was hit by a pitch in a week Covington Mudcats (TN), 13 times him by a pitch, 2000
Defense
Pitcher:
* Most strike outs in one game by a pitcher Brian Alas, Port Washington Legends (NY), 17 strike outs, 1997
* Most strike outs in one inning by a pitcher Yoi Tibbetts, Cape Cod Clippers (MA), 5 strike outs, 2000
* Fewest pitches thrown in one inning for three outs by a pitcher Jason Passmore, Fayette County Yellow Jackets (GA), 3 pitches, 8/2/00; Kevin Stryker, Jersey Impact (NJ), 8/2/00; Brian Alas, 3 pitches, Port Washington Legends (NY), 1998; Nick Carano, Nevada Wolfpack (NV), 3 pitches, 8/22/00; Sean OHara, NH Diamond Devils (NH), 3 pitches, 8/29/00
* Fewest pitches thrown in a complete game by one pitcher Bryan Nelson, Orlando Sharks (FL), 30 pitches, 7/25/00
* Most complete game wins in a week by one pitcher Ben Ihde, Wisconsin All-Stars (WI), 3 complete game wins, 2000
* Most runners picked-off at first base in a game by one pitcher & first baseman Patrick Long (P) & Connor Miles (1B), Hanover Heat (VA), picked-off 3 runners, 8/21/00
* Most runners picked-off at any base by a pitcher Patrick Long, Hanover Heat (MA), picked-off 4 runners (3 at 1B & 1 at 2B), 8/21/00
Shutouts:
* Most consecutive shutouts by a team in one week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 8 consecutive shutouts, 2000
Catcher:
* Most runners attempting to steal thrown out by a catcher in one week Michael Murray, Clark Bombers (NJ), threw out 11 runners, 2000
* Most runners attempting to steal thrown out by a catcher in one game Ryan Lavarnway, West Coast Rebels (CA), threw out 5 runners, 2000
* Most runners attempting to steal thrown out by a catcher in one inning Bryan Petersen, Cutler Ridge Knights (FL), threw out 2 runners, 8/1/00; Brian Clark, La Canada Spartans (CA), threw out 2 runners, 8/7/00; Garrett Landry, NY Bulldogs (NY), threw out 2 runners, 2000; Casey Smith, Lafayette Red Storm (IN), threw out 2 runners, 8/16/00; Vinnie Falkiewicz, Brick Bandits (NJ), threw out 2 runners, 8/15/00; Ryan Lavarnway, West Coast Rebels (CA), threw out 2 runners, 2000
Double Plays:
* Most double plays turned by one team in a game Port Washington Legends (NY), 4 double plays, 7/30/00; Cumberland Clippers (RI), 4 double plays, 8/20/00
* Most double plays turned by one team in a week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 11 double plays, 2000
* Most games with more than one double play by one team in a week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), four games with more than one DP, 2000
Triple Plays:
* Most triple plays turned by one team in a day West Side Little League II (PA), 2 triple plays, 8/14/00
* Most triple plays turned by one team in a week - West Side Little League II (PA), 2 triple plays, 2000; North Shore Stars (IL), 2 triple plays, 2000
Putouts:
* Most putouts by a second baseman in one game Brian Koch, Mentor Ohio Cardinals (OH), 7 putouts, 7/30/00
* Most putouts by a second baseman in one inning Chris Rossiter, Medford Indians (NJ), 3 putouts (all unassisted), 1998
Miscellaneous:
* Most consecutive games without giving up a home run by one team in a week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 8 consecutive games, 2000; Jersey Blue Devils (NJ), 8 consecutive games, 2000
* Most consecutive games without an error Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 10 games without an error, 2000
* Most no-hitters by a team in one week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 5 no-hitters (1 was a perfect game), 2000
* Fewest runs allowed by a team in one week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 11 runs allowed, 2000
* Lowest team ERA in one week Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), .917 ERA (11 runs in 12 games), 2000
* Fewest hits allowed by a team in 7 games Palm Beach Dream Team (FL), 12 hits, 2000
Player:
* Youngest player to play at CDP Cohl Fulk, Carolina Power (NC), 6 years, 190 days, 6/19/00
* Smallest member of a 12 & under team to hit a home run Jeff Sharky, Palm Beach Redwings (FL), 47" & 64 lbs, 7/26/00
* Most positions played in one inning by a player Murphy Smith, Clifton Park Green (NY), 6 positions, 8/30/00
Coach:
* Best overall record by a coach Mike Adams, Palm Beach Dreams Team (FL), 53-4 (.930%), 1997-2000
Team:
* Best wins/losses turnaround by one team Avon Grove Diamond Dawgs (PA), 0-8 record in 1999, 6-2 record in 2000
Firsts at Cooperstown Dreams Park
**First girl to hit a home run Amanda Kamekona, OKeki Warriors (CA), 1998
**First player to hit a home run cycle in a game Mark Schmidt, Sharks Baseball Club (FL), 6/26/00
**First team to hit a home run cycle in a game Cutler Ridge Knights (FL), Adolpho Arenas-Peri (solo)-Tom Romanowski (2-run)-Brian Fonda (3-run)-James Keebler (grand slam), 8/3/00
**First switch pitcher to pitch with both hands in one game Joe Zeller, Niguel Stars (CA), 6/28/00
**First girl to hit a grand slam - LeAnne Burden, Barberton Mighty Magics (OH), 8/6/00
**First brother & sister from the same community team to hit a home run Paul Platko (1999) & Maggie Platko (2000), Pottsville Crimson Tide (PA)