Walnut Creek Crawdads

Walnut Creek Crawdads
Information
LeagueCalifornia Collegiate League[1]
LocationDanville, California
BallparkMonte Vista High School Baseball Field
Founded2006
Nickname(s)Craws
League championships0
Former league(s)
ColorsRed, Black, Grey, White
       
OwnershipMarshall Murray
General ManagerTBA
ManagerBrant Cummings
Websitewalnutcreekcrawdads.org

The Walnut Creek Crawdads are the collegiate summer baseball team based in Concord, California, and play their home games at Monte Vista High School Baseball Field in Danville, California. They are currently members of the California Collegiate League.

History

The Crawdads were founded by local businessman Marshall Murray and began play in 2006 as a 501(c)(3) We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting amateur college baseball players by allowing them to gain experience and play games throughout their summer breaks using professional rules and equipment. They have been members of the California Collegiate League since their inception.[2][3]

2012–2013: Far West League

In 2013, the Crawdads held a 26–24 record and were managed by Paul Hewitt.[4]

2014–2017: California Collegiate League

In 2014, the Crawdads joined the California Collegiate League and played in the North Division.[5] Future Major League Baseball infielder Miles Mastrobuoni played for the Crawdads.[6] [7]

2018: Bay Area Collegiate League

In 2018, the Crawdads played in the Bay Area Collegiate League.[8] The Crawdads did not play in 2019 or 2020 due to reorganization and COVID-19.[9]

2020–present: California Collegiate League (second stint)

In 2020, the Crawdads returned to the California Collegiate League.[10] Since rejoining the league, the Crawdads have been managed by Brant Cummings through the 2024 season.

Collegiate season-by-season results

Walnut Creek Crawdads
Season League Division Overall Win % Conference Win % Finish Manager Playoffs
2012 FWL – ?–? ? 8–13 .381 6th ? Did not qualify
2013 FWL – 26–24 .520 13–16 .448 6th Paul Hewitt Did not qualify
2014 CCL North 22–25 .468 16–16 .500 T-1st ? ?
2015 CCL North 13–29 .310 4–21 .160 3rd Jordan Bautista Did not qualify
2016 CCL North 6–32 .158 4–23 .148 4th Jordan Bautista Did not qualify
2017 CCL North 11–29 .275 8–24 .250 5th Jordan Bautista Did not qualify
2018 BACL East Bay 10–11 .476 4–11 .267 3rd Jordan Bautista ?
2019 Dormant year
2020 CCL North Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 CCL North 22–23 .489 12–18 .400 3rd Brant Cummings Did not qualify
2022 CCL North 25–21 .543 18–16 .529 2nd Brant Cummings Lost wild card (Orange County)
Lost elimination game (San Luis Obispo)
2023 CCL North 33–10 .532 25–10 .714 2nd Brant Cummings Won wild card (Lincoln)
Lost North Division finals (Healdsburg)
2024 CCL North 26–15–1 .631 23–14 .622 1st Brant Cummings
Totals 194–219–1 .470 135–182 .426 — — —

References

  1. ^ CCL official website
  2. ^ "About". WalnutCreekCrawdads.ong. Walnut Creek Crawdads. 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Crawdads News Updates". WalnutCreekCrawdads.ong. Walnut Creek Crawdads. 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Far West League - Season:Summer 2013". July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "2014 CCL Standings". July 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "2014 Walnut Creek Crawdads". thebaseballcube.com. July 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Team Stats - Walnut Creek Crawdads 2014". web.archive.org.com. July 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Baseball: Oaks split their final DH; set to open BACL playoffs". Paloaltoonline.com. July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Baseball Ahead of Their Return, the Walnut Creek Crawdads Are Balancing On- and Off-Field Development". calsummerball.com. July 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Baseball The CCL's New Look". calsummerball.com. July 30, 2024.