Peoria, Illinois


Team Names
Suns, 1982
Chiefs, 1983-present

Affiliations
California Angels, 1983-1984
Chicago Cubs, 1985-1994
St. Louis Cardinals, 1995-2004
Chicago Cubs, 2005-2012
St. Louis Cardinals, 2013-2031


Peoria moved from Danville, IL, in 1983

Roster
By The Numbers
Year Affiliation W L PCT GB Manager Attendence
2019 St. Louis 54 85 .388 27.0 Erick Almonte 198,545 Stats Box scores
2018 St. Louis 76 63 .547 4.5 Chris Swauger 208,275 Stats Box scores
2017 St. Louis 69 70 .496 10.5 Chris Swauger 212,659 Stats Box scores
2016 St. Louis 73 66 .525 12.5 Joe Kruzel 230,277 Stats Box scores
2015 St. Louis 75 63 .543 13 Joe Kruzel 225,089 Stats Box scores
2014 St. Louis 72 67 .518 18.5 Joe Kruzel 217,632 Stats Box scores
2013 St. Louis 68 69 .496 19.5 Dann Bilaredello 208,616 Stats Boxscores
2012 Chicago (NL) 63 75 .457 14.5 Casey Kopitzke 190,244 Stats Boxscores
2011 Chicago (NL) 60 79 .432 22.5 Casey Kopitzke 187,915 Stats Boxscores
2010 Chicago (NL) 71 66 .518 18 Casey Kopitzke 203,558 Stats Boxscores
2009 Chicago (NL) 81 57 .587 12 Marty Pevey 219,168 Stats Boxscores
2008 Chicago (NL) 60 78 .435 18.5 Ryne Sandberg 275,673 Stats Boxscores
2007 Chicago (NL) 71 68 .511 11.5 Ryne Sandberg 259,784 Stats Boxscores
2006 Chicago (NL) 75 64 .540 15 Jody Davis 235,031 Stats Boxscores
2005 Chicago (NL) 68 72 .486 16 Julio Garcia 256,612 Stats Boxscores
2004 St. Louis 75 64 .540 8 Joe Cunningham 211,598 Stats Boxscores
2003 St. Louis 65 73 .471 14.5 Joe Cunningham 246,370 Stats Box Scores
2002 St. Louis 85 53 .616 - Danny Sheaffer 254,407 Stats Box scores
2001 St. Louis 57 81 .413 31 Joe Hall 144,772 Stats Box scores
2000 St. Louis 63 74 .460 23.5 Tom Lawless 150,439 Stats
1999 St. Louis 63 76 .453 16 Brian Rupp 150,254 Stats
1998 St. Louis 72 68 .514 11 Jeff Shireman 154,910 Stats
1997 St. Louis 70 69 .504 26 Joe Cunningham 148,585 Stats
1996 St. Louis 79 57 .581 - Roy Silver 187,283 Stats
1995 St. Louis 62 72 .463 23.5 Roy Silver 195,056 Stats
1994 Chicago (NL) 68 70 .493 20.5 Steve Roadcap 176,703 Stats Box scores
1993 Chicago (NL) 59 79 .428 23 Steve Roadcap 100,811 Stats
1992 Chicago (NL) 62 74 .456 28.5 Steve Roadcap 172,560 Stats
1991 Chicago (NL) 62 76 .449 18.5 Bill Hayes 212,159 Stats
1990 Chicago (NL) 55 82 .401 24.5 Greg Mahlberg 195,671 Stats Box scores
1989 Chicago (NL) 80 59 .576 8.5 Brad Mills 225,757 Stats
1988 Chicago (NL) 70 70 .500 17 Jim Tracy 207,294 Stats
1987 Chicago (NL) 71 69 .507 23 Jim Tracy 195,832 Stats
1986 Chicago (NL) 77 63 .550 10 Pete Mackanin 179,183 Stats
1985 Chicago (NL) 75 65 .536 - Pete Mackanin 165,053 Stats Boxscores
1984 California 66 73 .475 22.5 Joe Maddon 116,473 Stats
1983 California 54 85 .388 26 Joe Coleman 84,765 Stats

Coaching Staffs
Year Manager Pitching Coach Hitting Coach
1983 Joe Coleman Mike Saverino Eddie Rodriguez
1984 Joe Maddon Aurelio Monteagudo
1985 Pete Mackanin Jim Wright
1986 Pete Mackanin Jim Wright
1987 Jim Tracy Joe Housey
1988 Jim Tracy Rick Kranitz Pookie Bernstine
1989 Brad Mills Rick Kranitz Pookie Bernstine
1990 Greg Mahlberg Lester Strode
1991 Bill Hayes Lester Strode
1992 Steve Roadcap Ray Sadecki Bill McGuire
1993 Steve Roadcap Bo McLaughlin
1994 Steve Roadcap Alan Dunn Joe Tanner
1995 Roy Silver Ray Searage Keith Smith
1996 Roy Silver Ray Searage
1997 Joe Cunningham Gary Buckels
1998 Jeff Shireman Gary Buckels Tony Diggs
1999 Brian Rupp Mike Snyder Tony Diggs
2000 Tom Lawless Sid Monge Todd Steverson
2001 Joe Hall Mark Grater Jeff Shireman
2002 Danny Sheaffer Gary Buckels Tony Diggs
2003 Joe Cunningham Derek Lilliquist Tony Diggs
2004 Joe Cunningham Bryan Eversgerd Ron "Pop" Warner
2005 Julio Garcia Tom Pratt Ricardo Medina
2006 Jody Davis Rich Bombard Barbaro Garbey
2007 Ryne Sandberg David Rosario Kevin Green/ Julio Garcia
2008 Ryne Sandberg Rich Bombard Desi Wilson
2009 Marty Pevey Rich Bombard Barbaro Garbey
2010 Casey Kopitzke Jeff Fassero Ricardo Medina
2011 Casey Kopitzke David Rosario Barbaro Garbey
2012 Casey Kopitzke Ron Villone Barbaro Garbey
2013 Dann Bilardello Jason Simontacchi Jobel Jimenez
2014 Joe Kruzel Jason Simontacchi Jobel Jimenez
2015 Joe Kruzel Dernier Orozco Jobel Jimenez Brian Pruitt
2016 Joe Kruzel Dernier Orozco Jobel Jimenez Nathan Sopena
2017 Chris Swauger Dernier Orozco Donnie Ecker
2018 Chris Swauger Cale Johnson Russ Chambliss Michael Rivera
2019 Erick Almonte Cale Johnson Russ Chambliss

Awards
1985, Pete Vonachen (Executive of the Year)
1987, Chiefs crew, (Best Playing Facility
1996, Roy Silver (Manager of the Year)
1996, Britt Reames (Prosepct of the Year)
1998, Pablo Ozuna (Most Valuable Player) (Prospect of the Year)
2000, Albert Pujols (Most Valuable Player) (Prospect of the Year)
2002, Rocky Vonachen (Executive of the Year)
2005 (Chiefs staff (Larry MacPhail Trophy)
2009, Marty Pevey (Co-Manager of the Year)

Post Season
Year Round Result
1985 1 Peoria d Beloit, 2-1
Champ Kenosha d Peoria, 3-1
1986 1 Peoria d Springfield, 2-0
Champ Waterloo d Peoria, 3-0
1996 1 Wisconsin d Peoria, 2-1
1998 1 Fort Wayne d Peoria, 2-1
2002 1 Peoria d Burlington, 2-0
2 Peoria d Cedar Rapids, 2-0
Champ Peoria d Lansing, 3-1
2004 1 Kane County d Peoria, 2-1
2006 1 Beloit d Peoria, 2-1
2009 1 Cedar Rapids d Peoria, 2-0
2015 1 Peoria d Kane County, 2-0
2 Cedar Rapids d Peoria, 2-0
2016 1 Clinton d, Peoria, 2-0
2017 1 Quad City d, Peoria, 2-1
2018 1 Peoria d, Quad City, 2-0
2 Peoria d, Cedar Rapids, 2-0
3 Bowling Green d, Peoria, 3-1

Announcers
1983-None
1984-1986, Jim Kelch
1987-1988, Mario Impemba
1989, Norm Ulrich, Rich Draeger
1990, Dave Snell, Tim Van Vooren
1991-1992, Tom Nichols
1993-1995, Bob Socci
1996-1997, David Schultz
1998-1999, Ed Beach
2000, Ed Beach, Kevin Capie
2001-None
2002, Josh Kelly, Keith O'Connor
2003-2015, Nathan Baliva
2016, Nathan Baliva, Brad Kupiec, Alan Key
2017, Nathan Baliva, Shawn Murnin
2018, Nathan Baliva, Daniel Frey