HISTORY & RECORDS
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(Updated thru the 2018 Season)
St. Paul VI Catholic High School opened in the fall of 1983 and fielded its first baseball team at the JV level in the spring of 1984. The Panthers played their first season of Varsity baseball the following year in the spring of 1985.
PVI has competed in the highly regarded Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) since 1986. The WCAC was formerly known as the Washington Metro Athletic Conference (WMAC) until the fall of 1993. The WCAC is now comprised of 13 Catholic High Schools from Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, 9 of which fielded teams in a single conference for baseball in 2018. Three different WCAC baseball teams (including Paul VI) have been Nationally ranked in the past 11 seasons. Starting in 2019, 10 WCAC members will again compete in the divisional format (North and South) previously employed in 1998-2000 and 2004-05.
Beyond conference play, PVI competed for the Virginia Catholic High School League (VCHSL) Championship from 1985 to 1991. In 1992, the Virginia Independent Schools Baseball Association (VISBA) was formed to provide a State Championship for all private high schools in the State of Virginia. In 2006, VISBA became VISAA which stands for Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Today VISAA includes almost 80 private schools throughout the State.
History of Rankings:
LOCAL
Washington Post - Top 10: 1993, 1994, 1999, 2005–2010, 2012–18
FINAL RANK: 1993 (#9), 2005 (#7), 2006 (#6), 2007-08 (#2), 2009 (#9), 2012 (#3), 2018 (#10+)
Washington Examiner - Top 10: 2005, 2006, 2007 (Began in 2005; Ceased after 2007)
FINAL RANK: 2005 (#2), 2006 (#3), 2007 (#1)
DCSportsfan.Com Power Rankings: 2009-14, 2017 (Began in 2009)
FINAL RANK: 2009 (#2), 2010 (#8), 2011 (#6), 2012 (#1), 2017 (#8)
ESPN/RISE Magazine - DC Area Top 10 rankings: 2005–2014
MAX PREPS - DC Area Final Rank: 2009 (#1)
NATIONAL & REGIONAL
ESPN High Elite National 25: 2008 (#9)
ESPN High Elite Regional Rank: 2008 (#6 in the SOUTH)
ESPN High Elite Final National 25: 2008 (#16)
ESPN High Elite Final Regional Rank: 2008 (#8 in the SOUTH)
SchoolSports.Com (Rivals) - National Top 25: 2005 (#17), 2008 (#6)
PGCrosschecker.Com - National Top 50: 2007 (#41), 2008 (#9)
PGCrosschecker.Com - National Final Top 100: 2007 (#68)
PGCrosschecker.Com - South Preseason Regional Top 40: 2007 (#26)
PGCrosschecker.Com - National Final Top 100: 2008 (#12)
BCA Baseball America - National Top 25: 2008 (#17)
BCA Baseball America - National Final Top 50: 2008 (#32)
BCA Baseball America District 2 Rank (VA, DC, MD, PA, DE, NJ, WV): 2009 (#7), 2012 (#5)
BCA Baseball America - Preseason National Top 50: 2010 (#48), 2016 (#48)
USA Today - Regional Rankings: 2008 (#4 in the SOUTH), 2018 (#8 in the NE & Mid Atlantic)
ESPN/RISE - Regional Rankings: 2008 (#1 in the EAST), 2009 (#16 in the EAST)
BaseballVA.Net - State Top 40 AAA & Private Schools: 2007 (#3) (existed in 2007)
VISAA - State Final Top 8 (prior to tournament): 1992–94, 1996–2001, 2004-18 (Ranked #1 in 2005 & 2008)
590 wins, 362 losses ( .620 )
Number of Winning Seasons: 29
Average Season: 17.4 wins, 10.6 losses (34 Varsity Seasons)
Top 5 Seasons in School History
Ranked by Winning Percentage (Regular Season Championships & Postseason results listed)
#4 2018 — 24-7 .774 Conference Semifinalists, State Semifinalists
#5 2006 — 24-8 .750 Conference Finalists, State Finalists
#5 2016 — 24-8 .750 SBC Champions, Conference Semifinalists, State Finalists
Most wins: 27 (2007 & 2008)
Highest Winning %: .900 (2008)
Conference Semifinal Appearances = 18: 1991–93, 1999, 2000, 2005–14, 2016-2018
Conference Championship Game Appearances = 8: 1991, 1993, 1996, 2005–2007, 2009, 2012
Overall Conference Championship Game Record: 4–4 (Champions in 1993, 2007, 2009 & 2012)
State Tournament Appearances = 25: 1987, 1992–94, 1996–2001, 2004–2018
Overall State Tournament Record: 28–17 (Champions in 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012)
YEARLY TEAM/COACH RECORDS (through 2018)
(Notes Conference Semifinals or higher and/or State Tournament appearances. Championships listed in bold)
1984 (8-8) Rich Taylor (JV Level Team)
1985 (12-7) Rich Taylor
1986 (11-9) Rich Taylor
1987 (13-10) Art Von Herbulis - VCHSL Quarterfinal
1988 (9-12) Art Von Herbulis
1989 (11-11) Mickey Leap
1990 (13-12) Mickey Leap
1991 (16-11) Mickey Leap - WMAC Final
1992 (15-14) Mickey Leap - WMAC Semifinal, VISBA Semifinal
1993 (20-9) Mickey Leap - WMAC Conference Champions, VISBA Semifinal
1994 (18-13) Mickey Leap - VISBA State Champions
1995 (9-20) Mickey Leap
1996 (13-16) Mickey Leap - WCAC Final, VISBA Quarterfinal
1997 (14-13) Mickey Leap - VISBA Quarterfinal
1998 (15-13) Dan Lehman - VISBA Semifinal
1999 (20-11) Dan Lehman - WCAC South Division Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISBA Semifinal
2000 (16-9) Dan Lehman - WCAC Semifinal, VISBA Quarterfinal
2001 (15-14) Dan Lehman - VISBA Quarterfinal
2002 (11-17) Keith Newcombe (7-8) & Tom Hall (4-9)
2003 (17-12) Billy Emerson
2004 (17-12) Billy Emerson - VISBA State Champions
2005 (26-5) Billy Emerson - WCAC South Division Champions, WCAC Final, VISBA Semifinal
2006 (24-8) Billy Emerson - WCAC Final, VISAA Final
2007 (27-4) Billy Emerson - WCAC Regular Season Champions, WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA Semifinal
2008 (27-3) Billy Emerson - SBC Champs, WCAC Regular Season Champs, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA State Champs
2009 (22-9) Billy Emerson - SBC Champions, WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA State Champions
2010 (19-10) Billy Emerson - DC Sportsfan Challenge Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Semifinal
2011 (17-12) Billy Emerson - VISAA Final
2012 (23-11) Billy Emerson - WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA State Champions
2013 (18-11) Jeff Nolan - WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Quarterfinal
2014 (19-8) Jeff Nolan - WCAC Quarterfinal, VISAA Quarterfinal
2015 (16-10) Jeff Nolan - WCAC Quarterfinal, VISBA Quarterfinal
2016 (24-8) Jeff Nolan - SBC Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Final
1984-1986 — Rich Taylor 23-16 – .590 in 2 years at the Varsity level (One 8-8 year at JV level in 1984)
1987-1988 — Art Von Herbulis 22-22 – .500 in 2 years
1989-1997 — Mickey Leap 129-119 – .520 in 9 years
1993 Conference Champions, 1994 State Champions
1998-2001 — Dan Lehman 66-47 – .584 in 4 years
1999 Division Champions
2002-2002 — Keith Newcombe 7-8 – .467 in 1/2 year
2002-2002 — Tom Hall 4-9 – .308 in 1/2 year
2003-2012 & 2017-2018 — Billy Emerson 262-104 – .716 in 12 years
2004 State Champions, 2005 Division Champions, 2007 Regular Season Champions, 2007 Conference Champions, 2008 SBC Champions, 2008 Regular Season Champions, 2008 State Champions, 2009 SBC Champions, 2009 Conference Champions, 2009 State Champions, 2010 DC Sportsfan Challenge Champions, 2012 Conference Champions, 2012 State Champions, 2018 Regular Season Champions
2013-2016 — Jeff Nolan 77-37 – .675 in 4 years
2016 SBC Champions
Player Single Season (Sea:) & Career (Car:) Records
(Through 2018)
GENERAL
Years on Varsity: >Several tied at 4
Games Played:
Sea: 1) 34 - Lucas Martinez, Blake McCrea & Andrew Page (All in 2012)
Car: 1) 116 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 2) 112 - Scott Eastment (2002-05) 3) 109 - Clayton Baine (2013-16)
BATTING
Batting Average: **
Sea: 1) .483 - Chad Morgan (2009) 2) .481 - Brett Moore (2006) 3) .479 - Matt Murakami (2008)
Car: 1) .463 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) .434 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) 3) .428 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
Runs Scored:
Sea: 1) 42 - Peter Verdin (2008) 2) 41 - Peter Verdin (2006) 3) 39 - Matt Murakami (2008)
Car: 1) 118 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 2) 96 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 3) 87 - TJ Guinan (2002-04)
Hits:
Sea: 1) 46 - Matt Murakami (2008) 2) 44 - Peter Verdin (2007) & Tyler Casagrande (2017)
Car: 1) 127 - Matt Carullo (1996-99) 2) 124 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 3) 116 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11)
Doubles:
Sea: 1) 12 - Tim McCormick (2008) & Peter Verdin (2007) 3) 11 - Jack Cunninghan (2007), Zach Costello (2007) & Alex Bryant (2011)
Car: 1) 30 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 2) 25 - Jack Cunningham (2013-16) & Lansing Veeder (2008-11)
Triples:
Sea: 1) 5 - Tyler Casagrande (2017), Matt Murakami (2008) & Will Naylor (2005)
Car: 1) 9 - TJ Guinan (2002-04) 2) 8 - Andrew Page (2012-14) & Matt Murakami (2006-08)
Home Runs:
Sea: 1) 8 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) 7 - Dan Bracht (2001), Zach Costello (2007) & Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) 14 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 2) 12 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 3) 11 - Brett Bowers (2005-08)
Runs Batted In:
Sea: 1) 37 - Zach Costello (2007) 2) 35 - Alex Gregory (2005) 3) 34 - Reed Bromley (2008) & Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) 86 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 2) 76 - Matt Murakami (2006-08) 3) 73 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
Stolen Bases:
Sea: 1) 31 - Samuel Freeborne (2018) 2) 30 - Peter Verdin (2006) 3) 26 - Will Naylor (2005)
Car: 1) 64 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 2) 42 - Will Naylor (2003-05) 3) 38 - TJ Guinan (2002-04)
On Base Percentage: **
Sea: 1) .593 - Chad Morgan (2009) 2) .571 - Scott Eastment (2005) 3) .556 - Alex Gregory (2005)
Car: 1) .555 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) 2) .529 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 3) .512 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
Slugging Percentage: **
Sea: 1) .924 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) .885 - Zach Costello (2007) 3) .865 - Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) .829 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) .742 - Zach Costello (2006-07) 3) .736 - Chad Morgan (2006-09)
OPS (Slugging % + On Base %) **
Sea: 1) 1.480 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) 1.458 - Chad Morgan (2009) 3) 1.404 - Zach Costello (2007)
Car: 1) 1.358 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) 1.291 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) 3) 1.213 - Zach Costello (2006-07)
HR Frequency (HR every X At Bats) **
Sea: 1) 9.88 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) 11.43 - Dan Bract (2001) 3) 12.43 - Zach Costello (2007)
Car: 1) 13.67 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) 15.50 - Zach Costello (2006-07) 3) 18.57 - Tyler Costello (2007-10)
Walks:
Sea: 1) 24 - Chad Morgan (2008) & (2009) 3) 21 - Scott Eastment (2003)
Car: 1) 55 - Scott Eastment (2002-05) 2) 51 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) & Brett Bowers (2005-08)
Hit by Pitch:
Sea: 1) 11 - Clayton Baine (2016) 2) 10 - TJ Guinan (2003) 3) 9 - Clayton Baine (2015), Cody Reeves (2009) & Blake McCrea (2012)
Car: 1) 22 - Clayton Baine (2013-16) 2) 19 - TJ Guinan (2002-04) 3) 18 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
**75 Plate Appearances to qualify for season ranks, 150 PAs for career ranks
PITCHING
Wins:
Sea: 1) 9 - Will Naylor (9-0 in 2005) 2) 8 - Thomas Russell (8-1 in 2018) & Mike Mitchell (8-1 in 2007)
Car: 1) 17 - Drew Shaw (17-2 in 2006-08) 2) 15 - Tyler Costello (15-6 in 2007-10) & JD Polcari (15-6 in 2004-06)
Strikeouts:
Sea: 1) 78 - Tyler Costello (2009) 2) 70 - Jack Cunningham (2016) 3) 68 - Braedon Lawson (2013)
Car: 1) 170 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) 2) 132 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 3) 126 - Drew Shaw (2006-08)
ERA (Earned Runs Allowed per 7 IP): ***
Sea: 1) 0.27 - Will Naylor (2005) 2) 0.39 - Thomas Russell (2018) 3) 0.53 - Jack Cunningham (2016)
Car: 1) 0.74 - Thomas Russell (2017-18) 2) 0.99 - Kevin Kelly (2014-16) 3) 1.37 - Drew Shaw (2006-08)
WHIP (Walks + Hits Allowed per Inning Pitched): ***
Sea: 1) .706 - Will Naylor (2005) 2) .729 - Kevin Kelly (2016) 3) .750 - Thomas Russell (2017)
Car: 1) .771 - Thomas Russell (2017-18) 2) .898 - Will Naylor (2003-05) 3) .905 - Tim Newell (2014-16)
Strikeouts per Game (Strikeouts per 7 IP): ***
Sea: 1) 10.50 - JT Richardson (2005) 2) 10.28 - Robbie Kidd (2011) 3) 9.90 - Steve Grodek (2003)
Car: 1) 9.73 - Carter Spivey (2016-18) 2) 9.13 - Jonathan Bitto (2009-11) 3) 9.08 - Tyler Costello (2007-10)
Walks Allowed per Game (Walks per 7 IP): ***
Sea: 1) 0.86 - JT Richardson (2005) 2) 0.98 - Kevin Kelly (2016) 3) 1.06 - Joseph Salzano (2012)
Car: 1) 1.10 - Joseph Salzano (2011-13) 2) 1.16 - JT Richardson (2004-05) 3) 1.32 - John Wiltshire (2013-14)
Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB):
Sea: 1) 12.20 - JT Richardson (2005) 2) 10.00 - Kevin Kelly (2016) 3) 7.50 - JD Polcari (2005)
Car: 1) 7.55 - JT Richardson (2004-05) 2) 4.72 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) 3) 4.33 - Kevin Kelly (2014-16)
Winning Percentage: (Minimum of 5 Wins for Season and 10 Decisions for Career):
Sea: 1) 4 at 1.000 - Will Naylor (9-0 in 2005), Jonathan Bitto (6-0 in 2011), Drew Shaw (6-0 in 2008) & Mike Mitchell (5-0 in 2008)
Car: 1) .929 - Mike Mitchell (13-1 in 2007-08) 2) .923 - Will Naylor (12-1 in 2003-05) 3) .900 - Jonathan Bitto (9-1 in 2009-11)
Games Pitched In:
Sea: 1) 14 - Kevin Kelly (2016), Steve Jones (2002), Jack Weeks (2001) & Braedon Lawson (2012)
Car: 1) 38 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 2) 34 - Scott Eastment (2002-05) 3) 22 - Jack Cunningham (2013-16)
Games Started:
Sea: 1) 12 - Steve Jones (2002) 2) 11 - Jack Cunningham (2016) 3) 10 - Tyler Costello (2009), JD Polcari (2006) & Braedon Lawson (2012)
Car: 1) 25 - Jack Cunningham (2013-16) 2) 23 - Drew Shaw (2006-08) 3) 22 - Brett Moore (2003-06)
Complete Games:
Sea: 1) 6 - Will Naylor (2005) & Brett Moore (2006) 3) 5 - Mike Mitchell (2007), Joseph Salzano (2012) & Mark Gunst (2012)
Car: 1) 9 - Joe Salzano (2011-13) & Tyler Costello (2007-10) 2) 7 - 6 others tied (Eastment, Grodek, Jones, Mitchell, Moore & Naylor)
Complete Game Percentage (CG as % of Games Started): (Minimum of 5 GS for Season and 10 GS for Career)
Sea: 1) 3 at 66.7% - Will Naylor (6 of 9 in 2005), Brett Moore (6 of 9 in 2006) & Jonathan Bitto (4 of 6 in 2011)
Car: 1) 53.8% - Will Naylor (2003-05) 2) 52.9% - Joseph Salzano (2011-13) 3) 46.7% - Mike Mitchell (2007-08)
Shut Outs:
Sea: 1) 4 - Mike Mitchell (2007) 2) 3 - Will Naylor (2005) & Thomas Russell (2018)
Car: 1) 6 - Mike Mitchell (2007-08) 2) 5 - Thomas Russell (2017-18) 3) 4 - Will Naylor (2003-05), Joe Salzano (2011-13) & Drew Shaw (2006-08)
Innings Pitched:
Sea: 1) 66 - Steve Jones (2002) 2) 61+ - Mark Gunst (2012) 3) 59+ - Joseph Salzano (2012)
Car: 1) 134 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 2) 132 - Jack Cunningham (2013-16) 3) 131 - Tyler Costello (2007-10)
Saves:
Sea: 1) 4 - Michael Coritz (2014), Greg Wiegand (2008), Mitch Aker (2010), Robbie Kidd (2009) & Pat Commins (2001)
Car: 1) 9 - Michael Coritz (2014-16) 2) 7 - Greg Wiegand (2007-08) 3) 6 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
***25 Innings Pitched to qualify for season ranks, 50 IPs for career ranks
Team Performances: Best Seasons by Statistical Category:
GENERAL
Games Played:
1st) 34 in 2012 2nd) 32 in 2006, 2007 & 2016
Games Won:
1st) 27 in 2008 & 2007 3rd) 26 in 2005
1st) .900 (27-3) in 2008 2nd) .871 (27-4) in 2007 3rd) .839 (26-5) in 2005
BATTING
Batting Average:
1st) .372 in 2008 2nd) .371 in 2005 3rd) .363 in 2006
Runs Scored:
1st) 284 in 2006 2nd) 269 in 2005 3rd) 265 in 2008
Hits:
1st) 310 in 2005 2nd) 308 in 2008 3rd) 301 in 2006
Doubles:
1st) 70 in 2008 2nd) 67 in 2005 3rd) 60 in 2004
Triples:
1st) 21 in 2005 2nd) 17 in 2008 3rd) 15 in 2007
Home Runs:
1st) 33 in 2007 2nd) 31 in 2008 Tie for 3rd) 23 in 2005 & 2006
Runs Batted In:
1st) 253 in 2006 2nd) 237 in 2008 3rd) 227 in 2007
Stolen Bases:
1st) 86 in 2004 2nd) 84 in 2003 Tie for 3rd) 82 in 2003 & 2018
Stolen Base Percentage:
1st) 98.1% (52 of 53) in 2015 2nd) 94.25% (82 of 87) in 2018 3rd) 93.5 (86 of 91) in 2004
On Base Percentage:
1st) .462 in 2008 2nd) .460 in 2006 3rd) .452 in 2005
Slugging Percentage:
1st) .609 in 2008 2nd) .584 in 2005 3rd) .559 in 2007
OPS (Slugging % + On Base %)
1st) 1.071 in 2008 2nd) 1.036 in 2005 3rd) 1.005 in 2006
HR Frequency (HR every X At Bats)
1st) 24.73 in 2007 2nd) 26.74 in 2008 3rd) 36.04 in 2005
Walks:
1st) 142 in 2009 2nd) 139 in 2012 3rd) 137 in 2006
Hit by Pitch:
1st) 38 in 2007 Tie for 2nd) 34 in 2018 & 2009
PITCHING
ERA (Earned Runs Allowed per 7 IP):
1st) 1.35 in 2016 2nd) 1.44 in 2018 3rd) 1.73 in 2005
WHIP (Walks + Hits Allowed per Inning Pitched):
1st) 0.921 in 2005 2nd) 0.933 in 2018 3rd) 0.994 in 2016
Strikeouts per Game (Strikeouts per 7 IP):
1st) 9.03 in 2005 2nd) 8.09 in 2011 3rd) 7.86 in 2003
Walks Allowed per Game (Walks per 7 IP):
1st) 1.36 in 2005 2nd) 1.86 in 2016 3rd) 2.17 in 2013
Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB):
1st) 6.62 in 2005 2nd) 3.97 in 2016 3rd) 3.49 in 2018
Total Strikeouts:
1st) 245 in 2005 Tie for 2nd) 234 in 2018 & 2016
Complete Games:
1st) 13 in 2012 2nd) 12 in 2006 3rd) 10 in 2005
Complete Game Percentage (CG as % of Games Started):
1st) 38.2% (13 of 34) in 2012 2nd) 37.5% (12 of 32) in 2006 3rd) 32.3 (10 of 31) in 2005
Shut Outs:
1st) 13 in 2018 2nd) 11 in 2016 Tie for 3rd) 10 in 2015 & 2007
Innings Pitched:
1st) 228 in 2012 2nd) 222 in 2016 3rd) 214 in 2018
1st) 13 in 2008 2nd) 9 in 2014 Tie for 3rd) 8 in 2005 & 2007
NO HITTERS:
3/29/17 vs. Bishop Ireton: Thomas Russell – 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/28/15 vs. West Potomac: 2 Pitchers: Robert Riddick (4, Win) & Michael Coritz (1) – 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/24/15 vs. St. Mary's Ryken: 3 Pitchers: Jack Cunningham (4, Win), Kevin Kelly (2) & Trey Ramsey (1) – 7 innings
4/16/13 vs. Bishop Ireton: Braedon Lawson – 6 innings (mercy rule)
4/12/12 vs. Hartsville: Braedon Lawson – 5 innings (mercy rule)
PERFECT GAME:
3/14/09 vs. Hearts: 2 Pitchers: Tyler Costello (4, Win) & Koji Marks (1) – 5 innings (mercy rule)
