So now, we have a few categories for the pitchers. We’ll start with career wins. As usual, we’ll look at the 2006-2017 numbers, and then the all-time numbers…

2006-2017
1 Elih Villanueva Luray ’07 73
2 Brad Mills Harrisonburg ’05 62
3 Scott Copeland Staunton ’07 61
4 Brandon Dickson New Market ’06 54
5 Mike Ballard Staunton ’04 52
6 Taylor Hill Winchester ’08 47
7 Rowdy Hardy Staunton ’04 40
Cole McCurry New Market ’05 40
9 Tobi Stoner Front Royal ’05 38
10 Stephen Kohlscheen Harrisonburg ’10 35
11 Tim Sexton Staunton ’06-07 34
Greg Burke New Market ’03 34
Austin Gomber Luray ’12 34

This almost reads like a list of players who have just been released or who are free agents.

Current free agents: Elih Villanueva, Scott Copeland, Taylor Hill
Just released: Brad Mills, Stephen Kohlscheen
Still active: Brandon Dickson (Japan), Austin Gomber
Not active any longer: Mike Ballard, Rowdy Hardy, Cole McCurry, Tobi Stoner, Tim Sexton, Greg Burke

Moving on….

All-time
1 Steve Fireovid Waynesboro ’75 139
2 Mike Christopher Winchester ’84 84
3 Elih Villanueva Luray ’07 73
4 Tim Burcham Staunton 72
5 Ralph Citarella Staunton 70
6 Brian Barnes Staunton 68
7 Mike Burns Winchester ’00 64
8 Brad Mills Harrisonburg ’05 62
9 Tony Arnold Staunton 61
Scott Copeland Staunton ’07 61
11 Bob Patterson Madison ’81 59
Brian McNichol Winchester ’94 59
Oscar Munoz Harrisonburg 59
Corey Lee Staunton 59
15 Jamie Brewington New Market ’92 55
16 Brandon Dickson New Market ’06 54
17 Matt Fox Staunton ’03 53
Mike O’Connor New Market ’01 53
19 Mike Ballard Staunton ’04 52
20 Jonathan Hurst Front Royal ’86 51

Has anyone read Steve Fireovid’s book, The 26th Man? It’s a pretty good read. He also threw in the minors for 16 seasons. Wow! He’s also the only pitcher with over 100 wins. Five of the pitchers from the first list are also on the second.

Next up is saves!

Elih Villanueva