Club Records & Misc Facts
On this page are some interesting club records we have knowledge of.
There are plenty more and if you know of any we’d love to hear from you on cheltenhamrustlersbc@gmail.com
1000+ games
- Peter Burdett
- Colin Upfill
- Laurie Hall
- David Johnson
A Grade 1sts Strikeouts
1933 133Ks over 52 inns – Les Cheong (an amazing 2.5Ks per innings!)
1934 82Ks – Les Cheong
1934 129Ks over 154.2 inns – Jack Middleton
1948 109Ks Jimmy Scott
1sts Batting Average over .400
1935 .460 Gerry Harris
1939 .440 Gordon Tamblyn
1980 .456 Michael Trevorah, Div. 1
1980/81 .423 Kevin Williams, Div. 2
1982/83 .429 Kevin Williams, Div. 2
2013 (Winter) .500 Russell Ferguson
2013-14 .405 Brett Curnow, Div. 1
2014/2015 .400 Dylan Trevorah, Div. 1
2017/2018 .408 Dylan Trevorah, 40 Hits, Div. 1
2018/2019 .480 Andrew (Cheddar) Gribbin. Summer Div.2
Shortest time for an A Grade game
1938 49 minutes Prahran v Elsternwick, 1-0 win, only 4 hits
Australian Test Cricketers who have played for the Club
- W. Carleek (Wicketkeeper 1912 tour of England)
- D.J. Blackie (Bowler)
- Sam Loxton (All rounder)
- Dav Whatmore (Batsman)
- Julian Weiner (Batsman)
- Brad Hodge (Batsman)
- Ashton Agar (All rounder)
US International Players
1986/87 Brad Thomas & David Schaffrich
1987/88 Seamus Soltysik
1988/89 Greg Brown
1990/91 Tod Neuman
2001/02 Justin Leone
2011/12 Josh Rickards
2012/13 Robert Roth
2013/14 Ryan Bean click here to read an interview with Ryan
2014/15 Brian Kloppe
2017/18 Ty Geary
2018/19 Jesse Remington
Australian Sports Medal for services to Baseball 2000
- Graeme Ainscough
- Jack Wadsworth
- Alan Tanner
- John Ferguson
60 years service to baseball Recognition Award 2013
Graeme Ainscough 1953-2013
VBA Awards
1936 Jeff Phillips, Hartley Trophy Best Player Metropolitan Division
1948 Jimmy Scott, E.H. King Award for Best Player in Victoria
1976-77 John Ferguson Div 1 Home Run Leader
1977-78 John Ferguson Div 1 Manager of the Year, Golden Glove Shortstop
1978/79 Paul Ferguson Div 1 Golden Glove Second Base
1981/82 Div 2 Pitching Lawrie Hall
1990’s Div 2 Pitching Greg Brown
2012-13 Hayden Dingle Home Run King
State Scorers
1960-70’s Harry Fowler
1970-80’s Liz Landry
2000’s Michael Gourlay, Robyn Hogben
State Umpires
- Dick Chapman
- Bob Jones
Night Baseball
Six Team Series @ South Melbourne CG in the 1950s.
This was a very strong competition sponsored by local business and drawing large crowds; 3000 some nights.
1957 Prahran players in the Heinz Hornets who made Allstar.
- Jack Ferguson (Manager)
- Bill Anderson (3B)
- Colin Wale (2B)
- Jack Wadsworth (Utility)
