Class of 2010

Jonmarc Lippincott

• Xenia High School graduate; joined MVABL in 1996 with the Indians
• Formed the Dayton Rangers in 1997 and continued playing/coaching for years
• Recorded his 200th coaching win in 2009
• All-time MVABL leader in hits, runs, and RBIs
• 8-time All-Star and 2008 All-MVABL First Team shortstop
• Winningest coach in league history
• Led teams to 3 league championships: 2009, 2012, 2015
• 2014 Coach of the Year
• Holds league single-season hits record with 60 in 1998

Jake Kingsolver

• Xenia High School graduate; former Urbana University home run record holder
• Joined the Dayton Rangers in 1998
• Played 11 seasons in parts, returning strong in 2009
• Helped solidify the Rangers lineup for their first league title in 2009
• Career .406 hitter
• Rangers all-time home run leader with 39
• Led the team in home runs 4 times

Clint Wolf

• Xenia High School graduate
• Played at Miami-Middletown ThunderHawks, earning Player of the Year honors
• Joined the Dayton Rangers in 2001
• Retired after 2011 ranked top 5 all-time in 8 offensive categories
• Back-to-back MVABL MVP in 2006 and 2007
• All-MVABL First Team selection every year from 2006 through 2010
• Set Rangers team record with 5 straight 40-hit seasons

Gregg Foster

• One of the premier power hitters in MVABL history
• Known for his long-ball power and signature batting stance
• Hit 88 career home runs, one of the league’s most untouchable records
• Member of  3 Dayton Astros championship teams
• Ranked top 5 all-time in hits, runs, RBIs, and doubles

 

 

Pat Barrett

• One of the fastest players in MVABL history
• Stole 178 bases in his career
• Rare combination of speed, power, and defense
• Hit more home runs than doubles
• Member of 3 Dayton Astros championship teams

Class of 2011

Shawn Schmitt

• One of the top left-handed pitchers in MVABL history
• Fenwick High School graduate; joined Rangers in 1999 after Miami University Middletown
• Strong pitcher and hitter
• Led Rangers in strikeouts through his first 7 seasons
• Returned in 2009 and helped the Rangers win their first championship
• Broke the league’s all-time wins record
• Finished career as the first player with 600 innings pitched and 600 strikeouts
• First player to eclipse 100 mound appearances
• 5-time All-Star
• Holds MVABL records in wins, complete games, games pitched, and innings pitched

Jacob Robinson

• Preble Shawnee High School graduate
• Joined the Rangers in 2004 and quickly became a rotation leader
• Led team in wins for 5 straight seasons
• Shoulder injury in 2009 limited pitching, but still helped win championship
• Founded the Camden Redlegs in 2010
• 2010 Coach of the Year
• 2008 MVABL Cy Young winner
• 8-time All-Star
• 2-time Top Defensive Player in All-Star Game
• 2-time All-MVABL First Team selection as both pitcher and outfielder

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Sullivan

• Alter High School graduate
• Original MVABL player from the inaugural 1995 season
• Played for Dayton Cubs, Mariners, Flames, and Rangers
• Team MVP in 1996 after leading league in batting average and home runs
• Part of first father-son duo in league history
• 5-time All-Star, starting at 3 different positions
• Played in 5 MABL Fall Classic national championship tournaments in Florida
• Named All-Tournament Team in 1998
• Served as league president for 1 season
• Returned after multiple spinal surgeries and later coached Ohio Mariners to championship series
• Ranked top 5 all-time in hits, runs, doubles, and home runs

Tony Walters

• Stebbins High School graduate
• One of the league’s original ironmen on the mound
• Ace of the Dayton Astros during multiple championship seasons
• Regularly led the league in appearances, innings pitched, and strikeouts
• Known for energy, stamina, and nonstop hustle
• Still ranks among career leaders in wins, ERA, innings, games, strikeouts, and complete games
• Considered the definition of a hard-nosed ballplayer

Class of 2012

Mark Franklin

• Number 1 overall pick in the 1997 draft
• Played for multiple expansion teams before settling with the Royals
• Helped lead the Devil Rays to their only championship
• Took over Royals managerial role in 2005
• Led Royals to championships in 2007, 2008, and 2010
• Won 4 total championships as player/manager
• Career .329 hitter with the Royals
• Team leader in multiple offensive categories
• 3-time All-Star

 

 

 

Joe Staten

• West Carrollton High School and Sinclair C.C. graduate
• Joined the Dayton Rangers as a free agent in 2001
• Played 15 seasons in MVABL
• Won 3 championships
• 3-time All-Star
• Career .333 hitter with 37 home runs
• Ranked top 10 all-time in runs, RBIs, doubles, triples, and home runs
• All-MVABL First Team first baseman in 2007
• All-MVABL Second Team in 2010
• Also contributed as a pitcher with 5 wins, 2 saves, and 114 strikeouts

Jason Joyce

• Chaminade Julienne graduate
• One of the best pure hitters in league history
• Starred for the Dayton Astros over 8 seasons
• Career .456 batting average
• Still among all-time leaders in hits, doubles, home runs, and RBIs
• Set the single-season batting average record in 1999 at .655
• That record still stands

Class of 2013

Jeff Fruhwirth

• Founded the Beavercreek Sox adult team in 2003
• Built the program into one of the league’s best
• Posted a 212-70 record in 12 seasons
• Compiled 209 regular season wins, 3rd most in league history at the time
• Won 7 regular season titles
• Coached in All-Star Games from 2005 and 2007-2015
• Finished with an 8-2 All-Star coaching record
• Named 2012 MVABL Coach of the Year
• Honored for long-term devotion to amateur baseball

Matt Spradlin

• Springfield Northwestern High School graduate
• Finished with 33 wins, 578.67 innings, and 668 strikeouts
• Strikeout champion in 2008, 2009, and 2012
• Also hit .360 for his career
• Indians’ all-time leader in hits, home runs, and total bases
• Notable achievements include 19 strikeouts in a game, 18 strikeouts in another, and a no-hitter in 2011

Matt Klaus

• Bethel High School graduate
• Widely regarded as one of the most dominant pitchers in MVABL history
• Played for the Expos, Ohio Woodpeckers, and Ohio Mariners
• Member of 4 championship teams with the Woodpeckers
• Returned in 2011 as strikeout leader
• 2012 Pitcher of the Year
• All-MVABL First Team in 2006 and 2012
• Threw a complete game shutout in the 2005 MABL Fall Classic championship game in Florida
• Struck out 19 in the 2003 championship game, including 15 in a row

Class of 2014

Chris Jergens

• Alter High School graduate and former Wright State Raider outfielder/pitcher
• Joined the Kettering Royals in 2009
• First Hall of Famer to also win Rookie of the Year
• 4-time All-Star
• 2-time league champion
• 2010 Playoff Co-MVP
• All-MVABL First Team in 2009 and 2011
• All-MVABL Second Team in 2010
• Career .457 hitter with 27 home runs in 6 seasons
• Royals leader in doubles, home runs, and slugging percentage

Class of 2015

PJ Dobbins

• Joined MVABL in 2007 with the Dayton Astros
• Hit .432 as a rookie and led team in extra-base hits, runs, and RBIs
• Played 4 seasons with Astros, then joined Ohio Mariners in 2011
• Later played for Fairborn Athletics
• 3-time All-MVABL selection
• First Team in 2007, Second Team in 2008 and 2010
• Career .414 hitter
• 2nd all-time in triples and stolen bases
• 2010 All-Star
• Ranked top 20 all-time in hits, runs, RBIs, and doubles

Class of 2017

 

Jon Venters

• Joined Beavercreek Sox in 2009
• Xenia High School and Shawnee State graduate
• Played professionally for the Pittsfield Colonials
• 2-time Cy Young Award winner
• Career 30-3 record with 1 save
• Career 2.38 ERA, best among pitchers with 100+ innings
• Struck out 350 in fewer than 250 innings
• 5 straight All-Star appearances from 2011-2015
• All-MVABL First Team pitcher in 2011 and 2014
• Second Team in 2013
• Posted an incredible 0.53 ERA in 2013
• Entered 2017 top 5 all-time in wins and strikeouts

Brandon Howard

• Joined MVABL in 2008 with the Dayton Rangers
• Member of Camden Redlegs since 2010
• One of the top offensive second basemen in league history
• Entered 2017 as one of only 5 players with 200 career RBIs and 200 runs scored
• One of only 6 players with at least 30 career home runs
• Redlegs all-time leader in home runs and RBIs
• 3-time All-Star
• Defensive Player of the Game in 2015 All-Star Game
• Part of 2 championship teams
• Collected 6 All-MVABL honors, including First Team in 2011, 2012, and 2015
• Career .352 hitter through 2016

Mike Ballard

• First recipient of the MVABL Lifetime Achievement Award
• Recognized for 20-plus years of tireless service to the league
• Honored for dedication and devotion to baseball in the Dayton area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class of 2018

Brad Clark

• 2006 Miamisburg High School graduate
• Played for Dayton Rangers from 2006-2009, then Camden Redlegs from 2010 on
• Excelled both at the plate and on the mound
• Career .381 hitter
• 2008 All-MVABL selection at third base
• 6-time All-Star
• Compiled 233 hits, 142 runs, 150 RBIs, 59 doubles, and 10 home runs
• Also threw 379.1 innings with 26 wins, 8 saves, and 268 strikeouts
• Ranked among all-time leaders in appearances, complete games, and strikeouts
• Won 2 championships: 2009 Rangers and 2016 Redlegs

Chris Flaherty

• 2008 Miamisburg High School graduate
• Top overall draft pick by the Miami Valley Dragons in 2009
• Second draftee to reach the Hall of Fame
• Played for Kettering Royals, Warren County Shockers, and Ohio Mariners
• 5-time All-Star
• 3-time All-MVABL honoree
• 2011 Playoff Co-MVP with Shockers
• Career .405 hitter entering 2018
• Ranked 5th all-time in doubles
• Among only a few players with 600+ at-bats and a .400-plus career average

Robert Riley

• 2008 Springboro High School graduate
• University of Northwestern Ohio alum
• Joined Dayton Rangers in 2009
• Part of 3 league championship teams
• 6-time All-Star
• All-MVABL First Team at third base in 2009, 2010, and 2014
• Second Team in 2013 and 2015
• Ranked 8th all-time in home runs with 27 entering 2018
• Career .417 hitter
• Set Rangers franchise high with a .561 batting average in 2014
• Compiled 211 hits, 199 runs, 155 RBIs, 53 doubles, 6 triples, and 30 stolen bases in 9 seasons

 

 

Class of 2019

Joey Watson

• First member of the Fairborn Athletics organization inducted into the Hall of Fame
• Fairborn High School graduate
• Joined the Athletics in their inaugural 2011 season
• Won a championship with Fairborn in 2014
• Later joined Camden Redlegs and won another title in 2016
• 6-time All-Star
• Started 2 All-Star Games as pitcher and 3 as catcher
• 4-time All-MVABL honoree
• Only player in league history to earn All-MVABL honors as both a pitcher and position player in the same season
• Career .421 hitter through 8 seasons
• Also totaled 21 wins and 3 saves as a pitcher
• One of only 6 players with at least 200 hits, 200 RBIs, and 30 home runs
• One of only 6 players to record 50 hits in a season
• Only player with 3 seasons of 40-plus RBIs
• Famous for a 5-for-5, 3-HR, 10-RBI game on May 12, 2012

Class of 2020

Joe Becker

• Hamilton Badin High School graduate
• Joined Dayton Rangers in 2010
• Rangers pitching staff workhorse for 10 seasons
• 5-time All-Star
• Starting pitcher in 2016 and 2017 All-Star Games
• 2-time league champion
• 7-4 playoff record
• 2012 Playoff MVP
• Entered 2020 ranked 2nd all-time in innings pitched, wins, and complete games
• Also ranked highly in appearances, saves, and strikeouts
• Career .342 hitter in nearly 300 plate appearances

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin Reynolds

• Vandalia Butler High School graduate
• Joined league in 2006 with the Bellbrook Reapers
• Played for Royals, then Mad River Machine after a short hiatus
• 9-time All-Star
• Starting pitcher in 2018 All-Star Game
• 2018 All-MVABL Second Team outfielder
• Member of 4 championship teams with the Royals
• Career .390 hitter
• Ranked among league all-time leaders in hits, runs, doubles, triples, stolen bases, innings, wins, and strikeouts
• One of the league’s better two-way players

Kevin Campbell

• Springboro High School graduate
• Entered league in 2010 with Camden Redlegs
• 2015 All-Star
• Set MVABL single-season record with 103.67 innings pitched
• Won 11 games in 2015, a league record at the time
• Earned All-MVABL recognition in 2015
• Part of the 2016 Redlegs championship team
• Ranked top 3 all-time in wins, innings pitched, and complete games
• Top 10 in strikeouts
• Camden franchise leader in innings, wins, and strikeouts
• Also tied for team lead in shutouts and led club in playoff wins

Class of 2022

Jerel Bristol

• First Wright Knights player inducted into the MVABL Hall of Fame
• Joined league in 2013
• Won 2013 Rookie of the Year after leading league with a .594 average
• 7-time All-Star
• Franchise leader in plate appearances, hits, runs, RBIs, doubles, triples, home runs, walks, and stolen bases
• First Team All-MVABL in 2013, 2016, and 2019
• Second Team in 2014, 2015, and 2017
• Career .417 hitter through 2021
• Ranked in top 25 all-time in multiple offensive categories
• 2nd all-time in stolen bases with 159
• Led league in steals from 2013-2016
• Holds single-season stolen base record with 43 in 2015

Evan Koogler

• Third player drafted into league to later reach Hall of Fame
• Drafted by Miami Valley Thunder in 2009
• Played 7 seasons with Thunder, 5 with Royals, then joined Redlegs in 2021
• Became first Royals player to win MVP in 2018
• 4-time All-Star
• All-MVABL First Team catcher in 2018
• Career .348 hitter through 2021
• Ranked top 20 all-time in hits, runs, RBIs, and doubles
• Also excelled on mound with 22 wins, 4 saves, 319.2 innings, and 346 strikeouts
• Only player in league history with 250 hits, 150 RBIs, 50 doubles, plus 300 innings and 300 strikeouts

Class of 2023

James Robinson

• Played college baseball at Miami University-Middletown
• 1995 Preble Shawnee High School graduate
• Began MVABL career in 1999 with Camden Brewers
• Later played for Dayton Rangers from 2000-2012 and Camden Redlegs from 2013 on
• 25th season in 2023, spanning 4 decades in the league
• 3-time MVABL champion
• 5-time All-Star
• 4th all-time in hits with 389
• Ranked top 12 all-time in runs, RBIs, and doubles
• One of only 10 players with 300 hits, 200 RBIs, and 200 runs
• Also made a major mark in Redlegs franchise history

Rob Johnson

• Graduate of Stebbins High School and Purdue University
• Member of MVABL inaugural 1995 season
• Named Coach of the Year in 2007,2008 and 2025
• Led Astros to 6 championship appearances and 3 titles
• Took a hiatus in 2009 to compete in mixed martial arts
• 5-time All-Star third baseman
• Career .356 hitter with 12 home runs
• Ranked top 20 all-time in hits, RBIs, and doubles

 

 

 

Kyle Arend

• 2006 Middletown Madison High School graduate
• 2010 Otterbein University graduate
• Selected 2nd overall in 2013 draft by Camden Redlegs
• Entered 2023 in his 11th season
• 2017 MVABL Most Valuable Player
• First and only player to come through draft and win league MVP
• 5-time All-Star
• 7-time All-MVABL selection as an outfielder
• Career .398 hitter with .584 slugging entering 2023
• Ranked top 20 all-time in hits, RBIs, runs, and doubles
• Added 15 home runs and 65 stolen bases
• Outstanding postseason performer with .424 playoff average
• One of only 11 players with at least 200 runs and 200 RBIs

Class of 2024

Ben Schooler

• Entered MVABL in 2010 with the Dayton Rangers
• 2× MVABL Champion (2012, 2022)
• 9× All-Star (including 8 consecutive appearances)
• 1st Team All-MVABL (2019, 3B)
• Career .353 hitter; 250+ hits, 200+ runs
• Top 5 in Rangers history in hits; Top 10 in multiple categories
• Dual-threat player ranking highly as both hitter and pitcher
• 2020 league-best 1.23 ERA
• One of only 3 players with 250+ hits, 200+ runs, 20+ wins, and 250+ strikeouts
• Joined Camden Redlegs in 2023, leading team in hits and RBIs
• Nearly set Redlegs single-season strikeout record (86 Ks)

Mike Hartman

• Drafted 4th overall in 2012 (Warren County Shockers)
• Played for Shockers, Mariners, and Camden Redlegs
• 2016 MVABL Champion (Redlegs)
• 5× All-Star (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021)
• 2× First Team All-MVABL (2017, 2018, 3B)
• 2017 All-Star Game MVP
• Career .357 hitter
• Top 15 all-time in hits (317) and RBIs (220)
• Among elite group of players ranking high across hits, runs, RBIs, and doubles
• Redlegs Top 5 all-time in hits, RBIs, and doubles
• Holds franchise record with a 26-game hit streak
• Known as one of the league’s best defensive third basemen

Todd Barhorst

• Entered MVABL in 2011 with the Beavercreek Sox
• Played for South Dayton Slammers (2015–2022) and Dayton Wolves (2023–present)
• 6× MVABL Champion
• 2× MVABL MVP (2016, 2023)
• 9× All-MVABL selection (league record: 7 First Team, 2 Second Team)
• 9 consecutive All-Star selections since 2015
• Career .432 hitter (Top 5 all-time, min. 500 ABs)
• First and only member of the 50-50-50 club (2023: 57 hits, 53 runs, 62 RBIs)
• Holds single-season records for RBIs (62) and doubles (20)
• Top 10 all-time in multiple categories including:
  • Hits, Runs, RBIs , Doubles, Triples , Home Runs , Stolen Bases

Class of 2025

Daniel Barhorst

• Career .426 hitter, ranking among the league’s all-time batting average leaders
• 12th all-time in hits with 344
• 4th all-time in runs scored with 394
• 9th all-time in RBIs with 260
• 6th all-time in doubles with 95
• 3rd all-time in home runs with 47
• All-time stolen base leader with 211
• Also ranks among the league leaders in triples with 11
• One of the rare players to combine elite power, speed, and run production
• Stands as one of the most complete offensive threats the league has ever seen

Nick Gilmore

• One of the premier all-around players of his era, starring for the Indians and Rangers
• Career .426 hitter, placing him among the league’s top batting average leaders
• 17th all-time in hits with 325
• 6th all-time in runs scored with 279
• 28th all-time in RBIs with 169
• 34th all-time in doubles with 48
• Top 25 all-time in triples with 10
• 8th all-time in stolen bases with 139
• Distinguished himself as a high-average hitter with impact speed and strong extra-base production
• One of the few players in league history to rank this highly in batting average, hits, runs, and stolen bases

Class of 2026

 

Alec Hutzelman

• 2017 MVABL Rookie of the Year after joining the Wright Knights as a free agent
• Seven-time MVABL All-Star (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)
• Two-time All-MVABL First Team selection (2017, 2020)
• Career .446 hitter, ranking 14th all-time in league history
• 24th all-time in hits with 281
• 34th all-time in runs scored with 189
• 49th all-time in RBIs with 132
• 37th all-time in doubles with 42
• 37th all-time in stolen bases with 49
• Member of the exclusive MVABL 30-30-30 Club after producing 44 hits, 31 runs scored, and 36 RBIs during the 2023 season
• Helped lead the Wright Knights organization beginning in 2018, playing a key role in building one of the league's most respected team cultures
• A model of consistency and leadership whose impact on the Wright Knights and the MVABL extends well beyond his impressive offensive accomplishments.

Anthony "Ant" Turner

• Began his MVABL career with the Wright Knights in 2016
• Helped take over and build the Wright Knights organization beginning in 2018, establishing one of the league's most respected programs
• Four-time MVABL All-Star (2017, 2021, 2022, 2025)
• 2020 MVABL Most Improved Player
• 2021 All-MVABL Second Team selection at third base
• 47th all-time in hits with 201
• 44th all-time in RBIs with 135
• 33rd all-time in doubles with 49
• 43rd all-time in home runs with 16
• Recognized throughout his career as one of the league's premier power hitters and run producers
• Continues to give back to the game as a hitting coach, mentoring the next generation of players
• A respected leader whose power at the plate, commitment to the Wright Knights, and dedication to the game have left a lasting impact on the MVABL.

Andrew Madlinger

• Began his MVABL career in 2012 and became the cornerstone of the Mad River Machine pitching staff
• One of the most accomplished pitchers in MVABL history, combining durability, consistency, and exceptional command
• 3rd all-time in innings pitched with 660
• 3rd all-time in complete games with 46
• 4th all-time in career wins with 64
• 4th all-time in games pitched with 118
• 5th all-time in career strikeouts with 454
• 21st all-time with a 4.12 career ERA
• Posted a remarkable strikeout-to-walk ratio throughout his career, recording 454 strikeouts while consistently displaying elite control
• Also contributed offensively throughout his career, batting .288 while providing value on both sides of the game
• Widely respected as one of the league's ultimate teammates, known for his professionalism, leadership, and willingness to do whatever his team needed to win
• A true workhorse whose longevity, competitiveness, and place among the greatest pitchers in MVABL history made him a natural Hall of Fame selection.

Joe Cantrell

• Original member of the Miami Valley Adult Baseball League in its inaugural 1995 season
• Two-time MVABL President, helping guide the league's growth, stability, and long-term success
• Three-time MVABL Manager of the Year (2018, 2019, 2024)
• Managed five MVABL All-Star teams, compiling a 4-1 record (1997, 1998, 1999, 2019, 2023)
• Four-time MVABL All-Star (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999)
• Three-time MVABL Champion with the Buckeyes, Mariners, and Devil Rays
• Career .414 hitter, ranking among the league's all-time batting average leaders
• Recorded 242 career hits, 114 RBIs, 97 walks, 33 doubles, 7 triples, 4 home runs, and 28 stolen bases
• Respected throughout his playing career as a disciplined hitter whose consistency, leadership, and team-first mentality made him a cornerstone of every club he represented
• Has served the league as a player, manager, team owner, and two-time President, making an unparalleled impact on the MVABL both on and off the field
• One of the most influential figures in league history, whose leadership, competitive excellence, and decades of service helped shape the Miami Valley Adult Baseball League into what it is today.

Coach Irvin "Frosty" Brown - First ever MVABL Legend of the Game award recipient

• Legendary educator and coach whose influence on Miami Valley baseball has spanned more than five decades
• Four-year baseball letterman at Troy High School before earning a scholarship to Western Michigan University, where he pitched for nationally ranked teams and competed in the NCAA Regionals
• Began his coaching career at Eastern Kentucky University in 1970 before spending 33 seasons as a high school head coach
• Compiled an outstanding 618-306 career record as a high school head coach at Bethel and Troy High Schools
• Led his teams to 16 conference championships, 22 sectional titles, 7 district championships, 2 regional championships, a State Final Four appearance (1984), and a State Runner-Up finish (1998)
• Built Bethel High School's baseball field, which was later named Brown Field in his honor
• Completed 43 seasons as head coach of Troy American Legion Baseball, compiling an incredible 1,658-763 record
• Guided his Legion teams to 54 State Tournament appearances, 17 National Regionals, and 12 World Series appearances
• Mentored more than 450 collegiate baseball players, including 44 professional players and two Major Leaguers
• Founder of the Frosty Brown Fall Batting Leagues, providing opportunities for generations of young athletes throughout the Miami Valley
• Recipient of numerous coaching and service honors, including induction into the Bethel High School Athletic Hall of Fame (2000), the Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2006), and the National Amateur Baseball Federation Award of Merit (2008)
• A true ambassador for the game whose lifelong dedication to coaching, teaching, and developing players has left an immeasurable impact on baseball throughout the Miami Valley.