Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

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Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
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League Prospect League  (Western Conference – Northwest Division)
Location Peru, Illinois
Ballpark Veterans Memorial Park
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019)
Division championships2 (2022, 2024)
League championships1 (2024)
ColorsOrange and Black
OwnershipJohn Jakiemiec
General manager June Keeley
Manager John Jakiemiec
Website Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Prospect League. [1] They play at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru, Illinois, United States. The Pistol Shrimp formed in Lisle, Illinois, in late 2018 as an expansion franchise for the 2019 season, under the name DuPage Pistol Shrimp. They and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.

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DuPage County's previous team in the Prospect League, the DuPage Drones, suspended operations after the 2017 season, leaving the city without a team for the 2018 season. After a division championship appearance in 2019 and a cancelled season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pistol Shrimp relocated to Peru, Illinois for the 2021 season, citing possible attendance limitations in DuPage County related to the pandemic. [2] Shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 season, the Pistol Shrimp confirmed they'd return to the Illinois Valley for the 2022 season.

The Pistol Shrimp play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – Northwest Division along with the Burlington Bees, Clinton LumberKings, and Quincy Doggy Paddlers. [3]

Seasons

SeasonManagerRecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBPostseason recordPostseason win %Postseason resultNotes
2019John Jakiemiec34–25.5765th2nd–0–1.000Lost West Division Championship (Cape)Inaugural season
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021John Jakiemiec24–36.40014th4th17.50–0.000Did not qualify
2022 John Jakiemiec38–21.6442nd2nd3.01–1.500Won Wabash River Division Championship (Danville)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Chillicothe)
2023John Jakiemiec27–31.46611th3rd6.00–0.000Did not qualify
2024 John Jakiemiec35–21.6252nd1st–4–01.000Won Northwest Division Championship (Clinton)
Won Western Conference Championship (Thrillville)
Won Prospect League Championship (Terre Haute)
Totals158–134.5415–2.714

Roster

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp roster
Active rosterCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Gage Allen
  • -- Kollin Asbury
  • -- Jakob Catalano
  • -- Danny Cihocki
  • -- Tyler Deleskiewics
  • -- Ben Fawcett
  • -- Kolton Floor
  • -- Jared Herzog
  • -- Van Larson
  • -- Bryce Loeger
  • -- Camden Loomis
  • -- Kyle Miritello
  • -- Chase Reeder
  • -- Joe Richardson
  • -- Jared Rodriguez
  • -- Henry Rouch
  • -- Jack Savitch
  • -- Jackson Ugo
  • -- Chas Veley
  • -- Izzaq Zrust



 

Catchers

  • -- Colin Horneman
  • -- Thomas Lynch
  • -- Brandon Mahler
  • -- Nick Weaver

Infielders

  • -- Cash Campbell
  • -- Kyle Gibson
  • -- Amir Gray
  • -- Justin Lang
  • -- James Love
  • -- Aamir Mitchell
  • -- Conner Prahl
  • -- Alejandro Puig
  • -- AJ Weller

Outfielders

  • -- Peyton Burgh
  • -- Tyler Dorsch
  • -- Draven Nushida
  • -- Ryan Seddon
 

Manager

  • 35 John Jakiemiec

Coaches

  • 34 Ryan Eiermann (assistant pitching)
  • -- Justyn Friday (assistant)
  •  2 Chance Resetich (assistant)
  • -- Mark Sheehan (pitching)

Injury icon 2.svg Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

 updated May 26, 2025

References

  1. ↑ "NEW FOR 2019: DuPage Pistol Shrimp | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". www.prospectleague.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  2. ↑ "Prospect League baseball team Pistol Shrimp find new home in Peru". www.shawlocal.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  3. ↑ "2025 Prospect League Standings – Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
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