Pittsburg Diamonds

The Pittsburg Diamonds are an independent professional baseball team based in Pittsburg, California. Originally named the Pittsburg Mettle, the club changed their name to the Diamonds in 2015.[1]

For the 1948–1951 team of the same name, see Pittsburg Diamonds (Far West League).
Pittsburg Diamonds
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeaguePacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
LocationPittsburg, California
BallparkMichael V. Valle Stadium
Year founded2013
Former name(s)Pittsburg Mettle
ColorsBlack, orange, white
              
OwnershipKhurram Shah
ManagerAaron Miles
Websitediamondsproball.com

History

The Pittsburg Mettle began play as a member of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs in 2014. The club rebranded after Khurram Shah, a local businessman, took over for the 2015 season during which the team made news signing former Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco for two separate weekend stints.[2][3] Pittsburg is managed by former Major League Baseball professional Aaron Miles, who was a part of the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.[4]

In 2016 the Diamonds again signed Canseco, this time to a month-long contract to finish the regular season.[5][6] Canseco would collect two RBI in 14 plate appearances in addition to making three starts as a pitcher.

The club announced before the 2019 season that it would take a one-year hiatus with plans to return in 2020.

Current roster
Pittsburg Diamonds roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 14 Sam Agnew-Wieland
  •  9 Nicholas Barnese
  • 36 Travis Blackley
  •  3 Jordan Brink
  • 30 Dakota Freese
  • 35 Cam Hatch
  • 17 Sean Johnson
  • 23 Alex Leach
  • 22 Corey MacDonald
  • 10 Brett Solano
  • 16 Cain Spangler
  • 21 Tyler Stirewalt
  

Catchers

  • 26 Gabriel Bracamonte
  • 32 Stephen Haviar

Infielders

  • 15 Morgan Blatnik
  • 18 Cosimo Cannella
  •  7 Joel Carranza
  •  1 Jose Garcia
  • 29 Ryan Lashley
  •  2 Rafael Valera
  •  8 Yuki Yasuda

Outfielders

  •  6 Brett Smith
  • 13 Wes Wallace
  

Manager

Coaches

  • Jay Almendral (Hitting)
  • Roland Nazzar (First Base Coach)
  • Bruce Brown (Bullpen Coach)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated July 28, 2018
Transactions

Season-by-season
Year Wins Loses Result Playoffs
2014 22 56 4th of 4 Did not qualify
2015 38 39 3rd of 4 Did not qualify
2016 36 42 3rd of 4 Did not qualify
2017 36 42 2nd of 4 Did not qualify
2018 36 44 4th of 6 Lost semifinal game vs Sonoma Stompers
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References
  1. "Pittsburg Diamonds: Bringing new sparkle to East County baseball". The Mercury News. 30 May 2015.
  2. "Jose Canseco Playing Ball Again in the Bay Area, For Independent League Pittsburg Diamonds". NBC Bay Area. 23 June 2015.
  3. "Jose Canseco will return to play for Pittsburg Diamonds". Vallejo Times-Herald. 8 July 2015.
  4. "Pittsburg Diamonds polishing up for second season". East Bay Times. 20 May 2016.
  5. "'Bash Brother' Canseco joins Pittsburg Diamonds for season". The Mercury News. 4 August 2016.
  6. "Former A's superstar Jose Canseco returns to Bay Area play". KTVU. 4 August 2016.
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