Quincy Gems

The Quincy Gems are a collegiate summer league baseball team located in Quincy, Illinois.

For the minor league team, see Quincy Gems (affiliated baseball).
Quincy Gems

Team Logo
Information
LeagueProspect League (2009–present) (Western Conference - Great River Division)
LocationQuincy, Illinois
BallparkQuincy Stadium
Year founded1996
League championships6 (1996, 1998, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2014)
Division championships9 (1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2022)
Former name(s)Quincy Gems (1996–present)
Former league(s)Central Illinois Collegiate League (1996–2008)
OwnershipJimmie & Julie Louthan
ManagementJacob Hollensteiner (GM) & Andrea Belme (AGM)
ManagerBrad Gyorkos
MediaQuincy Herald Whig, WGEM, KRRY
Websitequincygems.com

The Gems were originally a part of the Central Illinois Collegiate League and joined the Prospect League with several other CICL teams prior to the 2009 season. The team's original owners, the Quincy Civic Center Authority, sold the Gems to its current owners in September 2014 for $120,000.[1]

The Gems currently play in the Prospect League's Western Conference in the Great River Division along with the Burlington Bees, Clinton LumberKings, and Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp.[2]

Stadium

The Gems play at QU Stadium, a 2,500 seat facility owned and operated by Quincy University. The facility was built in 1938[3] and is located at 1800 Sycamore Street in Quincy.[4]

Seasons
SeasonManagerRecordWin %DivisionGBPost-season recordPost-season win %Post-season resultNotes
2009Chris Martin[5]36–20.6431st--Champions
2010Chris Martin29–24.5472nd5.51–1.500Runner-up
2011Chris Martin38–18.6791st2–01.000Champions
2012Chris Martin34–26.5673rd40–0.000
2013Chris Martin34–25.5762nd6.52–2.500
2014Chris Martin39–20.6611st4–2.667Champions
2015Chris Martin27–33.4505th160–0.000
2016Zach Getsee[6]27–33.4505th12.52–2.500Runner-upMade playoffs as a result of 1st Half division title
2017Adam Hightower and Rick Fraire[7]21–39.3505th150–0.000Hightower and Fraire were co-managers
2018Rick Fraire[8]33–27.5503rd3.00–0.000
2019Pat Robles34–26.5673rd90–0.000
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021Justin Paulsen27–32.4584th3.50–0.000
2022Brad Gyorkos31–29.5172nd0.51–1.500Lost Western Conference Championship Game
Totals410–352.54012–8.600

Roster
Quincy Gems roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Peyton Clampitt
  • -- Juan Cwu
  • -- Dawson Flowers
  • -- Ryan Foley
  • -- Ryan Gooden
  • -- Ben Gregory
  • -- Josh Hempelman
  • -- Cael Kolacia
  • -- Cole Parkhill
  • -- Carter Poole
  • -- Philip Reinhardt
  • -- Connor Schwindeler
  • -- Stefan Stockwell
  • -- Cooper Stotts
  • -- Jake Syverson



  

Catchers

  • -- Riley Black
  • -- Kyle Hvidsten
  • -- Otto Jones

Infielders

  • -- Jaden Correa
  • -- Harry Fandre
  • -- Joe Huffman
  • -- Jimmy Koza
  • -- Lucas Loos
  • -- Cam Suto
  • -- Jack Zebig

Outfielders

  • -- Harrison Blueweiss
  • -- Luke Jessen
  • -- Easton Mains
  • -- Joe Siervo
  

Manager

  •    Brad Gyorkos

Coaches

  •    Doug Barker (hitting)
  •    Justin McMurtrey (pitching)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated May 11, 2023

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Quincy Gems sold to local group for $120,000". Herald-Whig. 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  2. "2022 Prospect League Standings - Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  3. "QU Stadium". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  4. "PROSPECT LEAGUE STADIUMS | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC".
  5. "Martin stepping down as Gems manager; first child due in May". Herald-Whig. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  6. "Gems introduce Getsee as new head coach". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  7. "Gems hire new coaching staff". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  8. "Coaching Staff | Quincy Gems". www.quincygems.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.


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