Hannibal Cavemen
The Hannibal Cavemen are a collegiate summer league baseball team located in Hannibal, Missouri, in the United States. They are a member of the West Division of the summer collegiate Prospect League.
History
Built in 1938, Clemens Field had fallen into disrepair by the mid-2000's. Having last hosted professional baseball and the Hannibal Stags in 1955, the city debated whether Clemens Field was worth preserving. Soon afterwards, a group led by Roland Hemond (advisor to Arizona Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall) stepped forward with a plan to renovate Clemens Field and make it home to a 2009 team in the Central Illinois Collegiate League.
On June 10, 2008, ground was broken for Clemens Field's renovation. Almost two months later, on August 1, 2008, the Cavemen announced their name, which is an homage to the numerous caves in Hannibal which are popular with tourists.
On November 11, 2008, the CICL announced it was merging into the new Prospect League, which the Cavemen joined as a member of the West Division, beginning in the 2009 season.
Overall Records by Year
| Year | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB | Division | Manager | Playoffs |
| 2009 | 20 | 33 | .377 | 14.5 | 6th West | Jay Hemond | dnq |
| 2010 | 27 | 28 | .491 | 8.5 | 4th West | Jay Hemond | dnq |
| 2011 | 29 | 26 | .527 | 8.5 | 4th West | Jay Hemond | dnq |
| 2012 | 31 | 29 | .517 | 7 | 4th West | Jay Hemond | dnq |
| 2013 | 29 | 28 | .509 | 10.5 | 4th West | Jay Hemond | dnq |
| 2014 | 25 | 35 | .417 | 14.5 | 4th West | Jay Hemond | dnq |
| 2015 | 16 | 40 | .286 | 25 | 6th West | Greg McVey | dnq |
Source:Prospect League website
2011 Roster
| Number | Name | Position | School/ Hometown | Height | Weight | W/T |
| 1 | Alan Cheatham | INF/C | Principia College | 6'2" | 195 | R/R |
| 2 | Jake Mangler | INF | University of Iowa | 6'1 | 185 | R/R |
| 3 | Matt Burton | OF | Mississippi Valley State University | 5'11" | 200 | L/R |
| 6 | Ethan Schlechte | P/INF | Maple Woods Community College | 6'4" | 195 | L/R |
| 7 | Mark Sappington | P | Rockhurst University | 6'4" | 212 | R/R |
| 8 | Nick Rountree | C/INF | University of Arkansas - Little Rock | 6'1" | 205 | R/R |
| 12 | Ray Fuentes | INF | Isabela, Puerto Rico | 5'11" | 175 | S/R |
| 15 | Jeff Zimmerman | 1B/P | Northern Illinois University | 6'3" | 210 | L/L |
| 18 | Mark Himmelburg | P | Rockhurst University | 6'2" | 195 | R/R |
| 19 | Jake Hermsen | P/OF | Northern Illinois University | 6'0" | 210 | R/L |
| 23 | Trey Lang | P/OF | Mesa, AZ | 6'3" | 235 | R/R |
| 25 | Cody Parker | P | Mississippi Valley State University | 5'10" | 180 | R/R |
| 26 | Coklin Nguyen | P | Louisiana State University | 5'10" | 170 | R/R |
| 27 | Kyle Glancy | P | Northern Illinois University | 6'2" | 190 | R/R |
| 28 | Kyle Haen | OF | University of Iowa | 5'11" | 170 | L/L |
| 30 | Dustin Lawson | P | Lee University | 6'4" | 185 | R/R |
| 32 | Michael Tucker | C | Anderson University | 6'4" | 185 | R/R |
| 34 | Randal Meyer | P | Louisiana State University | 6'0" | 175 | R/R |
| 35 | Justin Barnes | 1B/OF | University of Arkansas - Little Rock | 6'3" | 235 | L/L |
| 36 | AJ Martin | P | Central Methodist University | 6'5" | 255 | R/R |
| 37 | James Coon | P | Culver - Stockton College | 5'10" | 190 | L/L |
| 41 | C.K. Irby | P/INF | Samford University | 6'2" | 195 | R/R |
| 45 | Mike Zoellner | P/OF | Northwestern College | 5'10" | 195 | L/L |
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