Honour Roll
The Ironmen Honour Roll was established in 2006 to honour players, coaches, managers or builders who have contributed to the Ironmen tradition. Over the years names have been added to the wall with a special ceremony , usually between games of a doubleheader.. Family and friends of the honourees are in attendance which makes it a day to remember. A committee was put together to decide on honourees for each year. The first year saw three people have their names placed on the wall, Billy Daley and Cuffy McLaughlin as players and Joe Cook as coach and manager.
Inductees
Joe Cook (2006) ” From 1949-1989 , Joe was closely involved with the Chatham Ironmen: either as a coach, manager, president or team executive. As a coach, Joe led the Ironmen to 4 consecutive Miramichi Valley Baseball Championships . He led the Senior Ironmen to NB Championships in 1967 and 1968. It is said that Joe was the man most responsible for the building of the Ironmen Field in 1953 and the erection of the lights in 1974″-BNB Wall of Fame 2005
Richard ” Cuffy” McLaughlin- (2006) Cuffy’s playing career spanned over 20 years. During that time, he was recognized by baseball experts as the most natural hitter they had ever seen. He had the abilities to deliver key hits at the most critical time of the game, and had excellent hand-eye coordination. This individual had exceptional talents: he could wait on the pitch until the very last second and if he liked it, he would deliver a swing with accuracy and with the quickness of a true professional.” – BNB Wall Of Fame
1995 Senior Ironmen Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1970-1984 901 240 354 59 4 75 282 22 .380
Cuffy is the Ironmen all time home run leader with 75
William “Bill” Daley (2006) ” Bill was one of New Brunswick’s first players to play on a Canadian National team in 1973.He played for Canada in the World Amateur Championship. His determination to develop baseball to a national and international recognition is a tribute to his persistence. The accomplishment Billy will always be remembered for is his 58 consecutive games hitting streak” – BNB Wall Of Fame 1995
Senoir Ironmen Stats AB R Hits D T HR RBI SB AVE
1971-1981 1105 253 382 45 4 45 273 25 346
Art Leggatt ( 2006) AKA Lamper ” Over a 27 year career, Art demonstrated his athletic ability as a pitcher in intermediate, pro baseball at A and AA in the USA, and in the NB Senior League. Art’s success as a pitcher insures him a place in New Brunswick as one of the most gifted natural pitchers. His love for the game and his unique character qualities gained him a level of respect from all who knew him on and off the field, as he always will be one of the ‘great boys of summer’ ” – BNB Hall of Fame 1994
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R Hits D T HR RBI SB AVE
1970-1982 855 128 232 38 0 13 137 13 271
Wally Jimmo (2006) Wally ventured to Chatham from to Escuminac and started his career with the Ironmen as a 15 year old in 1953. He had a very distinguished career and was capable of playing multiple positions. However he is best know for his pitching prowess and using his brains along with his “stuff” he became a big game pitcher. In 1976 Wally defeated Fredericton 4-2 at Ironmen Field with a two hitter in the deciding game of the provincial championships.
Senior Ironmen Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1970-1981 455.2 464 308 172 186 39 16 0 2.86 .709
Tom Dunn (2007) Tom was a driving force as manager of the Ironmen in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Tom was a dependable and tireless force working on upgrading Ironmen Field and expanding the Ironmen program.
Ray Royce (2008) “Rolls” as he was called is considered to be the greatest import to wear an Ironmen uniform.. He came to the Ironmen in 1974 and immediately led them to the Senior Championship. In the final series, Ray pitched all seven games against Fredericton including a 3-0 victory in Game 7.. Ray and his family are constant visitors to the Miramichi and the Ironmen to this day.
Senior Ironmen Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1974-76,1978-1981 467.2 383 524 244 169 37 17 0 2.53 .685
Greg Morris (2008)
” Greg coached teams to 8 ( Note: Editor’s Change) Provincial Championships., 4 Maritime Senior Championships, 10 Chatham Minor Championships, 1 Canadian National Senior Championship and 1 National Championship in the midget division. He also coached the NB Canada Games Team twice, and 2 NB Youth Teams. Also, he has the honour of being one of the two coaches to have been chosen to be a member of the Canadian National Senior Team Coaching Staff.” BNB Hall Of Fame 1996
Willie Jardine (2009) A Chatham baseball legend, Willie is renowned as a great player and competitor. Among Willie’s attributes were his ability as a left-handed shortstop and as a baseball innovator. Willie coached minor baseball and the Senior Ironmen after he retired.
Ron Hardy (2009) ” During his 22 seasons Ron was a career .hitter of .316.Other achievements include 3 Senior Championships, and he was medaled six times. He was selected as the tournament’s best catcher in 1995 when the Chatham Ironmen won the Senior National Championship. Ron was selected for Team Canada’s tryout camp in 1980 and 1981″ – BNB Hall OF Fame 2005
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1977-2002 1346 297 425 54 3 3 162 51 .316
Ron is the all time Ironmen leader in Hits (425) and Runs (297)
Jason Dickson (2010) Jason is best known as the local boy who went all the way to the big leagues and was a member of the American League All-Star Team in 1997 . He starred for the Ironmen for 7 years and was the winning pitcher for Canada when they defeated the US to advance to the Gold Medal game where they captured the World Junior Baseball Champioship in Brandon Manitoba in 1991.
Senior Ironmen Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1993-94 ,2005-07, 2010-11 320 266 301 63 94 32 11 0 2.06 .744
Daryl Mathews (2010) “Daryl Mathew’s involvement with the Chatham Ironmen baseball team dates back you his year’s as a ball boy in the late 1960s. Eventually, Daryl became an assistant coach, with the team and, in 1991 he became General Manager , a post he has held for 24 (Editor’s Change) seasons.. During those years Daryl managed all aspects of Ironmen baseball: field renovations, fund raising , equipment needs, and transportation. Daryl’s ‘ efforts were an integral part of the Ironmen’s quest to be awarded the 1995 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship Tournament.” ” Daryl’s leadership has led to numerous upgardes to the field in preparation for the 2011 National Championship Tournament” -Miramichi Sports Wall Of Fame inductee 2011.
Richard Leggatt (2011) “One of the most notable pitchers to leave our baseball rich province to play in the US is Richard Leggatt. His exploits of note began when he captured the Junior League Championship with a .514 batting average. Afterwards he went 10-0 (Editor’s Note. This includes playoffs) with the Senior Ironmen before signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates 1n 1978. In addition, Richard coached Florida College 1i 2005.” – BNB Hall Of Fame 2006
Senior Ironmen Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1978, 1991,1994 120 108 134 35 47 9 3 0 2.74 .750
Ken Cripps (2011) ” The commitment of Ken, in addition of being a dominant pitcher, hitter and outfielder, had a major influence on all of the baseball programs operating in Chatham. He was the main force behind operation and formation of the Junior Program in the 1960’s. Other commitments included his being the first coach of the team he founded: the Intermediate Baseball Ironmen.” BNB Hall Of Fame 1995
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1970-1975 191 42 57 9 1 13 43 4 .298
Ed MacDermaid (2012) Eddy was a leader and a permanent fixture on the great Ironmen teams of the 70’s. A great competitor, he batted lead off for those teams and was reputed to be one of the toughest outs in the league when the game was on the line. ” A tenacious, hard-nosed athlete who was a leader and the “heart and soul” of many an Ironmen team in both hockey and baseball” Miramichi Sports Wall Of Fame 2006
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1970-1975, 1977 508 135 147 16 0 0 46 53 .289
Guy Sorel (2012) Called “Super” by his teammates. “Guy was a brilliant baseball player with the Chatham Ironmen. He was one of NB’s top Senior players for over eight years. In addition to his excellent abilities in hitting, fielding and throwing fundamentals, he was a member of many championship teams with the Chatham Ironmen of the 1970’s and 1980’s. In 1969 , he was a member of the starting lineup for Canada’s National Senior Team”. BNB Hall Of Fame 1997
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1970-1984 1125 265 329 43 1 33 166 67 .292
David Godfrey (2013) One of the best players to ever put on an Ironmen uniform. In 1996 he led the league in 6 offensive categories – Hits, Runs, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In and Stolen Bases. He was equally impressive with a 6-0 record, and an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.16. He was selected to the all star team, chosen Top Pitcher and Most Valuable Player
. Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1992-2005 846 216 295 56 3 46 200 66 . 349
Senior Ironmen Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1992-2003 217 245 185 101 137 22 10 0 4.42 .687
Ken Martin (2013) Marty joined the Ironmen in 1974. He played shortstop and third base and carried a huge offensive load as the Ironmen began their great streak in the 70’s. Marty displayed a strong throwing arm and hit for average and power in the middle of the order during his Ironmen tenure. he was a fan and player favorite as he made a big contribution to the Ironmen success.
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1974-1982 1030 175 317 40 0 28 165 17 308
Brian King (2014) Known as Kingo in his playing days. ” Brian was an integral part in 5 Senior Championships and he medaled at 3 National Championships during that period. He is remembered for his performance with the Canadian National Team in 1976,where he hit 2 home runs in a 6-5 win: As well, when he struck out 17 batters against team Alberta at the Junior National Championships” – BNB Hall Of Fame 2005
Ironmen Senior Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1970-1981 392 375 271 207 179 32 18 0 3.18 .640
Ironmen Senior Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1970-1981 394 59 101 14 1 15 72 1 .256
Marven McCarthy (2014) Marven made a great contribution to the Ironmen in many ways. As team manager he became known as a man who took on many tasks effectively. The National Tournaments Marven chaired were very successful as viewed by the community and travelling teams. In addition to his Ironmen contribution, Marven has done much for minor sports in the community.
Eric Despres (2015) An Ironmen regular on the `95 National Championship Team,Eric`s finest hour was when he hit two home runs in our semi final win against Ontario. Eric, who broke in as a catcher and finished his career as a short stop, possessed great hands and a strong arm.
Eric began with the Ironmen as a 17 year old in 1982. He hit 348 in 1994 and in 1996 he hit 376
Primarily a lead off hitter, Eric scored 290 runs, drove in 162, hit 26 home runs and stole 56 bases in a great Ironmen career.
Ironmen senior Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1984 1985-2001 1091 290 318 50 4 26 162 56 291
Terry Leggatt (2015) Terry has been an Ironmen all his life. His 17 year playing career included a 1991 highlight year where he went 6-0 with a league leading 1.58 ERA. He threw a no hitter in 1992 and was a league all star in 1991 and 1997. Terry played or coached in 8 National Championships where he won bronze, silver and gold medals.
Twenty years ago this weekend, Terry pitched the exciting 4-3 comeback win over PEI on our way to Championship Sunday.
As much as any player, Terry has contributed vastly to the Ironmen lore with his wit, his personality and his enjoyment of the game.
Ironmen Senior Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA
1989-2005 409.1 458 267 224 250 29 23 2 4.28
George Lloyd (2016) George’s involvement with Ironmen baseball dates back to 1970.He and Ken Cripps formed an executive to start the Junior Ironmen.. He was instrumental in the construction of the original Ironmen clubhouse, installation of lights (1974) and the first scoreboard (1993).
In 1989 he was one of the main driving forces in the re-birth of the Senior Ironmen serving on the executive ,being treasurer for many years, He provided excellent leadership to those volunteers who worked hard to revive the program.
Matt Jenkins (2016) Matt is one of the greatest players in Ironmen history .He played 17 years with the Ironmen and starred as a pitcher and shortstop while carrying a big bat. He has the most wins in Ironmen history with 58 and strikeouts with 711. Offensively he ranks in the top 10 of Ironmen offensive stats in 6 of 10 categories.
Matt batted 481 in 1999 and lead the league with 13 HR’s.
When the Ironmen hosted Nationals in 2011, Matt beat Windsor Ont. 2-1 in one of the greatest games ever played at Ironmen Field in front of 3000 fans.
Senior Ironmen Pitching Stats IP H K BB ER W L S ERA PCT
1995-2012 587.2 500 711 221 211 58 38 17 2.51 .604
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE
1995-2012 1130 262 368 58 3 55 233 27 326
Kevin Keith ( 2017) Kevin played for the Ironmen from 1978 to 1984. He is in the Top 10 in all 7 offensive categories for the team and finished with a 401 batting average. He holds the season record for average (504) and hits (57).
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB AVE 1978-1984 750 192 281 63 7 46 193 55 401
Dean (Dino) Gallant (2017) Dean finished his 8 year Ironmen career (94-01) with a 414 average, tops on the team. He is also ranked in the top 10 in three other categories.
Senior Ironmen Batting Stats AB R H D T HR RBI SB Ave 1994-2001 541 160 224 40 5 36 158 36 414
Mike Wood (2018) “Spider’ was the Ironmen closer before the term came into effect. and off speed pitches ke[t opposing hitters off balance.. He is 6th in all time strikeouts and 5th in winning percentage for the Ironmen He was a stalwart performer in 4 provincial championships in the1970′,s
1970-1980
IP H K BB ER W L ERA 385 439 274 130 189 21 10 3.43
Aron Merrill (2018) A short but meteoric career saw Merrill set an Ironmen season record with 9 wins He led the league in wins and strikeouts in 1991 and 92
1990-1992
IP H K BB ER W L ERA
170.2 146 178 51 58 16 6 2,38
Jon Saunders (2019) The 16 year veteran catcher, who was a team leader and compiled a lifetime 310 average with 56 home runs and is the only Ironmen with 300 RBI (301) 5 Time league all-star .League Rookie Of The Year
Tom Burns (2022) Tom joined the Ironmen in 2005 and played for 8 years. In 3 of those years he batted over 400 and finished his Ironmen career with a 371 average. While a member of the Ironmen Tom was a ist team all star 6 times. In the 2011 playoffs, a championship year for the Ironmen, Tom batted 359 with 12 rbi
Walter McCarthy (2022) Walter was a player from 1975 to 1989, head coach in 1990 and 1991 and later became team president until 2005 In his career he had 198 hits and 104 rbi plus 74 stolen bases which is 10th in league play. He was a key member of the 76,78 and 81 championship teams
JF Neveu (2023) “Frankie” pitched for the Ironmen from 2006 through 2019.One of the best and most consistent pitchers in Ironmen lore .JF is second in pitching wins and strikeouts in Ironmen history. Top pitcher in the league in 2011 and 2014. All star 2011,2014 and 2016, 9 wins in playoff plus 3 wins at Nationals. 5th in the league all time in wins and strikeouts,