Kane County Cougars
{{Short description|American baseball team}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox baseball team
|name = Kane County Cougars
|founded = 1991
|city = Geneva, Illinois
|misc =
|logo = KaneCountyCougars.png
|cap_logo = KaneCountyCougarscap.png
|colors = Navy blue, tan, bright green
{{color box|#0d1d3e}} {{color box|#d2ac6b}} {{color box|#6fbf46}}
|league = American Association of Professional Baseball (2021–present)
|division = East Division
|nickname = Kane County Cougars (1991–present)
|ballpark = Northwestern Medicine Field (1991–present)
|former_leagues = Midwest League (1991–2020)
|former_ballparks =
|league_champs = 3 {{flatlist|
- 2001
- 2014
- 2024
}}
|division_champs = 6 {{flatlist|
- 2001
- 2004
- 2006
- 2014
- 2019
- 2024
}}
|owner = REV Entertainment
| general_manager = Curtis Haug
|manager = George Tsamis
}}
File:KaneCountyCougars.jpg at Fox Cities Stadium on June 9, 2006]]
File:Kansas City Monarchs at Kane County Cougars - Aug 06 2022.jpg (red) at Northwestern Medicine Field on August 6, 2022]]
The Kane County Cougars are a professional baseball team located in Geneva, Illinois, and are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball (MLB).{{Cite web|last=Reichard|first=Kevin|date=2020-09-24|title=American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/24/american-association-frontier-league-now-mlb-partner-leagues/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Ballpark Digest|language=en-US|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605030759/https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/24/american-association-frontier-league-now-mlb-partner-leagues/|url-status=live}} They play their home games at Northwestern Medicine Field. From 1991 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's Midwest League.
History
The Midwest League came to Kane County in 1991 when the Wausau Timbers relocated to Geneva, IL. The Wausau (1975–1990) Midwest League franchise was previously based in Decatur, Illinois (1952–1974).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Register Team Encyclopedia|access-date=March 27, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}} The team has been known as the Cougars since moving to Kane County. They were affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles in 1991 and 1992, with the Florida Marlins from 1993 to 2002, the Oakland Athletics from 2003 until 2010, the Kansas City Royals for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, and the Chicago Cubs for the 2013 and 2014 seasons before affiliating with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015.{{cite web |title=Cougars History |url=https://www.milb.com/kane-county/team/cougars-history |website=MiLB.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117184344/https://www.milb.com/kane-county/team/cougars-history |archive-date=17 November 2019 }}
As a Marlins farm team, some key contributors to the 2003 World Series championship team played in Kane County on their way to the big leagues. Miguel Cabrera has had a notable career and 2003 Series MVP Josh Beckett played for the Cougars in 2000, while Dontrelle Willis had the league's best winning percentage and earned run average in 2002.
The Cougars play their home games at Northwestern Medicine Field,{{Cite web|url=http://atmilb.com/2f0ZmkD|title=Kane County Cougars|access-date=November 15, 2016|archive-date=July 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726073800/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/gcs-208893168|url-status=live}} built in 1991. The franchise attendance record of 523,222 was set in 2001. The Cougars are perennially among the league leaders in attendance. On July 20, 2013, the Cougars became the first Class A team to attract 10 million fans.{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/07/22/cougars-hit-attendance-milestone/ |title=Cougars hits attendance milestone - Chicago Tribune |website=Chicago Tribune |date=July 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723201633/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-07-22/news/ct-tl-geneva-10-millionth-cougar-20130725_1_elfstrom-general-manager-curtis-haug-minor-league-baseball |archive-date=2013-07-23}} Nancy Faust, after 40 years with the Chicago White Sox, was the stadium organist for selected Cougar home games until her retirement after the 2015 season.
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cougars' season was cancelled along with the rest of Minor League Baseball.{{cite web |last1=Kane County Cougars |title=Cougars' 2020 Season Canceled |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-kane-county-season-canceled |website=KCCougars |access-date=July 7, 2020 |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726074643/https://www.milb.com/news/2020-kane-county-season-canceled |url-status=live }} Later that year, the team was cut from the Midwest League and affiliated baseball as part of Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues.{{cite news |title=Kane County Cougars Not Invited to Remain MiLB Affiliate, Aim to Join MLB Partner League |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/mlb/chicago-baseball/kane-county-cougars-not-invited-to-remain-milb-affiliate-aim-to-join-mlb-partner-league/2390542/ |work=NBC Chicago |date=9 December 2020 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520122344/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/mlb/chicago-baseball/kane-county-cougars-not-invited-to-remain-milb-affiliate-aim-to-join-mlb-partner-league/2390542/ |url-status=live }} The team considered becoming a member of the MLB Draft League before joining the American Association, an independent MLB Partner League.{{cite news |last1=Gregor |first1=Scot |title=Some major changes are coming for the Kane County Cougars. Here's what they are. |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20201209/some-major-changes-are-coming-for-the-kane-county-cougars-heres-what-they-are |work=Daily Herald |date=9 December 2020 |access-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415212022/https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20201209/some-major-changes-are-coming-for-the-kane-county-cougars-heres-what-they-are |url-status=live }}{{cite press release |title=AMERICAN ASSOCIATION WELCOMES KANE COUNTY COUGARS AS NEW LEAGUE MEMBER |url=https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/american-association-welcomes-kane-county-cougars/ |work=American Association of Professional Baseball |date=4 February 2021 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |archive-date=February 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204171203/https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/american-association-welcomes-kane-county-cougars/ |url-status=usurped }}{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Paul |title=Kane County Cougars lose their MLB affiliation |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-county-cougars-st-1210-20201209-hcyipfav7zcdnkgbuhvdra532m-story.html |work=Chicago Tribune |agency=Aurora Beacon-News |date=9 December 2020 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726074644/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/12/09/kane-county-cougars-lose-their-major-league-affiliation-with-the-arizona-diamondbacks-and-now-plan-to-join-one-of-mlbs-partner-leagues/ |url-status=live }}
The team has led the American Association in attendance since joining in 2021,{{Cite web |title=American Association - 2023 Attendance |url=http://www.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=193&seasonid=33660 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Pointstreak Sports Technologies }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |title=American Association - 2022 Attendance |url=http://www.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=193&seasonid=33290 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Pointstreak Sports Technologies }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |title=American Association - 2021 Attendance |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/attendance.html?leagueid=193&seasonid=32942 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Pointstreak Sports Technologies |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509153938/http://pointstreak.com/baseball/attendance.html?leagueid=193&seasonid=32942 |url-status=live }} and led all MLB Partner Leagues in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Reichard |first=Kevin |date=2022-09-20 |title=2022 MLB Partner League attendance by league - Ballpark Digest |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2022/09/20/2022-mlb-partner-league-attendance-by-league/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |language=en-US |archive-date=August 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818081910/https://ballparkdigest.com/2022/09/20/2022-mlb-partner-league-attendance-by-league/ |url-status=live }} Following their 2024 American Association championship, the team was invited to participate in the 2025 Baseball Champions League Americas tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2025-baseball-champions-league-americas/news/groups-and-daily-schedule-announced-for-baseball-champions-league-america-2025-in-mexico-city|title=Groups and daily schedule announced for Baseball Champions League America 2025 in Mexico City|date=January 15, 2025|publisher=World Baseball Softball Confederation}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/weekly-sports-league-and-franchise-report/n-6176784|title=Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report|first=Dan|last=Krieger|date=December 30, 2024|website=OurSportsCentral}}
In March 2025 a sale of the team to REV Entertainment was announced.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/a-message-from-our-chairman-ceo-president-and-owner-dr-bob-froehlich/n-6201632|title=A Message from Our Chairman, CEO, President and Owner, Dr. Bob Froehlich|first=Bob|last=Froehlich|date=March 17, 2025|website=OurSportsCentral}}
=American Association season-by-season record=
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="8" style="background:#0d1d3e;color:#d2ac6b; border:2px solid #6fbf46"|Kane County Cougars | |||||||
| Season
!League !Division !Overall !Win % !Finish !Manager !Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"
| 2021 | AA | North | 44–55 | {{Winning percentage|44|55}} | 5th | George Tsamis | Did not qualify |
| align="center"
| 2022 | AA | East | 54–46 | {{Winning percentage|54|46}} | 2nd | George Tsamis | Lost East Division series (Cleburne) 1–2 |
| align="center"
| 2023 | AA | East | 49–51 | {{Winning percentage|49|51}} | 3rd | George Tsamis | Lost East Division series (Milwaukee) 1–2 |
| align="center"
| 2024 | AA | East | 55–45 | {{Winning percentage|55|45}} | 2nd | George Tsamis | Won East Division series (Lake Country) 2–0 Won East Division championship series (Chicago) 2–0 Won Wolff Cup Finals (Winnipeg) 3–0 |
| align="center"
! colspan="3"| Totals !! 202–197 !! {{Winning percentage|202|197|record=n}} !! — !! — !! {{Winning percentage|9|4|record=y}} |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto; font-size: 95%; text-align:center;"
! colspan="9"|Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League | |||
| Season | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | | |||
| |L, 2–0, Madison | | |||
| 1992 | | |||
| 1993 | | |||
| 1994 | | |||
| 1995 | L, 2–1, West Michigan | | ||
| 1996 | | |||
| 1997 | W, 2–0, Wisconsin | W, 2–0, Cedar Rapids | L, 3–2, Lansing |
| 1998 | | |||
| 1999 | W, 2–1, Quad Cities | L, 2–0, Burlington | | |
| 2000 | L, 2–1, Wisconsin | | ||
| 2001 | W, 2–0, Beloit | W, 2–0, Wisconsin | W, 1–0, South Bend |
| 2002 | | |||
| 2003 | L, 2–1, Clinton | | ||
| 2004 | W, 2–1, Peoria | W, 2–0, Clinton | L, 3–2, West Michigan |
| 2005 | | |||
| 2006 | W, 2–1, Quad Cities | W, 2–0, Beloit | L, 3–1, West Michigan |
| 2007 | | |||
| 2008 | L, 2–0, Burlington | | ||
| 2009 | L, 2–0, Burlington | | ||
| 2010 | W, 2–1, Quad Cities | L, 2–1, Clinton | | |
| 2011 | W, 2–1, Burlington | L, 2–0, Quad Cities | | |
| 2012 | L, 2–0, Fort Wayne | | ||
| 2013 | | |||
| 2014 | W, 2–0, Wisconsin | W, 2–0, Cedar Rapids | W, 3–0, Lake County |
| 2015 | L, 2–0, Peoria | | ||
| 2016 | | |||
| 2017 | L, 2–0, Cedar Rapids | | ||
| 2018 | | |||
| 2019 | L, 2–0, Clinton| | ||
| colspan="9"|Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball | |||
| 2021 | | |||
| 2022 | L, 2–1 Cleburne | | ||
| 2023 | L, 2–1 Milwaukee | | ||
| 2024 | W, 2–0 Lake Country | W, 2–0 Chicago | W, 3–0 Winnipeg |
Mascots
The team's mascots are Ozzie T. Cougar and his sister Annie T. Cougar.{{cite web |date=February 18, 2016 |url=http://kanecountyconnects.com/2016/02/new-look-ozzie-t-cougar-coolest-cougar-in-kane-county/ |title=New-Look Ozzie T. Cougar – 'Coolest Cougar' in Kane County? |website=Kane County Connects |access-date=December 2, 2016 |archive-date=August 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816155040/http://kanecountyconnects.com/2016/02/new-look-ozzie-t-cougar-coolest-cougar-in-kane-county/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=June 2, 2016 |url=http://chronicleillinois.com/news/kane-county-news/annie-t-cougar-baseball-teams-newest-mascot/ |title=Annie T. Cougar Is Baseball Team's Newest Mascot |newspaper=Suburban Chronicle |access-date=December 1, 2016 |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726075303/https://chronicleillinois.com/news/kane-county-news/annie-t-cougar-baseball-teams-newest-mascot/ |url-status=live }}
Roster
{{IndyLB roster
| league = American Association
| TeamName = Kane County Cougars
| RosterCode = 153175
| BC1 = #0D1D3E
| BC2 = #6FBF46
| FC1 = #D4AE6D
| FC2 = #0D1D3E
| Date = May 31, 2025
| Pitchers=
{{MLBplayer|33|Konnor Ash}}
{{MLBplayer|11|Tyler Beardsley}}
{{MLBplayer|29|Daniel Bies}} ‡
{{MLBplayer|36|Casey Crosby}}
{{MLBplayer|12|Jack Fox}}
{{MLBplayer|25|Jake Gozzo}}
{{MLBplayer|38|Quinn Gudaitis}}
{{MLBplayer|15|Jordan Martinson}}
{{MLBplayer|10|Chris Mazza}}
{{MLBplayer|18|Westin Muir}}
{{MLBplayer|30|Logan Nissen}}
{{MLBplayer|24|Brett Phillips}}
{{MLBplayer|19|Tommy Sommer}}
{{MLBplayer|13|Jake Stevenson}}
{{MLBplayer|47|Vin Timpanelli}}
| Catchers=
{{MLBplayer| 6|Nick Dalesandro}}
{{MLBplayer|20|Oscar Santos}}
{{MLBplayer|59|Tripp Clark}}
| Infielders=
{{MLBplayer| 7|Josh Allen}}
{{MLBplayer| 1|Galli Cribbs Jr.}}
{{MLBplayer| 4|Claudio Finol}}
{{MLBplayer| 9|Todd Lott}}
{{MLBplayer| 2|Nilo Rijo}}
| Outfielders=
{{MLBplayer| 5|Trendon Craig}}
{{MLBplayer|21|Thomas Jones}}
{{MLBplayer|14|Robby Martin}}
{{MLBplayer| 8|Armond Upshaw}}
| DH=
| Utility=
| manager =
{{MLBplayer|22|George Tsamis}}
| Coaches =
{{MLBplayer| |Scott Ellis}} {{small|(trainer)}}
{{MLBplayer|33|David Holmberg}} {{small|(pitching)}}
{{MLBplayer| |Austin Jankowiak}} {{small|(clubhouse manager)}}
{{MLBplayer|24|Brett Phillips}} {{small|(hitting)}}
}}
Notable alumni
Notable franchise alumni include:{{cite web |title=Cougars in the MLB |url=https://www.kccougars.com/mlb-cougars |access-date=August 17, 2023 |website=Kane County Cougars |archive-date=August 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818081911/https://www.kccougars.com/mlb-cougars |url-status=live }}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Name !Years played for Cougars !Year of MLB debut !Notable Accomplishments |
| Robby Martin
|2025–present | | |
| Brett Phillips
|2025–present |2017 | |
| Chris Mazza
|2025–present |2019 | |
| Hayden Dunhurst
|2024–25 | | |
| Greg Mahle
|2024 |2016 | |
| Héctor Sánchez
| rowspan="4" |2023 |2011 |2012 World Series Champion |
| James Reeves
| | |
| T.J. Bennett
| | |
| Pete Kozma
|2011 |2011 World Series Champion |
| Cornelius Randolph
|2022–24 | |10th overall pick of the 2015 MLB Draft, 2024 Miles Wolff Cup MVP |
| Mitch Nay
| rowspan="8" |2022 | | |
| Nick Franklin
|2013 | |
| Mike Morin
|2014 | |
| Steve Lombardozzi Jr.
|2011 | |
| Sherman Johnson
|2018 | |
| Jack Anderson
| | |
| Bryce Brentz
|2014 | |
| Ryan Tapani
| |
| Vance Worley
|2021–22 |2010 | |
| Josh Tols
| rowspan="4" |2021 | | |
| Kacy Clemens
| | |
| Jake Cosart
| | |
| Anfernee Seymour
| | |
| Blaze Alexander
| rowspan="9" |2019 |2024 | |
| Levi Kelly
| | |
| Luis Frías
|2021 | |
| Kristian Robinson
| | |
| Dominic Fletcher
|2023 | |
| Buddy Kennedy
|2022 | |
| José Cuas
|2022 | |
| Alek Thomas
|2022 |2019 Midwest League MVP |
| Geraldo Perdomo
|2021 | |
| José Caballero
| rowspan="3" |2018 |2023 | |
| Jhoan Durán
|2022 | |
| Matt Peacock
|2021 | |
| José Herrera
|2017–19 |2022 | |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr.
| rowspan="2" |2017–18 |2020 | |
| Carlos Bustamante
| | |
| Tommy Eveld
| rowspan="9" |2017 | | |
| J. J. Hoover
|2012 | |
| Connor Grey
| |pitched perfect game against Clinton LumberKings Sep. 1 |
| Ben DeLuzio
|2022 | |
| Anfernee Grier
| | |
| Riley Smith
|2020 | |
| Colin Poche
|2019 | |
| Kevin Ginkel
|2019 | |
| Jon Duplantier
|2019 | |
| Luis Alejandro Basabe
|2016–18 | | |
| Marcus Wilson
| rowspan="3" |2016–17 |2022 | |
| Sam McWilliams
| | |
| Junior García
| | |
| Gabe Speier
| rowspan="6" |2016 |2019 | |
| Yuhei Nakaushiro
| | |
| Taylor Clarke
|2019 | |
| Joel Payamps
|2019 | |
| Alex Young
|2019 | |
| Gabriel Moya
|2017 | |
| Touki Toussaint
|2015 |2018 | |
| Wei-Chieh Huang
|2015; 2017 |2019 | |
| Sergio Alcántara
| rowspan="2" |2015–16 |2020 | |
| Ryan Burr
|2018 | |
| Steve Hathaway
| rowspan="10" |2015 |2016 | |
| Oscar Hernández
|2015 |Called-up to the Diamondbacks less than one month after being promoted to the Cougars |
| Dawel Lugo
|2018 | |
| Josh Taylor
|2019 | |
| Ildemaro Vargas
|2017 | |
| Michael Pérez
|2018 | |
| Zac Curtis
|2016 |Set team record for most saves in a season (2015) at 33{{Cite web |title=Records & Awards |url=https://www.kccougars.com/records-awards |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Kane County Cougars |language=en-US |archive-date=August 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818081910/https://www.kccougars.com/records-awards |url-status=live }} |
| Víctor Reyes
|2018 | |
| Brad Keller
|2018 | |
| Steven Hathaway
|2016 | |
| Kyuji Fujikawa
| rowspan="12" |2014 |2013 | |
| Ryan Sweeney
|2006 | |
| Jasvir Rakkar
| | |
| Duane Underwood Jr.
|2018 | |
| Jen-Ho Tseng
|2017 | |
| Jacob Hannemann
|2017 | |
| Paul Blackburn
|2017 | |
| Víctor Caratini
|2017 | |
| Mark Zagunis
|2017 | |
| Zack Godley
|2015 | |
| Kyle Schwarber
|2015 |MLB All-Star, 2016 World Series Champion |
| Gerardo Concepción
|2016 | |
| David Bote
| rowspan="3" |2013–14 |2018 | |
| Pierce Johnson
|2017 | |
| Jeimer Candelario
|2016 | |
| Luis Valbuena
| rowspan="16" |2013 |2008 | |
| Trevor Gretzky
| | |
| Shawn Camp
|2004 | |
| Rafael Dolis
|2011 | |
| Lendy Castillo
|2012 | |
| Armando Rivero
| | |
| Tayler Scott
|2019 | |
| Dillon Maples
|2017 | |
| Daniel Vogelbach
|2016 |MLB All-Star |
| Rob Zastryzny
|2016 | |
| Félix Peña
|2016 | |
| Willson Contreras
|2016 |2× MLB All-Star, 2016 World Series Champion |
| Albert Almora
|2016 |2016 World Series Champion |
| Marco Hernández
|2016 | |
| Andrew McKirahan
|2015 | |
| Scott Baker
|2005 | |
| Jack López
| rowspan="8" |2012 |2021 | |
| Kyle Zimmer
|2019 | |
| Brooks Pounders
|2016 |2014 No-Hitter |
| Jorge Bonifacio
|2017 | |
| Andrew Triggs
|2016 | |
| Tim Melville
|2016 | |
| Scott Alexander
|2015 | |
| Aaron Brooks
|2014 | |
| Lane Adams
| rowspan="2" |2011–12 |2014 | |
| Orlando Calixte
|2015 | |
| Fernando Cruz
| rowspan="8" |2011 |2022 | |
| Ryan Jenkins
| | |
| Jason Adam
|2018 | |
| Juan Graterol
|2016 | |
| Yordano Ventura
|2013 |2015 World Series Champion |
| Brett Eibner
|2016 | |
| Cheslor Cuthbert
|2015 | |
| Sugar Ray Marimon
|2015 | |
| Justin Marks
| rowspan="6" |2010 |2014 | |
| Bo Schultz
|2014 | |
| Michael Choice
|2013 | |
| Max Stassi
|2013 | |
| Ian Krol
|2013 | |
| Daniel Straily
|2012 | |
| Murphy Smith
|2009–2010 |2018 | |
| Shawn Haviland
| rowspan="7" |2009 | | |
| Pedro Figueroa
|2012 | |
| Grant Desme
| | |
| Dusty Coleman
|2015 | |
| Tyler Ladendorf
|2015 | |
| Mickey Storey
|2012 | |
| Pedro Figuero
|2012 | |
| Scott Mitchinson
| rowspan="4" |2008 | | |
| Tyson Ross
|2010 |MLB All-Star |
| Corey Brown
|2011 | |
| Jemile Weeks
|2011 | |
| Travis Banwart
| rowspan="7" |2007 | | |
| Trevor Cahill
|2009 |MLB All-Star, 2016 World Series Champion |
| Sean Doolittle
|2012 |2× MLB All-Star, 2019 World Series Champion |
| Andrew Bailey
|2009 |2× MLB All-Star, 2009 AL Rookie of the Year |
| Andrew Carignan
|2011 | |
| Sam Demel
|2010 | |
| Henry Rodríguez
|2009 | |
| Joey Newby
|2006–07 | | |
| Vin Mazzaro
| rowspan="7" |2006 |2009 | |
| Ben Jukich
| | |
| Jeff Gray
|2008 | |
| Anthony Recker
|2011 | |
| Justin Sellers
|2011 | |
| Brad Kilby
|2009 | |
| Jeff Baisley
|2008 |2006 Midwest League MVP, holds team record of 110 RBI in a season (2006) |
| Cliff Pennington
| rowspan="7" |2005 |2008 | |
| Ryan Webb
|2009 | |
| Tommy Everidge
|2009 | |
| Gregorio Petit
|2008 | |
| Kevin Melillo
|2007 | |
| Connor Robertson
|2007 | |
| Travis Buck
|2007 | |
| Chris Lubanski
| rowspan="5" |2004 | | |
| Dallas Braden
|2007 |Perfect game in 2010 |
| Huston Street
|2005 |2× MLB All-Star, 2005 AL Rookie of the Year |
| Danny Putnam
|2007 | |
| Jason Windsor
|2006 | |
| Marcus McBeth
|2003; 2005 |2007 | |
| Santiago Casilla
|2003–04 |2004 | |
| Dustin Majewski
| rowspan="8" |2003 | | |
| John Baker
|2008 | |
| Joe Blanton
|2004 |2008 World Series Champion |
| Nelson Cruz
|2005 |7× MLB All-Star, 2019 All-MLB First Team, 2020 All-MLB Second Team, 2011 ALCS MVP, 2× Silver Slugger, 2× Edgar Martínez Award, 2014 MLB Home Run Leader, 2017 AL RBI Leader, 2020 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award, 2013 All-World Baseball Classic Team |
| Andre Ethier
|2006 |2× MLB All-Star, 2011 Gold Glove, 2009 Silver Slugger |
| Bill Murphy
|2007 | |
| Jared Burton
|2007 | |
| Shane Komine
|2006 | |
| Frailyn Florián
| rowspan="6" |2002 | | |
| Dontrelle Willis
|2003 |2× MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion, 2003 NL Rookie of the Year, 2005 NL Wins Leader |
| Jason Stokes
| |2002 Midwest League MVP, tied for team record with 27 home runs in a season (2002), team record of .341 batting average in a season (2002) |
| Ronald Belisario
|2009 | |
| Jeff Fulchino
|2006 | |
| Eric Reed
|2006 | |
| Jim Kavourias
| rowspan="8" |2001 | | |
| Miguel Cabrera
|2003 |11× MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion, 2× AL MVP, 2012 Triple Crown, 7× Silver Slugger, 2× AL Hank Aaron Award, 4× AL Batting Champion, 2× AL Home Run Leader, 2× AL RBI Leader |
| Adrián González
|2004 |2001 Midwest League MVP, 5× MLB All-Star, 4× Gold Glove, 2× Silver Slugger, 2014 NL RBI Leader |
| Josh Willingham
|2004 |2012 Silver Slugger |
| Randy Messenger
|2005 | |
| Denny Bautista
|2004 | |
| Hansel Izquierdo
|2002 | |
| Vladimir Núñez
|1998 | |
| Chip Ambres
| rowspan="3" |2000–01 |2005 | |
| Kevin Hooper
|2005 | |
| Josh Wilson
|2005 | |
| Josh Beckett
| rowspan="2" |2000 |2001 |3× MLB All-Star, 2× World Series Champion (2003 & 2007), 2003 World Series MVP, 2007 ALCS MVP, 2007 MLB Wins Leader |
| Luis Ugueto
|2002 | |
| Matt Treanor
|1999; 2001 |2004 | |
| Nate Robertson
|1999–2000 |2002 | |
| Claudio Vargas
| rowspan="5" |1999 |2003 | |
| Jeff Bailey
|2007 | |
| Chris Aguila
|2004 | |
| Kevin Olsen
|2001 | |
| Blaine Neal
|2001 | |
| Brett Roneberg
|1998–99 | | |
| A. J. Burnett
| rowspan="6" |1998 |1999 |MLB All-Star, 2009 World Series Champion, 2008 AL Strikeout Leader, 2001 No-Hitter, holds team record for most strikeouts in a season (1998) at 186 |
| Brandon Harper
|2006 | |
| Matt Erickson
|2004 | |
| Jason Pearson
|2002 | |
| Ross Gload
|2000 | |
| Michael Tejera
|1999 | |
| Gary Knotts
| rowspan="2" |1997–98 |2001 | |
| Héctor Almonte
|1999 | |
| Geoff Duncan
| rowspan="4" |1997 | | |
| Scott Podsednik
|2001 |MLB All-Star, 2005 World Series Champion, 2004 NL Stolen Base Leader |
| Julio Ramírez
|1999 | |
| Brent Billingsley
|1999 | |
| Earl Agnoly
| rowspan="2" |1996–97 | | |
| Roosevelt Brown
|1999 | |
| Ryan Dempster
| rowspan="6" |1996 |1998 |2× MLB All-Star, 2013 World Series Champion |
| Álex González
|1998 |MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion |
| Mark Kotsay
|1997 | |
| Randy Winn
|1998 |MLB All-Star |
| Nate Rolison
|2000 | |
| Mike Duvall
|1998 | |
| Josh Booty
| rowspan="2" |1995–96 |1996 | |
| Amaury García
|1999 | |
| Luis Castillo
| rowspan="5" |1995 |1996 |3× MLB All-Star, 2003 World Series Champion, 3× Gold Glove, 2× NL Stolen Base Leader |
| Ryan Jackson
|1998 | |
| Brian Meadows
|1998 | |
| John Roskos
|1998 | |
| Gabe González
|1998 | |
| Todd Dunwoody
|1994–95 |1997 | |
| Brendan Kingman
| rowspan="11" |1994 | | |
| Antonio Alfonseca
|1997 |1997 World Series Champion, 2000 NL Rolaids Relief Man Award, 2000 NL Saves Leader |
| Félix Heredia
|1996 |1997 World Series Champion |
| Kevin Millar
|1998 |2004 World Series Champion |
| Bryan Ward
|1998 | |
| David Berg
|1998 | |
| Will Cunnane
|1997 |
| Andy Larkin
|1996 | |
| Billy McMillon
|1996 | |
| Ralph Milliard
|1996 | |
| Marc Valdes
|1995 | |
| Mike Redmond
|1993–94 |1998 |2003 World Series Champion |
| John Lynch
| rowspan="8" |1993 | | |
| Héctor Carrasco
|1994 | |
| Charles Johnson
|1994 |2× MLB All-Star, 1997 World Series Champion, 4× Gold Glove |
| Édgar Rentería
|1996 |5× MLB All-Star, 2× World Series Champion, 2010 World Series MVP, 2× Gold Glove, 3× Silver Slugger |
| Chris Clapinski
|1999 | |
| Vic Darensbourg
|1998 | |
| Matt Whisenant
|1997 | |
| Anthony Saunders
|1997 | |
| Alex Ochoa
| rowspan="7" |1992 |1995 |2002 World Series Champion |
| B. J. Waszgis
|2000 | |
| Jimmy Haynes
|1995 | |
| Rick Krivda
|1995 | |
| Curtis Goodwin
|1995 | |
| Scott Klingenbeck
|1994 | |
| José Mercedes
|1994 | |
| Scott McClain
| rowspan="2" |1991–92 |1998 | |
| Bobby Chouinard
|1996 | |
| Clayton Byrne
| rowspan="7" |1991 | | |
| Joe Borowski
|1995 |2007 AL Saves Leader |
| Tom Martin
|1997 | |
| Brad Pennington
|1993 |First Kane County Cougars player to be called-up to the MLB |
| Gregg Zaun
|1995 |1997 World Series Champion |
| Jim Dedrick
|1995 | |
| Vaughn Eshelman
|1995 | |
Also see :Category: Kane County Cougars players.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Kane County Cougars}}
- {{Official website|http://www.milb.com/kane-county}}
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Geneva&state=IL&country=US Statistics from Baseball-Reference]
- [https://reventertainment.com/ REV Entertainment]
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