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Mark Sarver 2 Coach/Infielder

Mark Sarver celebrated a remarkable milestone, 40 years as Tools coach. When the journey began for the bearded 34 year old on September 6, 1985, Sarv did not imagine the long road he and the Tools would travel together, nor what would be achieved. Thirteen league championships, seven spring and one fall playoffs trophies and four early bird tournament titles. A 31 year continuing sponsorship.

Sarv has forged relationships with several generations of Tools, the eldest reaching into their mid-to-late-seventies, the youngest barely into their early-to-mid-twenties. An enduring chemistry -- 45 Tools with tenures of at least five years -- keeps the coach contentedly focused on the future.

Sarv has coached 1,525 games with a record of 908-571-46. Since 2001, his winning percentage is a stunning 67.24%, with a mark of 589-261-26.

Jeff Hart 16 Infielder

Jeff Hart had a great spring, batting. 634, with a homer, triple and four doubles. He tallied 14 RBI and scored 20 runs. Among eight multi-hit games, Jeff had one with four and four with three. His biggest hit of the year was a three run opposite field walk-off home run that beat Sloppy Mamas 13-12 at Gunston Park on May 14.

In the playoffs, Jeff had another walk-off hit to beat Super Feet Sluggers, a single with the sacks full. He had six multi-hit games in the fall and a .588 on base average. He tripled and doubled once, knocking in five runs and scoring 15 [4th best]. Jeff's hitting streaks ended at 31 regular season games and 37 games overall.

The 12 year veteran has reached the upper tier of our all-time stats, with 655 hits [8th], 44 triples [10th], 65 doubles [10th], 971 total bases [8th], .659 on base average [6th], 377 RBI [7th] and 490 runs [8th]. His .611 career batting average is 6th best.

Sam Wallach 42 Infielder

Sam Wallach was a major contributor to our two spring championships. He hit .523, pummeling the ball for three home runs, a triple and a double among 23 hits and added four walks for a healthy .625 on base average. Sam knocked in 20 runs and scored 21. He had multiple hits eight times, including four games with a trio of hits.

Sam always seems to be running a hitting streak and in the spring he finished his latest at 47 regular seasons games, dating to 2023 and 26 games overall, dating to last year. He stayed hot in the playoffs, batting .571 with a double and four walks.

Finishing fourth in the fall with a .565 batting average, Sam tied for second with 26 hits and had 15 RBI and 12 runs. He victimized Badabing, bopping four hits one game and in another, getting four RBI. He had eight multi-hit games, four with three hits apiece. In just nine years, Sam is in the top 10 career standings with a .687 on base average [1st], .611 batting average [7th], 569 hits [9th], 89 doubles [6th], 446 singles [9th] and 446 runs [9th].

Andrew Klang 58 Outfielder

This spring Andrew Klang enjoyed the Tools' greatest offensive season ever!!! Full stop. Not debatable. He shattered records -- .815 batting average [old, .778], 19 home runs [old, 15], 53 hits [old, 49], 119 total bases [old, 97] and 59 RBI [old, 54]. Also, .815 on base average [2nd best ever], .908 RBI average [4th] and 1.462 run production average [3rd].

It gets better: Three grand slams, four multi-homer games, 17 multi-hit games ... career best nine RBI game, 14 RBI in one doubleheader, two games with five RBI and one with four. In the playoffs, Andrew hit .667 with a homer, a double and four RBI.

Klang's fall numbers, while remaining within our stratosphere, still were sensational: .650 batting average, 26 hits, 10 homers, five doubles, 63 total bases, 33 RBI, 21 runs, .825 RBI average and 1.350 run production average. He had 10 RBI in a twin bill, with seven in game one, and a trio of four hits games. Hitting streaks ended at 46 regular season and 50 overall games. Andrew is first all-time with a tremendous .622 batting average and also is tops in RBI average and run production average. He has slugged 90 homers and that stands him fourth after only 4-1/2 years.

Andy Zimmerman 99 Infielder

No finer lead-off man could be found in 2025 than Andy Zimmerman. Amazingly, his .707 spring batting average was only third on the Tools. He ripped 41 hits with a triple, seven doubles, 33 singles and eight walks for 61 total bases and a .788 on base average. Andy drove in 13 runs and scored a ridiculous 38 times. He had 13 multi-hit games, four with four hits and six with three.

His hitting streaks of 28 regular season games and 32 games overall, both begun last year, were stopped. Andy went seven for 11 in the layoffs, hitting .636 and had three RBI and six runs scored.

The fall season was more of the same. Andy hit .655 with two homers, a triple and seven doubles, had 54 total bases and an on base average of .678. He was third with 16 RBI and led the team with 28 runs scored. He hit safely in every one of the 16 games he played and had multiple hits in 13 of them. Just as in the spring, he had four games with four hits and six with three. Andy's career batting average of .622 is second by mere decimal points and his .668 on base average is third.

Noah Cerrud-Osmer 44 Outfielder

What a sophomore spring for Noah Cerrud-Osmer, arguably the second greatest offensive onslaught ever. He hit .710 with fantastic numbers reaching high in the Tools record book -- second all-time with 16 home runs, 106 total bases, 57 RBI and 40 runs. His 1.565 run production average shattered the record by 90 percentage points.

Noah became the ninth Tool to smack three homers in a game, and did so in consecutive at bats, against Super Feet Sluggers on April 16. An RBI machine -- he had eight in one game, seven in another and six in three others. That eight RBI game vs. Wet Bandits featured two homers, one a grand slam, and a triple. He hit safely in 16 contests with 13 multi-hit games -- three of four hits and nine of three hits.

Noah hit .600 in the playoffs title run, with five home runs and 22 total bases, .700 on base average, 14 RBI, seven runs, 1.400 RBI average and 2.100 run production average. Sadly, he was limited to only six fall games, but homered twice with 12 RBI. Noah carries a 35 game regular season hitting streak and his 41 career homers stands 8th all-time after only two years.

Ryan Krepp 35 Outfielder

It was a steady as you go year for Ryan Krepp. He hit for a .500 batting average with a .533 on base average in the spring, ripping two triples and a couple of doubles. Ryan had 14 RBI and scored 16 runs.

The fleet-footed outfielder was only available to play in one playoffs game but Ryan made the best of it, getting three hits and driving in two runs. In the fall he finished just one hit below the .500 mark but increased his output to 25 hits including a triple. His on base average jumped to .611 and he had nine RBI and scored 16 runs.

Ryan's been around just long enough to jump into the team's top 45 all-time with 257 hits, 227 singles, 348 total bases, .519 on base average, 130 RBI, 196 runs and 190 games played.

Rett Richey 38

Outfielder

The Tools might have failed to win the playoffs title but for two spectacular diving catches, game savers by Rett Richey that each snuffed out rallies in our 12-11 walk-off semi-finals beating of Super Feet Sluggers. Playing right center, in the second inning Rett covered lots of ground, diving to his right to snare a liner with the bases loaded and two outs. In the final frame, he hustled after a deep drive hooking away towards right, diving parallel to the fence with both arms stretch to the limit to make the catch.

Rett contributed to the spring league title chase with a pair of homers, four doubles and .552 on base average. He tallied 16 RBI, scored 20 runs and had seven multi-hit games, a trio of them with three hits. Rett had nine RBI and eight runs in the fall, finishing with an eight game hitting streak. He finished the year in top form, driving a long liner up the left center field gap for a two run double and then slamming a two run homer over the center field fence.

Rett has a career .526 batting average and .618 on base average, both in the top 20. In his brief Tools tenure, he already has cracked the team's top 50 with 160 hits, 23 doubles, 113 singles, 21 walks, 20 base on errors, 295 total bases, 110 RBI and 141 runs.

Ben Simon 30
Infielder

Consistency was the hallmark of Ben Simon in 2025. He hit .500 in the spring, .500 in the playoffs and just a hit below .500 for the fall. He hit safely in all 10 spring contests played with three multi-hit games -- one with four hits, three RBI and three runs and another with three hits, three RBI and three runs. He had 10 RBI and scored 10 runs.

Ben had five multi-hit games in the fall, with three hits against both Badabing and Super Feet Sluggers. His seventh inning single to center gave us a hard fought 11-10 walk-off victory over Shirlington 69ers. Ben posted a .526 on base average, driving in nine runs and scoring 12. Hitting streaks of 18 games in the regular season and 20 games overall, dating back to 2024, came to an end.

The six year veteran has accumulated stats to start placing him among all-time leaders, 38th in hits, 30th in batting average, 47th in total bases, 32nd in on base average, 47th in RBI and 42nd in runs

Neil Abramowitz 52
Infielder/Outfielder

Neil Abramowitz followed last year's terrific fall debut with a spectacular first spring season. He pounded the ball for a robust .646 batting average, fourth on the team, and walloped four homers with nine extra base hits in all.

Ever reliable, Neil was a great run producer, finishing third with 20 RBI and fourth with a .708 on base average, 24 runs scored, .417 RBI average and .917 run production average. He had nine multi-hit games -- three with four hits -- and knocked in four runs three times. Neil helped us to a spring playoffs title, hitting. 714 with a homer, two doubles and 11 total bases.

He had a solid fall season, hitting .543 with a homer, five doubles, 30 total bases, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored. His six multi-hit games included collecting four hits with a homer and three RBI at the expense of Wet Bandits. Neil's Tools career began with a 24 game hitting streak, but this fall he ran another streak of 10 games, 12 including the playoffs. While Neil enjoyed showing off his skills as a first baseman, he also played ably in the outfield on several occasions when needed there.

Michael Cone 33 Infielder

When Michael Cone joined us in the spring, he brought one of the flashiest infield gloves we've seen in a long time. Michael, an opponent in the same division the previous two years, gave us depth needed to propel us to spring regular season and playoffs championships. Given that we won seven spring games by a single run and needed five come-from-behind walk-offs, Michael's often sensational plays made a difference.

He contributed offensively, too. In the spring he had three hits in a crucial game against Super Feet Sluggers, among a trio of multi-hit games. Michael's debut doubleheader against TwoSix Technologies featured a pair of doubles, four RBI and five runs scored.

Michael socked his first career home run in the playoffs, a big moment in a 12-11 win against Super Feet that put us into the finals. In the fall he had 12 hits including a triple and three doubles, walked five times, knocked in four runs and scored 11.

Ray Rivard 46 Pitcher

The season was fast approaching and the Tools had no pitcher. At free agent tryouts, Sarv talked with the guy tossing batting practice and just like that, Ray Rivard was a Tool. The rest, as they say, is history, regular season and playoffs championships. Ray had a fantastic year, winning his first 10 games and pitching to a 21-6 record. He debuted with a five hitter and a six hitter.

Ray thwarted defending champion Head Hunters five of six times and led us to only our second doubleheader sweep of Super Feet Sluggers. In the playoffs, Super Feet failed to get an extra base hit, a rarity.

Ray's patience at the plate was rewarded with a record-tying 13 walks in the spring. That helped him to a terrific .540 on base average. He had three multi-hit games and scored 19 runs. In the playoffs, Ray hit .500 and walked another three times for a .667 on base average. Ray only was able to take part in eight games in the fall, in part due to injury, but with three more walks, had 19 free passes in one year.

Harry Quimby 36
Outfielder

The Tools were thrilled to add our first "legacy" recruit in Harry Quimby, nephew of our great infielder Mike Gummey [2004-2015]. Harry, whose career as a college center fielder was shortened by the pandemic, proved to be a gracefully skilled outfielder and clutch hitter.

His first career hit came in his third at bat, a two run triple, and he had four hits and four RBI in that debut doubleheader. In his freshman spring, Harry hit two triples and two doubles, with 11 RBI and 10 runs scored. He had two hits and two RBI in his only playoffs appearance.

Harry started clicking on all cylinders offensively in the fall, tying for the team lead with seven doubles, finishing second with 18 RBI, .486 RBI average and .892 run production average and third with a .595 batting average, 38 total bases and .658 on base average. He had eight multi-hit games. Harry homered twice, with his career first soaring over the left center field fence at Jennie Dean Field off of Super Feet Sluggers on August 27.

John Frauenheim 39
Outfielder/Infielder

It was a long way back for John Frauenheim, sidelined by a shoulder injury from May 2024 to July 2025. Instead of slugging long balls and running the bases, John spent the spring recovering and rehabbing, patiently awaiting the moment when he would again don the Tools jersey and take to the field.

That finally happened on July 30 during an intense playoffs batter against Head Hunters, when John stepped up for his first trip to the plate and singled. He had three hits in our run to a playoffs title.

John started to feel more in the swing of things with the fall season underway. Initially used exclusively at DH, he went on to see time at first base. He launched three homers and four doubles, driving in 12 and scoring 12. John's 27 career home runs is 13th all-time, with 49 extra base hits, and he is 14th in RBI average and 27th in run production average. John has cracked the all-time top 50 in hits, doubles, walks, total bases, on base average and RBI despite playing only 92 games.

Steve Crenshaw 26 Pitcher

Every team needs a relief pitcher. Steve Crenshaw filled that role for the Tools, that is, it was a great relief when he took the ball. Unable to commit full-time but willing to be there as needed, he pitched only one spring doubleheader but held in check the contending Shirlington 69ers for a sweep. He smacked four hits that night, too.

In the fall, in part because our regular pitcher was dealing with an injury, Steve tossed eight strong games, pitching to a 4-2-2 record. He hit safely in every game, knocking a double, getting four RBI and seven runs.

Steve's low key, self-assured demeanor instilled confidence. His hustle and awareness led to a rare defensive feat by a pitcher. Dukes had a runner on second and one out. A slow grounder up the third base line was charged by Michael Cone who threw out the batter. The runner on second tried for third but to his surprise, Steve beat him there where he took the across-the-infield throw and tagged him out for the double play.

Jay Braun 1

Outfielder

Although he played only in 10 spring games, Jay Braun made a significant contribution by hitting safely in nine of them, with a .536 batting average, a pair of homers and five multi-hit games. Jay drove in 123 runs and scored nine times.

On May 7 at Barcroft Park, Jay's second inning three run home run gave him 800 RBI for his accomplished career and on July 2 at Gunston Park, his two run single passed Ken Ferebee for second place all time with 804. Jay continued his clutch hitting and finished the year with 810 RBI. He appeared in just four fall games.

Jay's career has been among the Tools most prolific, with an awe-inspiring 2,024 trips to the plate, 1,889 at bats and 1,031 hits, all records. He also is tops with 2,040 total bases, 210 doubles and 834 runs. Jay stands second with 129 homers and 123 triples in 579 games. His career batting average is .545.

Ben Peden 32
Infielder

Despite the Tools great success in 2025, something was missing. Or rather, someone. Ben Peden, one of the few greatest Tools was on the shelf all year after enduring rotator cuff surgery. The issue had plagued him long-term until finally requiring drastic action. That meant no softball for the 16 year veteran whose return sometime next year we anxiously await.

What has Ben meant to the Tools? In April 2008, woefully short-handed for the next night's early bird tourney, Sarv frantically scrutinized Arlington's free agent list. Sight unseen, he invited Ben to play. In his second game at Barcroft Park, Ben smashed a towering drive over the left field fence for a walk-off two run homer and a 7-6 win. A Tool was born.

"Juice" quickly became on-the-field leader for a group about to embark on a decade of titles. He set the tone with sure confidence, a powerful clutch bat and aggressive outfield play marked by diving catches.

Long-term? Ben has led us in batting average 11 times, hits 13 times, home runs 12 times, triples seven times, doubles eight times, total bases 11 times, on base average six times, RBI 14times, runs seven times, RBI average 11 times and run production average 10 times. He hit .700 or better four times with a high of .736. His .613 lifetime batting average, 4th all-time, is amazing given he has had to maintain it over 16 years. He is 3rd with 124 homers. Ben soon will be the third Tool to amass 1,000 hits for his career.

Beecher Tool and Die Softball

Saturday, December 28, 2024

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