The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Prospect League. They play at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru, Illinois, United States. The Pistol Shrimp formed in Lisle, Illinois, in late 2018 as an expansion franchise for the 2019 season, under the name DuPage Pistol Shrimp. They and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.
DuPage County's previous team in the Prospect League, the DuPage Drones, suspended operations after the 2017 season, leaving the city without a team for the 2018 season. After a division championship appearance in 2019 and a cancelled season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pistol Shrimp relocated to Peru, Illinois for the 2021 season, citing possible attendance limitations in DuPage County related to the pandemic. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 season, the Pistol Shrimp confirmed they'd return to the Illinois Valley for the 2022 season.
The Pistol Shrimp play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – Northwest Division along with the Burlington Bees, Clinton LumberKings, Normal CornBelters, and Quincy Doggy Paddlers.
Seasons Season Manager Record Win % League Division Postseason record Postseason win % Postseason result Notes 2019 John Jakiemiec 34–25 .576 5th 2nd – 0–1 .000 Lost West Division Championship (Cape) Inaugural season 2020 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) 2021 John Jakiemiec 24–36 .400 14th 4th 17.5 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2022 John Jakiemiec 38–21 .644 2nd 2nd 3.0 1–1 .500 Won Wabash River Division Championship (Danville) Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Chillicothe) 2023 John Jakiemiec 27–31 .466 11th 3rd 6.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2024 John Jakiemiec 35–21 .625 2nd 1st – 4–0 1.000 Won Northwest Division Championship (Clinton) Won Western Conference Championship (Thrillville) Won Prospect League Championship (Terre Haute) 2025 John Jakiemiec 31–23 .574 7th 3rd 3.5 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2026 John Jakiemiec 15–39 .278 19th 5th 19.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify Totals 204–196 .510 5–2 .714
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External links Official website