BUFFALO BISONS 2018 BUFFALO BISONS PLAYING SCHEDULE BUFFALO BISONS 2018 BUFFALO BISONS MEDIA GUIDE International League Governors’ Cup Champions 1933, 1936, 1957, 1961, 1998, 2004 International League North Division Champions 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 American Association Champions 1997 COCA-COLA FIELD One James D. Griffi n Plaza THE TRIPLE-A Buff alo, NY 14203 bisons.com AFFILIATE OF THE (716) 846-2000 FAX (716) 852-6530 TABLE OF CONTENTS Bisons Front Offi ce 5 Final Bisons Statistics 61 Team Awards 94-95 Robert E. Rich Jr. 6 Bisons Team Leaders 62-63 Year-by-Year Records 96-97 Melinda R. Rich 8 Off ensive Breakdowns 64 Overall Team Records 98 Joseph W. Segarra 9 Home Runs 65 Playoff s 99 Jonathan A. Dandes 10 Pitching Breakdowns 66 Attendance 100 Mike Buczkowski 11 Defensive Breakdowns 67 Yearly Team Leaders 101-102 Kevin Parkinson 12 Transactions, Roster Details 68-69 Statistical Leaders 103-108 Robert Free 13 Season Highs & Lows 70 Playoff Leaders 109 Anthony Sprague 13 Team Records 110-112 Executive Biographies 14 2018 Opponents 71 Th e Last Time… 113-115 International League 72 All-Time Roster 116-126 2018 Bisons Coaching Staff 15 IL Ballparks 73 Managerial Roster 126 Bobby Meacham 16 IL Umpires 73 Managerial Leaders 126 Bob Stanley 17 Charlotte Knights 74 Modern Era Coaching Staff s 127 Corey Hart 18 Columbus Clippers 75 Devon White 18 Durham Bulls 76 Coca-Cola Field 128 Bob Tarpey 19 Gwinnett Stripers 77 Ballpark Vitals 129 Brian Pike 19 Indianapolis Indians 78 Ballpark Highlights 129-136 Medical Support Team 20-21 Lehigh Valley IronPigs 79 Ballpark Names 136 Louisville Bats 80 Bisons Statistics 137 2018 Bisons 22 Norfolk Tides 81 Home Openers 137 Bisons Players 23-53 Pawtucket Red Sox 82 Ballpark Records 138 Rochester Red Wings 83 Player Statistics 139-142 2017 Review 53 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 84 IL Standings 54 Syracuse Chiefs 85 Media Information 143 Home/Road Records 54 Toledo Mud Hens 86 Toronto Blue Jays 144 Records vs. IL Teams 54 Blue Jays Minor Leagues 144 IL Awards 55 History & Records 87 Bisons Broadcast Team 145 All-Star Teams 55 Retired Numbers 88 Bisons Media Relations 146 League Statistics 56-57 Buff alo Hall of Fame 89 Pre-Game Schedule 146 Season Day-by-Day 55-59 Bisons in Cooperstown 90 Ground Rules 146 Bisons Record Breakdowns 60 IL Hall of Fame 90 IL Directory 147 Attendance 60 League Awards 91 Bisons Road Hotels 147 Top Single-Game Performances 60 All-Stars & HR Derby 92-93 2018 Ticket Information 148 Th e 2018 Buff alo Bisons Media Guide was published with information through March 28, 2018. Media representatives needing additional informa- tion can contact the Bisons Media Relations Department, Coca-Cola Field, One James D. Griffi n Plaza, Buff alo, NY 14203; (716) 846-2019. Th e 2018 Buff alo Bisons Information Guide was designed, researched and written by Brad Bisbing of the Bisons’ Media Relations Department. Special thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays media relations department and the International League offi ce and teams. 3 BUFFALO BISONS BISON BASEBALL INC. Robert E. Rich Jr................................................ President/Owner Melinda R. Rich................. President, Rich Entertainment Group Joseph W. Segarra.................................... Chief Operating Offi cer Jonathan A. Dandes ............. President, Rich Baseball Operations Michael Buczkowski.... Vice President, Rich Baseball Operations General Manager, Buff alo Bisons Kevin Parkinson.............. Vice President, Operations & Finance Rich Entertainment Group Robert Free....................................... Vice President, Food Service Rich Baseball Operations Anthony Sprague.... Assistant General Manager, Director of Sales William G. Gisel, Jr................................ Vice President/Secretary Jill K. Bond...................................................... Corporate Counsel William E. Grieshober Jr................................ Corporate Counsel BALLPARK OPERATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING Tom Sciarrino............................. Director of Stadium Operations Brad Bisbing.................... Director, Marketing & Public Relations Sean Regan................ General Manager, Food Service Operations Mike Simoncelli.................. Manager, Entertainment/Promotions Curt Anderson...................... Food Service Operations Supervisor Michele Lange...................................................... Graphic Design Kathryn Curtis.................................... Manager, Pettibones Grille Pat Malacaro.............. “Th e Voice of the Bisons”/Media Relations Paul Rajczak.......................................................... Executive Chef Duke McGuire........................................................ Color Analyst Dave Oakes.............................................................. Pavilion Chef Paul Smaldone........................ Coordinator, High School Baseball Th eresa Cerabone...................................... Manager, Merchandise Kevin Lester............................................................ Offi cial Scorer Pat Chella.............................................................. Chief Engineer Jon Dare.................................................................. Offi cial Scorer Mark Becht...................................................................... Engineer James P. McCoy.............................................. Team Photographer David Wheeler................................................................ Engineer Marshal Filipowicz......................................... Game Day Stringer Joe Petronella...................................................... Chief of Security Josh LaSpada.................................................. Game Day Stringer Eugene Steele............................................. Manager, Commissary Tyler Molina................................................... Game Day Stringer Chad Laurie................................................. Head Groundskeeper Budd Bailey......................................... Game Day Clock Operator Scott Lesher............................... Baseball Operations Coordinator Bob Miske........................................... Game Day Clock Operator Steve Morris.................................... Manager, Visiting Clubhouse Daniel Ristine..................................... Game Day Clock Operator Bobby Decker................................................ Clubhouse Assistant Tom Burns........................................... Public Address Announcer Jerry Rio............................................... Public Address Announcer SALES John Boutet........................................................ Archives/Curator Mike Poreda............................ Director, Ticket Offi ce Operations ACCOUTING/HUMAN RESOURCES Jim Harrington...................................... Director, Corporate Sales Geoff Lundquist..................................................... Manager, Sales Chas Fiscella.................................................... Senior Accountant Rachelle Szymanski.......................................... Sales Coordinator Amy Delaney............................................................... Accountant Mark Gordon................................................... Account Executive Tori Dwyer................................................................... Accountant Nick Iacona...................................................... Account Executive Kate Fisher.................................................. Payroll Administrator Kimberly Milleville.......................................... Account Executive Margaret Russo.................................. Offi ce Manager/Purchasing Burt Mirti......................................................... Account Executive Tina Lesher..................................................... Executive Assistant Shaun O’Lay..................................................... Account Executive Gail Hodges........................... Community Relations/Receptionist Bethany Sickler........... Coordinator, Social Media & Sponsorship 4 BISONS FRONT OFFICE BUFFALO BISONS FRONT OFFICE ROBERT E. RICH JR. PRESIDENT/OWNER, BISONS BASEBALL INC. As Chairman of Rich Products Corporation, Robert E. Rich Jr. (Bob) has led the company to more than $3.7 billion in worldwide sales revenue. Rich’s continues to build business in new markets with cutting-edge management practices, high business ethics, and customer service standards, which have earned Bob distinction as one of the nation’s most prominent business leaders. His dynamic leadership was recognized with an appointment as Chairman of the U.S. based Grocery Manufacturers Association in 1999 and selection as a National Res- taurant Association “Diplomat” in May 2000. Other noteworthy distinctions include his 1996 induction into the Frozen Food In- dustry Hall of Fame, making his father, Robert E. Rich, and him the fi rst father-and-son team to be so honored. Th at same year, Refrigerated and Frozen Foods magazine selected Bob as its “Executive of the Year.” In 2017, Bob and his father were inducted into the inaugural class of the Western New York Business Hall of Fame and joined a group of Buff alo’s fi nest leaders celebrated for leaving an indelible mark on Buff alo Niagara. Bob is a member of the Grocery Manufacturers Association Hall of Achievement, the National Frozen Food Hall of Fame, the Prepared Food Hall of Fame and the ENACTUS (Entrepreneurial, Action, Us; formerly known as Students in Free Enterprise [SIFE]) Hall of Fame. Also, the