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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2017 Thunder Front Office Directory ............................................................................... 2 Stadium and Media Information ...................................................................................... 3 Thunder Radio Network .................................................................................................. 4 2017 Thunder Manager and Coaching Staff ..................................................................... 5 Yankees Minor League Players, Non-Roster Invitees ....................................................... 8 2016 Trenton Thunder Season in Review Yankees Minor League Leaders and Awards ............................................................ 10 2016 Thunder Regular Season and Situational Statistics ............................................ 11 Year-By-Year Breakdown ........................................................................................ 13 2016 Thunder Day By Day Results ............................................................................ 14 2016 Transactions ................................................................................................... 16 Thunder Franchise Records ............................................................................................ 18 Thunder All-Time Individual Top-Five Single Season and Career .................................... 21 Low-Hit Games and Cycles Involving the Thunder ......................................................... 23 Thunder Playoff History .................................................................................................. 24 Thunder Playoff Records ................................................................................................ 28 The Last Time It Happened ............................................................................................. 29 Thunder Attendance Records ......................................................................................... 30 Thunder All-Time Roster ................................................................................................. 31 Road to the Majors ......................................................................................................... 35 Thunder Honor Roll and All Stars .................................................................................... 37 Thunder Opening Day Lineups & Home Openers ........................................................... 39 Trenton Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees ........................................................................ 41 The Eastern League Eastern League Overview ....................................................................................... 42 2017 Eastern League Team Directory ...................................................................... 44 2017 Eastern League Hotels and Umpires ............................................................... 54 2016 Eastern League Final Stats and Standings ........................................................ 55 All-Time Eastern League Records ........................................................................... 57 2017 New York Yankees 2017 New York Yankees Player Development and Scouting ....................................... 58 2016 New York Yankees Draft Selections .................................................................. 59 2017 New York Yankees Affiliates ………………………………………………………………. 60 2016 New York Yankees Affiliates Season-in-Review Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A) .......................................................... 61 Tampa Yankees (Advanced-A) ................................................................................ 62 Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A) ............................................................................ 63 Staten Island Yankees (Short-Season-A) .................................................................. 64 About the 2017 Trenton Thunder Media Guide: The 2017 Trenton Thunder Media Guide was written, researched and edited by Jon Mozes, Adam Giardino, Chris Foster and Dee Lugo. Many of the statistics which are provided in this book were fur- nished by the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball Advance Media, the official statistician of the Eastern League. The cover of the Media Guide features 1B/OF Tyler Austin, photo courtesy of Dave Schofield. All photo- graphs appearing within the media guide are courtesy of Dave Schofield, Mike Dill, Trenton Thunder Media Relations and the New York Yankees. This edition of the media guide was printed by White Eagle Printing. All information is as of March 21, 2017. 2017 THUNDER FRONT OFFICE DIRECTORY One Thunder Road Trenton, NJ 08611 Administrative Office: (609) 394-3300 Ticket Office: (609) 394-3300 Fax: (609) 394-9666 E-Mail: [email protected] Website : www.trentonthunder.com Affiliation: New York Yankees (15th Year) League: Eastern League Year Entered League: 1994 Team Colors: Yankee Navy, Royal Blue, Silver & Gold Operated By: Garden State Baseball, LLP Board of Directors: Joe Finley, Joe Caruso and Joe Plumeri General Manager/ Chief Operating Officer …………………………………………………………………………….…………….. Jeff Hurley Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales & Partnerships ………………………………………………...…………….……….. Eric Lipsman Vice President of Ticket Sales ……………...…………………...………………………….…………..……………………..………. John Fierko Director of Merchandising ……………………………………...…………………………………………………….……….…... Joe Pappalardo Director of Food & Beverages, Food Service America ……………………………………………..………………….…….. Chris Champion Director of Creative Services…...………………………………..……………………………………..……………………...…….. Chris Foster Director of Stadium Operations …………………………………………………………………..………….……………....… Steve Brokowsky Director of Marketing and Sponsorships …………………………………………………………………………………………...…. Lydia Rios Director of Community Affairs .…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Vince Marcucci Director, Groups …….………..………………………………...………….…………………..……..……………..…………………... Jon Bodnar Director, Grounds …..……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….………. Mike Kerns Director, Broadcasting …………………...……….………..…………………………………………………………….……….. Adam Giardino Office Manager …………………………………………………………..………………………………….……..……………….….. Mary Genthe Production Manager………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......... Dee Lugo Public Relations Manager ………………….…………………..….……………………………………………………………...……… Jon Mozes Box Office Manager …………...………………..………………………………...…………………………….………...……….….. Sean O’Brien Manager, Ticket Sales & Customer Service ...……………………………………………………………………………….….… Janelle Alfano Ticket Sales Account Representative ...……………………………………………………………………………………..… Bernadette Marco Ticket Sales Account Representative ...…………………………………………………………………………..………………..… Kevin Brady Manager, Group Sales & Intern Coordinator …………………………………………….…………………….…….....…………… Jack Rymal Manager, Special Events……….…..………………..…………………………..…………………………...……………….……… Chuck Keller Manager, Group Sales ……………..………………………………..………………………………....……………….….…….…… Nick Luongo Manager, Group Sales ……………..………………………………..…………………………...………….……….….…….….…... Mike Heyer Group Sales Account Executive …….………………………………………………………………………………………...……….. Brian Davis Group Sales Account Executive …………………………………………….…….………………………………………………….. Matt Hillman Database Manager ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Jackie Mott Controller ……..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Trevor Hain Stadium Operations Manager …………………………………………………………………………………..…………….………... Bryan Rock Video Production Coordinator .……………………………………………..……………………………………..…………….… Ben Wolverton Graphic Design/Multimedia Assistant .……………………………………………………………….………..………..……….. Sydney Worek All-Star Game & Promotions Coordinator ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Casey Borish Ticket Assistant …………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………...……. Joe Hearon Finance Assistant……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……….. Kevin Marion Chef……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………… Corey Anderson Home Clubhouse Manager ……………………..………………………………………………………………………….…….…… Tom Kackley Visiting Clubhouse Manager ……………………………..………………………………………..………………………………. Nicholas Barba Radio Broadcasters…….……………………………………………...……………………….……………….… Adam Giardino and Jon Mozes PA Announcer …………………………………………………………………..…………………….…………….………………..… Kevin Scholla Radio Stations ……………………………………..………….…………….…… 91.3 WTSR FM (Flagship)/ WBCB 1490-AM (Select Games) Team Photographer ………………………………………………...………………….……………………..………... Dave Schofield, Mike Dill Official Scorers ………………………………………………………….……...………………….…...… Jay Dunn, Greg Zak Jr., Greg Zack Sr. Bat Dogs …...……..…………………………………………………………….…………………………………………....…….….. Derby, Rookie 2 2017 Trenton Thunder Media Guide STADIUM AND MEDIA INFORMATION ARM & HAMMER PARK Field Name: Samuel J. Plumeri Sr. Field Built: 1994 Playing Surface: Grass Seating Capacity: 6,150 Outfield Fence: 8’ Outfield Dimensions: Left Field: 330’ Left - Center Field: 380’ Centerfield: 407’ Right - Center Field: 380’ Right Field: 330’ DIRECTIONS Northern New Jersey: Follow Rt. 1 South to Rt. 129 (S. Broad St/Chambersburg Exit). Take Rt. 129 South to the second light (Cass Street). Make right onto Cass Street West. Go through three lights and the park is on the left. Southern New Jersey: Take Rt. 295 North to Exit 60 (I-195/Rt. 29). Stay left and follow signs for Rt. 29 North (Capital Complex/Lambertville). The park is on the left after exiting tunnel. New Jersey Turnpike: Follow I-195 West towards Trenton to Rt.