TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 Thunder Front Office Directory ............................................................................... 2 Stadium and Media Information ...................................................................................... 3 Thunder Radio Network .................................................................................................. 4 2019 Thunder Manager and Coaching Staff ..................................................................... 5 Yankees Minor League Players, Non-Roster Invitees ....................................................... 8 2018 Trenton Thunder Season in Review Yankees Minor League Leaders and Awards ............................................................ 10 2018 Thunder Regular Season and Situational Statistics ............................................ 11 Year-By-Year Breakdown ........................................................................................ 13 2018 Thunder Day By Day Results ............................................................................ 14 2018 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 2019 Eastern League Team Directory ...................................................................... 44 2019 Eastern League Hotels and Umpires ............................................................... 54 2018 Eastern League Final Stats and Standings ........................................................ 55 All-Time Eastern League Records ........................................................................... 57 2019 New York Yankees 2019 New York Yankees Player Development and Scouting ....................................... 58 2018 New York Yankees Draft Selections .................................................................. 59 2019 New York Yankees Affiliates ………………………………………………………………. 60 2018 New York Yankees Affiliates Season-in-Review Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A) .......................................................... 61 Tampa Tarpons (Advanced-A) ................................................................................ 62 Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A) ............................................................................ 63 Staten Island Yankees (Short-Season-A) .................................................................. 64 About the 2019 Trenton Thunder Media Guide: The 2019 Trenton Thunder Media Guide was written, researched and edited by Jon Mozes, Spenser Smith, Dee Kelchner and Dylan DeSimine. Many of the statistics which are provided in this book were furnished 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 Domingo Acevedo, Thairo Estrada, and Jonathan Loaisiga, photos courtesy of Mike Dill. All photographs 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, 2019. 2019 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 (17th 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, Ticket Sales ……………...……………………...………………………….…………..……………………..………. John Fierko Vice President, Marketing and Sponsorships ……………………………………………………………………………………...…. Lydia Rios Director of Merchandising ……………………………………...…………………………………………………….……….…... Joe Pappalardo Director of Food & Beverages, Food Service America ……………………………………………..………………….…………. Kelly Kromer Director, Creative Services ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Greg Lavin Director, Broadcasting and Media Relations .…………………..……………………………………………………………...……… Jon Mozes Director, Grounds …..……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….………. Jason Smith Director, Stadium & Baseball Operations ……………….…………………………….………..………….……………..............… Bryan Rock Director, Ticket Sales .………..………………………………...………….…………………..……..……………..…………………... Jon Bodnar Web & Creative Services Manager ………………………………………………………………………………….…….......... Dylan DeSimine Box Office & Database Manager …………...………………..………………………………...…………………………….………… Jackie Mott Office Manager & Finance Coordinator .……………………………..………………………………….……..……………..…. Morgan Schroll Corporate Sales Manager ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Juli Donlen Senior Group Sales Account Executive ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Brian Davis Senior Ticket Sales Account Executive …….....…………..………………………………………………………………..… Bernadette Marco Ticket Sales Account Representative ...……………………………………………………………………………………………..… Tommy Kay Ticket Sales Account Representative ...……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Nick Abela Ticket Sales Account Representative ...…………………………………………………………………………..………….…….. Tyler Gleason Group Sales & Special Events Representative .…..…………………………..…………………………...……………….……… Casey Borish Group Sales Account Executive …….…………………………………………………………………………………….....……….. Seth English Group Sales Account Representative …………………………………….…….………………………..………………………..…….. Matt Lutz Group Sales Account Representative …………………………………………….…….………………………..………………. Aaron Lightcap Group Sales Coordinator ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. Brian Kilcoyne Controller ……..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Trevor Hain Manager, Stadium Operations ………………………………………………………………………………….…………….…... Shane Eldridge Manager, Food & Beverage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... Mark Paczewski Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant ……………………………………………………………………………….………… Spenser Smith Video Production Coordinator .……………………………………………..……………………………………..…………….… Ben Wolverton Merchandise Coordinator …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………… Caitlin Gall Promotions & Marketing Assistant ……………………………………………………….……………………………………….……. Lisa Roman Ticket Operations Assistant …………………………………………………..………………………………………….….…….. Ryan Aleszczyk Chef……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………… Corey Anderson Home Clubhouse Manager ……………………..……………………………………………………………………….…….…… Harris Seletsky Visiting Clubhouse Manager ……………………………..………………………………………..……………………………….. Eric Bjurstrom Radio Broadcasters…….……………………………………………...……………………….………………...… Jon Mozes and Spenser Smith PA Announcer …………………………………………………………………..…………………….…………….………………..… Kevin Scholla Radio Stations ………………………………………………………..……. 920 AM The Jersey (Flagship) / WBCB 1490-AM (Select Games) Team Photographer ………………………………………………...………………….……………………..………... Mike Dill, Dave Schofield Official Scorers ………………………………………………………….……...………………….…….… Jay Dunn, Greg Zak Jr., Greg Zak Sr. Bat Dog …...……..……………………….…………………………………….…………………………………………....…….…………... Rookie 2 2019 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: 6,130 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).