2021 TACOMA RAINIERS MEDIA GUIDE TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE OF THE SEATTLE MARINERS TACOMARAINIERS.COM TACOMA RAINIERS BASEBALL /TACOMARAINIERS CHENEY STADIUM 2502 S. TYLER STREET TACOMA, WA 98405 @RAINIERSLAND PHONE: (253) 752 - 7707 @TACOMARAINIERS FAX: (253) 752 - 7135 2021 TACOMA RAINIERS MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Office/Contact Info .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Cheney Stadium .....................................................................................................................................................6-9 Coaching Staff ....................................................................................................................................................10-14 2021 Tacoma Rainiers Players ...........................................................................................................................15-96 2019 Season Review ........................................................................................................................................97-126 League Leaders and Final Standings .............................................................................................................. 98 Team Batting/Pitching/Fielding Summary ................................................................................................99-101 Monthly Batting/Pitching Totals ..............................................................................................................102-105 Situational Batting/Pitching Totals ..........................................................................................................106-117 Team Highlights .......................................................................................................................................118-119 Day-By-Day ..............................................................................................................................................120-121 Highs and Lows .............................................................................................................................................. 122 Transactions .............................................................................................................................................123-126 Opponents ......................................................................................................................................................127-132 History and Records .......................................................................................................................................133-166 Career Batting/Pitching Leaders .............................................................................................................134-137 Single-Season Batting/Pitching Leaders ................................................................................................138-139 Franchise Leaders ...................................................................................................................................140-141 All-Time Record(s) vs. PCL/Triple-A West Opponents ...........................................................................142-145 Year-By-Year Record ...................................................................................................................................... 146 Postseason History ..................................................................................................................................147-157 All-Time Roster ........................................................................................................................................158-166 Media Information ..........................................................................................................................................167-170 Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................168-169 Broadcast Information .......................................................................................................................................... 170 INFORMATION BOX INDEX Cheney Stadium Firsts .........................................................................................................................................8 Tacoma Managers 1960-Present .......................................................................................................................17 Tacoma Players Who Have Led the Pacific Coast League/Triple-A West in Home Runs ...............................24 Tacoma Affiliate Records ...................................................................................................................................29 Tacoma All-Star Selections ................................................................................................................................44 Tacoma ERA Champions ...................................................................................................................................46 Troy Neel Wins the 1992 Batting Title ................................................................................................................55 Tacoma Triple Plays............................................................................................................................................99 No-Hitters..........................................................................................................................................................140 Simpson Kraft Hall of Fame Inductees ............................................................................................................141 Dick Phillips Wins 1961 MVP ...........................................................................................................................147 CREDITS: Research provided by: Mike Curto, AJ Garcia Graphic design: Delaney Saul, Erin Fogerty Photography: Jeff Halstead, Tom Jones, Rick May, Red Williamson, Wilson Tsoi Statistical assistance provided by Major League Baseball Advanced Media and Baseball Reference. Additional biographical information provided by the Seattle Mariners Baseball Information Department. 3 FRONT OFFICE OFFICE FRONT FRONT STADIUM CHENEY CHENEY TACOMA RAINIERS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CHENEY STADIUM COACHES/STAFF 2502 SOUTH TYLER STREET TACOMA, WA 98405 PHONE: (253) 752-7707 FAX: (253) 752-7135 BOX OFFICE: (253) 752-7700 EXECUTIVE STAFF CEO/Ownership .................................................................................................................................. Mikal Thomsen President ................................................................................................................................................Aaron Artman Vice President, Sales ......................................................................................................................... Shane Santman Vice President, Marketing ......................................................................................................................Megan Mead Assistant General Manager ................................................................................................................ Nick Cherniske Director, Administration/Assistant to the President................................................................................. Patti Stacy RAINIERS 2021 TICKET SALES AND SERVICES Senior Director, Ticket Sales ...............................................................................................................Tim O'Hollaren Director, Business Development ............................................................................................................. Ben Nelson Director, Ticket Operations ..................................................................................................................Chris Aubertin Manager, Corporate Sales ....................................................................................................................Devon Barker Senior Manager, Corporate Sales .........................................................................................................Kevin Drugge GROUP SALES AND SERVICES 2019 SEASON REVIEW Director, Group Sales and Event Marketing ........................................................................................ Caitlin Calnan Manager, Premium Experience and Events ........................................................................................... Hannah Hall Coordinator, Group Events.................................................................................................................. Hayley Hacker MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Director, Creative ..........................................................................................................................Casey Catherwood Director, Media Relations and Content Development ............................................................................... AJ Garcia Director, Technical ........................................................................................................................... Anthony Phinney Graphic Designer ..................................................................................................................................... Erin Fogerty OPPONENTS Graphic Designer....................................................................................................................................Delaney