HARRISBURG SENATORS GAME INFO EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 REGULAR SEASON DIVISION CHAMPIONS: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2011, 2013 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2013 TWITTER: @HBGSENATORS FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/senatorsbaseball HARRISBURG SENATORS (0-0) vs. ALTOONA CURVE (0-0) Thursday, April 7 @ 6:00 p.m. Peoples Natural Gas Field Game 1 MiLB.TV Radio: Fox Sports AM1460, Internet: www.foxsports1460.com & Tune In TODAY S STARTING PITCHERS Thu, 4/7 6:00 P.M. at Altoona Senators: RH John Simms Altoona: RH Jason Creasy UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHERS (Subject to change) Fri, 4/8, 6:00 P.M. at Altoona Senators: RH Tyler Mapes Altoona: RH Clay Holmes Sat, 4/9, 1:00 P.M. at Altoona Senators: RH Reynaldo Lopez Altoona: RH Tyler Eppler Sun, 4/10, 1:00 P.M. at Altoona Senators: RH Austen Williams Altoona: RH Cody Dickson Mon, 4/11, 7:00 P.M. at Binghamton Senators: RH Lucas Giolito Binghamton: TBA HARRISBURG SENATORS NEWS AND NOTES Tonight s Game The Senators and Altoona Curve open the 2016 season tonight at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The two teams begin the season with a four-game series. This is the first three visits to Peoples Natural Gas Field this season for the Sens. RH John Simms takes the hill for the Sens making his first ever start in a season opener as a professional. Roster Make-Up Of the 25 players beginning the season on the active roster, eight are considered top 30 prospects by Baseball America. The eight are led by what most publications agree is the top right-handed pitching prospect in all of baseball, Lucas Giolito. Joining Giolito are. Overall the breakdown looks this way: 22 of the 25 were in the Nats organization last season; 17 have played in Harrisburg before; and 16 have spent their entire careers in the Nationals organization. The average age is just a tick under 25 at 24.92 while the average experience is 6.6 years. The oldest player on the roster is Juan Gutierrez (32) while the youngest is Giolito (21). Three players have big league experience (De Los Santos, Gutierrez and Difo). Eight players are aged 23 or younger. Upcoming Homestand The Senators home opener is next Thursday, April 14 against the Reading Fightin Phils. It ll be the first of a seven game homestand. What DH? Harrisburg opens the season with 14 consecutive N.L. games. Of their first 28 games, 21 of them are National League style games. Sens Bits The Senators open the 2016 season looking to turn things around after back-to-back seasons not making the playoffs. The Sens last made the playoffs in 2013, coincidentally, the last time Matt LeCroy was the skipper. Upcoming Schedule The Senators play four games in Altoona before moving on to Binghamton to play the Mets. After their season opening road trip, the Senators will play 17 of the next 24 games at FNB Field. Three of those games are as the visitor against Hartford. Coaching Staff Matt LeCroy returns as manager of the Senators. He spent the past two seasons in the big leagues on the Nationals staff. Chris Michalak returns for his third season as the Senators pitching coach. Brian Rupp joins the Sens staff for the first time has hitting coach. Eric Montague returns for his third season as trainer and Tony Rogowski is back as strength and conditioning coach. 2016 AT A GLANCE Home Record: Road Record: Daytime Record: Night Record: 1R Game Record: 2015 Best Mark: 2015 Worst Mark: First Half: Second Half: vs. Eastern Division: vs. Western Division: vs. AL: vs. NL: Senators Score First: Opp. Scores First: Lead Entering 7th: Lead Entering 8th: Lead Entering 9th: Tied Entering 7th: Tied Entering 8th: Tied Entering 9th: Trail Entering 7th: Trail Entering 8th: Trail Entering 9th: Shutouts: Sens HR in a Game: vs. RH Starter: vs. LH Starter: Extra Innings: Double-Headers: Series Record: Scoring 4 or Less: Scoring 5 or More: Allowing 4 or Less: Allowing 5 or More:
SENATORS STARTING PITCHER #13 JOHN SIMMS - RHP HT/WT: 6-3/205 BATS/THROWS: R/R BORN: 1/17/1992 - The Woodlands, TX Age/Experience: 24 years old/4th season & 3rd season with the Senators How Acquired: Selected by the Nationals in the 11th round of the 2013 draft 2016 SEASON W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO AVG 2015 NOTES: Brian went 7 innings on 8/28 at Erie equaling a career high. He pitched in three games in the GCL beginning 7/6, then two in Hagerstown and four in Potomac including his last start 8/16 in which he went seven innings against Wilmington SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Went on the DL on 5/20 and subsequently had left IP 7.0-5x, last 8/28/15 at Erie knee surgery H 10-2x, last 4/27/15 vs. New Britain Promoted to Harrisburg on 4/23/2015 R ER 8-2x, last 4/27/15 vs. New Britain 8-2x, last 4/27/15 vs. New Britain Tossed a career high seven innings in his final start with the P-Nats on 4/21 at Wilmington BB 6-8/19/12 at Delmarva He began the season with Potomac. SO 8-4/16/15 at Lynchburg HR 4-4/27/15 vs. New Britain GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Dec IP H R ER BB K Result P/S MISCELLANEOUS: Has previously made one appearance for the Senators tossing a four-inning save on 5/24/13 against the Reading Fightin Phils (4.0-1-1-1-1-2) Attended DIII Chapman University in Southern California He went 30-1 with a 1.78 ERA in three seasons at Chapman, where he set the school record with 355 career strikeouts. Was named a first team Division III All-American for the third year in a row in 2012, going 8-1 with a 1.27 ERA Ranked third in Division III with 122 strikeouts in 92 innings in 2012 Became the third athlete in school history to earn All-America and Academic All-America honors in the same year (2012). This is his first season opening start.
SENATORS BULLPEN NOTES PITCHERS LAST OPPONENT DEC IP H R ER BB SO SV/SVO HOLDS IR-IRS #19 - Bacus, Dakota #18 - De Los Santos, Abel #44 - Fish, Robert #23 - Gutierrez, Juan #39 - Harper, Bryan #29 - Lee, Nick #40 - Mendez, Gilberto #37 - Suero, Wander #19 Bacus, Dakota Throws - R Born: 4/2/1991 25 years old Acquired via a trade with the Oakland A s on 8/23/13-5th season/2nd with Harrisburg #18 De Los Santos, Abel Throws - R Born: November 21, 1992 23 years old Acquired via trade with the Texas Rangers 12/12/2014-7th season/2nd with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: BA #20 #44 Fish, Robert Throws - L Born: January 19, 1988 28 years old Signed as a minor league free agent on 2/1/2016-11th season/1st with Harrisburg #23 Gutierrez, Juan Throws - R Born: July 14, 1983 32 years old Signed as a minor league free agent on 8/11/2015-14th season/1st with Harrisburg #39 Harper, Bryan Throws - L Born: December 29, 1989 26 years old Nationals 30th round selection in the 2011 MLB Draft - 6th season/3rd with Harrisburg #29 Lee, Nick Throws - L Born: January 13, 1991 25 years old Nationals 18th round selection in the 2011 MLB Draft - 6th season/2nd with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: BA #27 #40 Mendez, Gilberto Throws - R Born: November 17, 1992 23 years old Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2/24/2011-6th season/2nd with Harrisburg #37 Suero, Wander Throws - R Born: September 15, 1991 24 years old Signed by the Nationals as a non-drafted free agent in 5/29/2010-7th/2nd with Harrisburg
SENATORS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #26 - Ballou, Isaac Bats-L Born: March 17, 1990 26 years old Nationals 15th round selection in the 2013 MLB draft - 4th season/2nd with Harrisburg Last Game: Road Trip/Homestand: Streak: #12 - Bautista, Rafael Bats-R Born: January 9, 2012 23 years old Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Nationals on 1/9/2012-5th season/1st with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: BA #13 #1 - Bostick, Chris Bats-R Born: March 24, 1993 23 years old Acquired via trade with Texas Rangers 12/12/14-6th season/2nd with Harrisburg Last Game: Road Trip/Homestand: Streak: Prospect Ranking: BA #25 #16 - Collier, Zach Bats-L Born: May 22, 1990 25 years old Nationals 10th round selection in the 2011 MLB Draft - 4th professional season/2nd with Harrisburg #6 - Difo, Wilmer Bats-S Born: April 2, 1992 24 years old Signed as a non-drafted free agent on 6/3/2010-7th season/2nd with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: BA #6 #15 - Dykstra, Cutter Bats-R Born: June 29, 1989 26 years old Acquired in a trade with Milwaukee on 3/27/2011 for Nyjer Morgan - 9th season/3rd with Harrisburg #3 - Jeroloman, Brian Bats-L Born: May 10, 1985 31 years old Acquired from Pittsburgh on 5/18/13 for Brian Bocock - 11th season/4th season with Harrisburg Last game: Road Trip/Homestand: Streak:
SENATORS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #26 - Keyes, Kevin Bats-R Born: December 15, 1989 27 years old Nationals 7th round selection in the 2010 MLB Draft - 7th season/2nd with Harrisburg #20 - Kieboom, Spencer Bats - R Born: March 16, 1991 25 years old Nationals 5th round selection in the 2012 MLB draft - 5th season/1st with Harrisburg #2 - Perez, Stephen Bats-S Born: December 16, 1990 25 years old Nationals 8th round selection in the 2012 MLB draft - 5th season/2nd with Harrisburg #17 - Pleffner, Shawn Bats-L Born: August 17, 1989 26 years old Nationals 26th round selection in the 2011 MLB Draft - 5th professional season/2nd with Harrisburg #7 - Sanchez, Adrian Bats-R Born: August 16, 1990 25 years old Signed by the Nationals as a non-drafted free agent 1/21/2007-10th season/3rd with Harrisburg MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES HOME RUN INFO Player Tot 2 3 4 5+ Tot 2 3 4 5+ Tot Solo 2R 3R GS Last Ballou Bautista Bostic Collier Difo Dykstra Jeroloman Keyes Kieboom Perez Pleffner Sanchez SENATORS PITCHERS AT THE PLATE PITCHER AVG AB R H RBI BB K SAC
SENATORS 2016 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION TEAM BATTING Most runs, Game: Most runs, Inning: Most hits, Game: Fewest Hits, Game: Most Doubles, Game: Most Triples, Game: Most Home Runs, Game: Most Home Runs, Inning: Most Stolen Bases, Game: Most Walks, Game: Most Strikeouts, Game: Most Left on Base, Game: TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, Game: Most walks, Game: Most runs allowed, Game: Most runs allowed, Inning: Most hits allowed, Game: Fewest hits allowed, Game: Most HR allowed, Game: INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most hits: Most runs scored: Most doubles: Most triples: Most home runs: Most RBI Most stolen bases INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most innings pitched, starter Most innings pitched, reliever Most strikeouts Most walks allowed Most runs allowed Most hits allowed Fewest hits allowed, min 5 inn Most home runs allowed MISCELLANEOUS TEAM Longest game, innings Longest game, time (9 inn) Longest game, time (extra inn) Shortest game, time (9 inn) Largest crowd, Home Largest crowd, Road Largest winning margin Largest losing margin Most errors Most errors by an opponent Most stolen bases by opponent MISCELLANOUS SUPERLATIVES 10+ HITTING STREAKS MULTI-HOMER GAMES BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS 4+ HIT GAMES 4+ RBI GAMES WALK-OFF WINS SCORE BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL SENATORS Opponents PITCHING BREAKDOWN W L ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR STARTERS RELIEVERS QS S CATCHING BREAKDOWN CS ATT CS% PB W-L Jeroloman Kieboom OTHERS TOTAL
SENATORS TRANSACTIONS P C INF OF 2016 OPENING DAY ROSTER - APRIL 9 (25 Active) Dakota Bacus, Abel de los Santos, Robert Fish, Lucas Giolito, Juan Gutierrez, Bryan Harper, Nick Lee, Reynoldo Lopez, Tyler Mapes, Gilberto Mendez, John Simms, Wander Suero, Austen Williams Brian Jeroloman, Spencer Kieboom Chris Bostick, Wilmer Difo, Cutter Dykstra, Stephen Perez, Shawn Pleffner, Adrian Sanchez Isaac Ballou, Rafael Bautista, Zach Collier, Kevin Keyes 4/7 C Devin Ivany, OF Drew Vettleson, RHP Tim Alderson, Neil Holland & RHP Robert Benincasa all placed on the disabled list.
SENATORS DAY-BY-DAY Opponent Result Rcd PL GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attd 4/7 at Altoona 4/8 at Altoona 4/9 at Altoona 4/10 at Altoona 4/11 at Binghamton 4/12 at Binghamton 4/13 at Binghamton 4/14 vs. Reading 4/15 vs. Reading 4/16 vs. Reading 4/17 vs. Reading 4/18 vs. Altoona 4/19 vs. Altoona 4/20 vs. Altoona 4/21 at Bowie 4/22 at Bowie 4/23 at Bowie 4/24 at Bowie 4/26 vs. Hartford* 4/27 vs. Hartford* 4/28 vs. Hartford* 4/29 vs. Bowie 4/30 vs. Bowie 5/1 vs. Bowie 5/2 vs. Hartford 5/3 vs. Hartford 5/4 vs. Hartford 5/5 vs. Hartford 5/6 at Trenton 5/7 at Trenton 5/8 at Trenton 5/9 at Richmond 5/10 at Richmond 5/11 at Richmond 5/12 vs. Akron 5/13 vs. Akron 5/14 vs. Akron 5/15 vs. Akron 5/16 at Erie 5/17 at Erie 5/18 at Erie 5/20 vs. Bowie 5/21 vs. Bowie 5/22 vs. Bowie 5/23 vs. Portland 5/24 vs. Portland 5/25 vs. Portland 5/26 vs. Portland 5/27 at Akron 5/28 at Akron 5/29 at Akron 5/30 at Akron 5/31 vs. New Hampshire 6/1 vs. New Hampshire 6/2 vs. New Hampshire 6/3 at Richmond 6/4 at Richmond 6/5 at Richmond 6/7 vs. Hartford 6/8 vs. Hartford 6/9 vs. Hartford 6/10 vs. Akron 6/11 vs. Akron 6/12 vs. Akron 6/13 vs. Akron 6/14 at Trenton 6/15 at Trenton 6/16 at Trenton 6/17 vs. Reading 6/18 vs. Reading 6/19 vs. Reading 6/21 at Portland 6/22 at Portland 6/23 at Portland 6/24 at New Hampshire 6/25 at New Hampshire 6/26 at New Hampshire 6/27 vs. Bowie 6/28 vs. Bowie 6/29 vs. Bowie 6/30 at Reading 7/1 at Reading 7/2 at Reading 7/3 at Reading 7/4 vs. Erie
7/5 vs. Erie 7/6 vs. Erie 7/7 vs. Erie 7/8 vs. Akron 7/9 vs. Akron 7/10 vs. Akron 7/14 at Altoona 7/15 at Altoona 7/16 at Altoona 7/17 at Altoona 7/18 at Erie 7/19 at Erie 7/20 at Erie 7/21 vs. Richmond 7/22 vs. Richmond 7/23 vs. Richmond 7/24 vs. Richmond 7/25 vs. New Hampshire 7/26 vs. New Hampshire 7/27 vs. New Hampshire 7/28 at Hartford 7/29 at Hartford 7/30 at Hartford 7/31 at Hartford 8/2 at Binghamton 8/3 at Binghamton 8/4 at Binghamton 8/5 vs. Trenton 8/6 vs. Trenton 8/7 vs. Trenton 8/9 at Altoona 8/10 at Altoona 8/11 at Altoona 8/12 vs. Binghamton 8/13 vs. Binghamton 8/14 vs. Binghamton 8/16 vs. Erie 8/17 vs. Erie 8/18 vs. Erie 8/19 at Richmond 8/20 at Richmond 8/21 at Richmond 8/22 vs. Altoona 8/23 vs. Altoona 8/24 vs. Altoona 8/25 at Hartford 8/26 at Hartford 8/27 at Hartford 8/28 at Hartford 8/29 at Bowie 8/30 at Bowie 8/31 at Bowie 9/2 vs. Hartford 9/3 vs. Hartford 9/4 vs. Hartford 9/5 vs. Hartford SENATORS DAY-BY-DAY Opponent Result Rcd PL GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attd