The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders,often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders,are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic,Pennsylvania,in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area,and are named in reference to Northeastern Pennsylvania being home to the first trolley system in the United States. The RailRiders have played their home games at PNC Field since its opening in 1989.
Amalio Rafael Carreño Adrián[ah-mah'-leo / car-ray'-nyoh] is a Venezuelan former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1991 Philadelphia Phillies. In his "cup of coffee" big league career,Carreño had a 0–0 record,with two strikeouts,and a 16.20 earned run average (ERA),in 3+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Patrick Dennis Combs is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1989 and 1992.
Larry Eugene Andersen is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1975 through 1994,Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners (1981–1982),Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros (1986–1990),Boston Red Sox (1990),and San Diego Padres (1991–1992).
Clayton Lee Condrey is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. Condrey featured five pitches:a sinker,cutter,curveball,changeup,and a four-seam fastball.
Darrel Wayne Akerfelds was a professional baseball pitcher. He also served as the bullpen coach of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres,from 2001 until his death. Akerfelds pitched in the major leagues in parts of five seasons,from 1986 to 1991 for the Oakland Athletics,Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Steven Wayne Scarsone is an American former professional baseball infielder and former minor league manager. He serves on the Oakland Athletics' Player Development staff as travelling minor league instructor. He played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1992 and 1999 for the Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,San Francisco Giants,St. Louis Cardinals,and Kansas City Royals.
Todd Gerard Frohwirth was an American professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He played for all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,and California Angels. Frohwirth threw with a submarine delivery.
Glenn Boggs "Goose" Gregson is an American professional baseball coach and a former minor league baseball pitcher. He has been a Major League Baseball pitching coach for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. As of 2022,he is a player development pitching advisor in Boston's system.
Rodney Lea Nichols is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1995 with the Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Atlanta Braves. Nichols was a three-year letterman at University of New Mexico. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1997.
Lawrence Kyle Abbott is a former American professional baseball player. In a five-year career,Abbott played four seasons for the California Angels and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB),as well as one season for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was officially listed as standing 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and weighing 200 pounds (91 kg).
Jay Scot Baller is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6' 6",215 lbs.,he batted and threw right-handed.
Thomas Owen Hughes was an American professional baseball player. Born in Wilkes-Barre,Pennsylvania,he was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 144 games pitched in the Major Leagues from 1941–42 and 1946–48 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. Hughes stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Jeremy Michael Cummings is a minor league right-handed pitcher who last played in the Tampa Bay Rays organization in 2008. He was originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999.
Alexander Madrid is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1987 to 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies. He was 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and he weighed 200 pounds.
Donald Glenn Elliott is a former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1994 to 1995 for the San Diego Padres. He is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and weighed 190 pounds at the time.
Bradley Alan Moore is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in parts of two seasons spanning 1988–1990.
Gregory Lynn Legg,is an American professional baseball second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,in two seasons (1986–1987). During his playing days,Legg stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m),weighing 185 pounds (84 kg).
Charles Mark "Chuck" Ricci is an American former professional baseball player. During an 11-season professional career,Ricci appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) during one year,pitching for the National League's Philadelphia Phillies in 1995. He was listed as standing 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and weighing 180 pounds (82 kg).
Brady Joe Lail is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners. He is currently the pitching development coach for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
