Mahoning Valley Scrappers

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. They are located in Niles, Ohio, a city in the valley of the Mahoning River, and play their home games at Eastwood Field. From 1999 to 2020, they were a Minor League Baseball team that played as members of the New York–Penn League. The club was the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Cleveland Indians from its inception until Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minors following the 2020 season.[1]

Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Founded in 1999
Niles, Ohio
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassCollegiate summer (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A Short-Season (1999–2020)
LeagueMLB Draft League (2021–present)
Previous leagues
New York–Penn League (1999–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated (2021–present)
Previous teamsCleveland Indians (1999–2020)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2004
Division titles (6)
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2009
  • 2017
  • 2018
Team data
NameMahoning Valley Scrappers (1999–present)
ColorsNavy blue, gold, silver
BallparkEastwood Field (1999–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
HWS Group
General ManagerJordan Taylor
ManagerCoco Crisp

In 2004, the Scrappers won the New York–Penn League championship.

Season by season results

Regular season
SeasonAffiliationManagerRecord
1999IndiansTed Kubiak43–33, 1st place McNamara
2000IndiansTed Kubiak48–28, 1st place Pinckney
2001IndiansDave Turgeon26–49, 7th place Pinckney-Stedler
2002IndiansChris Bando46–30, 2nd place Pinckney
2003IndiansTed Kubiak38–36, 2nd place Pinckney
2004IndiansMike Sarbaugh42–34, 2nd place Pinckney
2005IndiansRouglas Odor33–43, 3rd place Pinckney
2006IndiansRouglas Odor36–34, 3rd place Pinckney
2007IndiansTim Laker37–37, 2nd place Pinckney
2008IndiansTravis Fryman31–44, 5th place Pinckney
2009IndiansTravis Fryman49–27, 1st place Pinckney[2]
2010IndiansTravis Fryman[3]30–46, 6th place Pinckney
2011IndiansDavid Wallace[4]41–34, 3rd place Pinckney
2012IndiansTed Kubiak30–45, 5th place Pinckney
2013IndiansTed Kubiak30–44, 5th place Pinckney
2014IndiansTed Kubiak33-42, 5th place Pinckney
2015IndiansTravis Fryman31-44, 6th place Pinckney
2016IndiansEdwin Rodriguez37-38, 4th place Pinckney
2017IndiansLuke Carlin44-29, 1st place Pinckney
2018IndiansJim Pankovits42-33, 1st place Pinckney
2019IndiansJim Pankovits37-39, 4th place Pinckney
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021NoneCoco Crisp27-28-2, 3rd place League

Post-season

Roster
Mahoning Valley Scrappers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Logan Boente
  • -- Jerry Burkett
  • -- John Czeslawski
  • -- Conor Dryer
  • -- Reese Dutton
  • -- Mason Green
  • -- Anthony Herron Jr.
  • -- John Medich
  • -- Trey Nordmann
  • -- Trevor Olson
  • -- Elijah Pleasants
  • -- Grant Pytel
  • -- Jason Rackers
  • -- Malakai Roberts
  • -- Steven Sanchez
  • -- Tyler Srbinovich
  • -- Hunter Stellato
  • -- Alonzo White

Catchers

  • -- Duncan Hewitt
  • -- Jack Kelly
  • -- Mason Schaller
  • -- Kyle Smith

Infielders

  • -- Jarrod Belbin
  • -- Colin Gordon
  • -- Jalen Jones
  • -- Ethan Kavanagh
  • -- Yo Yo Nuñez
  • -- Garrett Sheffield

Outfielders

  • -- Buck Anderson
  • -- Sam Crail
  • -- AJ Henkle
  • -- Mark Herron
  • -- Jason Hinchman
  • -- Bobby Sparling
  • -- Zaid Walker

Manager

Coaches

  • 15 Craig Antush (assistant pitching)
  • 12 Vic Butler (hitting)
  • 32 Ron Mahay (pitching)


7-day injured list

~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 29, 2021
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Broadcasters and radio

As of the 2015 season, the Scrappers' flagship radio station is Youngstown, Ohio station WBBW (Sportsradio 1240 AM). All of the games will be carried live.[7]

Austin Pollack was named the play-by-play broadcaster in January 2015. Pollack will broadcast all 76 games for the Scrappers. Warren, Ohio station WHKZ (1440 AM The Word) broadcast Scrappers games in 2013.

Warren, Ohio station WHTX (1570 AM) broadcast Scrappers games from 2010 to 2012.[8]

Youngstown, Ohio station WNIO (1390 AM) broadcast Scrappers games from 2002 to 2009.

Former Channel 27 news anchor Robb Schmidt, is the current P.A. announcer. Schmidt took over the position from John Brown, who was a communications student at Youngstown State University and served as announcer in 2009 and 2010. Brown replaced current Cleveland Indians announcer Ryan Pritt.

Mike Pilch called their games in 2006 and 2007 while the broadcasts right were with Clear Channel.

Youngstown, Ohio station WBBW (1240 AM) originally broadcast Scrappers games from 1999 to 2001 with John Batcho calling the games.

Alumni

References
  1. "Mahoning Valley Scrappers Retain Affiliation With Major League Baseball in New MLB Draft League". Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Minor League Baseball. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. Stats | New York-Penn League Stats. Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-21.
  3. Indians announce 2010 staff alignment for player development system | indians.com: Official Info. Cleveland.indians.mlb.com (2013-05-24). Retrieved on 2013-08-21.
  4. Mahoning Valley Scrappers Field Staff
  5. Article | Mahoning Valley Scrappers News. Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-21.
  6. Article | Mahoning Valley Scrappers News. Minorleaguebaseball.com (2009-09-17). Retrieved on 2013-08-21.
  7. 2014 Scrappers Games to Broadcast on Sports Radio 1240 AM Presented by M.V.P.B.A. Scrappers Backers
  8. Scrappers Games to Broadcast on 1570 WHTX
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