Bakersfield Train Robbers

Bakersfield Train Robbers
Bakersfield Train Robbers
Information
League	Pecos League
Location	Bakersfield, California
Ballpark	Sam Lynn Ballpark
Founded	2013
League championships	2018
Division championships	2013, 2018, 2021
Former name(s)	Topeka Train Robbers (2016); Las Vegas Train Robbers (2013–2015)
Former ballparks	Lake Shawnee Sports Complex (2016) Rodriguez Park (2013–2014)
Colors	Blue, red, white, black;
Manager	Bill Rogan
Website	bakersfieldtrainrobbers.com

The Bakersfield Train Robbers are a professional baseball team based in Bakersfield, California. The team is a member of the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball.

History

Established for the 2013 season, the team played its home games at Rodriguez Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico. On December 19, 2012, Casey Dill was announced as the first manager in club history.^[1] After finishing in first place in the North Division with a 41–27 record, the Train Robbers lost in the championship series.^[2] On March 11, 2015, the Atlanta Braves signed former Train Robber pitcher Dustin Bare. Bare became the first Train Robber player to sign with an affiliated organization.^[3]

In 2016, the club relocated from Las Vegas, New Mexico to Topeka, Kansas where they played at Lake Shawnee Sports Complex.^[4] On December 15, 2016, it was announced that the Train Robbers would move to Bakersfield, California for the 2017 season, filling in the void left by the contraction of the California League's Bakersfield Blaze.^[5]

In 2018, the Train Robbers' won their second division title and then defeated the Alpine Cowboys to capture their first league championship.^[6]

In 2019, former Major League Baseball pitcher Manny Corpas appeared in three games. In 2021, Corpas would return for his second stint with the Train Robbers. Over parts of two seasons, Corpas went 2–0 with a 1.05 ERA in 17 innings pitched while striking out 26 batters.^[7]

At the completion of the 2023 Pecos League season the Train Robbers have won three division championships and made three championship game appearances. They currently play their home games at Sam Lynn Ballpark in Bakersfield.

Roster

Bakersfield Train Robbers roster
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Active roster				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 6 Hunter Adams 15 Josiah Bowles 34 Chris Brown 17 Cameron Isbell 36 Kyle Langston 46 Jayden Metz 37 Roberto Morales 22 Jacob Perez 44 Joe Riddle 32 Ethan Rivera 10 Gehrig Taylor 50 Daxton Tinker 8 Austin Toerner 28 Sebastian Vargas Utility players 1 Alex Miller		Catchers 26 Isaiah Mirabal 27 Paul Von Zboray Infielders 21 Chad Bayne 16 Paul Carreno 47 Jalyn Lee 24 Noah McCreary 5 Relly Mercurio 12 Cole Parker 3 Sebastian Trinidad Outfielders 7 Josh Burns 2 Luke Eskew 14 Cole Modgling 9 Ashanti Ross		Manager 5 Relly Mercurio Coaches TBD Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster updated July 17, 2024 Transactions

Season-by-season results

Bakersfield Train Robbers
Year	Regular Season			Post-season
Year	Record	Win %	Finish	Record	Win %	Result
2013	41–27	.603	1st of 4 (North)	2–2	.500	Lost championship series (ROS)
2014	16–42	.276	4th of 4 (North)	–	–	–
2015	23–41	.359	3rd of 4 (North)	–	–	–
2016	28–33	.459	3rd of 5 (North)	0–2	.000	Lost first round series (TRI)
2017	37–25	.597	2nd of 6 (Pacific)	0–2	.000	Lost first round series (HIG)
2018	38–26	.594	1st of 4 (Pacific)	6–1	.857	Won championship series (ALP)
2019	37–26	.587	3rd of 6 (Pacific)	4–3	.571	Lost championship series (ALP)
2020	Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	33–5	.868	1st of 6 (Pacific)	1–2	.333	Lost conference series (TCA)
2022	31–18	.633	3rd of 8 (Pacific)	0–2	.000	Lost first round series (TCA)
2023	29–18	.617	3rd of 8 (Pacific)	2–3	.400	Lost conference series (SRF)
2024	33-21	.611	1st of 6 (Pacific)	3–3	.500	Lost conference series (SRF)
Totals	346–282	.550		18–20	.473