2014 Bowling Green Hot Rods Roster
Team Record: 61-77
Finished 8th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Mike Johns (61-77)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ballpark: Bowling Green Baseball Park
Attendance: 180,350, Avg. 2,818 in 64 home dates
The Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League ended the 2014 season with a record of 61 wins and 77 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Hot Rods scored 605 runs and yielded 615 runs. Yoel Araujo paced Bowling Green with 10 home runs Óscar Hernández recorded 63 runs batted in. Kean Wong topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .306 average. Christopher Kirsch paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.84 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2014 Bowling Green Hot Rods who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryne Stanek, Germán Márquez, Jaime Schultz, Blake Snell, Willy Adames, Juniel Querecuto, Jake Faria, Johnny Field, Óscar Hernández, Kean Wong and Hunter Wood.
Mike Johns served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | R | R | September 2, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Armando Araiza | R | R | June 19, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Magdalena de Kino, Sonora MX |
| Yoel Araujo | R | R | December 3, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Pat Blair | R | R | October 1, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Luis Cabrera | R | R | August 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Douglas Duran | S | R | November 17, 1992 | 5'10" | 150 | Trujillo, Trujillo VE |
| Spencer Edwards | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | Rockwall, TX US |
| Jake Faria | R | R | July 30, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | La Palma, CA US |
| Johnny Field | R | R | February 20, 1992 | 5'10" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| William Gabay | R | R | July 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Darryl George | R | R | March 14, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | Carlton, Victoria AU |
| Isaac Gil | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Bronx, NY US |
| Granden Goetzman | R | R | November 14, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Aaron Griffin | R | R | June 17, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Ben Griset | L | L | March 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 198 | Modesto, CA US |
| Andrew Hanse | R | R | May 13, 1991 | 6'7" | 210 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| James Harris | R | R | August 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Hayward, CA US |
| Jordan Harrison | R | L | April 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Porter, TX US |
| Óscar Hernández | R | R | July 9, 1993 | 6'1" | 230 | Punto Fijo, VE |
| Ian Kendall | R | R | November 11, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | Ashland, OR US |
| Josh Kimborowicz | R | R | March 17, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Christopher Kirsch | L | L | November 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Chester, PA US |
| Germán Márquez | R | R | February 22, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Brian Miller | R | R | July 15, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Franklin, TN US |
| Juniel Querecuto | S | R | September 19, 1992 | 5'9" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Colton Reavis | R | R | December 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Paris, TX US |
| Julian Ridings | L | R | March 1, 1992 | 6'2" | 175 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jorge Rodriguez | R | R | December 15, 1991 | 5'11" | 187 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Brad Schreiber | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | Appleton, WI US |
| Jaime Schultz | R | R | June 20, 1991 | 5'10" | 205 | Albany, NY US |
| Alexander Simon | S | R | September 28, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | La Romana, DO |
| D. J. Slaton | R | R | October 10, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Monterey, CA US |
| Sean Smedley | R | R | September 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Evergreen, CO US |
| Blake Snell | L | L | December 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ariel Soriano | R | R | November 24, 1991 | 5'11" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Stone Speer | L | L | June 10, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ryne Stanek | R | R | July 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bruedlin Suero | L | L | February 28, 1990 | 6'4" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Elias Torres | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 176 | Matas, DO |
| Kean Wong | L | R | April 17, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | Hilo, HI US |
| Hunter Wood | R | R | August 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 175 | Rogers, AR US |
| Ty Young | L | R | July 17, 1992 | 5'10" | 175 | Coatesville, PA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
