2013 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 88-50
Finished 1st in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Jamie Burke (88-50)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 180,688, Avg. 2,697 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Quad Cities River Bandits 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 0
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2013 season with a record of 88 wins and 50 losses, finishing first in the league's Western Division.
The Kernels paced the league with 752 runs, spearheaded by 108 home runs. Cedar Rapids surrendered 604 runs. Adam Walker led the team with 27 home runs, and Travis Harrison walloped 15 or more also. Adam Walker drove in 109 runs. Jorge Polanco topped hitters with significant playing time with a .308 average. Mason Melotakis paced the squad with 11 wins, while Brett Lee earned a 2.95 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Niko Goodrum, José Berríos, Tyler Duffey, Max Kepler, Byron Buxton, Taylor Rogers, Chris Mazza, Jorge Polanco and Mike Pelfrey were all players from the 2013 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jamie Burke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Altobelli | R | R | February 6, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jhonatan Arias | R | R | February 18, 1989 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tim Atherton | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | Kempsey, New South Wales AU |
| José Berríos | R | R | May 27, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brandon Bixler | R | L | December 31, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Madison Boer | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Eden Prairie, MN US |
| Hudson Boyd | R | R | October 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Caleb Brewer | R | R | February 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Hamilton, GA US |
| Josh Burris | S | R | November 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 183 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Byron Buxton | R | R | December 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Baxley, GA US |
| Tyler Duffey | R | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Dallas Gallant | R | R | January 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Huntsville, TX US |
| Brian Gilbert | R | R | August 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 224 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Mike Gonzales | L | R | June 16, 1988 | 6'6" | 265 | Hayward, CA US |
| Niko Goodrum | S | R | February 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 218 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Tyler Grimes | R | R | July 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| Steven Gruver | L | L | June 30, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | Canfield, OH US |
| Travis Harrison | R | R | October 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| D. J. Hicks | L | R | April 2, 1990 | 6'5" | 247 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| David Hurlbut | L | L | November 24, 1989 | 6'3" | 221 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Romy Jimenez | R | R | May 14, 1991 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tyler Jones | R | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Max Kepler | L | L | February 10, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Berlin, DE |
| Drew Leachman | R | R | April 21, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Mobile, AL US |
| Brett Lee | L | L | September 20, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Joel Licon | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Chris Mazza | R | R | October 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Mason Melotakis | R | L | June 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Grapevine, TX US |
| Kaleb Merck | R | R | February 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 215 | Keller, TX US |
| Josue Montanez | L | L | January 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 220 | San Juan, PR |
| Alex Muren | R | R | November 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Ramona, CA US |
| John Murphy | R | R | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mike Pelfrey | R | R | January 14, 1984 | 6'7" | 240 | Wright Patterson AFB, OH US |
| Candido Pimentel | S | R | July 19, 1990 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeremias Pineda | S | R | November 16, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Hormigo, DO |
| Jorge Polanco | S | R | July 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Christian Powell | L | R | July 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Michael Quesada | R | R | February 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Antioch, GA US |
| Hein Robb | L | L | May 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Brakpan, ZA |
| Jairo Rodriguez | R | R | August 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Taylor Rogers | L | L | December 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Littleton, CO US |
| Tim Shibuya | R | R | September 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Manuel Soliman | R | R | August 11, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Miguel Sulbaran | L | L | March 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 209 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Matt Tomshaw | R | L | December 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingston, NY US |
| Adam Walker | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Ryan Walker | L | R | March 26, 1992 | 6'1" | 157 | Arlington, TX US |
| J. D. Williams | S | R | November 20, 1990 | 5'11" | 183 | Odessa, FL 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.
