2018 Down East Wood Ducks Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 5th in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Spike Owen (59-81)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 116,835, Avg. 1,770 in 66 home dates
The Down East Wood Ducks of the Carolina League ended the 2018 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Southern Division.
The Wood Ducks scored 574 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Josh Altmann led Down East with 20 home runs, while Anderson Tejeda walloped 15 or more also. Anderson Tejeda accounted for 74 RBI. Charles Leblanc paced hitters with significant playing time with a .274 average. Emerson Martinez, Edgar Arredondo, Christian Torres and Steven Bruce topped the team with 5 wins each, and Emerson Martinez registered a 4.01 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2018 Down East Wood Ducks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tyler Ferguson, Charles Leblanc, Leody Taveras, Justin Topa, Anderson Tejeda, Yohander Méndez, James Jones, Brett Eibner, Joe Palumbo, Jacob Lemoine, Tyler Phillips, Anthony Gose, Locke St. John, Brendon Davis, Jonathan Hernández and CD Pelham.
Spike Owen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Altmann | R | R | July 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | Homer Glen, IL US |
| Edgar Arredondo | R | R | May 16, 1997 | 6'3" | 230 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jason Bahr | R | R | February 15, 1995 | 6'5" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Blake Bass | R | R | June 3, 1993 | 6'7" | 265 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Jairo Beras | R | R | December 25, 1994 | 6'6" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Royce Bolinger | R | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Steven Bruce | R | R | March 7, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Flower Mound, TX US |
| LeDarious Clark | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Meridian, MS US |
| Andretty Cordero | R | R | May 3, 1997 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Brendon Davis | R | R | July 28, 1997 | 6'4" | 185 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Brett Eibner | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Tyler Ferguson | R | R | October 5, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Kaleb Fontenot | R | R | June 23, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Ville Platte, LA US |
| Anthony Gose | L | L | August 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Paramount, CA US |
| Jonathan Hernández | R | R | July 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Eric Jenkins | L | R | January 30, 1997 | 6'1" | 170 | Chadbourne, NC US |
| James Jones | L | L | September 24, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Alex Kowalczyk | R | R | October 17, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Rollie Lacy | R | R | July 17, 1995 | 6'4" | 195 | , US |
| Werner Leal | R | R | July 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 160 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Charles Leblanc | R | R | June 3, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Laval, QC CA |
| David Lebron | R | R | September 7, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | Homestead, FL US |
| Jacob Lemoine | R | R | November 28, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Orange, TX US |
| Emerson Martinez | R | R | January 11, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Shaq Matta | S | R | April 9, 1994 | 5'8" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Michael Matuella | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 6'6" | 220 | Great Falls, VA US |
| Sal Mendez | R | L | February 25, 1995 | 6'4" | 185 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Yohander Méndez | L | L | January 17, 1995 | 6'5" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Melvin Novoa | R | R | June 17, 1996 | 5'11" | 215 | Nandaime, NI |
| Joe Palumbo | L | L | October 26, 1994 | 6'1" | 168 | Holbrook, NY US |
| CD Pelham | L | L | February 21, 1995 | 6'6" | 235 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Yanio Pérez | R | R | August 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, CU |
| Austin Pettibone | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 180 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Tyler Phillips | R | R | October 27, 1997 | 6'5" | 191 | Lumberton, NJ US |
| Blaine Prescott | R | R | July 28, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Franklin Rollin | R | R | August 26, 1995 | 5'11" | 165 | La Romana, DO |
| Robby Rowland | S | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Cloverdale, CA US |
| Preston Scott | R | R | November 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Hanford, CA US |
| Jacob Shortslef | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 6'5" | 235 | Hannibal, NY US |
| Locke St. John | L | L | January 31, 1993 | 6'3" | 180 | Pell City, AL US |
| Leody Taveras | S | R | September 8, 1998 | 6'1" | 171 | Tenares, DO |
| Anderson Tejeda | S | R | May 1, 1998 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, DO |
| Tyler Thomas | R | L | December 22, 1995 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Justin Topa | R | R | March 7, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Christian Torres | L | L | September 7, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | Canovanas, PR |
| Ricardo Valencia | R | R | January 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Samir Vivas | R | R | February 1, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | Barqisimeto, VE |
| Walker Weickel | R | R | November 14, 1993 | 6'6" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Matt Whatley | R | R | January 7, 1996 | 5'9" | 200 | Claremore, OK US |
| Cole Wiper | R | R | June 3, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Bellevue, WA 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.
