2014 Fort Myers Miracle Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Doug Mientkiewicz (82-57)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: W.H. Hammond Stadium
Attendance: 119,102, Avg. 1,861 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Fort Myers Miracle 2 games, Bradenton Marauders 0
Finals - Fort Myers Miracle 3 games, Daytona Cubs 1
The Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League ended the 2014 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Miracle paced the league with 712 runs. Fort Myers surrendered 544 runs. Adam Walker led the team with 25 home runs and drove in 94 runs. Jorge Polanco topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .291 clip. Matt Tomshaw paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.5 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2014 Fort Myers Miracle who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included José Berríos, Niko Goodrum, Stuart Turner, DJ Johnson, Byron Buxton, Aaron Slegers, Jorge Polanco, Eddie Rosario, Tyler Duffey, Max Kepler, Alex Wimmers, Nick Burdi, Jason Wheeler and Danny Santana.
Doug Mientkiewicz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Baxendale | R | R | December 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Arkadelphia, AR US |
| José Berríos | R | R | May 27, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Madison Boer | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Eden Prairie, MN US |
| Nick Burdi | R | R | January 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Downers Grove, IL 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 |
| 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 |
| Bryan Haar | R | R | December 9, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Travis Harrison | R | R | October 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| B. J. Hermsen | R | R | December 1, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Masonville, IA 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 |
| DJ Johnson | L | R | August 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 230 | Beaverton, OR US |
| Tyler Jones | R | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Zack Jones | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jason Kanzler | R | R | August 20, 1990 | 6'0" | 188 | Penfield, NY US |
| Max Kepler | L | L | February 10, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Berlin, DE |
| Brett Lee | L | L | September 20, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Aderling Mejia | S | R | May 12, 1992 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mason Melotakis | R | L | June 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Grapevine, TX US |
| Levi Michael | R | R | February 9, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Lexington, NC US |
| Ethan Mildren | R | R | June 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Hopwood, PA US |
| 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 |
| Brandon Peterson | R | R | September 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Savage, MN US |
| A. J. Pettersen | R | R | November 19, 1988 | 5'9" | 162 | Minnetonka, MN US |
| Jorge Polanco | S | R | July 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Lance Ray | L | R | September 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Nate Roberts | L | R | February 25, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jairo Rodriguez | R | R | August 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Eddie Rosario | L | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Guayama, PR |
| Danny Santana | S | R | November 7, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata DO |
| Tim Shibuya | R | R | September 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Aaron Slegers | R | R | September 4, 1992 | 6'10" | 245 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Alex Swim | L | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Matt Tomshaw | R | L | December 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingston, NY US |
| Stuart Turner | R | R | December 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Eunice, LA US |
| Rafael Valera | R | R | August 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Todd Van Steensel | R | R | January 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Adam Walker | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Jason Wheeler | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'6" | 255 | Torrance, CA US |
| Stephen Wickens | R | R | March 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Alex Wimmers | L | R | November 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH 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.
