2013 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 55-80
Finished 8th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Brian Buchanan (55-80)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 406,152, Avg. 6,154 in 66 home dates
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2013 season with a record of 55 wins and 80 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Western Division.
The Cougars scored 582 runs and conceded 708 runs. Rock Shoulders led Kane County with 18 home runs, and Dan Vogelbach walloped 15 or more, too. Rock Shoulders accounted for 74 RBI. Dan Vogelbach paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .284 clip. Nathan Dorris topped the team with 7 wins, while Michael Heesch registered a 3.78 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Ryan Sweeney, Dan Vogelbach, Andrew McKirahan, Jeimer Candelario, Dillon Maples, Rafael Dolis, Pierce Johnson, Willson Contreras, Luis Valbuena, Tayler Scott, David Bote, Rob Zastryzny, Albert Almora, Marco Hernández, Scott Baker, Shawn Camp, Lendy Castillo and Félix Peña were all players from the 2013 Kane County Cougars who played in the Majors during their careers.
Brian Buchanan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Almora | R | R | April 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Gioskar Amaya | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Justin Amlung | R | R | May 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Arias | R | R | January 17, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Scott Baker | R | R | September 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Yaniel Cabezas | R | R | April 19, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nueva Paz, CU |
| Shawn Camp | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jeimer Candelario | S | R | November 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 221 | New York, NY US |
| Lendy Castillo | S | R | April 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pin Chieh Chen | L | R | July 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Kaohsiung City, TW |
| Willson Contreras | R | R | May 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Wes Darvill | L | R | September 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Langley, BC CA |
| Ian Dickson | R | R | September 16, 1990 | 6'5" | 215 | Huntington, NY US |
| Rafael Dolis | R | R | January 10, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jose Dore | L | R | February 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Nathan Dorris | L | L | December 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 185 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Kevin Encarnacion | S | R | November 23, 1991 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Escobar | R | R | December 31, 1990 | 6'2" | 185 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Reggie Golden | R | R | October 10, 1991 | 5'10" | 220 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Trevor Gretzky | L | L | September 14, 1992 | 6'4" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Michael Hamann | R | R | January 1, 1991 | 6'3" | 165 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| Michael Heesch | R | L | May 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Marco Hernández | L | R | September 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matt Iannazzo | L | L | January 8, 1990 | 5'9" | 170 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Pierce Johnson | R | R | May 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Chadd Krist | R | R | January 28, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Dillon Maples | R | R | May 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | West End, NC US |
| Trey Martin | R | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Sheldon McDonald | L | L | November 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Andrew McKirahan | R | L | February 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Eddie Orozco | R | R | April 11, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Juan Paniagua | R | R | April 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Giuseppe Papaccio | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Nutley, NJ US |
| Félix Peña | R | R | February 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Stephen Perakslis | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Bijan Rademacher | L | L | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Armando Rivero | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| José Rosario | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | New York City, NY US |
| Neftali Rosario | R | R | July 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Tayler Scott | R | R | June 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Rock Shoulders | L | R | September 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tyler Skulina | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Strongsville, OH US |
| Brian Smith | L | L | December 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | Pickering, ON CA |
| Kenny Socorro | R | R | June 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Ryan Sweeney | L | L | February 20, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Daury Torrez | R | R | June 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 170 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Luis Valbuena | L | R | November 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 215 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Dan Vogelbach | L | R | December 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 250 | Orlando, FL US |
| Al Yevoli | L | L | January 12, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Oliver Zapata | S | R | September 13, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brad Zapenas | R | R | December 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 185 | Nashua, NH US |
| Rob Zastryzny | R | L | March 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Corpus Christi, TX 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.
