2014 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 91-49
Finished 1st in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Mark Johnson (91-49)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 415,571, Avg. 6,023 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 0 - Second Round
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 2 games, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0
Finals - Kane County Cougars 3 games, Lake County Captains 0
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2014 season with a record of 91 wins and 49 losses, finishing first in the league's Western Division.
The Cougars gave up 449 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Kane County plated 647 runs. Jacob Rogers paced the team with 16 home runs and drove in 67 runs. Ben Carhart led all regular batters by connecting at a .269 clip. Daury Torrez topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.75 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2014 Kane County Cougars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kyle Schwarber, Paul Blackburn, Kyuji Fujikawa, Víctor Caratini, David Bote, Jen-Ho Tseng, Gerardo Concepción, Mark Zagunis, Duane Underwood, Jeimer Candelario, Jacob Hannemann, Zack Godley, Pierce Johnson and Ryan Sweeney.
Mark Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Amlung | R | R | May 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jose Arias | R | R | January 17, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeffrey Baez | R | R | October 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Yasiel Balaguert | R | R | January 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Paul Blackburn | R | R | December 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 200 | Oakley, CA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Tyler Bremer | R | R | December 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Brown | L | R | October 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Northborough, MA US |
| Jeimer Candelario | S | R | November 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 221 | New York, NY US |
| Danny Canela | L | R | December 24, 1990 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Víctor Caratini | S | R | August 17, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | Coamo, PR |
| Ben Carhart | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Francisco Carrillo | R | R | March 15, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Gerardo Concepción | L | L | February 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Josh Davis | R | R | November 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Riverdale, GA US |
| Alberto Diaz | L | L | June 12, 1991 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Nathan Dorris | L | L | December 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 185 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Shawon Dunston | L | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | Fremont, CA US |
| Scott Frazier | R | R | December 3, 1991 | 6'7" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Kyuji Fujikawa | L | R | July 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Kochi, Kochi JP |
| David Garner | R | R | September 21, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Niles, MI US |
| Zack Godley | R | R | April 21, 1990 | 6'3" | 240 | Bamberg, SC US |
| Jordan Hankins | L | R | February 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 200 | Wentzville, MO US |
| Jacob Hannemann | L | L | April 29, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Kahaku, HI US |
| Michael Heesch | R | L | May 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Zak Hermans | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Coppell, TX US |
| Corbin Hoffner | R | R | July 30, 1993 | 6'5" | 235 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Tyler Ihrig | L | L | September 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Monroe, WA US |
| Pierce Johnson | R | R | May 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Daniel Lockhart | L | R | November 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Trey Martin | R | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jonathan Martinez | R | R | June 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| 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 |
| Carlos Penalver | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Jasvir Rakkar | R | R | April 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Brampton, ON CA |
| Will Remillard | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Cohoes, NY US |
| Jacob Rogers | L | R | August 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Tim Saunders | R | R | May 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| Kyle Schwarber | L | R | March 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 235 | Middletown, OH US |
| Tyler Skulina | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Strongsville, OH 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 |
| Jen-Ho Tseng | L | R | October 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Kaohsiung City, TW |
| Duane Underwood | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Antonio Valerio | R | R | March 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Fantino, DO |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ben Wells | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Alexander, AR US |
| Chesny Young | R | R | October 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mark Zagunis | R | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Willingboro, NJ 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.
