2014 Louisville Bats Roster
Team Record: 68-75
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Jim Riggleman (68-75)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 567,256, Avg. 7,990 in 71 home dates
The Louisville Bats of the International League ended the 2014 season with a record of 68 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Bats plated 586 runs and allowed 741 runs. Rúben Gotay paced Louisville with 17 home runs Félix Pérez drove in 74 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .280. Josh Smith led the squad with 10 wins, while Chien-Ming Wang registered a 3.7 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2014 Louisville Bats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Josh Smith, Neftali Soto, Donald Lutz, Rúben Gotay, Devin Mesoraco, Ryan Dennick, Mike Costanzo, Matt Maloney, Carlos Marmól, Shelley Duncan, J. J. Hoover, Nick Christiani, Thomas Neal, Hernán Iribarren, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Jumbo Díaz, Daniel Corcino, Brandon Phillips, Dylan Axelrod, Jason Bourgeois, Justin Freeman, Jack Hannahan, Donnie Murphy, Adam Russell, Kristopher Negrón, Scott Diamond, Brett Marshall, Logan Ondrusek, Jake Elmore, Mat Latos, Tucker Barnhart, Sean Marshall, Rey Navarro, Aroldis Chapman, Skip Schumaker, Ryan LaMarre, Steve Selsky, Jon Moscot, Max Ramírez, Jeff Francis, Mike Wilson, Bryan Anderson, Jair Jurrjens, Trevor Bell, David Holmberg, Corky Miller, Argenis Díaz, Édgar González, Pedro Villarreal, Chad Reineke, Curtis Partch, Chien-Ming Wang, Chris Nelson, Elvin Ramírez, Joey Votto and Fabio Castillo.
Jim Riggleman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Dylan Axelrod | R | R | July 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Tucker Barnhart | S | R | January 7, 1991 | 5'11" | 192 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Trevor Bell | L | R | October 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Chris Berset | S | R | January 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Vienna, VA US |
| Jason Bourgeois | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Fabio Castillo | R | R | February 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Ray Chang | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Aroldis Chapman | L | L | February 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 212 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Nick Christiani | R | R | July 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Daniel Corcino | R | R | August 26, 1990 | 5'11" | 215 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Mike Costanzo | L | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, PA US |
| Tim Crabbe | R | R | February 20, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Dennick | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Argenis Díaz | R | R | February 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Jumbo Díaz | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 315 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Shelley Duncan | R | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jake Elmore | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Dothan, AL US |
| Josh Fellhauer | L | L | March 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA US |
| Jeff Francis | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Justin Freeman | R | R | October 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Macon, GA US |
| Édgar González | R | R | February 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jack Hannahan | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| David Holmberg | R | L | July 19, 1991 | 6'3" | 245 | Houston, TX US |
| J. J. Hoover | R | R | August 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 240 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Hernán Iribarren | L | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 202 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jair Jurrjens | R | R | January 29, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Maria, CW |
| Ryan LaMarre | R | L | November 21, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Mat Latos | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Donald Lutz | L | R | February 6, 1989 | 6'4" | 230 | Watertown, NY US |
| Matt Maloney | L | L | January 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Carlos Marmól | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Brett Marshall | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Highlands, TX US |
| Sean Marshall | L | L | August 30, 1982 | 6'7" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Devin Mesoraco | R | R | June 19, 1988 | 6'1" | 229 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Corky Miller | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Jon Moscot | R | R | August 15, 1991 | 6'4" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Donnie Murphy | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Rey Navarro | S | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Thomas Neal | R | R | August 17, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Kristopher Negrón | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Chris Nelson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Mikey O'Brien | R | R | March 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Salem, VA US |
| Logan Ondrusek | R | R | February 13, 1985 | 6'8" | 230 | Hallettsville, TX US |
| Curtis Partch | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Merced, CA US |
| Félix Pérez | L | L | November 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Isla de la Juventud, CU |
| Rossmel Perez | L | R | August 26, 1989 | 5'9" | 200 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Brandon Phillips | R | R | June 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 211 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Elvin Ramírez | R | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 208 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Max Ramírez | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Chad Reineke | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 6'6" | 230 | Defiance, OH US |
| Chad Rogers | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Ryan Rowland-Smith | L | L | January 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Adam Russell | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Nick Schmidt | R | L | October 10, 1985 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Skip Schumaker | L | R | February 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Steve Selsky | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 213 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Juan Silverio | R | R | April 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Josh Smith | R | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Margate, FL US |
| Neftali Soto | R | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Pedro Villarreal | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 235 | Edinburg, TX US |
| Joey Votto | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Chien-Ming Wang | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, TW |
| Fabian Williamson | R | L | October 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 175 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Tulsa, OK 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.
