2014 New Britain Rock Cats Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 4th in the EL's Eastern Division
Manager: Jeff Smith (73-69)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Attendance: 302,865, Avg. 4,454 in 68 home dates
The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League ended the 2014 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Rock Cats tallied 599 runs and surrendered 603 runs. Reynaldo Rodriguez paced New Britain with 21 home runs, while Kennys Vargas walloped 15 or more, too. Reynaldo Rodriguez recorded 66 runs batted in and topped all regular batters with a .286 average. Taylor Rogers led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.29 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2014 New Britain Rock Cats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eduardo Núñez, José Berríos, Lester Oliveros, Byron Buxton, Matt Guerrier, Jason Adam, Kennys Vargas, Jorge Polanco, Mark Hamburger, Taylor Rogers, Danny Ortiz, A. J. Achter, Virgil Vasquez, Sam Fuld, Sean Gilmartin, Edgar Ibarra, Pat Dean, Eddie Rosario, Tyler Duffey, Aaron Hicks, Alex Wimmers, Jason Wheeler and Ryan O'Rourke.
Jeff Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Achter | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 215 | Toledo, OH US |
| Jason Adam | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Overland Park, KS US |
| 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 |
| Brad Boyer | L | R | October 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Byron Buxton | R | R | December 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Baxley, GA US |
| Pat Dean | L | L | May 25, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Tyler Duffey | R | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Sam Fuld | L | L | November 20, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Durham, NH US |
| Jim Fuller | L | L | June 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Marlborough, MA US |
| Sean Gilmartin | L | L | May 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Mike Gonzales | L | R | June 16, 1988 | 6'6" | 265 | Hayward, CA US |
| Matt Guerrier | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mark Hamburger | R | R | February 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Nate Hanson | R | R | February 8, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Chanhassen, MN US |
| B. J. Hermsen | R | R | December 1, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Masonville, IA US |
| Aaron Hicks | S | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 202 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Edgar Ibarra | L | L | May 31, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Cole Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Appleton, WI US |
| Kyle Knudson | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Matt Koch | R | R | November 21, 1988 | 6'0" | 220 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Mike Kvasnicka | S | R | December 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Lakeville, MN 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 |
| Eduardo Núñez | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan O'Rourke | R | L | April 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Lester Oliveros | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 235 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Danny Ortiz | L | L | January 5, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| 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 |
| Jairo Rodriguez | R | R | August 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Reynaldo Rodriguez | R | R | July 2, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Taylor Rogers | L | L | December 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Littleton, CO US |
| Eddie Rosario | L | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Guayama, PR |
| Adrian Salcedo | R | R | February 5, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Matt Summers | L | R | August 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Cave Creek, AZ US |
| Tony Thomas | R | R | July 10, 1986 | 5'10" | 220 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Daniel Turpen | R | R | August 17, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Kennys Vargas | S | R | August 1, 1990 | 6'5" | 290 | Canovanas, PR |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Brandon Waring | R | R | January 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC 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 |
| Kenny Wilson | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Corey Wimberly | S | R | October 26, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| 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.
