2010 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 86-54
Finished 1st in the TL's North Division
Manager: Brian Poldberg (86-54)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 320,523, Avg. 4,856 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3 games, Springfield Cardinals 2
Finals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3 games, Midland RockHounds 1
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2010 season with a record of 86 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division. Represents Springdale, Arkansas.
The Naturals scored 770 runs, best in the league. Northwest Arkansas gave up 609 runs. Clint Robinson led the squad with 29 home runs, and Mike Moustakas walloped 15 or more also. Clint Robinson accounted for 98 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .335 clip. Everett Teaford paced the team with 14 wins, while Eduardo Paulino registered a 4.05 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2010 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jamie Romak, Gil Meche, Johnny Giavotella, Louis Coleman, Eric Hosmer, John Lamb, Shane Costa, Manny Piña, Mike Montgomery, Blaine Hardy, Danny Duffy, Aaron Crow, Clint Robinson, Josh Fields, Mike Moustakas, Everett Teaford, Derrick Robinson, Chris Dwyer, Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando.
Brian Poldberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Barrera | R | R | November 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Barry Bowden | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Vidalia, LA US |
| Alex Caldera | L | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | El Centro, CA US |
| Federico Castaneda | R | R | January 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Chris Chavez | L | R | September 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingman, AZ US |
| Louis Coleman | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Shane Costa | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA US |
| Aaron Crow | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Danny Duffy | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA US |
| Chris Dwyer | R | L | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Jarrod Dyson | L | R | August 15, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | McComb, MS US |
| Ryan Eigsti | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Peoria, IL US |
| Josh Fields | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Ada, OK US |
| Johnny Giavotella | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Metairie, LA US |
| Blaine Hardy | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 218 | Seattle, WA US |
| Rowdy Hardy | L | L | October 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Eric Hosmer | L | L | October 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | South Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Howell | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Blake Johnson | R | R | June 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Patrick Keating | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Harrisburg, IL US |
| John Lamb | L | L | July 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | La Palma, CA US |
| Chris McConnell | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gil Meche | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Ernesto Mejia | R | R | December 2, 1985 | 6'5" | 260 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Kurt Mertins | R | R | April 22, 1986 | 5'10" | 188 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Mike Montgomery | L | L | July 1, 1989 | 6'5" | 215 | Valencia, CA US |
| Mike Moustakas | L | R | September 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Edgar Osuna | L | L | November 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Eduardo Paulino | R | R | September 29, 1985 | 5'11" | 176 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Clint Robinson | L | L | February 16, 1985 | 6'5" | 240 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Derrick Robinson | S | L | September 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Jamie Romak | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | London, ON CA |
| Mario Santiago | R | R | December 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Guayama, PR |
| Anthony Seratelli | S | R | February 27, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Edison, NJ US |
| Brandon Sisk | L | L | July 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Palestine, TX US |
| Tim Smith | L | L | June 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Ben Swaggerty | L | L | August 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Everett Teaford | L | L | May 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Ben Theriot | L | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Van Stratten | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kelvin Villa | L | L | December 14, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
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.
