2014 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 65-79
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Ron Johnson (65-79)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 358,147, Avg. 5,267 in 68 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2014 season with a record of 65 wins and 79 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tides plated 636 runs and yielded 716 runs. Xavier Paul paced Norfolk with 12 home runs Iván De Jesús and Xavier Paul each drove in 56 runs. Julio Borbon led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .288 average. Chris Jones topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.62 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2014 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jimmy Paredes, Troy Patton, Jemile Weeks, Johnny Monell, Joe Saunders, Robert Coello, Miguel González, Steve Clevenger, Xavier Paul, Cord Phelps, Caleb Joseph, Dariel Álvarez, Tyler Wilson, Alexi Casilla, Quintin Berry, Steve Johnson, Brad Brach, Ubaldo Jiménez, David Adams, Kevin Gausman, Brett Wallace, Mike Wright, Christian Walker, Julio Borbon, Evan Meek, Steve Lombardozzi, Henry Urrutia, Ramón Ramírez, Clay Rapada, T. J. McFarland, Anthony Vasquez, Randy Wolf, David Freitas, Iván De Jesús, Ryan Webb, Francisco Peguero, Josh Stinson, Heath Bell, Eddie Gamboa, Jason Gurka, Chris Marrero, Edgmer Escalona and Preston Guilmet.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Margate, FL US |
| Nick Additon | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Tim Alderson | R | R | November 3, 1988 | 6'6" | 220 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Michael Almanzar | R | R | December 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dariel Álvarez | R | R | November 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Camaguey, CU |
| Heath Bell | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 235 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Quintin Berry | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Bischoff | R | R | May 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Julio Borbon | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS US |
| Brad Brach | R | R | April 12, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Freehold, NJ US |
| Buck Britton | L | R | May 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Miguel Chalas | R | R | June 27, 1992 | 5'11" | 155 | Seibo, DO |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Robert Coello | R | R | November 23, 1984 | 6'5" | 250 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Iván De Jesús | R | R | May 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Guaynabo, PR |
| Kelvin De La Cruz | L | L | August 1, 1988 | 6'5" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Edgmer Escalona | R | R | October 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 235 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| Eddie Gamboa | R | R | December 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Merced, CA US |
| Kevin Gausman | L | R | January 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | Centennial, CO US |
| Miguel González | R | R | May 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Preston Guilmet | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Roseville, CA US |
| Jason Gurka | L | L | January 10, 1988 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Brock Huntzinger | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Anderson, IN US |
| Ubaldo Jiménez | R | R | January 22, 1984 | 6'5" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Chris Jones | L | L | September 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Caleb Joseph | R | R | June 18, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Steve Lombardozzi | S | R | September 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fulton, MD US |
| Chris Marrero | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 229 | Miami, FL US |
| T. J. McFarland | L | L | June 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Palos Hills, IL US |
| Evan Meek | R | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Johnny Monell | L | R | March 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jimmy Paredes | S | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Troy Patton | S | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Spring, TX US |
| Xavier Paul | L | R | February 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Francisco Peguero | R | R | June 1, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Nigua, San Cristobal DO |
| Jake Pettit | L | L | October 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Orting, WA US |
| Cord Phelps | S | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Stanford, CA US |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, DO |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Joe Saunders | L | L | June 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Josh Stinson | R | R | March 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Henry Urrutia | L | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 200 | Las Tunas, Las Tunas CU |
| Anthony Vasquez | L | L | September 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Christian Walker | R | R | March 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 220 | Norristown, PA US |
| Brett Wallace | L | R | August 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 250 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Brian Ward | R | R | October 17, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ryan Webb | R | R | February 5, 1986 | 6'6" | 245 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jemile Weeks | S | R | January 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tyler Wilson | R | R | September 25, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Randy Wolf | L | L | August 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Mike Wright | R | R | January 3, 1990 | 6'6" | 215 | Bennettsville, SC US |
| Suk-min Yoon | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Guri, KR |
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.
