2013 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 68-69
Finished 4th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Casey Kopitzke (68-69)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 208,616, Avg. 3,114 in 67 home dates
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2013 season with a record of 68 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Western Division.
The Chiefs scored 573 runs and yielded 546 runs. Jacob Wilson led Peoria with 15 home runs and drove in 72 runs. Breyvic Valera paced hitters with significant playing time with a .309 average. Cory Jones topped the team with 8 wins, while Kyle Helisek recorded a 3.14 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2013 Peoria Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Sam Tuivailala, Breyvic Valera, Mike Mayers, Josh Lucas, Ildemaro Vargas, Carson Kelly, Jake Westbrook, Jacob Wilson, Patrick Wisdom, Alex Mejia, Charlie Tilson, David Washington, Tyrell Jenkins, Nick Martini and Robert Stock.
Casey Kopitzke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Adamek | R | R | April 13, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Buena Vista, CO US |
| Michael Aldrete | R | R | September 30, 1989 | 5'10" | 165 | Salinas, CA US |
| Corey Baker | R | R | November 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Bruce Caldwell | L | R | November 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Sumter, SC US |
| Joe Cuda | R | R | September 13, 1989 | 5'9" | 195 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Joey Donofrio | R | R | May 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Adam Ehrlich | L | R | December 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Silfredo Garcia | R | R | July 19, 1991 | 6'2" | 170 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Helisek | L | L | April 23, 1990 | 6'0" | 170 | Reston, VA US |
| Hector Hernandez | S | L | February 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Juan Herrera | R | R | June 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kurt Heyer | R | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Tyrell Jenkins | R | R | July 20, 1992 | 6'4" | 180 | Henderson, TX US |
| Cory Jones | R | R | September 20, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Jonathan Keener | R | R | December 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Carson Kelly | R | R | July 14, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Geoff Klein | S | R | March 27, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Thomas Lee | R | R | October 20, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Dixon Llorens | R | R | November 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Palm Springs, FL US |
| Josh Lucas | R | R | November 5, 1990 | 6'6" | 185 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Trevor Martin | R | R | August 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Nick Martini | L | L | June 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Leandro Mateo | S | R | March 17, 1990 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Mayers | R | R | December 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove City, OH US |
| C. J. McElroy | R | R | May 29, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | League City, TX US |
| Alex Mejia | R | R | January 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Jesus Montero | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 5'10" | 220 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Ben O'Shea | R | L | September 9, 1991 | 6'5" | 255 | Reading, MA US |
| Jimmy Parque | L | L | October 3, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Pacifica, CA US |
| Luis Perez | R | R | July 24, 1991 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Perry | L | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | Cary, NC US |
| Zach Petrick | R | R | July 29, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Morris, IL US |
| Jhonny Polanco | R | R | April 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| David Popkins | S | R | November 16, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steven Ramos | R | R | July 4, 1990 | 6'0" | 160 | Tracy, CA US |
| Casey Rasmus | S | R | March 29, 1990 | 5'10" | 175 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Zach Russell | R | R | July 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
| Steven Sabatino | L | L | March 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Lockport, IL US |
| Joe Scanio | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeremy Schaffer | R | R | January 16, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Robert Stock | L | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 214 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Michael Swinson | L | R | September 24, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Douglas, GA US |
| Christopher Thomas | R | R | March 16, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Liberty, MO US |
| Charlie Tilson | L | L | December 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Wilmette, IL US |
| Sam Tuivailala | R | R | October 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Breyvic Valera | S | R | January 8, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Montalban, VE |
| Ildemaro Vargas | S | R | July 16, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Caripito, Monagas VE |
| Gerwuins Velazco | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dail Villanueva | L | L | January 23, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jay Voss | L | L | April 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Breese, IL US |
| Jordan Walton | L | L | March 13, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Mechanicsville, VA US |
| David Washington | L | L | November 20, 1990 | 6'5" | 260 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bradley Watson | R | R | August 8, 1989 | 6'4" | 185 | Urbandale, IA US |
| Jake Westbrook | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Brett Wiley | L | R | November 24, 1991 | 5'10" | 175 | Huntington, IN US |
| Jacob Wilson | R | R | July 29, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Bartlett, TN US |
| Patrick Wisdom | R | R | August 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Matthew Young | R | R | August 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 230 | Anaheim, CA 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.
