2014 Savannah Sand Gnats Roster
Team Record: 85-51
Finished 2nd in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Luis Rojas (85-51)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 124,013, Avg. 2,067 in 60 home dates
Playoffs - Asheville Tourists 2 games, Savannah Sand Gnats 0
The Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League ended the 2014 season with a record of 85 wins and 51 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The Sand Gnats yielded 486 runs, fewest in the league. Savannah tallied 619 runs. Stefan Sabol drove in 54 runs. Dominic Smith led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .271 clip. John Gant topped the squad with 11 wins, while Robert Gsellman and John Gant earned a 2.56 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2014 Savannah Sand Gnats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Gant, Amed Rosario, Tim Peterson, Robert Gsellman, Dominic Smith, Gavin Cecchini, Luis Guillorme, Kevin McGowan, Chris Flexen, Akeel Morris, Jeff McNeil, Dario Álvarez and Robert Whalen.
Luis Rojas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio Acosta | R | R | August 3, 1990 | 6'0" | 165 | Guasave, MX |
| Dario Álvarez | L | L | January 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Patrick Biondi | L | R | January 9, 1991 | 5'8" | 171 | Woodhaven, MI US |
| Hunter Carnevale | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | Tahoe City, CA US |
| Gavin Cecchini | R | R | December 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Robert Coles | R | R | August 20, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Crawfordville, FL US |
| Victor Cruzado | S | R | June 30, 1992 | 6'0" | 199 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Miller Díaz | R | R | June 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 230 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chris Flexen | R | R | July 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 250 | Newark, CA US |
| Cole Frenzel | L | R | March 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Dickinson, ND US |
| Dawrin Frias | R | R | February 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| John Gant | R | R | August 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jeff Glenn | R | R | September 22, 1991 | 6'3" | 221 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Robert Gsellman | R | R | July 18, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Luis Guillorme | L | R | September 27, 1994 | 5'10" | 195 | Davie, FL US |
| John Johnson | L | R | October 27, 1988 | 5'7" | 160 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Jared King | S | L | October 12, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Ricky Knapp | R | R | May 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 217 | Port Charlotte, FL US |
| Jon Leroux | R | R | September 19, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Auburn, MA US |
| L. J. Mazzilli | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Kevin McGowan | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 233 | Nashua, NH US |
| Jeff McNeil | L | R | April 8, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| John Mincone | L | L | July 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Huntington, NY US |
| Bret Mitchell | R | R | December 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Lakeville, MN US |
| Akeel Morris | R | R | November 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Matt Oberste | R | R | August 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 240 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Paul Paez | L | L | April 29, 1992 | 5'7" | 210 | West Covina, CA US |
| Alex Panteliodis | L | L | July 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 235 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tim Peterson | R | R | February 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Colton Plaia | R | R | September 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 219 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Jorge Rivero | R | R | January 6, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Amed Rosario | R | R | November 20, 1995 | 6'2" | 189 | Santo Domingo Centro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yeixon Ruiz | S | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'0" | 155 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Stefan Sabol | R | R | February 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 230 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Dominic Smith | L | L | June 15, 1995 | 6'0" | 239 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Champ Stuart | R | R | October 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 181 | Freeport, BS |
| Logan Taylor | R | R | December 13, 1991 | 6'5" | 248 | Jenks, OK US |
| Tyler Vanderheiden | R | R | June 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Robert Whalen | R | R | January 31, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Stroudsburg, PA US |
| Nelfi Zapata | R | R | December 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Dorchester, MA 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.
