2014 South Bend Silver Hawks Roster
Team Record: 83-56
Finished 1st in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Mark Haley (83-56)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 258,836, Avg. 3,751 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Lake County Captains 2 games, South Bend Silver Hawks 0
The South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 2014 season with a record of 83 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's Eastern Division.
The Silver Hawks led the league with 694 runs, ignited by 104 home runs. South Bend allowed 570 runs. Daniel Palka paced the team with 22 home runs and drove in 82 runs. Andrew Velazquez topped all regular batters with a .290 average. Sean Furney and Blake Perry paced the squad with 9 wins each, while Blake Perry recorded a 4.23 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2014 South Bend Silver Hawks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Andrew Velazquez, Justin Williams, Aaron Blair, Anthony Banda, Michael Pérez, Braden Shipley, Silvino Bracho, Steve Hathaway, Daniel Palka and Jamie Westbrook.
Mark Haley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Allen | L | R | March 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Elk Grove Village, IL US |
| Breland Almadova | R | R | October 18, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Taylor Ard | R | R | January 31, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Anthony Banda | L | L | August 10, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Carter Bell | R | R | June 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Aaron Blair | R | R | May 26, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Daniel Bowman | R | L | September 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Silvino Bracho | R | R | July 17, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| J. R. Bradley | R | R | June 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | South Charleston, WV US |
| Colin Bray | S | L | June 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Alex Byo | R | R | September 2, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Ryan Doran | R | R | August 5, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Ben Eckels | R | R | January 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 193 | Woodland, CA US |
| Zach Esquerra | R | R | December 3, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Whittier, CA US |
| Sean Furney | R | R | June 2, 1991 | 6'5" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Ryan Gebhardt | R | R | October 5, 1991 | 5'11" | 195 | Ruston, LA US |
| Daniel Gibson | R | L | October 16, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Lutz, FL US |
| Steve Hathaway | L | L | September 13, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Hector Hernandez | S | L | February 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Marty Herum | R | R | December 16, 1991 | 6'3" | 214 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Tom Jameson | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'7" | 245 | Reno, NV US |
| Bud Jeter | R | R | October 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Brent Jones | R | R | January 10, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jose Jose | L | L | July 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Will Locante | L | L | February 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Memphis, TN US |
| B. J. López | R | R | September 29, 1994 | 5'9" | 185 | Moca, PR |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | April 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Restauracion, DO |
| Steve McQuail | R | R | June 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 240 | Queens, NY US |
| Adam Miller | R | R | December 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Trevor Mitsui | R | R | October 1, 1992 | 6'5" | 225 | Lynnwood, WA US |
| Jose Munoz | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Hacienda Heights, CA US |
| Grant Nelson | R | R | September 8, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Johnny Omahen | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Daniel Palka | L | L | October 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenville, SC US |
| Josh Parr | R | R | September 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 170 | Chillicothe, IL US |
| Fidel Pena | S | R | July 19, 1991 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Pérez | L | R | August 7, 1992 | 5'10" | 195 | Catano, PR |
| Blake Perry | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'5" | 190 | Danville, KY US |
| Austin Platt | R | R | March 5, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Englewood, CO US |
| Jose Queliz | R | R | August 7, 1992 | 6'2" | 224 | Valencia, VE |
| George Roberts | R | R | April 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Summerhill, PA US |
| Jake Roberts | R | R | January 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Nick Sarianides | R | R | August 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Kyle Schepel | L | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 230 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Braden Shipley | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Medford, OR US |
| Johnny Shuttlesworth | R | R | September 30, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Josh Slaats | R | R | December 22, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | San Ramon, CA US |
| Markus Solbach | R | R | August 26, 1991 | 6'5" | 205 | Dormagen, DE |
| Chuck Taylor | S | L | September 21, 1993 | 5'9" | 190 | Arlington, TX US |
| Stryker Trahan | L | R | April 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 232 | Scott, LA US |
| Andrew Velazquez | S | R | July 14, 1994 | 5'8" | 170 | Bronx, NY US |
| Blayne Weller | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | Key West, FL US |
| Jamie Westbrook | R | R | June 18, 1995 | 5'9" | 170 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Justin Williams | L | R | August 20, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Houma, LA 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.
