2022 Aberdeen IronBirds Roster

South Atlantic League (SAL) - Class: Advanced A
Team Record: 78-54
in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Roberto Mercado (78-54)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 121,916, Avg. 1,966 in 62 home dates
2022 Aberdeen IronBirds Statistics

Playoffs - Aberdeen IronBirds 2 games, Brooklyn Cyclones 1
Finals - Bowling Green Hot Rods 2 games, Aberdeen IronBirds 1

The Aberdeen IronBirds of the South Atlantic League ended the 2022 season with a record of 78 wins and 54 losses, in the league's North Division.

The IronBirds scored 634 runs and yielded 585 runs. Billy Cook led Aberdeen with 15 home runs and drove in 65 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .221 clip. Peter Van Loon topped the squad with 11 wins.

Players from the 2022 Aberdeen IronBirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jonathan Araúz, Dylan Beavers, Billy Cook, Colton Cowser, Yusniel Díaz, Rico Garcia, Connor Gillispie, DL Hall, Brenan Hanifee, Ryan Hartman, Matt Harvey, Darell Hernaiz, Nolan Hoffman, Heston Kjerstad, Shed Long, Coby Mayo, Chayce McDermott, Connor Norby, Cade Povich, César Prieto, Denyi Reyes, Grayson Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, Kade Strowd, Terrin Vavra and Tyler Wells.

Roberto Mercado served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Andrés AnguloRRSeptember 5, 19975'10"181Cali, CO
Jonathan AraúzSRAugust 3, 19986'0"150Alanje, PA
Justin ArmbruesterRROctober 21, 19986'4"235Bellevue, WA US
Dylan BeaversLRAugust 11, 20016'4"206San Luis Obispo, CA US
Isaac BellonySRDecember 15, 20016'1"180St. Thomas, VI
Frederick BencosmeLRDecember 25, 20026'0"160Moca, DO
TT BowensRRMay 27, 19986'4"230New London, CT US
Collin BurnsLRMay 20, 20005'10"175Metairie, LA US
Carson CarterRRAugust 6, 19976'4"212Bedford, TX US
Billy CookRRJanuary 7, 19996'1"190Layton, UT US
Max CostesRRJuly 30, 19996'1"215Baltimore, MD US
Colton CowserLRMarch 20, 20006'3"195Houston, TX US
Trendon CraigRRJuly 11, 20006'1"195Atlanta, GA US
Greg CullenLRNovember 13, 19965'10"190Penfield, NY US
Brett CumberlandSRJune 25, 19955'11"205Turlock, CA US
Isaac De LeónRRNovember 7, 20016'2"170Santo Domingo, DO
Noah DenoyerSRFebruary 17, 19986'5"225Tracy, CA US
Yusniel DíazRROctober 7, 19966'1"195La Habana, CU
Jensen ElliottRRApril 8, 19976'6"231Coppell, TX US
Jud FabianRLSeptember 27, 20006'2"185Ocala, FL US
Daniel FedermanLRSeptember 18, 19986'1"200Pembroke Pines, FL US
Ignacio FelizRROctober 23, 19996'1"180Santo Domingo, DO
Shayne FontanaLLJune 21, 19976'2"195New Brunswick, NJ US
Rico GarciaRRJanuary 10, 19945'11"190Honolulu, HI US
Connor GillispieRRNovember 10, 19975'11"185Earlysville, VA US
Thomas GirardRRMay 4, 19995'11"180
Chris GivinRRMarch 21, 19976'2"185St. Paul, MN US
AJ GraffaninoLRJuly 16, 19976'2"170Wilmington, DE US
Wilkin GrullónRRNovember 28, 19996'0"220Monsenor Nouel, DO
DL HallLLSeptember 19, 19986'2"195Warner Robins, GA US
Dan HammerRRSeptember 10, 19976'2"200Philadelphia, PA US
Brenan HanifeeRRMay 29, 19986'5"215Harrisonburg, VA US
Ryan HartmanLLApril 21, 19946'3"205Anaheim, CA US
Matt HarveyRRMarch 27, 19896'4"220New London, CT US
Dylan HeidRRMay 18, 19986'1"180Malvern, PA US
Darell HernaizRRAugust 3, 20016'1"170San Juan, PR
Brayan HernándezLRNovember 11, 20016'0"190La Vega, DO
Ryan HigginsRRJanuary 25, 20006'1"200San Carlos, CA US
Nolan HoffmanRRAugust 9, 19976'4"190Lincoln, NE US
Heston KjerstadLRFebruary 12, 19996'3"205Amarillo, TX US
Daniel LloydRRAugust 8, 20006'3"232Charleston, SC US
Shed LongLRAugust 22, 19955'8"184Oxford, AL US
Jake LyonsRRAugust 19, 19986'5"280Irving, TX US
Michael MantecónRRFebruary 2, 20025'10"180La Habana, CU
Coby MayoRRDecember 10, 20016'5"215Coral Springs, FL US
Chayce McDermottLRAugust 22, 19986'3"197Anderson, IN US
Clayton McGinnessRRJanuary 13, 19976'1"180St. Joseph, MO US
Griffin McLartyLRAugust 10, 19986'3"185Detroit, MI US
Xavier MooreRRJanuary 7, 19996'2"175Amherst, OH US
Connor NorbyRRJune 8, 20006'0"185Brooklyn Park, MN US
Connor PavolonyRROctober 25, 19996'1"195Atlanta, GA US
Alex PhamRROctober 9, 19995'11"165Union City, CA US
Jean PintoRRJanuary 9, 20015'11"175Valencia, VE
Erison PlacenciaRRDecember 31, 20016'1"170San Jose de Ocoa, DO
Cade PovichLLApril 12, 20006'3"185Reno, NV US
César PrietoLRMay 10, 19995'8"169Cienfuegos, CU
Jake PrizinaLLJanuary 24, 19976'0"190Reno, NV US
Rickey RamirezRROctober 20, 19966'0"168Walnut Creek, CA US
Adam RetzbachRRNovember 13, 20006'4"220Greenfield, PA US
Denyi ReyesRRNovember 2, 19966'4"209San Cristobal, DO
John RhodesRRAugust 15, 20006'0"195Soddy Daisy, TN US
Nick RichmondRRApril 2, 19986'4"195Misenheimer, NC US
Wes RobertsonRRMarch 11, 19966'2"190Cheshire, CT US
Grayson RodriguezLRNovember 16, 19996'5"220Houston, TX US
Ramón RodriguezRROctober 30, 19985'11"194Ponce, PR
Houston RothRRMarch 9, 19986'3"220Oxford, MS US
Nick RothRRAugust 28, 19965'10"175Henrico, VA US
Adley RutschmanSRFebruary 6, 19986'2"216Portland, OR US
Kade StrowdRRSeptember 17, 19976'2"175Fort Worth, TX US
Davis TavárezRRJanuary 7, 19996'2"190Santo Domingo, DO
Carlos TaveraRROctober 6, 19986'1"195Fort Worth, TX US
Jacob TeterLLFebruary 26, 19996'6"230Melbourne, FL US
Luis ValdezSRJanuary 22, 20005'11"148Sabana Grande de Palenque, DO
Peter Van LoonRRFebruary 18, 19996'5"210Pleasanton, CA US
Gregori VasquezRRSeptember 8, 19976'1"185San Cristobal, DO
Terrin VavraLRMay 12, 19976'1"185Menomonie, WI US
Antonio VelezLLMarch 31, 19976'1"195Miami, FL US
Max WagnerRRAugust 19, 20016'0"215Green Bay, WI US
Toby WelkRRMay 2, 19976'2"205Downingtown, PA US
Tyler WellsRRAugust 26, 19946'8"265Yucaipa, CA US
Donta' WilliamsLLJune 30, 19995'11"175Las Vegas, NV 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.



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