2014 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 5th in the SL's North Division
Manager: Julio Vinas (60-80)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Regions Park, Regions Park
Attendance: 437,612, Avg. 6,252 in 70 home dates
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 2014 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Barons scored 604 runs and conceded 688 runs, most in the circuit. Trayce Thompson led Birmingham with 16 home runs Rangel Ravelo drove in 66 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .309 clip. Nestor Molina and Kevin Vance paced the team with 7 wins each, while Chris Beck recorded a 3.41 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2014 Birmingham Barons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tim Anderson, Chris Bassitt, Chris Beck, Gordon Beckham, Jason Coats, Evan Crawford, Miguel González, Myles Jaye, Micah Johnson, Jeff Keppinger, Frankie Montas, Rangel Ravelo, Ángel Sánchez, Kevan Smith, Scott Snodgress and Trayce Thompson.
Julio Vinas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | R | R | June 23, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Chris Bassitt | R | R | February 22, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Chris Beck | R | R | September 4, 1990 | 6'3" | 230 | Commerce, GA US |
| Gordon Beckham | R | R | September 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dan Black | S | R | July 2, 1987 | 6'4" | 255 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Bryan Blough | R | R | August 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tony Bucciferro | R | R | December 27, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Grant Buckner | R | R | March 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | Charleston, WV US |
| David Cales | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 5'11" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jarrett Casey | R | L | October 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jason Coats | R | R | February 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Evan Crawford | R | L | September 2, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Prattville, AL US |
| Chris Curley | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Edgewood, KY US |
| Frank De Los Santos | L | L | November 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 165 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Joe De Pinto | R | R | April 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joey DeMichele | L | R | February 5, 1991 | 5'11" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeremy Dowdy | R | R | July 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Terry Doyle | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | Concord, MA US |
| Michael Earley | R | R | March 15, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jeremy Farrell | R | R | November 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Parker Frazier | R | R | November 11, 1988 | 6'5" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Nelvin Fuentes | L | L | April 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 206 | Loaiza, PR |
| Miguel González | R | R | December 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 220 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Kyle Hansen | R | R | April 20, 1991 | 6'8" | 200 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Brandon Hardin | R | R | February 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Adam Heisler | L | R | June 7, 1988 | 5'10" | 165 | Mobile, AL US |
| Myles Jaye | S | R | December 28, 1991 | 6'3" | 170 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Micah Johnson | L | R | December 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Michael Johnson | L | R | October 28, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Jeff Keppinger | R | R | April 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Ryan Kussmaul | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Fennimore, WI US |
| Terance Marin | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Modesto, CA US |
| Christian Marrero | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Nick McCully | R | R | September 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Martin Medina | R | R | March 24, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Ventura, CA US |
| Jared Mitchell | L | L | October 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Nestor Molina | R | R | January 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Frankie Montas | R | R | March 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 245 | Sainagua, San Cristobal DO |
| Jefferson Olacio | L | L | January 16, 1994 | 6'7" | 295 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Braulio Ortiz | R | R | December 20, 1991 | 6'7" | 253 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jaime Pedroza | S | R | September 12, 1986 | 5'8" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Rangel Ravelo | R | R | April 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 225 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mike Recchia | R | R | April 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Crestwood, IL US |
| Josh Richmond | R | R | June 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ángel Sánchez | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Luis Sierra | L | R | July 23, 1987 | 5'11" | 150 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Kevan Smith | R | R | June 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Scott Snodgress | L | L | September 20, 1989 | 6'6" | 235 | Fontana, CA US |
| Trayce Thompson | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kevin Vance | R | R | July 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 208 | San Diego, CA US |
| Daniel Wagner | L | R | July 12, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Concord, NC US |
| Keenyn Walker | S | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Cody Winiarski | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI 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.
