2019 Bowling Green Hot Rods Roster
Team Record: 81-58
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Reinaldo Ruiz (81-58)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ballpark: Bowling Green Baseball Park
Attendance: 190,877, Avg. 2,937 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - South Bend Cubs 2 games, Bowling Green Hot Rods 0
The Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League ended the 2019 season with a record of 81 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Hot Rods scored 625 runs and yielded 515 runs.
Members of the 2019 Bowling Green Hot Rods who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Easton McGee, Shane Baz, Cristopher Sánchez, Michael Plassmeyer, Matthew Liberatore, Shane McClanahan, Wander Franco, Ford Proctor, Nicholas Padilla, Jonathan Aranda, Cristofer Ogando and Joe Ryan.
Reinaldo Ruiz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Alvarez | R | R | July 28, 1999 | 5'11" | 151 | Puerto La Cruz, VE |
| Jonathan Aranda | L | R | May 23, 1998 | 5'10" | 173 | Tijuana, MX |
| Shane Baz | R | R | June 17, 1999 | 6'2" | 190 | Cypress, TX US |
| Chris Betts | L | R | March 10, 1997 | 6'2" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bryce Brown | R | R | July 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | , US |
| Beau Brundage | L | R | April 29, 1997 | 6'3" | 170 | Portland, OR US |
| Ruben Cardenas | R | R | October 10, 1997 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Michael Costanzo | L | L | November 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Trey Cumbie | L | L | July 12, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Hector Figueroa | R | R | November 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Wander Franco | S | R | March 1, 2001 | 5'10" | 189 | Bani, DO |
| Chris Gau | R | R | February 3, 1997 | 6'2" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Osmy Gregorio | R | R | May 27, 1998 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Miller Hogan | R | R | July 18, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Connor Hollis | R | R | November 18, 1994 | 5'10" | 170 | Arlington, TX US |
| Kaleo Johnson | R | R | August 26, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Alameda, CA US |
| Miguel Lara | R | R | July 17, 1997 | 5'11" | 165 | Bani, DO |
| Matthew Liberatore | L | L | November 6, 1999 | 6'5" | 200 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Justin Marsden | R | R | January 27, 1997 | 6'4" | 175 | Auburn, WA US |
| Shane McClanahan | L | L | April 28, 1997 | 6'1" | 200 | Cape Coral, FL US |
| Easton McGee | R | R | December 26, 1997 | 6'6" | 205 | Hopkinsville, KY US |
| Steffon Moore | L | L | June 25, 1997 | 6'3" | 185 | West Point, MS US |
| Chris Muller | R | R | April 22, 1996 | 6'5" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Cristofer Ogando | R | R | October 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Russ Olive | L | L | June 3, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Chelmsford, MA US |
| Erik Ostberg | L | R | October 12, 1995 | 5'10" | 225 | Florence, MA US |
| Nicholas Padilla | R | R | December 24, 1996 | 6'2" | 220 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jake Palomaki | S | R | July 17, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Joel Peguero | R | R | May 5, 1997 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Tony Pena | R | R | September 24, 1997 | 5'11" | 180 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Michael Plassmeyer | L | L | November 5, 1996 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ford Proctor | L | R | December 4, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Jordan Qsar | L | R | December 2, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Joe Ryan | R | R | June 5, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | San Anselmo, CA US |
| Caleb Sampen | R | R | July 23, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Brownsburg, IN US |
| Cristopher Sánchez | L | L | December 12, 1996 | 6'5" | 165 | La Romana, DO |
| Kevin Santiago | S | R | September 28, 1997 | 6'0" | 170 | Patillas, PR |
| Nick Schnell | L | R | March 27, 2000 | 6'3" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Michael Smith | L | L | May 30, 1997 | 5'11" | 165 | Magnolia, TX US |
| Nate Soria | R | R | November 24, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Nick Sprengel | L | L | June 4, 1997 | 6'2" | 220 | Torrance, CA US |
| Alan Strong | R | R | October 22, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Zack Trageton | R | R | September 2, 1998 | 6'1" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Seaver Whalen | R | R | February 5, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Izzy Wilson | L | R | March 6, 1998 | 6'3" | 185 | , MF |
| Grant Witherspoon | L | L | September 27, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | Littleton, CO US |
| Nathan Witt | R | R | April 19, 1996 | 6'4" | 210 | Clarkston, MI 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.
