2022 Bowling Green Hot Rods Roster
Team Record: 78-52
Finished 1st in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Smith (78-52)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ballpark: Bowling Green Baseball Park
Attendance: 155,975, Avg. 2,437 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Bowling Green Hot Rods 2 games, Rome Braves 1
Finals - Bowling Green Hot Rods 2 games, Aberdeen IronBirds 1
The Bowling Green Hot Rods of the South Atlantic League ended the 2022 season with a record of 78 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Hot Rods plated 727 runs and allowed 580 runs. Heriberto Hernandez paced Bowling Green with 24 home runs, while Kyle Manzardo and Ronny Simon walloped 15 or more as well. Heriberto Hernandez recorded 89 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time with a .255 average. Anthony Molina led the squad with 13 wins.
Members of the 2022 Bowling Green Hot Rods who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Alika Williams, Heriberto Hernandez, Mason Montgomery, Kyle Manzardo, Anthony Molina, Ronny Simon, Logan Driscoll, Joe La Sorsa, Osleivis Basabe, Seth Johnson, Nathan Wiles and José Lopez.
Jeff Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Auer | R | R | March 1, 2001 | 6'1" | 210 | Joplin, MO US |
| Dru Baker | R | R | March 22, 2000 | 5'11" | 205 | Tomball, TX US |
| Osleivis Basabe | R | R | September 13, 2000 | 6'1" | 165 | Bobures, VE |
| Michael Berglund | L | R | July 18, 1997 | 6'2" | 175 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Ben Brecht | L | L | January 7, 1998 | 6'7" | 215 | Evanston, IL US |
| Beau Brundage | L | R | April 29, 1997 | 6'3" | 170 | Portland, OR US |
| Neraldo Catalina | R | R | June 21, 2000 | 6'6" | 202 | El Seibo, DO |
| Franklin Dacosta | L | L | February 27, 2000 | 5'11" | 162 | Caracas, VE |
| John Doxakis | S | L | August 20, 1998 | 6'4" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Logan Driscoll | L | R | November 3, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Conor Dryer | L | R | August 18, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Matthew Dyer | R | R | July 14, 1998 | 6'5" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Haden Erbe | R | R | August 13, 1998 | 6'3" | 225 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Tyler Frank | R | R | January 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Tamarac, FL US |
| Andrew Gross | R | R | September 19, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Heriberto Hernandez | R | R | December 16, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | Bonao, DO |
| Garrett Hiott | L | R | July 7, 1997 | 5'11" | 175 | Margate, FL US |
| Sean Hunley | R | R | July 5, 1999 | 6'4" | 220 | Hermitage, TN US |
| Diego Infante | R | R | October 22, 1999 | 6'2" | 178 | Macuto, VE |
| Seth Johnson | R | R | September 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 200 | Concord, NC US |
| Joe La Sorsa | L | L | April 29, 1998 | 6'5" | 215 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Luis Leon | S | R | September 10, 1998 | 6'0" | 175 | Maracay, VE |
| Cameron Leonard | R | R | July 26, 1999 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Johan Lopez | R | R | July 28, 2000 | 5'10" | 167 | San Felipe, VE |
| José Lopez | L | L | February 15, 1999 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Audry Lugo | R | R | October 29, 1998 | 5'11" | 160 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Kyle Manzardo | L | R | July 18, 2000 | 6'1" | 185 | Coeur d‘Alene, ID US |
| Pedro Martinez | S | R | January 28, 2001 | 5'11" | 165 | Porlamar, VE |
| Antonio Menendez | R | R | March 11, 1999 | 6'4" | 225 | Reston, VA US |
| Anthony Molina | R | R | January 12, 2002 | 6'1" | 170 | San Joaquin, VE |
| Mason Montgomery | L | L | June 17, 2000 | 6'2" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Addison Moss | R | R | September 10, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Sean Mullen | R | R | September 18, 1999 | 6'2" | 182 | |
| Victor Munoz | R | R | December 25, 2000 | 6'3" | 160 | Mao, DO |
| Tanner Murray | R | R | September 3, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Alexander Ovalles | L | L | October 6, 2000 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Dillon Paulson | L | L | June 10, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | San Marcos, CA US |
| Matthew Peguero | R | R | January 12, 2000 | 6'2" | 200 | Santiago, DO |
| Ben Peoples | L | R | May 1, 2001 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbia, TN US |
| Alejandro Pie | R | R | January 31, 2002 | 6'4" | 175 | La Romana, DO |
| Abiezel Ramirez | S | R | January 26, 2000 | 5'11" | 160 | Azua, DO |
| Evan Reifert | R | R | May 14, 1999 | 6'4" | 190 | Wilton, IA US |
| Nomar Rojas | R | R | March 30, 2001 | 6'4" | 168 | Maracay, VE |
| Ronny Simon | S | R | April 17, 2000 | 5'9" | 150 | La Romana, DO |
| Jack Snyder | R | R | August 4, 1998 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nate Soria | R | R | November 24, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Graeme Stinson | L | L | August 6, 1997 | 6'5" | 250 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Zack Trageton | R | R | September 2, 1998 | 6'1" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Gionti Turner | R | R | August 17, 2000 | 6'2" | 178 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Austin Vernon | R | R | February 8, 1999 | 6'7" | 290 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Kyle Whitten | R | R | September 22, 1998 | 6'3" | 185 | Manassas, VA US |
| Patrick Wicklander | R | L | December 31, 1999 | 6'1" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Nathan Wiles | R | R | July 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 228 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Alika Williams | R | R | March 12, 1999 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Logan Workman | R | R | December 6, 1998 | 6'4" | 190 | Chattanooga, TN 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.
