2014 Connecticut Tigers Roster
Team Record: 42-34
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Mike Rabelo (42-34)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 78,118, Avg. 2,111 in 37 home dates
Playoffs - Tri-City ValleyCats 2 games, Connecticut Tigers 0
The Connecticut Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2014 season with a record of 42 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the league's Stedler Division.
The Tigers scored 345 runs and surrendered 293 runs. Mike Gerber drove in 37 runs. Joey Pankake led all regular batters by connecting at a .292 clip. Austin Pritcher topped the team with 7 wins, while Chase Edwards recorded a 3 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2014 Connecticut Tigers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Jiménez, Mike Gerber, Domingo Leyba, A. J. Ladwig, Spencer Turnbull and Derek Hill.
Mike Rabelo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bailey | R | R | July 6, 1990 | 6'6" | 235 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Johan Belisario | R | R | August 13, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Rashad Brown | L | L | December 17, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Cesar Burgos | R | R | March 1, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Emanuel Chavez | R | R | January 19, 1995 | 6'3" | 175 | La Gina, DO |
| Kasey Coffman | L | R | September 8, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Samuel Crafort | S | R | July 31, 1993 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chase Edwards | R | R | February 4, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Cale Elam | R | R | September 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | , ZA |
| Jack Fischer | R | R | August 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 175 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Tyler Ford | L | L | September 11, 1991 | 5'8" | 175 | Richmond, TX US |
| Steven Fuentes | S | R | October 21, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Gerber | L | R | July 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| David Gonzalez | S | R | December 1, 1993 | 5'9" | 140 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Josh Heddinger | R | R | January 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Gabe Hemmer | R | R | June 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Yuma, CA US |
| Derek Hill | R | R | December 30, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Joe Jiménez | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 272 | San Juan, PR |
| Jacob Kapstein | S | R | February 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Little Compton, RI US |
| Micah Kellogg | R | R | November 29, 1989 | 6'4" | 195 | Athens, Attica GR |
| Johnnie Kirkland | R | R | August 25, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Ross Kivett | R | R | October 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Broadview Heights, OH US |
| A. J. Ladwig | R | R | December 24, 1992 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Will LaMarche | R | R | August 7, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Confesor Lara | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Josh Laxer | R | R | June 7, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Madison, MS US |
| Domingo Leyba | S | R | September 11, 1995 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Will Maddox | L | R | June 11, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Garrett Mattlage | S | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | West, TX US |
| Franklin Navarro | S | R | October 17, 1994 | 5'10" | 181 | Caracas, Miranda VE |
| Steven Negron | S | R | May 13, 1993 | 5'8" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Daryl Norris | R | R | June 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Mobile, AL US |
| Joey Pankake | R | R | November 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Easley, SC US |
| Fernando Perez | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 6'3" | 181 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brett Pirtle | S | R | March 23, 1991 | 5'9" | 175 | Conroe, TX US |
| Austin Pritcher | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Charleston, SC US |
| Tim Remes | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Ismael Salgado | R | R | January 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Gage Smith | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Chris Taladay | L | R | May 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Micheal Thomas | R | R | January 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| Orvin Tovar | R | R | August 6, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Spencer Turnbull | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Madison, MS US |
| Ben Verlander | R | R | January 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Maidens, VA US |
| Paul Voelker | R | R | August 19, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Plymouth, MN 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.
