2014 Dayton Dragons Roster
Team Record: 68-70
Finished 3rd in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: José Nieves (68-70)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Day Air Ballpark
Attendance: 573,709, Avg. 8,437 in 68 home dates
The Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League ended the 2014 season with a record of 68 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's Eastern Division.
The Dragons scored 582 runs and yielded 595 runs. Phil Ervin drove in 68 runs. Tanner Rahier led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .238. Nick Travieso topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.04 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2014 Dayton Dragons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Layne Somsen, Brandon Phillips, Zack Weiss, Alex Blandino, Jack Hannahan, Phil Ervin, Joe Hudson, Aroldis Chapman, Daniel Wright, Sal Romano, Alejandro Chacín, Jackson Stephens, Amir Garrett and Chadwick Tromp.
José Nieves served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Amaral | L | L | February 11, 1991 | 5'10" | 177 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Tony Amezcua | R | R | May 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Nolan Becker | R | L | June 13, 1991 | 6'6" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Joel Bender | L | L | August 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nick Benedetto | R | R | February 27, 1993 | 6'0" | 150 | Los Teques, Lara VE |
| Alex Blandino | R | R | November 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Scott Brattvet | R | R | July 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Trabuco Canyon, CA US |
| Sean Buckley | R | R | September 3, 1989 | 6'3" | 224 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ronald Bueno | S | R | October 4, 1992 | 5'10" | 154 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Alejandro Chacín | R | R | June 24, 1993 | 6'0" | 204 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Aroldis Chapman | L | L | February 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 212 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Calten Daal | R | R | August 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Willemstad, CW |
| Brandon Dailey | R | R | February 10, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Brantford, ON CA |
| Pedro Diaz | R | R | April 29, 1993 | 6'0" | 234 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Sammy Diaz | S | R | February 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 192 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Sebastián Elizalde | L | R | November 20, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Phil Ervin | R | R | July 15, 1992 | 5'10" | 207 | Mobile, AL US |
| Amir Garrett | R | L | May 3, 1992 | 6'5" | 228 | Victorville, CA US |
| Jeff Gelalich | L | R | March 16, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ismael Guillón | L | L | February 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 222 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jack Hannahan | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Nick Howard | R | R | April 6, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| Joe Hudson | R | R | May 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Odessa, FL US |
| Ryan Kemp | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Dan Langfield | R | R | January 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerset, MA US |
| Daniel Mateo | S | R | August 10, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jon Matthews | R | R | April 6, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jamodrick McGruder | L | R | August 4, 1991 | 5'7" | 155 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Evan Mitchell | R | R | March 18, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Marietta, GA US |
| Luke Moran | R | R | March 6, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Roseville, CA US |
| Julio Morillo | S | R | December 27, 1992 | 5'10" | 175 | San Cristobal, Tachira VE |
| Junior Morillo | L | L | October 30, 1991 | 6'0" | 175 | , VE |
| Austin Muehring | R | R | May 18, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Jose Ortiz | R | R | June 11, 1994 | 5'11" | 205 | Comerio, PR |
| Brandon Phillips | R | R | June 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 211 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Daniel Pigott | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Radhames Quezada | R | R | July 6, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Avain Rachal | R | R | February 11, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Cypress, TX US |
| Tanner Rahier | R | R | October 12, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | Indian Wells, CA US |
| Robert Ramirez | L | R | July 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Jonathan Reynoso | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'3" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Sal Romano | L | R | October 12, 1993 | 6'5" | 255 | Southington, CT US |
| Alex Romero | R | R | February 21, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Gabriel Rosa | R | R | July 2, 1993 | 6'4" | 185 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Nick Routt | L | L | August 28, 1990 | 6'4" | 195 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Layne Somsen | R | R | June 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Yankton, SD US |
| Jackson Stephens | R | R | May 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Oxford, AL US |
| Nick Travieso | R | R | January 31, 1994 | 6'3" | 235 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Chadwick Tromp | R | R | March 21, 1995 | 5'9" | 205 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Humberto Valor | R | R | September 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 208 | , Bolivar VE |
| Zack Weiss | R | R | June 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Irvine, CA US |
| Daniel Wright | R | R | April 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Bartlett, 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.
