2021 Down East Wood Ducks Roster
Team Record: 72-48
Finished 1st in the Low-A East's Central Division
Manager: Carlos Cardoza (72-48)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 85,586, Avg. 1,528 in 56 home dates
Finals - Charleston RiverDogs 3 games, Down East Wood Ducks 2
The Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East League ended the 2021 season with a record of 72 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division.
The Wood Ducks scored 641 runs and allowed 570 runs. Jose Acuña led Down East with 12 home runs and drove in 74 runs. Keyber Rodriguez paced all regular hitters with a .271 average. Mason Englert topped the team with 6 wins, while Nick Krauth recorded a 4.32 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2021 Down East Wood Ducks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Owen White, Mason Englert and Evan Carter.
Carlos Cardoza served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Acker | R | R | April 1, 1999 | 6'2" | 189 | College Station, TX US |
| Jose Acosta | S | R | March 20, 2000 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Jose Acuña | R | R | March 12, 2002 | 5'10" | 155 | Caracas, VE |
| Ben Anderson | R | R | May 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 200 | Rexford, NY US |
| Angel Aponte | R | R | February 3, 2000 | 6'0" | 170 | Ocumare del Tuy, VE |
| Michael Brewer | R | R | August 8, 2000 | 6'5" | 215 | Hillsboro, MO US |
| Antonio Cabello | R | R | November 1, 2000 | 5'10" | 160 | Puerto Ordaz, VE |
| Evan Carter | L | R | August 29, 2002 | 6'4" | 190 | Elizabethton, TN US |
| Marc Church | R | R | March 30, 2001 | 6'3" | 189 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mason Cole | R | R | December 4, 1997 | 6'6" | 200 | |
| Gavin Collyer | R | R | May 12, 2001 | 6'1" | 150 | Lawrenceville, GA US |
| Joe Corbett | R | R | October 12, 1996 | 6'5" | 230 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Destin Dotson | L | L | November 17, 1999 | 6'6" | 235 | Zachary, LA US |
| Jayce Easley | S | R | August 2, 1999 | 5'8" | 145 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Mason Englert | S | R | November 1, 1999 | 6'4" | 206 | Forney, TX US |
| Eris Filpo | R | R | May 3, 1998 | 6'3" | 170 | Peralta, DO |
| Randy Florentino | L | R | July 5, 2000 | 5'11" | 175 | San Juan de la Maguana, DO |
| Cody Freeman | R | R | January 5, 2001 | 5'10" | 165 | Pomona, CA US |
| Orceli Gomez | R | R | November 23, 2000 | 6'5" | 175 | Maturin, VE |
| Dustin Harris | L | R | July 8, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Cristian Inoa | R | R | July 4, 1999 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Joshua Javier | L | L | December 16, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Nick Krauth | R | R | September 6, 1999 | 6'3" | 170 | Concord, CA US |
| Nic Laio | R | R | July 28, 1997 | 6'5" | 205 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Jesus Linarez | R | R | January 10, 1997 | 6'4" | 216 | Bonao, DO |
| Nick Lockhart | R | R | February 12, 2001 | 6'6" | 210 | Leesburg, VA US |
| Eudrys Manon | R | R | January 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 160 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Daniel Mateo | R | R | July 3, 2001 | 6'1" | 165 | Boca Chica, DO |
| John Matthews | R | R | January 21, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Theo McDowell | L | R | December 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 175 | Essex Junction, VT US |
| Abdiel Mendoza | R | R | September 19, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Chitre, PA |
| Keithron Moss | S | R | August 20, 2001 | 5'11" | 165 | New Providence, BS |
| Spencer Mraz | R | R | May 5, 1998 | 6'10" | 245 | Middleburg Heights, OH US |
| Teodoro Ortega | R | R | March 12, 2000 | 6'0" | 145 | Panama, PA |
| Alejandro Osuna | L | L | October 10, 2002 | 6'0" | 185 | Ahome, MX |
| Yenci Pena | R | R | July 13, 2000 | 6'2" | 193 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Konner Piotto | L | R | January 1, 1998 | 5'10" | 195 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Obie Ricumstrict | R | R | July 20, 1998 | 6'2" | 175 | , US |
| Tekoah Roby | R | R | September 18, 2001 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jose Rodriguez | L | R | October 5, 2001 | 6'0" | 185 | Anaco, VE |
| Keyber Rodriguez | S | R | October 24, 2000 | 5'9" | 160 | Maracay, VE |
| Thomas Saggese | R | R | April 10, 2002 | 5'11" | 175 | Carlsbad, CA US |
| Connor Sechler | R | R | April 7, 1999 | 6'3" | 198 | |
| Florencio Serrano | R | R | February 23, 2000 | 6'0" | 175 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Brady Smith | R | R | November 18, 1998 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Josh Smith | L | L | February 5, 1997 | 6'5" | 205 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Marcus Smith | L | L | September 11, 2000 | 5'11" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Wyatt Sparks | R | R | September 27, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | Springfield, MO US |
| Nick Starr | R | R | December 3, 1996 | 6'3" | 225 | Memphis, TN US |
| Josh Stephan | R | R | November 1, 2001 | 6'3" | 185 | DeSoto, TX US |
| Leury Tejada | R | R | December 24, 1999 | 6'1" | 160 | Santiago, US |
| Tyree Thompson | R | R | June 12, 1997 | 6'4" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Xavier Valentin | L | R | August 22, 2000 | 5'9" | 165 | Manati, PR |
| Owen White | R | R | August 9, 1999 | 6'3" | 199 | Mount Ulla, NC US |
| Nick Yoder | R | R | March 3, 1999 | 6'6" | 190 | Blackwood, NJ US |
| Aaron Zavala | L | L | June 24, 2000 | 6'0" | 199 | Eugene, OR 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.
