2018 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 31-45
Finished 4th in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Steven Lerud (31-45)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: PK Park
Attendance: 125,967, Avg. 3,315 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Eugene Emeralds 2 games, Hillsboro Hops 0
Finals - Eugene Emeralds 3 games, Spokane Indians 0
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 2018 season with a record of 31 wins and 45 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds plated 278 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 367 runs. Nelson Velázquez paced Eugene with 11 home runs and recorded 33 runs batted in. Jonathan Sierra topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .255. Jeffrey Passantino, Faustino Carrera and Eugenio Palma led the team with 5 wins each, while Faustino Carrera registered a 2.55 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2018 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Christopher Morel, Ethan Roberts, Nelson Velázquez, Nico Hoerner, Brailyn Márquez and Stephen Ridings.
Steven Lerud served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Albertos | R | R | November 7, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Reynoso, MX |
| Luis Aquino | R | R | June 30, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| D. J. Artis | L | L | March 20, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Cam Balego | R | R | June 12, 1995 | 5'11" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Sean Barry | R | R | May 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Faustino Carrera | L | L | March 9, 1999 | 5'10" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, MX |
| Derek Casey | R | R | February 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Mechanicsville, VA US |
| Yovanny Cruz | R | R | August 23, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco de Macoris, DO |
| Clayton Daniel | R | R | May 10, 1995 | 5'7" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Yan De La Cruz | R | R | August 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Santiago, DO |
| Luis Diaz | R | R | April 16, 1999 | 5'9" | 160 | Constanza, DO |
| Tyler Durna | L | L | November 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 205 | , US |
| Grant Fennell | R | R | October 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dalton Geekie | R | R | October 3, 1994 | 6'5" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Eric Gonzalez | R | R | September 2, 1996 | 5'10" | 175 | Moca, DO |
| Alexander Guerra | R | R | April 8, 1997 | 5'11" | 240 | Bayamo, CU |
| Fauris Guerrero | R | R | October 5, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Bani, DO |
| Nico Hoerner | R | R | May 13, 1997 | 5'11" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Levi Jordan | R | R | September 24, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Benny Kaleiwahea | R | R | May 28, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Lacey, WA US |
| Fernando Kelli | R | R | July 28, 1998 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, VE |
| Caleb Knight | R | R | January 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 220 | Checotah, OK US |
| Kwang-Min Kwon | L | L | December 12, 1997 | 6'2" | 210 | Seoul, KR |
| Brailyn Márquez | L | L | January 30, 1999 | 6'4" | 185 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Riley McCauley | R | R | December 5, 1996 | 6'1" | 205 | Sterling Heights, MI US |
| Ivan Medina | R | R | February 26, 1996 | 6'3" | 180 | Carupano, VE |
| Rafael Mejia | R | R | December 12, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | Hato Mayor, DO |
| Christopher Morel | R | R | June 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 140 | Santiago, DO |
| Zach Mort | R | R | May 22, 1997 | 6'1" | 205 | Chesterfield, VA US |
| Eugenio Palma | L | L | November 26, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracay, VE |
| Jeffrey Passantino | R | R | September 24, 1995 | 5'9" | 225 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Jack Patterson | L | L | August 3, 1995 | 6'0" | 210 | , US |
| Yonathan Perlaza | S | R | November 10, 1998 | 5'10" | 195 | Paramo Tucani, VE |
| Gustavo Polanco | R | R | June 13, 1997 | 6'0" | 190 | Abudare, VE |
| Eury Ramos | R | R | October 10, 1997 | 6'3" | 152 | Guananico, DO |
| Ruben Reyes | L | L | October 1, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | Baja California, MX |
| Luke Reynolds | L | R | March 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Flowood, MS US |
| Paul Richan | R | R | March 26, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Newhall, CA US |
| Stephen Ridings | R | R | August 14, 1995 | 6'8" | 220 | Commack, NY US |
| Ethan Roberts | R | R | July 4, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Sparta, TN US |
| Ramsey Romano | R | R | May 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 208 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Casey Ryan | R | R | May 20, 1994 | 6'4" | 230 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Cam Sanders | R | R | December 9, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Jonathan Sierra | L | L | October 17, 1998 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Jake Slaughter | R | R | October 24, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Jonathan Soto | L | R | July 9, 1998 | 5'9" | 143 | , VE |
| Jake Steffens | R | R | June 24, 1994 | 6'4" | 215 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mitch Stophel | R | R | November 9, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | , US |
| Nate Sweeney | R | R | August 21, 1997 | 6'4" | 185 | Centennial, CO US |
| Riley Thompson | L | R | July 9, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Luis Vázquez | R | R | October 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 165 | Orocovis, PR |
| Carlos Vega | R | R | December 28, 1995 | 6'2" | 220 | Silver City, NM US |
| Nelson Velázquez | R | R | December 26, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Carolina, PR |
| Andy Weber | L | R | July 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Aurora, OH US |
| Ryan Williams | R | R | November 1, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Morgan Hill, CA 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.
