2014 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 38-30
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Ray Smith (38-30)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 26,590, Avg. 806 in 33 home dates
Playoffs - Johnson City Cardinals 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 1
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2014 season with a record of 38 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins paced the league with 345 runs, ignited by 34 home runs. Elizabethton allowed 252 runs, least in the league. Max Murphy powered the team with 10 home runs Tyler Kuresa drove in 44 runs. Trey Vavra led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Derrick Penilla topped the squad with 5 wins, while Felix Jorge recorded a 2.59 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2014 Elizabethton Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Curtiss, Brian Navarreto, Dereck Rodríguez, Sam Clay, Nick Gordon, Trevor Hildenberger, Felix Jorge, Jake Reed, Chih-Wei Hu and Stephen Gonsalves.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Batts | R | L | July 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Cam Booser | L | L | May 4, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Seattle, WA US |
| Josh Burris | S | R | November 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 183 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Michael Cederoth | R | R | November 25, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Sam Clay | L | L | June 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Buford, GA US |
| John Curtiss | R | R | April 5, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Southlake, TX US |
| Dutch Deol | R | R | October 20, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Ladera Ranch, CA US |
| Austin Diemer | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Brett Doe | R | R | June 12, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | Mesquite, TX US |
| Tanner English | R | R | March 11, 1993 | 5'10" | 160 | Murrells Inlet, SC US |
| Jorge Fernandez | R | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 188 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Sam Gibbons | L | R | December 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 190 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Stephen Gonsalves | L | L | July 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nick Gordon | L | R | October 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Avon Park, FL US |
| Trevor Hildenberger | R | R | December 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 211 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jonatan Hinojosa | L | R | October 23, 1992 | 5'11" | 150 | Villa Altagracia, DO |
| Chih-Wei Hu | R | R | November 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 230 | Taichung, TW |
| Will Hurt | R | R | December 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| C. K. Irby | R | R | May 6, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | Florence, AL US |
| Felix Jorge | R | R | January 2, 1994 | 6'2" | 178 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | November 19, 1992 | 5'10" | 165 | Red Wing, MN US |
| Tyler Kuresa | L | L | November 17, 1992 | 6'4" | 245 | Roseville, CA US |
| Randy LeBlanc | R | R | March 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Abita Springs, LA US |
| Kuo Hua Lo | R | R | October 28, 1992 | 5'10" | 195 | Chiayi, TW |
| Tyler Mautner | R | R | April 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Sherrill, NY US |
| Josue Montanez | L | L | January 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 220 | San Juan, PR |
| Max Murphy | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | Robbinsdale, MN US |
| Brian Navarreto | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Derrick Penilla | L | L | December 31, 1991 | 6'2" | 180 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Jeremias Pineda | S | R | November 16, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Hormigo, DO |
| Brandon Poulson | R | R | February 16, 1990 | 6'6" | 240 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Alex Real | R | R | January 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 210 | Anthem, AZ US |
| Jake Reed | R | R | September 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Dereck Rodríguez | R | R | June 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Blake Schmit | R | R | February 27, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Eden Prairie, MN US |
| Keaton Steele | R | R | October 30, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Zack Tillery | R | R | January 12, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Naples, FL US |
| Trey Vavra | R | R | September 17, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Menomonie, WI US |
| T. J. White | R | R | January 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
