2018 Frederick Keys Roster
Team Record: 65-72
Finished 4th in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Ryan Minor (65-72)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Ballpark: Harry Grove Stadium
Attendance: 275,001, Avg. 4,297 in 64 home dates
The Frederick Keys of the Carolina League ended the 2018 season with a record of 65 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Northern Division.
The Keys scored 571 runs and conceded 668 runs. Wilson Garcia led Frederick with 23 home runs, while Preston Palmeiro walloped 15 or more also. Wilson Garcia drove in 70 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .295. Cristian Alvarado paced the squad with 12 wins, and Alex Wells recorded a 3.47 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2018 Frederick Keys who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Elvis Araújo, Mike Baumann, Zack Britton, J. C. Escarra, Craig Gentry, Branden Kline, Zac Lowther, Ryan McKenna, Zach Muckenhirn, Darren O'Day, Ryan O'Rourke, Colby Rasmus, Jonathan Schoop, Cody Sedlock, Chris Tillman and Alex Wells.
Ryan Minor served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Alvarado | R | R | September 20, 1994 | 6'3" | 175 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Elvis Araújo | L | L | July 15, 1991 | 6'7" | 275 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike Baumann | R | R | September 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | Mahtomedi, MN US |
| Cole Billingsley | L | L | May 29, 1994 | 5'10" | 165 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Zack Britton | L | L | December 22, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Mike Burke | R | R | August 27, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chris Clare | R | R | November 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Fort Mill, SC US |
| Tyler Coolbaugh | S | R | October 29, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | , US |
| Matthias Dietz | R | R | September 20, 1995 | 6'5" | 220 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Tyler Erwin | L | L | August 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Mesa, AZ US |
| J. C. Escarra | L | R | April 24, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Daniel Fajardo | R | R | November 19, 1994 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Wilson Garcia | S | R | January 11, 1994 | 5'11" | 227 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Randolph Gassaway | R | R | May 23, 1995 | 6'4" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Craig Gentry | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Brian Gonzalez | R | L | October 25, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Miramar, FL US |
| Max Hogan | L | R | September 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | , US |
| Lucas Humpal | R | R | September 5, 1993 | 6'3" | 180 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Francisco Jimenez | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Alejandro Juvier | L | R | January 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Alex Katz | L | L | October 12, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Steven Klimek | L | R | April 4, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Rochester, NY US |
| Branden Kline | R | R | September 29, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Frederick, MD US |
| Stuart Levy | R | R | August 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Zac Lowther | L | L | April 30, 1996 | 6'2" | 235 | Middleburg Heights, OH US |
| Zach Matson | L | L | October 24, 1995 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, MO US |
| Ryan McKenna | R | R | February 14, 1997 | 5'11" | 185 | Grants Pass, OR US |
| Zach Muckenhirn | L | L | February 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Delano, MN US |
| Alex Murphy | R | R | October 5, 1994 | 5'11" | 210 | Monrivia, MD US |
| T. J. Nichting | S | R | January 13, 1995 | 5'11" | 188 | , US |
| Darren O'Day | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ryan O'Rourke | R | L | April 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Preston Palmeiro | L | R | January 22, 1995 | 5'11" | 180 | Colleyville, TX US |
| Jhon Peluffo | R | R | June 16, 1997 | 6'3" | 140 | Cartagena, CO |
| Ofelky Peralta | R | R | April 20, 1997 | 6'5" | 195 | Bonao, DO |
| Yojhan Quevedo | R | R | November 6, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Colby Rasmus | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jomar Reyes | R | R | February 20, 1997 | 6'3" | 220 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Jake Ring | L | L | August 11, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Ingleside, IL US |
| Jonathan Schoop | R | R | October 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Travis Seabrooke | R | L | September 16, 1995 | 6'6" | 205 | Peterborough, ON CA |
| Cody Sedlock | R | R | June 19, 1995 | 6'3" | 190 | Sherrard, IL US |
| Isaac Silva | L | L | September 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| James Teague | R | R | August 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Chris Tillman | R | R | April 15, 1988 | 6'5" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Alexis Torres | R | R | December 12, 1997 | 6'0" | 183 | Caguas, PR |
| Matt Trowbridge | L | L | March 24, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Alex Wells | L | L | February 27, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Newcastle, AU |
| Collin Woody | R | R | August 5, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Tampa, FL 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.
