2022 Hickory Crawdads Roster

South Atlantic League (SAL) - Class: Advanced A
Team Record: 66-65
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Carlos Cardoza (66-65)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Ballpark: L.P. Frans Stadium
Attendance: 105,378, Avg. 1,700 in 62 home dates
2022 Hickory Crawdads Statistics

The Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League ended the 2022 season with a record of 66 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.

The Crawdads scored 731 runs and conceded 657 runs. Thomas Saggese led Hickory with 14 home runs Cody Freeman drove in 71 runs. Thomas Saggese paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .308. Mason Englert topped the team with 7 wins.

Members of the 2022 Hickory Crawdads who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Owen White, Cody Freeman, Marc Church, Thomas Saggese, Luisangel Acuña, Evan Carter, Ricky Vanasco, Mason Englert, Alejandro Osuna and Liam Hicks.

Carlos Cardoza served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Dane AckerRRApril 1, 19996'2"189College Station, TX US
Luisangel AcuñaRRMarch 12, 20025'10"155Caracas, VE
Robby AhlstromLLJune 18, 19996'2"175Placerville, CA US
Ben AndersonRRMay 2, 19986'4"200Rexford, NY US
Miguel AparicioLLMarch 17, 19996'0"188San Carlos, VE
Angel AponteRRFebruary 3, 20006'0"170Ocumare del Tuy, VE
Zion BannisterSRSeptember 9, 20016'3"187Nassau, BS
Michael BrewerRRAugust 8, 20006'5"215Hillsboro, MO US
Evan CarterLRAugust 29, 20026'4"190Elizabethton, TN US
Frainyer ChavezSRMay 24, 19995'10"170Valencia, VE
Griffin CheneyRRMay 21, 19995'11"180Johns Creek, GA US
Marc ChurchRRMarch 30, 20016'3"189Atlanta, GA US
Gavin CollyerRRMay 12, 20016'1"150Lawrenceville, GA US
Joe CorbettRROctober 12, 19966'5"230Oklahoma City, OK US
Destin DotsonLLNovember 17, 19996'6"235Zachary, LA US
Jayce EasleySRAugust 2, 19995'8"145Glendale, AZ US
Mason EnglertSRNovember 1, 19996'4"206Forney, TX US
Eris FilpoRRMay 3, 19986'3"170Peralta, DO
Randy FlorentinoLRJuly 5, 20005'11"175San Juan de la Maguana, DO
Cody FreemanRRJanuary 5, 20015'10"165Pomona, CA US
Ryan GarciaRRJanuary 24, 19986'0"180Arcadia, CA US
Kelvin GonzalezRRDecember 24, 19976'0"170Mao, DO
Jake GuentherLLMay 16, 19976'4"230Oshkosh, WI US
Josh HatcherLLSeptember 3, 19986'2"175Albany, GA US
Trevor HauverLRNovember 20, 19986'0"180Chandler, AZ US
Liam HicksLRJune 2, 19995'11"185Toronto, ON CA
Cristian InoaRRJuly 4, 19995'10"165Santo Domingo, DO
Scott KapersRRNovember 27, 19965'11"175Schererville, IN US
Larson KindreichLLJune 21, 19996'4"210Medford, OR US
Nick KrauthRRSeptember 6, 19996'3"170Concord, CA US
Jesus LinarezRRJanuary 10, 19976'4"216Bonao, DO
Eudrys ManonRRJanuary 16, 19986'1"160San Cristobal, DO
Daniel MateoRRJuly 3, 20016'1"165Boca Chica, DO
John MatthewsRRJanuary 21, 19986'1"190Punxsutawney, PA US
Theo McDowellLRDecember 2, 19986'4"175Essex Junction, VT US
Juan MejiaLLJanuary 9, 19995'11"160Cotui, DO
Damian MendozaRRJanuary 25, 20016'1"175Navajoa, MX
Yohanse MorelRRAugust 23, 20006'0"170Samana, DO
Spencer MrazRRMay 5, 19986'10"245Middleburg Heights, OH US
Alejandro OsunaLLOctober 10, 20026'0"185Ahome, MX
Yenci PenaRRJuly 13, 20006'2"193San Pedro de Macoris, DO
Konner PiottoLRJanuary 1, 19985'10"195Mississauga, ON CA
Triston PolleyLLDecember 20, 19966'0"190Indianapolis, IN US
Obie RicumstrictRRJuly 20, 19986'2"175, US
Tekoah RobyRRSeptember 18, 20016'1"185Asheville, NC US
Keyber RodriguezSROctober 24, 20005'9"160Maracay, VE
Thomas SaggeseRRApril 10, 20025'11"175Carlsbad, CA US
Chris SeiseRRJanuary 6, 19996'2"175Schenectady, NY US
Josh SmithLLFebruary 5, 19976'5"205Dearborn, MI US
Josh StephanRRNovember 1, 20016'3"185DeSoto, TX US
Leury TejadaRRDecember 24, 19996'1"160Santiago, US
Tyree ThompsonRRJune 12, 19976'4"165New Orleans, LA US
Ricky VanascoRROctober 13, 19986'3"180Morriston, FL US
Bradford WebbRRApril 20, 19986'3"200Charlotte Court House, VA US
Owen WhiteRRAugust 9, 19996'3"199Mount Ulla, NC US
Aaron ZavalaLLJune 24, 20006'0"199Eugene, 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.



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