2014 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Marty Pevey (74-70)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 492,060, Avg. 7,029 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2014 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 644 runs and allowed 602 runs. Javier Báez led Iowa with 23 home runs, while Kris Bryant walloped 15 or more, too. Javier Báez drove in 80 runs. Matt Szczur paced all regular batters by connecting at a .261 clip. Kyle Hendricks and Tsuyoshi Wada topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Dallas Beeler recorded a 3.41 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2014 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rafael Lopez, Arismendy Alcántara, Josh Vitters, Eli Whiteside, Matt Szczur, Chris Coghlan, Eric Jokisch, Welington Castillo, Blake Parker, Javier Báez, Logan Watkins, Zac Rosscup, Alberto Cabrera, Tsuyoshi Wada, Manny Ramirez, Brett Jackson, Félix Doubront, Chris Rusin, Justin Ruggiano, Kyle Hendricks, Jonathan Sánchez, Edgar Gonzalez, Marcos Mateo, Junior Lake, Casey Coleman, Ryan Kalish, Neil Ramírez, Casper Wells, Christian Villanueva, Dan Straily, Mike Olt, Marcus Hatley, Arodys Vizcaíno, Jorge Soler, Dallas Beeler, David Bote, Kris Bryant, Kyuji Fujikawa, Brian Schlitter, Lars Anderson, Elliot Soto and Chris Valaika.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arismendy Alcántara | S | R | October 29, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lars Anderson | L | L | September 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Báez | R | R | December 1, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Frank Batista | R | R | April 26, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Dallas Beeler | R | R | June 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Kris Bryant | R | R | January 4, 1992 | 6'5" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Alberto Cabrera | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Welington Castillo | R | R | April 24, 1987 | 5'10" | 220 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Coghlan | L | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Rockville, MD US |
| Casey Coleman | L | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Félix Doubront | L | L | October 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 240 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Andrew Ely | L | R | January 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Eagle, ID US |
| Eduardo Figueroa | R | R | November 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Luis Flores | R | R | November 2, 1986 | 5'9" | 215 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Kyuji Fujikawa | L | R | July 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Kochi, Kochi JP |
| Edgar Gonzalez | R | R | June 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jae-Hoon Ha | R | R | October 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Jin Ju City, KR |
| Marcus Hatley | R | R | March 26, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Michael Heesch | R | L | May 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Kyle Hendricks | R | R | December 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Zak Hermans | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Coppell, TX US |
| Brett Jackson | L | R | August 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Eric Jokisch | R | L | July 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Ryan Kalish | L | L | March 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Northridge, CA US |
| Junior Lake | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Lopez | L | R | October 2, 1987 | 5'9" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Marcos Mateo | R | R | April 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jonathan Mota | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Yoanner Negrín | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mike Olt | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | New Haven, CT US |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Carlos Pimentel | R | R | December 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jasvir Rakkar | R | R | April 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Brampton, ON CA |
| Manny Ramirez | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Neil Ramírez | R | R | May 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Dae-Eun Rhee | L | R | March 23, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Armando Rivero | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Zac Rosscup | R | L | June 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Clackamas, OR US |
| Justin Ruggiano | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Chris Rusin | L | L | October 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 198 | Detroit, MI US |
| Lance Rymel | R | R | May 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jonathan Sánchez | L | L | November 19, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Brian Schlitter | R | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 238 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Elliot Soto | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 5'9" | 160 | Elgin, IL US |
| Dan Straily | R | R | December 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Redlands, CA US |
| Matt Szczur | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Chris Valaika | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Christian Villanueva | R | R | June 19, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Josh Vitters | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Arodys Vizcaíno | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 245 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Konan, Aichi JP |
| Logan Watkins | L | R | August 29, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| Casper Wells | R | R | November 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Eli Whiteside | R | R | October 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | New Albany, MS 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.
