2021 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 51-78
Finished 7th in the AAA East's Midwest Division
Manager: Marty Pevey (51-78)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 314,749, Avg. 5,246 in 60 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A East League ended the 2021 season with a record of 51 wins and 78 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Midwest Division.
The Cubs plated 588 runs and yielded 706 runs. Trayce Thompson paced Iowa with 21 home runs and accounted for 63 RBI. Abiatal Avelino topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .266 clip. Cory Abbott led the team with 5 wins.
Cory Abbott, Jason Adam, Sergio Alcántara, Adbert Alzolay, Abiatal Avelino, Joe Biagini, David Bote, Erick Castillo, Tony Cingrani, Willson Contreras, Greg Deichmann, Matt Duffy, Scott Effross, Johneshwy Fargas, Trent Giambrone, Taylor Gushue, Mike Hauschild, Michael Hermosillo, Jason Heyward, P. J. Higgins, Nico Hoerner, Jonathan Holder, Bryan Hudson, Jake Jewell, Levi Jordan, Tyler Ladendorf, Brendon Little, José Lobatón, Dillon Maples, Jake Marisnick, Nick Martini, Cameron Maybin, Trevor Megill, Ryan Meisinger, Matt Mervis, Ian Miller, Tyson Miller, Shelby Miller, Alec Mills, Christopher Morel, Adam Morgan, Tommy Nance, Rafael Ortega, Tyler Payne, Alfonso Rivas, Ethan Roberts, Manuel Rodríguez, Andrew Romine, Austin Romine, Michael Rucker, Kyle Ryan, Adrian Sampson, Frank Schwindel, Justin Steele, Kohl Stewart, Robert Stock, Dee Strange-Gordon, Matt Swarmer, Keegan Thompson, Trayce Thompson, Erich Uelmen, Marcus Walden, Rowan Wick, Brad Wieck, Trevor Williams, Patrick Wisdom, Tony Wolters and Jared Young were all players from the 2021 Iowa Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Abbott | R | R | September 20, 1995 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Adam | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Sergio Alcántara | S | R | July 10, 1996 | 5'9" | 170 | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo DO |
| Adbert Alzolay | R | R | March 1, 1995 | 6'0" | 179 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| D. J. Artis | L | L | March 20, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Abiatal Avelino | R | R | February 14, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joe Biagini | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'5" | 235 | Menlo Park, CA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Matt Burch | R | R | December 13, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Erick Castillo | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 178 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Dakota Chalmers | R | R | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Snellville, GA US |
| Tony Cingrani | L | L | July 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 217 | Evergreen, IL US |
| Willson Contreras | R | R | May 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Brennen Davis | R | R | November 2, 1999 | 6'4" | 175 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Zach Davis | S | R | June 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Deichmann | L | R | May 31, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Matt Duffy | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Scott Effross | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | Twinsburg, OH US |
| Johneshwy Fargas | R | R | December 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Trujillo Alto, PR |
| Edwin Figuera | R | R | September 2, 1997 | 5'10" | 160 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Juan Gámez | R | R | March 7, 1994 | 5'11" | 247 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Trent Giambrone | R | R | December 20, 1993 | 5'8" | 175 | Metairie, LA US |
| Taylor Gushue | S | R | December 19, 1993 | 6'1" | 233 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Mike Hauschild | R | R | January 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Dayton, OH US |
| Michael Hermosillo | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jason Heyward | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| P. J. Higgins | R | R | May 10, 1993 | 5'10" | 195 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Nico Hoerner | R | R | May 13, 1997 | 5'11" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jonathan Holder | R | R | June 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 235 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Ben Holmes | L | L | September 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Clackamas, OR US |
| Bryan Hudson | L | L | May 8, 1997 | 6'8" | 220 | Godfrey, IL US |
| Josué Huma | S | R | March 17, 2000 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jake Jewell | R | R | May 16, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Norman, OK US |
| Levi Jordan | R | R | September 24, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Ryan Kellogg | R | L | February 4, 1994 | 6'6" | 230 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Caleb Knight | R | R | January 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 220 | Checotah, OK US |
| Scott Kobos | L | L | August 3, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Ryan Lawlor | R | L | January 8, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Ben Leeper | R | R | June 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 195 | Bedford, TX US |
| Brendon Little | L | L | August 11, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Luis Lugo | L | L | March 5, 1994 | 6'5" | 200 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Dillon Maples | R | R | May 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | West End, NC US |
| Jake Marisnick | R | R | March 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Riverside, CA US |
| Nick Martini | L | L | June 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Peter Matt | R | R | May 22, 1998 | 6'1" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Cameron Maybin | R | R | April 4, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jackson McClelland | R | R | July 19, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | Cherry Valley, CA US |
| Trevor Megill | L | R | December 5, 1993 | 6'8" | 235 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Ryan Meisinger | R | R | May 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 235 | Prince Frederick, MD US |
| Dakota Mekkes | R | R | November 6, 1994 | 6'7" | 275 | Jenison, MI US |
| Matt Mervis | L | R | April 16, 1998 | 6'4" | 230 | Washington, DC US |
| Ian Miller | L | R | February 21, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Shelby Miller | R | R | October 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyson Miller | R | R | July 29, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Alec Mills | R | R | November 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 190 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Christopher Morel | R | R | June 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 140 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Adam Morgan | L | L | February 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tommy Nance | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jacob Olson | R | R | May 21, 1997 | 6'0" | 200 | Snellville, GA US |
| Casey Opitz | S | R | July 30, 1998 | 5'11" | 195 | Littleton, CO US |
| Rafael Ortega | L | R | May 15, 1991 | 5'11" | 160 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Tyler Payne | R | R | October 25, 1992 | 5'11" | 210 | Hurricane, WV US |
| Sheldon Reed | L | R | July 30, 1997 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Alfonso Rivas | L | L | September 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 188 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Ethan Roberts | R | R | July 4, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Sparta, TN US |
| Luis Rodríguez | L | L | September 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Manuel Rodríguez | R | R | August 6, 1996 | 5'11" | 205 | Uman, Yucatan MX |
| Andrew Romine | S | R | December 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Austin Romine | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Lake Forest, CA US |
| Aneuris Rosario | R | R | March 4, 1995 | 6'0" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Michael Rucker | R | R | April 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Kyle Ryan | L | L | September 25, 1991 | 6'5" | 215 | Auburndale, FL US |
| Adrian Sampson | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Redmond, WA US |
| Frank Schwindel | R | R | June 29, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Bryan Serra | L | R | September 7, 1998 | 5'10" | 173 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Liam Spence | R | R | April 9, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Justin Steele | L | L | July 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Lucedale, MS US |
| Kohl Stewart | R | R | October 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Robert Stock | L | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 214 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Dee Strange-Gordon | L | R | April 22, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Windermere, FL US |
| Matt Swarmer | R | R | September 25, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Mohnton, PA US |
| Keegan Thompson | R | R | March 13, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Cullman, AL US |
| Trayce Thompson | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Erich Uelmen | R | R | May 19, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Dauris Valdez | R | R | October 22, 1995 | 6'8" | 221 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Didier Vargas | R | L | March 13, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | San Miguelito, Panama PA |
| Vance Vizcaino | L | R | August 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Wake Forest, NC US |
| Marcus Walden | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Blake Whitney | R | R | May 25, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | Sharpsburg, GA US |
| Rowan Wick | L | R | November 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Brad Wieck | L | L | October 14, 1991 | 6'9" | 255 | Canyon, TX US |
| Trevor Williams | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Patrick Wisdom | R | R | August 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Tony Wolters | L | R | June 9, 1992 | 5'10" | 197 | Vista, CA US |
| Jared Young | L | R | July 9, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Prince George, BC CA |
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.
