2021 Long Island Ducks Roster
Team Record: 68-52
Finished 1st in the ATLL's North Division
Manager: Wally Backman (68-52)
Location: Central Islip, New York
Ballpark: Citibank Park
Attendance: 224,120, Avg. 4,002 in 56 home dates
Playoffs - Long Island Ducks 2 games, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 1
Finals - Lexington Legends 3 games, Long Island Ducks 1
The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League ended the 2021 season with a record of 68 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Ducks topped the league with just 606 runs allowed. Long Island scored 760 runs. Héctor Sánchez led the team with 18 home runs, and Steve Lombardozzi walloped 15 or more also. Steve Lombardozzi recorded 83 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .329 clip. Joe Iorio paced the squad with 13 wins, while Darin Downs recorded a 4.5 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2021 Long Island Ducks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Bolsinger, Danny Barnes, Charlie Tilson, Brock Stassi, Chris Reed, Ty Kelly, Steve Lombardozzi, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Jackson, Darin Downs, Akeel Morris, Danny Valencia, Rey Fuentes, Johnny Hellweg, Chris Shaw, Héctor Sánchez, Lew Ford, Daniel Fields, Ramón Flores, Boog Powell, Michael Tonkin, Hunter Cervenka, Vin Mazzaro and José Cuas.
Wally Backman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breland Almadova | R | R | October 18, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Danny Barnes | L | R | October 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Jesse Berardi | L | R | January 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 185 | Commack, NY US |
| Mike Bolsinger | R | R | January 29, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nick Bottari | R | R | February 9, 1996 | 6'1" | 205 | Wading River, NY US |
| Hunter Caudelle | R | R | March 8, 1996 | 6'7" | 221 | |
| Hunter Cervenka | L | L | January 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 250 | Baytown, TX US |
| José Cuas | R | R | June 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Matt Dallas | R | R | April 9, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Juan De La Cruz | R | R | December 21, 1996 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Anderson De León | R | R | July 27, 1996 | 5'7" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike DeSanti | R | R | August 31, 1998 | 6'5" | 220 | Garden City, NY US |
| Darin Downs | R | L | December 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Southfield, MI US |
| Brady Dragmire | R | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ricky Eusebio | R | R | June 2, 1992 | 6'1" | 202 | New York, NY US |
| Ben Farias | R | R | February 13, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Brendan Feldmann | R | R | April 7, 1994 | 6'4" | 205 | Washington, MO US |
| Daniel Fields | L | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ramón Flores | L | L | March 26, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Lew Ford | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Clint Freeman | L | L | May 25, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Jonesborough, TN US |
| Vladimir Frias | S | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Alcanzzas, DO |
| Rey Fuentes | L | L | February 12, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | Orlando, FL US |
| Sal Giardina | S | R | April 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Valrico, FL US |
| Francisco Gracesqui | L | L | November 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Rob Griswold | R | R | July 13, 1998 | 6'0" | 180 | Milford, CT US |
| Scott Harkin | R | R | August 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Adam Heidenfelder | R | R | December 11, 1995 | 6'5" | 265 | |
| Johnny Hellweg | R | R | October 29, 1988 | 6'7" | 235 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Jhoendri Herrera | R | R | June 6, 1994 | 5'9" | 170 | Paramo Tucani, VE |
| Corey Howard | L | L | August 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Joe Iorio | R | R | February 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Island, NY US |
| Ryan Jackson | R | R | May 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Justin Kelly | L | L | April 22, 1993 | 6'1" | 175 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ty Kelly | S | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ian Kinsler | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Edgar Lebron | R | R | November 12, 1993 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Steve Lombardozzi | S | R | September 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fulton, MD US |
| Vin Mazzaro | R | R | September 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| L. J. Mazzilli | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Akeel Morris | R | R | November 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Frank Moscatiello | R | R | March 27, 1996 | 5'9" | 195 | Rocky Point, NY US |
| Dalton Oates | L | L | February 10, 1999 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Dylan Peiffer | R | R | February 22, 1998 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Boog Powell | L | L | January 14, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Irvine, CA US |
| Devin Raftery | R | R | September 21, 1992 | 5'10" | 205 | DeLand, FL US |
| Chris Reed | L | L | May 20, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | London, GB |
| Ryan Richardson | R | R | August 25, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Deibinson Romero | R | R | September 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Perdernales, DO |
| Anthony Rosati | R | R | July 13, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Héctor Sánchez | S | R | November 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 255 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Shaw | L | R | October 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 226 | Lexington, MA US |
| Brandon Sherman | L | L | September 20, 1995 | 5'8" | 150 | Island Park, NY US |
| Brock Stassi | L | L | August 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Darrell Thompson | L | L | April 27, 1994 | 6'4" | 185 | Winchester, VA US |
| Charlie Tilson | L | L | December 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Wilmette, IL US |
| Michael Tonkin | R | R | November 19, 1989 | 6'7" | 220 | Glendale, CA US |
| Johnni Turbo | R | R | December 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Danny Valencia | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Jhon Victorino | R | R | October 1, 1998 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Matt Vogel | R | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Medford, NY US |
| Tanner Wilt | R | R | September 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 |
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.
