2021 Long Island Ducks Roster

Atlantic League (ATLL) - Independent
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
2021 Long Island Ducks Statistics

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 Danny Barnes, Mike Bolsinger, Hunter Cervenka, José Cuas, Darin Downs, Daniel Fields, Ramón Flores, Lew Ford, Rey Fuentes, Johnny Hellweg, Ryan Jackson, Ty Kelly, Ian Kinsler, Steve Lombardozzi, Vin Mazzaro, Akeel Morris, Boog Powell, Chris Reed, Héctor Sánchez, Chris Shaw, Brock Stassi, Charlie Tilson, Michael Tonkin and Danny Valencia.

Wally Backman served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Breland AlmadovaRROctober 18, 19906'1"195Honolulu, HI US
Danny BarnesLROctober 21, 19896'1"215Manhasset, NY US
Jesse BerardiLRJanuary 13, 19965'10"185Commack, NY US
Mike BolsingerRRJanuary 29, 19886'1"215Chicago, IL US
Nick BottariRRFebruary 9, 19966'1"205Wading River, NY US
Hunter CaudelleRRMarch 8, 19966'7"221
Hunter CervenkaLLJanuary 3, 19906'1"250Baytown, TX US
José CuasRRJune 28, 19946'3"195Brooklyn, NY US
Matt DallasRRApril 9, 19936'1"205
Juan De La CruzRRDecember 21, 19966'1"205
Anderson De LeónRRJuly 27, 19965'7"150Brooklyn, NY US
Mike DeSantiRRAugust 31, 19986'5"220Garden City, NY US
Darin DownsRLDecember 26, 19846'3"200Southfield, MI US
Brady DragmireRRFebruary 5, 19936'1"185Sacramento, CA US
Ricky EusebioRRJune 2, 19926'1"202New York, NY US
Ben FariasRRFebruary 13, 19896'2"190
Brendan FeldmannRRApril 7, 19946'4"205Washington, MO US
Daniel FieldsLRJanuary 23, 19916'2"215Detroit, MI US
Ramón FloresLLMarch 26, 19925'10"190Barinas, Barinas VE
Lew FordRRAugust 12, 19766'0"200Beaumont, TX US
Clint FreemanLLMay 25, 19916'1"195Jonesborough, TN US
Vladimir FriasSRSeptember 6, 19866'2"190Los Alcanzzas, DO
Rey FuentesLLFebruary 12, 19916'0"160Orlando, FL US
Sal GiardinaSRApril 30, 19926'4"215Valrico, FL US
Francisco GracesquiLLNovember 26, 19916'0"200Bronx, NY US
Rob GriswoldRRJuly 13, 19986'0"180Milford, CT US
Scott HarkinRRAugust 6, 19916'2"200Walnut Creek, CA US
Adam HeidenfelderRRDecember 11, 19956'5"265
Johnny HellwegRROctober 29, 19886'7"235Ann Arbor, MI US
Jhoendri HerreraRRJune 6, 19945'9"170Paramo Tucani, VE
Corey HowardLLAugust 20, 19956'0"180
Joe IorioRRFebruary 18, 19926'0"185Long Island, NY US
Ryan JacksonRRMay 10, 19886'2"180Miami, FL US
Justin KellyLLApril 22, 19936'1"175Bakersfield, CA US
Ty KellySRJuly 20, 19886'0"180Dallas, TX US
Ian KinslerRRJune 22, 19826'0"200Tucson, AZ US
Edgar LebronRRNovember 12, 19936'0"210
Steve LombardozziSRSeptember 20, 19886'0"195Fulton, MD US
Vin MazzaroRRSeptember 27, 19866'2"220Hackensack, NJ US
L. J. MazzilliRRSeptember 6, 19906'1"190Greenwich, CT US
Akeel MorrisRRNovember 14, 19926'1"205, St. Thomas VI
Frank MoscatielloRRMarch 27, 19965'9"195Rocky Point, NY US
Dalton OatesLLFebruary 10, 19996'2"195
Dylan PeifferRRFebruary 22, 19986'4"190
Boog PowellLLJanuary 14, 19935'10"185Irvine, CA US
Devin RafteryRRSeptember 21, 19925'10"205DeLand, FL US
Chris ReedLLMay 20, 19906'3"225London, GB
Ryan RichardsonRRAugust 25, 19895'10"175
Deibinson RomeroRRSeptember 24, 19866'1"220Perdernales, DO
Anthony RosatiRRJuly 13, 19946'1"210
Héctor SánchezSRNovember 17, 19896'1"255Maracay, Aragua VE
Chris ShawLROctober 20, 19936'3"226Lexington, MA US
Brandon ShermanLLSeptember 20, 19955'8"150Island Park, NY US
Brock StassiLLAugust 7, 19896'2"190Sacramento, CA US
Darrell ThompsonLLApril 27, 19946'4"185Winchester, VA US
Charlie TilsonLLDecember 2, 19926'0"185Wilmette, IL US
Michael TonkinRRNovember 19, 19896'7"220Glendale, CA US
Johnni TurboRRDecember 9, 19886'3"185Los Angeles, CA US
Danny ValenciaRRSeptember 19, 19846'2"210Miami, FL US
Jhon VictorinoRROctober 1, 19986'3"200Santo Domingo, DO
Matt VogelRRJuly 27, 19956'0"185Medford, NY US
Tanner WiltRRSeptember 4, 19926'1"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.



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