2018 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 71-66
Finished 2nd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Rouglas Odor (71-66)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 112,228, Avg. 1,781 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Potomac Nationals 3 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 2
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2018 season with a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Hillcats scored 583 runs and surrendered 574 runs. Jodd Carter led Lynchburg with 10 home runs Trenton Brooks, Jodd Carter and Mitch Longo each drove in 52 runs. Trenton Brooks paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Zach Plesac topped the team with 8 wins, while Sam Hentges recorded a 3.28 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2018 Lynchburg Hillcats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Trenton Brooks, Conner Capel, Ernie Clement, Justin Garza, Sam Hentges, Nolan Jones, Rob Kaminsky, James Karinchak, Kirk McCarty, J. C. Mejía, Eli Morgan, Kyle Nelson, Zach Plesac, Nick Sandlin and Tanner Tully.
Rouglas Odor served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Brooks | L | L | July 3, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Alpine, CA US |
| Conner Capel | L | L | May 19, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Katy, TX US |
| Jodd Carter | R | R | July 20, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | Hilo, HI US |
| Erlin Cerda | R | R | May 5, 1994 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Ernie Clement | R | R | March 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Gavin Collins | R | R | July 17, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Riley Echols | R | R | April 12, 1995 | 6'4" | 205 | Collierville, TN US |
| Matt Esparza | R | R | August 22, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Folsom, CA US |
| Tyler Friis | S | R | February 12, 1996 | 5'9" | 180 | Auburn, WA US |
| Tre' Gantt | L | L | May 10, 1996 | 5'10" | 180 | US, US |
| Justin Garcia | R | R | September 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Rowlett, TX US |
| Justin Garza | R | R | March 20, 1994 | 5'10" | 170 | Ontario, CA US |
| Kungkuan Giljegiljaw | R | R | March 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 230 | Taichung, TW |
| Gianpaul Gonzalez | R | R | January 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Sam Hentges | L | L | July 18, 1996 | 6'8" | 245 | Shoreview, MN US |
| Logan Ice | S | R | May 27, 1995 | 5'10" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Luis Jimenez | R | R | January 2, 1995 | 6'4" | 170 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Nolan Jones | L | R | May 7, 1998 | 6'2" | 185 | Langhorne, PA US |
| Rob Kaminsky | R | L | September 2, 1994 | 5'11" | 200 | Englewood Cliffs, NJ US |
| James Karinchak | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Walden, NY US |
| Ben Krauth | L | L | March 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Leandro Linares | R | R | January 27, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Mitch Longo | L | R | January 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Mayfield, OH US |
| Angel López | R | R | March 14, 1997 | 5'10" | 194 | Santurce, PR |
| Kieran Lovegrove | R | R | July 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 200 | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Henry Martinez | R | R | April 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Cabral, Barahona DO |
| Kirk McCarty | L | L | October 12, 1995 | 5'8" | 185 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jose Medina | L | L | February 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| J. C. Mejía | R | R | August 26, 1996 | 6'4" | 240 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Anthony Miller | L | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Micah Miniard | R | R | April 12, 1996 | 6'7" | 195 | Danville, KY US |
| Eli Morgan | R | R | May 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US |
| Kyle Nelson | L | L | July 8, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| R. C. Orlan | R | L | September 28, 1990 | 6'0" | 215 | Glen Allen, VA US |
| Alexis Pantoja | L | R | January 18, 1996 | 5'11" | 186 | Manati, PR |
| Nick Pasquale | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Antioch, CA US |
| Jake Paulson | R | R | February 17, 1992 | 6'7" | 225 | Wixom, MI US |
| Dillon Persinger | R | R | January 31, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Zach Plesac | R | R | January 21, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Anderson Polanco | L | L | September 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jared Robinson | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jorma Rodriguez | R | R | March 25, 1996 | 5'10" | 150 | Palo Negro, Aragua VE |
| Josh Rolette | L | R | May 21, 1996 | 5'11" | 195 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Nick Sandlin | R | R | January 10, 1997 | 5'11" | 175 | Evans, GA US |
| Adam Scott | L | L | October 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Canandaigua, NY US |
| Dalbert Siri | R | R | July 19, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Billy Strode | L | L | August 10, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Emmanuel Tapia | L | L | February 26, 1996 | 6'3" | 215 | Santo Domingo Centro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Felix Tati | R | R | April 1, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tanner Tully | L | L | November 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Elkhart, IN US |
| Austen Wade | L | L | February 17, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Midland, TX US |
| Luke Wakamatsu | S | R | October 10, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ 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.
