2014 Modesto Nuts Roster
Team Record: 43-97
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Don Sneddon (43-97)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 172,902, Avg. 2,470 in 70 home dates
The Modesto Nuts of the California League ended the 2014 season with a record of 43 wins and 97 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Nuts plated 588 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 786 runs. Jordan Ribera drove in 64 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .257 average. Matt Flemer led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.53 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2014 Modesto Nuts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Valaika, Eddie Butler, Trevor Story, Rosell Herrera, Jhoulys Chacín, Mike Tauchman, Huascar Brazobán, Ryan Carpenter, David Dahl, Jordan Lyles and Jayson Aquino.
Don Sneddon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Alsup | R | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 180 | Ruston, LA US |
| Jayson Aquino | L | L | November 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 225 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| David Bergin | R | R | August 25, 1989 | 6'2" | 235 | Tampa, FL US |
| Huascar Brazobán | R | R | October 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 155 | Villa Mella, DO |
| Andrew Brown | R | R | November 11, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Painesville, OH US |
| Shane Broyles | R | R | August 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Devin Burke | R | R | February 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Eddie Butler | R | R | March 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 180 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Ryan Carpenter | L | L | August 22, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Jhoulys Chacín | R | R | January 7, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Juan Ciriaco | R | R | July 6, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| David Dahl | L | R | April 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Sean Dwyer | L | L | December 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Brandon Erbe | R | R | December 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dean Espy | R | R | October 30, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Raul Fernandez | R | R | June 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Matt Flemer | R | R | November 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | El Cerrito, CA US |
| Tyler Gagnon | R | R | March 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 175 | Brentwood, CA US |
| Ryan Gibbard | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Rayan González | R | R | October 18, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Arecibo, PR |
| Rosell Herrera | S | R | October 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derek Jones | L | L | June 3, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Snohomish, WA US |
| David Kandilas | R | R | September 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Jon Keck | L | L | June 18, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Bruce Kern | R | R | April 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | Stony Brook, NY US |
| Ryan Kulik | L | L | December 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Jordan Lyles | R | R | October 19, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Alec Mehrten | R | R | July 24, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Madera, CA US |
| Alving Mejias | R | R | December 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Sam Mende | R | R | January 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jacob Newberry | R | R | October 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Eagle Lake, FL US |
| Chris O'Dowd | L | R | October 4, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Piazza | R | R | November 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 220 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Michael Ramirez | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Jordan Ribera | L | R | December 22, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jose Rivera | R | R | April 18, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Alex San Juan | R | R | April 30, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Wilson Soriano | R | R | December 31, 1991 | 5'9" | 140 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Francisco Sosa | R | R | February 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Esperanza, DO |
| Trevor Story | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 214 | Irving, TX US |
| Nate Striz | R | R | October 15, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Will Swanner | R | R | September 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Cardiff, CA US |
| Pete Tago | R | R | July 5, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Mike Tauchman | L | L | December 3, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | Peoria, IL US |
| Pat Valaika | R | R | September 9, 1992 | 5'11" | 208 | Valencia, CA US |
| Kyle Von Tungeln | L | L | September 18, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Matt Wessinger | R | R | September 20, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Liverpool, NY 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.
