2013 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Brian Poldberg (59-81)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 318,592, Avg. 4,685 in 68 home dates
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2013 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Naturals scored 583 runs and surrendered 653 runs, most in the circuit. Matt Fields walloped 31 home runs for Northwest Arkansas, while Brett Eibner swatted 15 or more, too. Matt Fields drove in 87 runs. Rey Navarro led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .283 clip. Jason Adam topped the team with 8 wins, and Sugar Ray Marimón earned a 4.31 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2013 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rey Navarro, Kyle Zimmer, Manny Piña, Jorge Bonifacio, Aaron Brooks, Lane Adams, Jason Adam, Danny Duffy, Andrew Triggs, Brooks Pounders, Jason Bergmann, Juan Graterol, Yordano Ventura, Buddy Baumann, Justin Marks, Whit Merrifield, Zach Jackson, Felipe Paulino, Ryan Verdugo, Orlando Calixte, Sugar Ray Marimón, Cheslor Cuthbert, Spencer Patton, Brett Eibner, Kelvin Herrera and Scott Alexander.
Brian Poldberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Scott Alexander | L | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Noel Argüelles | L | L | January 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Guira, CU |
| Buddy Baumann | L | L | December 9, 1987 | 5'11" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jason Bergmann | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Jorge Bonifacio | R | R | June 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Aaron Brooks | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Montclair, CA US |
| Orlando Calixte | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'0" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mitch Canham | L | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Richland, WA US |
| Edwin Carl | R | R | August 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Farmington, NM US |
| Malcom Culver | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Corn Island, NI |
| Danny Duffy | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA US |
| Brett Eibner | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Andy Ferguson | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, AR US |
| Matt Fields | S | R | July 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Fletcher | R | R | October 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Angel Franco | S | R | May 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Juan Graterol | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Román Hernández | R | R | January 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Matanzas, CU |
| Kelvin Herrera | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Zach Jackson | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Jon Keck | L | L | June 18, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Alex Llanos | R | R | September 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 160 | Caguas, PR |
| Sugar Ray Marimón | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Justin Marks | L | L | January 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Alex McClure | S | R | June 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Rey Navarro | S | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Spencer Patton | R | R | February 20, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Urbana, IL US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Brooks Pounders | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Temecula, CA US |
| Yem Prades | R | R | March 8, 1988 | 6'2" | 194 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Ridings | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Donelson, TN US |
| Edinson Rincon | R | R | August 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Rogers | R | R | October 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 225 | Providence, RI US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Carlo Testa | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
| Andrew Triggs | R | R | March 16, 1989 | 6'4" | 223 | Nashville, TN US |
| Yordano Ventura | R | R | June 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Ryan Verdugo | L | L | April 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Cole White | L | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Blossom, TX US |
| Kyle Zimmer | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA 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.
