2014 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 53-87
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Vance Wilson (53-87)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 319,109, Avg. 4,625 in 69 home dates
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2014 season with a record of 53 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Naturals scored 505 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 678 runs, most in the circuit. Lane Adams and Orlando Calixte paced Northwest Arkansas with 11 home runs apiece. Jorge Bonifacio accounted for 51 RBI. Lane Adams led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .269 clip. Andy Ferguson topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.93 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2014 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Whit Merrifield, Scott Alexander, Bruce Chen, Blake Wood, Cheslor Cuthbert, Orlando Calixte, Sugar Ray Marimón, Max Ramírez, Brandon Finnegan, Brian Bocock, Hunter Dozier, Andrew Triggs, Wilking Rodríguez, Luke Farrell, Christian Colón, Jason Adam, Juan Graterol, Aaron Crow, Tim Melville, Nori Aoki, Mitch Maier, Sam Selman, Lane Adams and Jorge Bonifacio.
Vance Wilson 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 |
| Nori Aoki | L | R | January 5, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Hyuga, Miyazaki JP |
| Noel Argüelles | L | L | January 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Guira, CU |
| Angel Baez | R | R | February 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Greg Billo | R | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Christian Binford | R | R | December 20, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Brian Bocock | R | R | March 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Jorge Bonifacio | R | R | June 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Orlando Calixte | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'0" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ethan Chapman | L | R | January 5, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Bruce Chen | L | L | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Christian Colón | R | R | May 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Cayey, PR |
| Aaron Crow | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS 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 |
| Logan Davis | L | R | August 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 175 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Tripp Davis | L | L | February 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, OH US |
| Hunter Dozier | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Luke Farrell | L | R | June 7, 1991 | 6'6" | 210 | Westlake, OH US |
| Cody Fassold | R | R | October 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Gaston, OR US |
| Andy Ferguson | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, AR US |
| Brandon Finnegan | L | L | April 14, 1993 | 5'11" | 198 | Fort Worth, TX 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 |
| Micah Gibbs | S | R | July 27, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Juan Graterol | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mitch Maier | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI US |
| Sugar Ray Marimón | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Tim Melville | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Wentzville, MO US |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Parker Morin | L | R | July 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Matt Murray | R | R | December 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Spring City, PA US |
| Aroni Nina | R | R | April 9, 1990 | 6'4" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Hassan Peña | R | R | March 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Kevin Perez | R | R | August 1, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Miramar, FL US |
| Mark Peterson | R | R | September 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Max Ramírez | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Edinson Rincon | R | R | August 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wilking Rodríguez | R | R | March 2, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jared Schlehuber | R | R | December 24, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Aurora, CO US |
| Sam Selman | R | L | November 14, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Mark Threlkeld | R | R | May 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Riverside, CA US |
| Justin Trapp | R | R | October 7, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Andrew Triggs | R | R | March 16, 1989 | 6'4" | 223 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ali Williams | R | R | July 8, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Sumter, SC US |
| Blake Wood | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 233 | Atlanta, GA 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.
