2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster

Double-A Central League (AA Central) - Class: AA
Team Record: 64-55
Finished 2nd in the AA Central's North Division
Manager: Scott Thorman (64-55)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 150,473, Avg. 2,736 in 55 home dates
2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Statistics

Finals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3 games, Wichita Wind Surge 0

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Double-A Central League ended the 2021 season with a record of 64 wins and 55 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.

The Naturals paced the circuit with 668 runs, sparked by 166 home runs. Northwest Arkansas surrendered 563 runs. MJ Melendez powered the team with 28 home runs, while Brewer Hicklen, Bobby Witt and Nick Pratto each walloped 15 or more, too. MJ Melendez drove in 65 runs. Clay Dungan led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip. Jonathan Heasley topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 3.34 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Players from the 2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dairon Blanco, Ronald Bolaños, Jonathan Bowlan, Dylan Coleman, Austin Cox, Tyler Cropley, José Cuas, Freddy Fermin, Robert Garcia, Foster Griffin, Jonathan Heasley, Brewer Hicklen, Alec Marsh, MJ Melendez, Adalberto Mondesí, Vinnie Pasquantino, Blake Perkins, Nick Pratto, Emmanuel Rivera, Carlos Sanabria, Collin Snider, Meibrys Viloria, Bobby Witt and Angel Zerpa.

Scott Thorman served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Derrick AdamsLLMarch 8, 19976'3"215Decatur, AL US
Brhet BewleyRRJanuary 30, 19975'11"182Temecula, CA US
Dairon BlancoRRApril 26, 19936'0"170Florida, CU
Ronald BolañosRRAugust 23, 19966'3"220Santa Cruz del Norte, CU
Jonathan BowlanRRDecember 1, 19966'6"262Arlington, TN US
Holden CappsRLMarch 24, 19956'2"180Lawton, OK US
Dennicher CarrascoRROctober 12, 19955'11"195Santo Domingo, DO
Angelo CastellanoRRJanuary 13, 19956'0"165San Diego, Carabobo VE
Dylan ColemanRRSeptember 16, 19966'5"230Potosi, MO US
Austin CoxLLMarch 28, 19976'4"185Macon, GA US
Tyler CropleyRRDecember 10, 19955'11"185Sioux City, IA US
José CuasRRJune 28, 19946'3"195Brooklyn, NY US
Garrett DavilaLLJanuary 17, 19976'2"180Belmont, NC US
Yefri Del RosarioRRSeptember 23, 19996'2"180Miches, DO
Austin DennisRRJune 6, 19975'11"170Rockledge, FL US
Clay DunganLRJune 2, 19966'1"190Muncie, IN US
Josh DyeLLSeptember 14, 19966'5"180DeLand, FL US
C. J. EldredRRMay 6, 19956'2"225Milwaukee, WI US
Freddy FerminRRMay 16, 19955'10"185Puerto Ordaz, VE
Robert GarciaRLJune 14, 19966'4"225Manteca, CA US
Jimmy GovernRRDecember 11, 19965'11"190Libertyville, IL US
Peyton GrayRRJune 2, 19956'3"200Columbus, IN US
Foster GriffinRLJuly 27, 19956'3"220Orlando, FL US
Jeison GuzmánLROctober 8, 19986'2"180Santo Domingo, DO
Jonathan HeasleyRRJanuary 27, 19976'3"215Plano, TX US
Brewer HicklenRRFebruary 9, 19966'2"208Huntsville, AL US
Travis JonesRRSeptember 29, 19956'4"210Humble, TX US
Alec MarshRRMay 14, 19986'2"220Milwaukee, WI US
Rudy MartinLLJanuary 31, 19965'7"155Olive Branch, MS US
Marcelo MartinezLLAugust 10, 19966'2"190Reynosa, MX
Seuly MatiasRRSeptember 4, 19986'3"198La Isabela, DO
MJ MelendezLRNovember 29, 19986'1"185Daytona Beach, FL US
Kevin MerrellLRDecember 14, 19956'1"180Odessa, FL US
Adalberto MondesíSRJuly 27, 19956'1"190Los Angeles, CA US
Andrés NúñezRRSeptember 20, 19956'4"240Southwest Ranches, FL US
Drew ParrishLLDecember 8, 19975'11"200Cape Canaveral, FL US
Vinnie PasquantinoLLOctober 10, 19976'4"245Richmond, VA US
Blake PerkinsSRSeptember 10, 19965'11"181Litchfield Park, AZ US
Nick PrattoLLOctober 6, 19986'1"195Huntington Beach, CA US
Emmanuel RiveraRRJune 29, 19966'2"195Mayaguez, PR
Carlos SanabriaRRJanuary 24, 19976'3"165La Victoria, VE
Collin SniderRROctober 10, 19956'4"200Nashville, TN US
Andres SotilletRRMarch 2, 19976'1"175Cumana, VE
Gavin StupienskiLRMarch 12, 19946'1"220Princeton, NJ US
Daniel TilloLLJune 13, 19966'5"215Sioux City, IA US
Meibrys ViloriaLRFebruary 15, 19975'11"220Cartagena, CO
Nolan WatsonRRJanuary 25, 19976'2"195Indianapolis, IN US
Bobby WittRRJune 14, 20006'1"190Colleyville, TX US
Stephen WoodsRRJune 10, 19956'2"200Dix Hills, NY US
Angel ZerpaLLSeptember 27, 19996'0"175Valle de la Pascua, VE

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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