2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
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
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.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Derrick Adams | L | L | March 8, 1997 | 6'3" | 215 | Decatur, AL US |
Brhet Bewley | R | R | January 30, 1997 | 5'11" | 182 | Temecula, CA US |
Dairon Blanco | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | Florida, CU |
Ronald Bolaños | R | R | August 23, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Santa Cruz del Norte, CU |
Jonathan Bowlan | R | R | December 1, 1996 | 6'6" | 262 | Arlington, TN US |
Holden Capps | R | L | March 24, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Lawton, OK US |
Dennicher Carrasco | R | R | October 12, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | Santo Domingo, DO |
Angelo Castellano | R | R | January 13, 1995 | 6'0" | 165 | San Diego, Carabobo VE |
Dylan Coleman | R | R | September 16, 1996 | 6'5" | 230 | Potosi, MO US |
Austin Cox | L | L | March 28, 1997 | 6'4" | 185 | Macon, GA US |
Tyler Cropley | R | R | December 10, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | Sioux City, IA US |
José Cuas | R | R | June 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
Garrett Davila | L | L | January 17, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Belmont, NC US |
Yefri Del Rosario | R | R | September 23, 1999 | 6'2" | 180 | Miches, DO |
Austin Dennis | R | R | June 6, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Rockledge, FL US |
Clay Dungan | L | R | June 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Muncie, IN US |
Josh Dye | L | L | September 14, 1996 | 6'5" | 180 | DeLand, FL US |
C. J. Eldred | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'2" | 225 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Freddy Fermin | R | R | May 16, 1995 | 5'10" | 185 | Puerto Ordaz, VE |
Robert Garcia | R | L | June 14, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | Manteca, CA US |
Jimmy Govern | R | R | December 11, 1996 | 5'11" | 190 | Libertyville, IL US |
Peyton Gray | R | R | June 2, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, IN US |
Foster Griffin | R | L | July 27, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
Jeison Guzmán | L | R | October 8, 1998 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
Jonathan Heasley | R | R | January 27, 1997 | 6'3" | 215 | Plano, TX US |
Brewer Hicklen | R | R | February 9, 1996 | 6'2" | 208 | Huntsville, AL US |
Travis Jones | R | R | September 29, 1995 | 6'4" | 210 | Humble, TX US |
Alec Marsh | R | R | May 14, 1998 | 6'2" | 220 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Rudy Martin | L | L | January 31, 1996 | 5'7" | 155 | Olive Branch, MS US |
Marcelo Martinez | L | L | August 10, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Reynosa, MX |
Seuly Matias | R | R | September 4, 1998 | 6'3" | 198 | La Isabela, DO |
MJ Melendez | L | R | November 29, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
Kevin Merrell | L | R | December 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Odessa, FL US |
Adalberto Mondesà | S | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
Andrés Núñez | R | R | September 20, 1995 | 6'4" | 240 | Southwest Ranches, FL US |
Drew Parrish | L | L | December 8, 1997 | 5'11" | 200 | Cape Canaveral, FL US |
Vinnie Pasquantino | L | L | October 10, 1997 | 6'4" | 245 | Richmond, VA US |
Blake Perkins | S | R | September 10, 1996 | 5'11" | 181 | Litchfield Park, AZ US |
Nick Pratto | L | L | October 6, 1998 | 6'1" | 195 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
Emmanuel Rivera | R | R | June 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | Mayaguez, PR |
Carlos Sanabria | R | R | January 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 165 | La Victoria, VE |
Collin Snider | R | R | October 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Nashville, TN US |
Andres Sotillet | R | R | March 2, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | Cumana, VE |
Gavin Stupienski | L | R | March 12, 1994 | 6'1" | 220 | Princeton, NJ US |
Daniel Tillo | L | L | June 13, 1996 | 6'5" | 215 | Sioux City, IA US |
Meibrys Viloria | L | R | February 15, 1997 | 5'11" | 220 | Cartagena, CO |
Nolan Watson | R | R | January 25, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
Bobby Witt | R | R | June 14, 2000 | 6'1" | 190 | Colleyville, TX US |
Stephen Woods | R | R | June 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Dix Hills, NY US |
Angel Zerpa | L | L | September 27, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Valle 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.