2013 Potomac Nationals Roster
Team Record: 84-55
Finished 1st in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Brian Rupp (84-55)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 236,772, Avg. 3,534 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Potomac Nationals 2 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 0
Mills Cup Finals - Salem Red Sox 3 games, Potomac Nationals 0
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League ended the 2013 season with a record of 84 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Nationals led the league with just 590 runs allowed. Potomac scored 680 runs. Kevin Keyes paced the team with 13 home runs Michael Taylor accounted for 87 RBI. Caleb Ramsey topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .290 clip. Blake Schwartz paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.66 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rafael Martín, Matt Grace, Ross Detwiler, Wilson Ramos, A. J. Cole, Robbie Ray, Taylor Jordan, Adrián Sánchez, Matt Purke, Billy Burns, Jayson Werth, Sammy Solís, Ryan Zimmerman, Taylor Hill, Wilmer Difo, Bryce Harper, Ross Ohlendorf, Adrián Nieto and Michael Taylor were all players from the 2013 Potomac Nationals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Brian Rupp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Bates | R | R | March 10, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | La Grange, IL US |
| Robert Benincasa | R | R | September 5, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Billy Burns | S | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| A. J. Cole | R | R | January 5, 1992 | 6'5" | 238 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Paul Demny | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | East Bernard, TX US |
| Ross Detwiler | R | L | March 6, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Wilmer Difo | S | R | April 2, 1992 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Brian Dupra | R | R | December 15, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Rochester, NY US |
| Cutter Dykstra | R | R | June 29, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Manhasset, NY US |
| David Fischer | R | R | April 10, 1990 | 6'5" | 175 | Scotia, NY US |
| Marcos Frias | R | R | December 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Robert Gilliam | R | R | November 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Mike Gilmartin | L | R | July 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Moorpark, CA US |
| Matt Grace | L | L | December 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Bryce Harper | L | R | October 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ben Hawkins | L | L | November 4, 1989 | 6'2" | 175 | Rome, GA US |
| Travis Henke | R | R | July 9, 1988 | 6'6" | 240 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Tyler Herron | R | R | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| J. R. Higley | R | R | June 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Folsom, CA US |
| Taylor Hill | R | R | March 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Greg Holt | R | R | June 19, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Clemmons, NC US |
| Taylor Jordan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Blake Kelso | R | R | March 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Austin, TX US |
| Kevin Keyes | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Cole Leonida | R | R | December 25, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Centennial, CO US |
| Craig Manuel | L | R | May 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Rockville, MD US |
| Rafael Martín | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Jason Martinson | R | R | October 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Christian Meza | L | L | August 3, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Brandon Miller | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Tyrone, GA US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | November 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Richie Mirowski | R | R | April 30, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Brett Mooneyham | L | L | January 24, 1990 | 6'5" | 235 | Merced, CA US |
| Adrián Nieto | S | R | November 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Khayyan Norfork | R | R | January 19, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Jackson, TN US |
| Randolph Oduber | R | L | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Paradera, AW |
| Ross Ohlendorf | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX US |
| Ivan Piñeyro | R | R | September 29, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Will Piwnica-Worms | R | R | April 1, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt Purke | L | L | July 17, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Wilson Ramos | R | R | August 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Caleb Ramsey | L | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Rauh | R | R | July 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Forest, CA US |
| Robbie Ray | L | L | October 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Adrián Sánchez | R | R | August 16, 1990 | 6'0" | 216 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Blake Schwartz | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Rosemount, MN US |
| Derek Self | R | R | January 14, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Cave City, KY US |
| Cameron Selik | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Hector Silvestre | L | L | December 14, 1992 | 6'3" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sammy Solís | R | L | August 10, 1988 | 6'5" | 251 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Francisco Soriano | S | R | June 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 212 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Justin Thomas | L | L | October 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | White Oak, TX US |
| Kylin Turnbull | R | L | September 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jean Carlos Valdez | R | R | March 14, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL US |
| Rob Wort | R | R | February 7, 1989 | 6'1" | 155 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Ryan Zimmerman | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington, NC 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.
