2018 Rome Braves Roster
Team Record: 71-65
Finished 2nd in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (71-65)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Rome, Georgia
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Attendance: 146,276, Avg. 2,286 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Lexington Legends 2 games, Rome Braves 0
The Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 2018 season with a record of 71 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The Braves plated 578 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Jefrey Ramos paced Rome with 16 home runs and drove in 69 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .245 average. Hayden Deal topped the team with 9 wins, and Alan Rangel recorded a 4.1 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2018 Rome Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were William Contreras, Justin Dean, Sam Freeman, Daysbel Hernández, Kyle Muller, Alan Rangel, Michael Soroka, Dansby Swanson, Freddy Tarnok, Drew Waters, Huascar Ynoa and Bruce Zimmermann.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Allison | L | L | May 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | US, US |
| Marcos Almonte | R | R | March 28, 1996 | 5'10" | 163 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Troy Bacon | R | R | September 26, 1996 | 6'0" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jake Belinda | R | R | September 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Port Matilda, PA US |
| Griffin Benson | S | R | September 28, 1997 | 6'5" | 210 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| José Bermúdez | S | R | July 9, 1997 | 6'2" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Walter Borkovich | L | R | July 3, 1995 | 6'5" | 217 | Traverse City, MI US |
| Thomas Burrows | L | L | September 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Florence, AL US |
| Austin Bush | L | R | December 22, 1995 | 6'6" | 220 | Turlock, CA US |
| Alex Camacho | R | R | July 30, 1996 | 6'7" | 245 | Stockton, CA US |
| William Contreras | R | R | December 24, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Alan Crowley | R | R | March 4, 1996 | 6'2" | 210 | Sanger, CA US |
| Derian Cruz | S | R | October 3, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| John Curtis | L | L | October 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | US, US |
| Zach Daniels | L | R | April 21, 1997 | 5'11" | 160 | Robins, IA US |
| Jasseel De La Cruz | R | R | June 26, 1997 | 6'1" | 215 | Hato Mayor, Hato Mayor DO |
| Hayden Deal | L | L | November 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Newton, NC US |
| Justin Dean | R | R | December 6, 1996 | 5'6" | 185 | Mauldin, SC US |
| Riley Delgado | R | R | February 22, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Cutter Dyals | R | R | August 10, 1995 | 5'11" | 205 | US, US |
| JC Encarnación | R | R | January 17, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Sam Freeman | R | L | June 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| AJ Graffanino | L | R | July 16, 1997 | 6'2" | 170 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Drew Harrington | R | L | March 30, 1995 | 6'2" | 225 | Princeton, KY US |
| Trey Harris | R | R | January 15, 1996 | 5'8" | 215 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Daysbel Hernández | R | R | September 15, 1996 | 5'10" | 220 | Sandino, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Kurt Hoekstra | L | R | June 27, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Odalvi Javier | R | R | September 4, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Greyson Jenista | L | R | December 7, 1996 | 6'3" | 210 | Lawrence, KS US |
| Kevin Josephina | S | R | October 2, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
| Drew Lugbauer | L | R | August 23, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Pleasant Valley, NY US |
| Carlos Martínez | R | R | May 2, 1995 | 5'11" | 204 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Michael Mateja | R | R | January 25, 1997 | 5'11" | 190 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Dilmer Mejia | L | L | July 9, 1997 | 5'11" | 160 | El Sauce, Leon NI |
| Luis Mejia | S | R | March 8, 1997 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shean Michel | R | R | September 26, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
| Kyle Muller | R | L | October 7, 1997 | 6'6" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Hagen Owenby | R | R | July 21, 1995 | 6'1" | 218 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Jefrey Ramos | R | R | February 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Alan Rangel | R | R | August 21, 1997 | 6'2" | 170 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Kelvin Rodriguez | L | L | December 31, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Santo Domingo Centro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gary Schwartz | L | L | January 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 205 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Justin Smith | R | R | February 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Johns, FL US |
| Michael Soroka | R | R | August 4, 1997 | 6'5" | 225 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Dansby Swanson | R | R | February 11, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Freddy Tarnok | R | R | November 24, 1998 | 6'3" | 185 | Brandon, FL US |
| Brendan Venter | R | R | September 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 215 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape ZA |
| Drew Waters | S | R | December 30, 1998 | 6'2" | 183 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tyler Watson | L | L | June 9, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Keith Weisenberg | R | R | December 6, 1995 | 6'5" | 195 | Seminole, FL US |
| Brandon White | R | R | December 21, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Brooks Wilson | L | R | March 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Izzy Wilson | L | R | March 6, 1998 | 6'3" | 185 | MF, MF |
| Huascar Ynoa | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 6'3" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Bruce Zimmermann | L | L | February 9, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Baltimore, MD 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.
