2023 Rocket City Trash Pandas Roster
Team Record: 58-80
Finished 3rd in the SOUL's North Division
Manager: Andy Schatzley (58-80)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Madison, Alabama
Ballpark: Toyota Field
Attendance: 314,306, Avg. 4,911 in 64 home dates
The Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Southern League ended the 2023 season with a record of 58 wins and 80 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Trash Pandas scored 641 runs and yielded 796 runs. Jeremiah Jackson and David Calabrese led Rocket City with 15 home runs apiece. Tucker Flint drove in 63 runs. Kyren Paris paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .255. Brett Kerry topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.89 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2023 Rocket City Trash Pandas who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ryan Aguilar, Sam Bachman, Ky Bush, Kelvin Cáceres, Gustavo Campero, Coleman Crow, Michael Darrell-Hicks, Kolton Ingram, Jeremiah Jackson, Ben Joyce, Brett Kerry, Jack Kochanowicz, Zac Kristofak, Victor Mederos, Samy Natera, Zach Neto, Kyren Paris, Tyler Payne, Robinson Piña, Edgar Quero, Fernando Romero, Nolan Schanuel, José Soriano, Livan Soto, Bryce Teodosio and Aaron Whitefield.
Andy Schatzley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Aguilar | L | L | September 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 168 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Ivan Armstrong | R | R | July 27, 2000 | 6'5" | 247 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Sam Bachman | R | R | September 30, 1999 | 6'1" | 235 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Werner Blakely | L | R | February 21, 2002 | 6'3" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Nathan Burns | R | R | June 1, 1999 | 6'1" | 193 | Barrington, IL US |
| Ky Bush | R | L | November 12, 1999 | 6'4" | 200 | Ogden, UT US |
| Kelvin Cáceres | R | R | January 26, 2000 | 6'1" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| David Calabrese | L | R | September 26, 2002 | 5'11" | 160 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Gustavo Campero | S | R | September 20, 1997 | 5'6" | 182 | Lorica, Cordoba CO |
| Chase Chaney | R | R | December 16, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | Lawrenceville, GA US |
| Coleman Crow | R | R | December 30, 2000 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, GA US |
| Michael Darrell-Hicks | R | R | November 13, 1997 | 6'5" | 230 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Jack Dashwood | L | L | November 17, 1997 | 6'6" | 240 | San Diego, CA US |
| Sonny DiChiara | R | R | July 29, 1999 | 6'1" | 263 | Homewood, AL US |
| Dakota Donovan | R | R | July 25, 1997 | 6'6" | 230 | St. George, UT US |
| Brandon Dufault | R | R | October 17, 1998 | 6'5" | 195 | Windham, NH US |
| Myles Emmerson | R | R | May 15, 1998 | 5'11" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mason Erla | R | R | August 19, 1997 | 6'4" | 220 | Bay City, MI US |
| Tucker Flint | L | L | April 5, 2001 | 6'2" | 215 | Providence, RI US |
| Jose Gomez | R | R | December 10, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Houston Harding | L | L | May 22, 1998 | 6'1" | 230 | Coldwater, MS US |
| Zach Humphreys | R | R | October 9, 1997 | 5'10" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kolton Ingram | L | L | October 21, 1996 | 5'9" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jeremiah Jackson | R | R | March 26, 2000 | 6'0" | 165 | Antioch, TN US |
| Nick Jones | L | L | January 22, 1999 | 6'6" | 205 | Johns Creek, GA US |
| Ben Joyce | R | R | September 17, 2000 | 6'5" | 225 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Brett Kerry | R | R | April 12, 1999 | 6'0" | 213 | Clemmons, NC US |
| D'Shawn Knowles | S | R | January 16, 2001 | 6'0" | 165 | New Providence, BS |
| Jack Kochanowicz | L | R | December 22, 2000 | 6'6" | 220 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Zac Kristofak | R | R | December 8, 1997 | 5'9" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jake Lee | R | R | June 30, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Highland, MI US |
| Kevin Maitan | S | R | February 12, 2000 | 6'2" | 190 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Landon Marceaux | R | R | October 8, 1999 | 6'0" | 177 | Metairie, LA US |
| Erik Martinez | R | R | March 21, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Orlando Martinez | L | L | February 17, 1998 | 6'0" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Gabe Matthews | L | R | November 24, 1997 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, OR US |
| Mac McCroskey | R | R | December 31, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | Conway, AR US |
| Victor Mederos | R | R | June 8, 2001 | 6'2" | 227 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Anthony Mulrine | R | R | March 30, 1998 | 6'1" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Luke Murphy | R | R | November 5, 1999 | 6'4" | 170 | Nashville, TN US |
| Samy Natera | L | L | November 5, 1999 | 6'4" | 225 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Zach Neto | R | R | January 31, 2001 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Bryce Osmond | R | R | September 5, 2000 | 6'3" | 183 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Kyren Paris | R | R | November 11, 2001 | 6'0" | 165 | Oakley, CA US |
| Tyler Payne | R | R | October 25, 1992 | 5'11" | 210 | Hurricane, WV US |
| Cole Percival | R | R | February 26, 1999 | 6'6" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Dylan Phillips | L | L | June 16, 1999 | 6'0" | 220 | Omaha, NE US |
| Robinson Piña | R | R | November 26, 1998 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Adrian Placencia | S | R | June 2, 2003 | 5'11" | 155 | Los Alcarrizos, Santo Domingo DO |
| Straton Podaras | R | R | December 9, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | New Hyde Park, NY US |
| Edgar Quero | S | R | April 6, 2003 | 5'11" | 170 | Cienfuegos, CU |
| Mariano Ricciardi | L | R | June 28, 1998 | 5'7" | 170 | Worcester, MA US |
| Fernando Romero | R | R | December 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 215 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Nolan Schanuel | L | R | February 14, 2002 | 6'4" | 220 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Hayden Seig | R | R | September 10, 1998 | 6'5" | 205 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| José Soriano | R | R | October 20, 1998 | 6'3" | 168 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Livan Soto | L | R | June 22, 2000 | 6'0" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Willian Suarez | R | R | March 21, 1998 | 6'3" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Swanda | R | R | March 18, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Bryce Teodosio | R | R | June 18, 1999 | 6'4" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Eric Torres | L | L | September 22, 1999 | 6'0" | 195 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Arol Vera | S | R | September 12, 2002 | 6'2" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Aaron Whitefield | R | R | September 2, 1996 | 6'4" | 210 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Kenyon Yovan | R | R | December 28, 1997 | 6'2" | 222 | Beaverton, OR US |
| Alan Zhang Carter | R | R | December 16, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | Singapore, SG |
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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