2014 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 3rd in the TL's North Division
Manager: Mike Shildt (68-72)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: John Q. Hammonds Field
Attendance: 354,227, Avg. 5,134 in 69 home dates
The Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League ended the 2014 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals scored 553 runs and allowed 611 runs. Patrick Wisdom led Springfield with 14 home runs and accounted for 53 RBI. Cody Stanley paced all regular hitters with a .283 average. Jonathan Cornelius and Kyle Hald topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Kyle Hald earned a 3.81 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2014 Springfield Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jason Motte, Rafael Ortega, Nick Martini, Michael Wacha, Jaime García, Mike Mayers, Yadier Molina, Cody Stanley, Breyvic Valera, Sam Tuivailala, Kevin Siegrist, Tony Cruz, Travis Tartamella, Sam Gaviglio, Tyler Lyons, Ildemaro Vargas, Marco Gonzales, Charlie Tilson, Patrick Wisdom, Greg Garcia, Dean Kiekhefer, Alex Mejia, Ryan Sherriff, Mitch Harris, Jacob Wilson and Aledmys Díaz.
Mike Shildt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Baker | R | R | November 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Jeremy Berg | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Ventura, CA US |
| Logan Billbrough | R | R | August 4, 1989 | 6'5" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Seth Blair | R | R | March 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| Jonathan Cornelius | L | L | May 31, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Land O'Lakes, FL US |
| Tony Cruz | R | R | August 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Aledmys Díaz | R | R | August 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Clara, CU |
| Joey Donofrio | R | R | May 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Anthony Ferrara | R | L | September 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 175 | Riverview, FL US |
| Greg Garcia | L | R | August 8, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jaime García | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Sam Gaviglio | R | R | May 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Ashland, OR US |
| Marco Gonzales | L | L | February 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Kyle Hald | L | L | May 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Springfield, VA US |
| Mitch Harris | R | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Ocala, FL US |
| Kurt Heyer | R | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jonathan Keener | R | R | December 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Dean Kiekhefer | L | L | June 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 175 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dixon Llorens | R | R | November 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Palm Springs, FL US |
| Tyler Lyons | L | L | February 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Nick Martini | L | L | June 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | May 23, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Mike Mayers | R | R | December 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove City, OH US |
| Alex Mejia | R | R | January 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Greg Miclat | S | R | July 23, 1987 | 5'8" | 180 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Danny Miranda | L | L | August 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Yadier Molina | R | R | July 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jason Motte | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Iden Nazario | L | L | March 28, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike O'Neill | L | L | February 12, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Riverside, CA US |
| Rafael Ortega | L | R | May 15, 1991 | 5'11" | 160 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Nick Petree | R | R | July 16, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Clinton, MO US |
| Zach Petrick | R | R | July 29, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Morris, IL US |
| David Popkins | S | R | November 16, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| James Ramsey | L | R | December 19, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Jimmy Reed | L | L | December 18, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Jonathan Rodríguez | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'2" | 250 | San Juan, PR |
| Starlin Rodriguez | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Ronnie Shaban | L | R | March 8, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Moseley, VA US |
| Ryan Sherriff | L | L | May 25, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Culver City, CA US |
| Kevin Siegrist | L | L | July 20, 1989 | 6'5" | 230 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Curt Smith | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Cody Stanley | L | R | December 21, 1988 | 5'10" | 190 | Clinton, NC US |
| Lee Stoppelman | L | L | May 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Pleasant Hill, MO US |
| Chris Swauger | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Odessa, FL US |
| Travis Tartamella | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Fontana, CA US |
| Christopher Thomas | R | R | March 16, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Liberty, MO US |
| Charlie Tilson | L | L | December 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Wilmette, IL US |
| Sam Tuivailala | R | R | October 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Breyvic Valera | S | R | January 8, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Montalban, VE |
| Ildemaro Vargas | S | R | July 16, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Caripito, Monagas VE |
| Gerwuins Velazco | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Michael Wacha | R | R | July 1, 1991 | 6'6" | 215 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | August 29, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Franklin, TN US |
| Jacob Wilson | R | R | July 29, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Bartlett, TN US |
| Patrick Wisdom | R | R | August 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Justin Wright | L | L | August 18, 1989 | 5'9" | 175 | Fairfax, VA 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.
