2018 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 60-79
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Johnny Rodriguez (60-79)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: John Q. Hammonds Field
Attendance: 326,362, Avg. 4,871 in 67 home dates
The Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League ended the 2018 season with a record of 60 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals scored 620 runs and yielded 676 runs. Lane Thomas led Springfield with 21 home runs, while Victor Roache walloped 15 or more, too. Lane Thomas drove in 67 runs. Tommy Edman paced batters with significant playing time with a .299 average. Anthony Shew topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 4.5 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2018 Springfield Cardinals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Michael Wacha, Yairo Muñoz, Brett Cecil, Randy Arozarena, Ramón Urías, Génesis Cabrera, Luke Voit, Andrew Young, Tommy Layne, Yadier Molina, Edmundo Sosa, Carlos Martínez, Roel Ramírez, Greg Holland, Adam Wainwright, Luke Gregerson, Lane Thomas, Alex Reyes, José Godoy, Junior Fernández, Iván Herrera, Tyler Lyons, Ryan Helsley, Seth Elledge, Tommy Edman, Jake Woodford, John Nogowski, Andrew Knizner, Chris Ellis and Conner Greene.
Johnny Rodriguez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estarlin Arias | R | R | May 22, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | Nigua, DO |
| Randy Arozarena | R | R | February 28, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | Pinar del Rio, CU |
| Landon Beck | R | R | December 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Hartwell, GA US |
| Shane Billings | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Brady Bowen | R | L | July 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 160 | Litchfield Park, AZ US |
| Tyler Bray | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'5" | 200 | Vancleave, MS US |
| Génesis Cabrera | L | L | October 10, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Eric Carter | R | R | July 21, 1992 | 5'11" | 202 | St. George, UT US |
| Brett Cecil | R | L | July 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 235 | Dunkirk, MD US |
| Chris Chinea | R | R | May 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Blake Drake | R | R | July 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Ramona, CA US |
| Luke Dykstra | R | R | November 7, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Tommy Edman | S | R | May 9, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Seth Elledge | R | R | May 20, 1996 | 6'3" | 240 | Frisco, TX US |
| Chris Ellis | L | R | September 22, 1992 | 6'5" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jacob Evans | L | L | November 27, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Junior Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Elniery García | L | L | December 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 155 | Cotui Santiago, DO |
| José Godoy | L | R | October 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Granden Goetzman | R | R | November 14, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Derian González | R | R | January 31, 1995 | 6'3" | 190 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Conner Greene | R | R | April 4, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Luke Gregerson | L | R | May 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Ryan Helsley | R | R | July 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| Iván Herrera | R | R | June 1, 2000 | 6'0" | 180 | Panama, PA |
| Greg Holland | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Marion, NC US |
| Connor Jones | R | R | October 10, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Andrew Knizner | R | R | February 3, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Glen Allen, VA US |
| Evan Kruczynski | L | L | March 31, 1995 | 6'5" | 215 | Franklin, WI US |
| Will Latcham | R | R | January 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Briarcliffe, PA US |
| Tommy Layne | L | L | November 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tyler Lyons | L | L | February 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Carlos Martínez | R | R | September 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Jeremy Martinez | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jose Martinez | S | R | 5'10" | 150 | Machiques de Perija, VE | |
| Ian McKinney | L | L | November 18, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Yeison Medina | R | R | October 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Jimani, Independencia DO |
| Casey Meisner | R | R | May 22, 1995 | 6'7" | 190 | Cypress, TX US |
| Evan Mendoza | R | R | June 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Héctor Mendoza | R | R | March 5, 1994 | 6'2" | 176 | Isla de la Juventud, CU |
| Johan Mieses | R | R | July 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Yadier Molina | R | R | July 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Andrew Morales | R | R | January 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Covina, CA US |
| Yairo Muñoz | R | R | January 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 201 | Nagua, DO |
| John Nogowski | R | L | January 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Mike O'Reilly | R | R | September 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Wading River, NY US |
| Matt Pearce | R | R | February 24, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Bonita Springs, FL US |
| Chase Pinder | R | R | March 16, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Poquoson, VA US |
| Roel Ramírez | R | R | May 26, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Laredo, TX US |
| Alex Reyes | R | R | August 29, 1994 | 6'3" | 175 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Victor Roache | R | R | September 17, 1991 | 6'1" | 225 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Ramon Santos | R | R | September 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, DO |
| Darren Seferina | L | R | January 24, 1994 | 5'9" | 175 | Willemstad, CW |
| Austin Sexton | R | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Anthony Shew | R | R | November 3, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Brookings, OR US |
| Edmundo Sosa | R | R | March 6, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Tom Spitz | R | R | April 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Sam Tewes | R | R | February 6, 1995 | 6'5" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Lane Thomas | R | R | August 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Colton Thomson | L | L | July 22, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Stefan Trosclair | R | R | July 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Sulphur, LA US |
| Ramón Urías | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 5'10" | 150 | Magdalena de Kino, Sonora MX |
| Luke Voit | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | Wildwood, MO US |
| Michael Wacha | R | R | July 1, 1991 | 6'6" | 215 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Adam Wainwright | R | R | August 30, 1981 | 6'7" | 235 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Austin Warner | L | L | June 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ronnie Williams | R | R | January 6, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Jake Woodford | R | R | October 28, 1996 | 6'4" | 220 | Tampa, FL US |
| Andrew Young | R | R | May 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | West Fargo, ND US |
| Jason Zgardowski | R | R | September 27, 1993 | 6'5" | 190 | San Antonio, TX 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.
