2014 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 81-62
Finished 1st in the IL's North Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (81-62)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 247,046, Avg. 3,743 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Syracuse Chiefs 0
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2014 season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs plated 668 runs and surrendered 554 runs. Steven Souza and Brandon Laird paced Syracuse with 18 home runs apiece., and Zach Walters walloped 15 or more, too. Brandon Laird drove in 85 runs. Emmanuel Burriss and Brandon Laird topped all regular hitters by hitting .300. Aaron Laffey led the squad with 12 wins, while Taylor Hill recorded a 2.81 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Matt Grace, Tyler Robertson, Greg Dobbs, Tyler Moore, Rafael Martín, Erik Komatsu, Brock Peterson, Zach Kroenke, Steven Souza, Xavier Cedeño, Zach Jackson, Paolo Espino, Warner Madrigal, Taylor Hill, Josh Roenicke, Ross Ohlendorf, Aaron Laffey, Sandy León, Destin Hood, Eury Pérez, Ryan Mattheus, Jeff Kobernus, Brandon Laird, Michael Taylor, Nate Schierholtz, Daniel Stange, Scott Hairston, Will Rhymes, Manny Delcarmen, Taylor Jordan, Brian Goodwin, Jhonatan Solano, A. J. Cole, Christian Garcia, Blake Treinen, Aaron Barrett, Mike Gonzalez, Emmanuel Burriss and Zach Walters were all players from the 2014 Syracuse Chiefs who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Barrett | R | R | January 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Evansville, IN US |
| Emmanuel Burriss | S | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Xavier Cedeño | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Guayanilla, PR |
| A. J. Cole | R | R | January 5, 1992 | 6'5" | 238 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Manny Delcarmen | R | R | February 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Boston, MA US |
| Greg Dobbs | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Dupra | R | R | December 15, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Rochester, NY US |
| Paolo Espino | R | R | January 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Christian Garcia | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Gonzalez | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Brian Goodwin | L | R | November 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Matt Grace | L | L | December 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Scott Hairston | R | R | May 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Tyler Herron | R | R | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Taylor Hill | R | R | March 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Neil Holland | R | R | August 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Destin Hood | R | R | April 3, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jeff Howell | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Zach Jackson | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Josh Johnson | S | R | January 11, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Taylor Jordan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Jeff Kobernus | R | R | June 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Erik Komatsu | L | L | October 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Zach Kroenke | R | L | April 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Brandon Laird | R | R | September 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Cypress, CA US |
| Sandy León | S | R | March 13, 1989 | 5'10" | 225 | Maracaibo, Zuila VE |
| Mitch Lively | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 250 | Susanville, CA US |
| Jose Lozada | S | R | December 29, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Piedras, PR |
| Warner Madrigal | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Martín | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Ryan Mattheus | R | R | November 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott McGregor | R | R | December 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tyler Moore | R | R | January 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Brandon, MS US |
| Sean Nicol | R | R | September 25, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Ross Ohlendorf | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX US |
| Eury Pérez | R | R | May 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | San Luis, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brock Peterson | R | R | November 20, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Centralia, WA US |
| Omar Poveda | R | R | September 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Will Rhymes | L | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyler Robertson | L | L | December 23, 1987 | 6'5" | 285 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Josh Roenicke | R | R | August 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Daniel Rosenbaum | R | L | October 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Loveland, OH US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Nate Schierholtz | L | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Reno, NV US |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Jhonatan Solano | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 214 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Steven Souza | R | R | April 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Everett, WA US |
| Daniel Stange | R | R | December 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Orange, CA US |
| Ryan Tatusko | R | R | March 27, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Merrillville, IN US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 212 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Blake Treinen | R | R | June 30, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Wichita, KS US |
| Zach Walters | S | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Cheyenne, WY 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.
