2013 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 79-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Darren Bush (79-65)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 607,329, Avg. 8,435 in 72 home dates
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2013 season with a record of 79 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats scored 773 runs and surrendered 683 runs. Michael Taylor led Sacramento with 18 home runs Michael Choice accounted for 89 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .302 average. Bruce Billings paced the squad with 13 wins, while Sonny Gray recorded a 3.43 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2013 Sacramento River Cats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Fernando Nieve, Josh Reddick, Michael Taylor, Tyler Ladendorf, Jemile Weeks, Michael Choice, Pedro Figueroa, Chris Young, Dan Straily, Bruce Billings, Pedro Viola, Brett Anderson, Derek Norris, Chris Resop, Mike Ekstrom, Daric Barton, Addison Russell, Hideki Okajima, Yoenis Céspedes, Jake Goebbert, Sonny Gray, Dusty Coleman, Andrew Werner, Stephen Vogt, Brian Gordon, Jordan Norberto, Dan Otero, Jesse Chavez, Luke Montz, Grant Green, Arnold Leon, Tommy Milone, Adam Rosales, Mike Zagurski, Shane Peterson, Pat Neshek, David Freitas, Andy Parrino, Justin Thomas, Evan Scribner and Scott Moore.
Darren Bush served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Aliotti | L | L | July 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Boise, ID US |
| Brett Anderson | L | L | February 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Midland, TX US |
| Travis Banwart | R | R | February 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jeremy Barfield | R | L | July 12, 1988 | 6'5" | 245 | Houston, TX US |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Bruce Billings | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Darren Byrd | R | R | October 24, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Yoenis Céspedes | R | R | October 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 220 | Campechuela, Granma CU |
| Jesse Chavez | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 175 | Victorville, CA US |
| Michael Choice | R | R | November 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Dusty Coleman | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Conner Crumbliss | L | R | April 19, 1987 | 5'8" | 175 | Wellington, KS US |
| Mike Ekstrom | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Pedro Figueroa | L | L | November 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| Jake Goebbert | L | L | September 24, 1987 | 6'0" | 210 | Hoffman Estates, IL US |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Sonny Gray | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 192 | Nashville, TN US |
| Grant Green | R | R | September 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Shaeffer Hall | R | L | October 2, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Independence, MO US |
| Carlos Hernandez | L | L | March 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 155 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Josh Horton | L | R | February 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Arnold Leon | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Tommy Milone | L | L | February 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Saugus, CA US |
| Luke Montz | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Scott Moore | L | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Hiroyuki Nakajima | R | R | July 31, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Itami, Hyogo JP |
| Pat Neshek | S | R | September 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Madison, WI US |
| Kyler Newby | R | R | February 22, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Fernando Nieve | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jordan Norberto | L | L | December 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Derek Norris | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 235 | Goddard, KS US |
| Hideki Okajima | L | L | December 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Kyoto, Kyoto JP |
| Ryan Ortiz | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Dan Otero | R | R | February 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Andy Parrino | S | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Brockport, NY US |
| Shane Peterson | L | L | February 11, 1988 | 6'1" | 196 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Josh Reddick | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Chris Resop | R | R | November 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| Adam Rosales | R | R | May 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Addison Russell | R | R | January 23, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Evan Scribner | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | New Milford, CT US |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Paul Smyth | R | R | April 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Templeton, CA US |
| Dan Straily | R | R | December 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Redlands, CA US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | December 19, 1985 | 6'5" | 255 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Justin Thomas | L | L | January 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Pedro Vidal | R | R | July 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Pedro Viola | R | L | June 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Stephen Vogt | L | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jemile Weeks | S | R | January 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Andrew Werner | L | L | February 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Peoria, IL US |
| Chris Young | R | R | September 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Zagurski | L | L | January 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 240 | Omaha, NE 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.
