2014 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 79-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Steve Scarsone (79-65)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 607,839, Avg. 8,561 in 71 home dates
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2014 season with a record of 79 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats scored 745 runs and yielded 735 runs. Nate Freiman paced Sacramento with 15 home runs Shane Peterson accounted for 90 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .308 average. Arnold Leon led the squad with 10 wins, while Zach Neal earned a 4.08 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Eric O'Flaherty, Josh Reddick, Matt Buschmann, Tyler Ladendorf, Michael Taylor, Dan Straily, Jake Elmore, Fernando Nieve, Andy Parrino, Seth Frankoff, Drew Pomeranz, Evan Scribner, Colin Walsh, Deck McGuire, Shane Peterson, Marcus Walden, Ángel Castro, Arnold Leon, Tommy Milone, Nate Freiman, Billy Burns, Craig Gentry, Fernando Rodriguez, Jed Lowrie, Joe Blanton, Zach Neal, Jake Goebbert, Josh Lindblom, Bryan Anderson, Stephen Vogt, Daric Barton, Nick Buss, Philip Humber, Luis Martinez, Justin Marks, Kyle Blanks, Joe Savery and Luis Exposito were all players from the 2014 Sacramento River Cats who played in the Majors during their careers.
Steve Scarsone 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 |
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Tim Atherton | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | Kempsey, New South Wales AU |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Eric Berger | L | L | April 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Kyle Blanks | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 265 | Souderton, PA US |
| Joe Blanton | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Billy Burns | S | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Buschmann | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Nick Buss | L | R | December 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Southfield, MI US |
| Alden Carrithers | L | R | November 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Ángel Castro | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 240 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Zeke DeVoss | S | R | July 17, 1990 | 5'10" | 175 | Mims, FL US |
| Jake Elmore | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Dothan, AL US |
| Luis Exposito | R | R | January 20, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Flores | R | R | June 4, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Seth Frankoff | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 210 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Nate Freiman | R | R | December 31, 1986 | 6'8" | 245 | Washington, DC US |
| Craig Gentry | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Jake Goebbert | L | L | September 24, 1987 | 6'0" | 210 | Hoffman Estates, IL US |
| Drew Granier | R | R | November 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Tucker Healy | L | R | June 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Needham, MA US |
| Deryk Hooker | R | R | June 21, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Austin House | R | R | January 24, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Philip Humber | R | R | December 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Wade Kirkland | R | R | April 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 197 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Chris Lamb | S | L | June 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Arnold Leon | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Josh Lindblom | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Ryan Lipkin | R | R | October 8, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Jed Lowrie | S | R | April 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Salem, OR US |
| Justin Marks | L | L | January 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | April 3, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Kent Matthes | R | R | January 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Florence, SC US |
| Jeremy McBryde | R | R | May 1, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Deck McGuire | R | R | June 23, 1989 | 6'6" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
| Tommy Milone | L | L | February 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Saugus, CA US |
| Sean Murphy | S | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Hiroyuki Nakajima | R | R | July 31, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Itami, Hyogo JP |
| Zach Neal | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Columbia, SC US |
| Fernando Nieve | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Eric O'Flaherty | L | L | February 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Ryan Ortiz | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro, CA 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 |
| Philip Pohl | R | R | July 22, 1990 | 5'11" | 215 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Drew Pomeranz | R | L | November 22, 1988 | 6'6" | 240 | Collierville, TN US |
| Josh Reddick | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | June 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | El Paso, TX US |
| Joe Savery | L | L | November 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Evan Scribner | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | New Milford, CT 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 |
| Jeff Urlaub | L | L | April 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 160 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Stephen Vogt | L | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Visalia, CA US |
| Marcus Walden | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Colin Walsh | S | R | September 26, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Josh Whitaker | R | R | February 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Grovetown, GA US |
| Kenny Wilson | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL 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.
