2019 Salt River Rafters Roster
Team Record: 17-11
Finished 1st in the AZFL's East Division
Manager: Keith Johnson (17-11)
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Ballpark: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Attendance: 10,029, Avg. 627 in 16 home dates
Finals - Salt River Rafters 1 game, Surprise Saguaros 0
The Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2019 season with a record of 17 wins and 11 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Rafters scored 146 runs, most in the league. Salt River gave up 129 runs. Royce Lewis led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .353 clip.
Members of the 2019 Salt River Rafters who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jake McCarthy, Seth Beer, Nick Neidert, Brian Serven, Shane Baz, Miguel Aguilar, Ryan Castellani, José Devers, Alex Vesia, Jerar Encarnación, Matt Peacock, Luke Raley, Freddy Fermin, Ashton Goudeau, Antonio Santos, Vidal Bruján, Ben Rortvedt, Colton Welker, Geraldo Perdomo, Jovani Morán, Josh Lowe and Royce Lewis.
Keith Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Aguilar | L | L | September 26, 1991 | 5'8" | 180 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Vincenzo Aiello | R | R | August 6, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Shane Baz | R | R | June 17, 1999 | 6'2" | 190 | Cypress, TX US |
| Seth Beer | L | R | September 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Maryville, IL US |
| Bret Boswell | L | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Rockwall, TX US |
| Matt Brill | R | R | October 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Coal Valley, IL US |
| Vidal Bruján | S | R | February 9, 1998 | 5'9" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| C. J. Carter | R | R | May 27, 1997 | 6'0" | 165 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ryan Castellani | R | R | April 1, 1996 | 6'4" | 223 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dakota Chalmers | R | R | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Snellville, GA US |
| José Devers | L | R | December 7, 1999 | 6'0" | 155 | Samana, DO |
| Jerar Encarnación | R | R | October 22, 1997 | 6'4" | 219 | Bayaguana, DO |
| Freddy Fermin | R | R | May 16, 1995 | 5'10" | 185 | Puerto Ordaz, VE |
| Moises Gomez | R | R | February 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 215 | Valencia, VE |
| Ashton Goudeau | R | R | July 23, 1992 | 6'6" | 205 | Newport, AR US |
| Alexander Guillen | R | R | November 23, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ronaldo Hernández | R | R | November 11, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Arjona, CO |
| Royce Lewis | R | R | June 5, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Josh Lowe | L | R | February 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jake McCarthy | L | L | July 30, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Víctor Mesa | R | R | July 20, 1996 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Clara, CU |
| Jovani Morán | L | L | April 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 167 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Zach Neff | L | L | March 14, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Belleville, IL US |
| Nick Neidert | R | R | November 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 202 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Peacock | R | R | February 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Saraland, AL US |
| Geraldo Perdomo | S | R | October 22, 1999 | 6'3" | 184 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Luke Raley | L | R | September 19, 1994 | 6'4" | 235 | Hinckley, OH US |
| Roberto Ramos | L | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Cody Reed | R | L | June 7, 1996 | 6'3" | 245 | Athens, AL US |
| Ben Rortvedt | L | R | September 25, 1997 | 5'10" | 205 | Verona, WI US |
| Simon Rosenblum-Larson | R | R | February 11, 1997 | 6'3" | 202 | Madison, WI US |
| Antonio Santos | R | R | October 6, 1996 | 6'3" | 180 | Villa Gonzalez, DO |
| Brian Serven | R | R | May 5, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Palm Desert, CA US |
| Drew Strotman | R | R | September 3, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Sunnyvale, CA US |
| Alex Valverde | R | R | September 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Emilio Vargas | R | R | August 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | Moca, DO |
| Alex Vesia | L | L | April 11, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | Alpine, CA US |
| Colton Welker | R | R | October 9, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | Coral Springs, 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.
