2014 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 69-74
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Larry Parrish (69-74)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Attendance: 545,265, Avg. 7,680 in 71 home dates
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 2014 season with a record of 69 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens plated 618 runs and surrendered 593 runs. Mike Hessman paced Toledo with 28 home runs, while Ben Guez and Tyler Collins walloped 15 or more also. Mike Hessman drove in 64 runs. James McCann led all regular hitters by hitting .295. Kyle Lobstein topped the team with 9 wins, and Duane Below recorded a 3.72 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Corey Knebel, Chad Smith, Bryan Augenstein, Buck Farmer, Eugenio Suárez, Mike Hessman, Ian Krol, Evan Reed, Tyler Collins, Mike Belfiore, Kyle Lobstein, James McCann, Luis Exposito, J. D. Martinez, Jim Johnson, Ezequiel Carrera, Jhan Mariñez, Duane Below, Kevin Whelan, Casey Crosby, Daniel Schlereth, Daniel Fields, Pat McCoy, Drew VerHagen, Shawn Hill, Manny Piña, Melvin Mercedes, Blaine Hardy, José Ortega, Hernán Pérez, Nate Robertson, Justin Miller, Danny Worth, Andy Dirks, Trevor Crowe, Luke Putkonen, Robbie Ray and Kyle Ryan were all players from the 2014 Toledo Mud Hens who played in the Majors during their careers.
Larry Parrish served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Augenstein | R | R | July 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Sebastian, FL US |
| Mike Belfiore | R | L | October 3, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Huntington, NY US |
| Duane Below | L | L | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Britton, MI US |
| Alex Burgos | L | L | December 1, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Regensburg, DE |
| Ezequiel Carrera | L | L | June 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Tyler Collins | L | L | June 6, 1990 | 5'11" | 215 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Casey Crosby | R | L | September 17, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Maple Park, IL US |
| Trevor Crowe | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Andy Dirks | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Brandon Douglas | R | R | August 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Knoxville, IA US |
| Luis Exposito | R | R | January 20, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Buck Farmer | L | R | February 20, 1991 | 6'4" | 232 | Conyers, GA US |
| Kenny Faulk | L | L | May 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 235 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Daniel Fields | L | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Wade Gaynor | R | R | April 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ben Guez | R | R | January 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Derek Hankins | R | R | July 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Effingham, IL US |
| Troy Hanzawa | R | R | September 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 155 | Wahiawa, HI US |
| Blaine Hardy | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 218 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Shawn Hill | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Jim Johnson | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'6" | 250 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Will Kengor | L | R | July 24, 1992 | 6'3" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Corey Knebel | R | R | November 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Denton, TX US |
| Ian Krol | L | L | May 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Marcus Lemon | L | R | June 3, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Jordan Lennerton | L | L | February 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Langley, BC CA |
| Kyle Lobstein | L | L | August 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Jhan Mariñez | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. D. Martinez | R | R | August 21, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| James McCann | R | R | June 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Pat McCoy | L | L | August 3, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Melvin Mercedes | R | R | November 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 250 | El Seibo, DO |
| Justin Miller | R | R | June 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| José Ortega | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Hernán Pérez | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Luke Putkonen | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Robbie Ray | L | L | October 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Evan Reed | R | R | December 31, 1985 | 6'4" | 255 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Nate Robertson | R | L | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Wichita, KS US |
| Kyle Ryan | L | L | September 25, 1991 | 6'5" | 215 | Auburndale, FL US |
| Daniel Schlereth | L | L | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Scott Sitz | R | R | September 10, 1990 | 5'10" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chad Smith | L | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Will Startup | L | L | August 4, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Eugenio Suárez | R | R | July 18, 1991 | 5'11" | 213 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Drew VerHagen | R | R | October 22, 1990 | 6'6" | 230 | Royse City, TX US |
| Kevin Whelan | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 205 | Kerrville, TX US |
| Danny Worth | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Northridge, CA 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.
