2014 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Roy Howell (74-70)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 305,446, Avg. 4,699 in 65 home dates
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2014 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Rainiers plated 727 runs and conceded 728 runs. Jesús Montero paced Tacoma with 16 home runs, and Ty Kelly walloped 15 or more as well. Ty Kelly recorded 80 runs batted in. Xavier Avery led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .275. Jordan Pries topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.06 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2014 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Abraham Almonte, Xavier Avery, Blake Beavan, Jabari Blash, Endy Chávez, Ji Man Choi, Todd Coffey, Roenis Elías, Nick Franklin, Cole Gillespie, Corey Hart, John Hicks, Hisashi Iwakuma, James Jones, Ty Kelly, Logan Kensing, Lucas Luetge, Mike MacDougal, Ketel Marte, Brandon Maurer, Zach Miner, Jesús Montero, Logan Morrison, Xavier Nady, Matt Palmer, James Paxton, Manny Piña, Stephen Pryor, Humberto Quintero, Erasmo Ramírez, Ramón Ramírez, Clay Rapada, Mark Rogers, Stefen Romero, Chance Ruffin, Michael Saunders, Carson Smith, Justin Smoak, Jesús Sucre, Chris Taylor and Taijuan Walker.
Roy Howell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Almonte | S | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'9" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonathan Arias | R | R | February 8, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Xavier Avery | L | L | January 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Logan Bawcom | R | R | November 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Blake Beavan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'7" | 255 | Irving, TX US |
| Jabari Blash | R | R | July 4, 1989 | 6'5" | 235 | St. Thomas, St. Thomas VI |
| Leury Bonilla | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Patrick Brady | R | R | February 5, 1988 | 5'10" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Andrew Carraway | R | R | September 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Endy Chávez | L | L | February 7, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ji Man Choi | L | R | May 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 250 | Incheon, Incheon KR |
| Todd Coffey | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Shelby, NC US |
| Roenis Elías | L | L | August 1, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Guantanamo, CU |
| Anthony Fernandez | L | L | June 8, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Sabana Iglesia, DO |
| Nick Franklin | S | R | March 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Sanford, FL US |
| Cole Gillespie | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| James Gillheeney | L | L | November 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Johnston, RI US |
| Corey Hart | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Brock Hebert | R | R | May 11, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Houma, LA US |
| John Hicks | R | R | August 31, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Richmond, VA US |
| Nick Hill | L | L | January 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | R | R | April 12, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Higashi Yamato, Tokyo JP |
| James Jones | L | L | September 24, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ty Kelly | S | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Logan Kensing | R | R | July 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Stephen Kohlscheen | R | R | September 20, 1988 | 6'6" | 235 | York, NE US |
| Lucas Luetge | L | L | March 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Brenham, TX US |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chantz Mack | L | L | May 4, 1991 | 5'10" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Ketel Marte | S | R | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Brandon Maurer | R | R | July 3, 1990 | 6'5" | 225 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Trevor Miller | R | R | June 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Zach Miner | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jesús Montero | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Julio Morban | L | L | February 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Logan Morrison | L | L | August 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 245 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Xavier Nady | R | R | November 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Salinas, CA US |
| Gabriel Noriega | R | R | September 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Matt Palmer | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| James Paxton | L | L | November 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 227 | Ladner, BC CA |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jordan Pries | S | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Stephen Pryor | R | R | July 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 235 | Donelson, TN US |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Erasmo Ramírez | R | R | May 2, 1990 | 5'10" | 215 | Rivas, Rivas NI |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Mark Rogers | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Stefen Romero | R | R | October 17, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chance Ruffin | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Michael Saunders | L | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Corey Simpson | R | R | December 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Sweeny, TX US |
| Carson Smith | R | R | October 19, 1989 | 6'6" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Justin Smoak | S | L | December 5, 1986 | 6'4" | 220 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Forrest Snow | R | R | December 30, 1988 | 6'7" | 250 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jesús Sucre | R | R | April 30, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Chris Taylor | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 196 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Wayne Taylor | L | R | November 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Nate Tenbrink | L | R | December 21, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Olathe, KS US |
| Taijuan Walker | R | R | August 13, 1992 | 6'4" | 235 | Shreveport, LA 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.
