2018 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 67-71
Finished 3rd in the SL's North Division
Manager: Mark Johnson (67-71)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 308,069, Avg. 4,668 in 66 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2018 season with a record of 67 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Smokies scored 562 runs and surrendered 583 runs. Trent Giambrone and Zack Short led Tennessee with 17 home runs apiece. Zack Short drove in 59 runs. Trent Giambrone paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .251 clip. Michael Rucker topped the team with 9 wins, while Duncan Robinson registered a 3.32 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Thomas Hatch, Wynton Bernard, P. J. Higgins, Allen Webster, Trent Giambrone, Zack Short, Michael Rucker, Vimael Machín, Tommy Nance, Erick Castillo, James Norwood, Scott Effross, Matt Swarmer, Justin Steele, Jason Vosler, Brian Duensing, Kris Bryant and Keegan Thompson were all players from the 2018 Tennessee Smokies who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mark Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Alamo | R | R | May 2, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Cypress, CA US |
| Jeffrey Baez | R | R | October 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Yasiel Balaguert | R | R | January 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Wynton Bernard | R | R | September 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Craig Brooks | R | R | September 23, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Monroe, NC US |
| Kris Bryant | R | R | January 4, 1992 | 6'5" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| James Buckelew | L | L | August 4, 1991 | 6'2" | 155 | Suwanee, GA US |
| Charcer Burks | R | R | March 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Erick Castillo | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 178 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Trevor Clifton | R | R | May 11, 1995 | 6'4" | 170 | Maryville, TN US |
| Oscar De La Cruz | R | R | March 4, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | La Romana, DO |
| Brian Duensing | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Marysville, KS US |
| Scott Effross | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | Twinsburg, OH US |
| Trent Giambrone | R | R | December 20, 1993 | 5'8" | 175 | Metairie, LA US |
| Thomas Hatch | R | R | September 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Zach Hedges | R | R | October 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Glendora, CA US |
| P. J. Higgins | R | R | May 10, 1993 | 5'10" | 195 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Jesse Hodges | R | R | March 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 212 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Vimael Machín | L | R | September 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | San Lorenzo, PR |
| Brad Markey | R | R | March 3, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Bel Air, MD US |
| Trey Martin | R | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Eddy Martínez | R | R | January 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Las Tunas, CU |
| Ryan McNeil | R | R | February 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Dakota Mekkes | R | R | November 6, 1994 | 6'7" | 275 | Jenison, MI US |
| Jordan Minch | L | L | July 16, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | Highland, IN US |
| Preston Morrison | R | R | July 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Waxhaw, NC US |
| Connor Myers | R | R | February 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, MD US |
| Tommy Nance | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| James Norwood | R | R | December 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Carlos Penalver | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Will Remillard | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Cohoes, NY US |
| Ian Rice | R | R | August 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Duncan Robinson | R | R | December 5, 1993 | 6'6" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Michael Rucker | R | R | April 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Wyatt Short | L | L | October 14, 1994 | 5'8" | 180 | Southaven, MS US |
| Zack Short | R | R | May 29, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | Kingston, NY US |
| Daniel Spingola | L | L | May 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Roswell, GA US |
| Justin Steele | L | L | July 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Lucedale, MS US |
| Jake Stinnett | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | Vista, CA US |
| Matt Swarmer | R | R | September 25, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Mohnton, PA US |
| Keegan Thompson | R | R | March 13, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Cullman, AL US |
| Daury Torrez | R | R | June 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 170 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Jason Vosler | L | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | West Nyack, NY US |
| Allen Webster | R | R | February 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Greensboro, NC 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.
