2021 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 46-63
Finished 4th in the AA South's North Division
Manager: Mark Johnson (46-63)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 245,821, Avg. 4,313 in 57 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South League ended the 2021 season with a record of 46 wins and 63 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Smokies scored 473 runs and conceded 537 runs. Christopher Morel led Tennessee with 17 home runs and recorded 64 runs batted in, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .220 clip. Bryan Hudson topped the team with 6 wins, and Javier Assad recorded a 5.32 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brandon Hughes, Brendon Little, Erick Castillo, Matt Swarmer, Scott Effross, Bryan Hudson, Manuel Rodríguez, Miguel Amaya, Erich Uelmen, Javier Assad, Jared Young, Ethan Roberts, Christopher Morel, Anderson Espinoza, Nelson Velázquez, Tyler Payne and Caleb Kilian were all players from the 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Amaya | R | R | March 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Chitre, PA |
| D. J. Artis | L | L | March 20, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Javier Assad | R | R | July 30, 1997 | 6'1" | 200 | Tijuana, MX |
| Cam Balego | R | R | June 12, 1995 | 5'11" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Brad Beesley | R | R | February 21, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Matteo Bocchi | R | R | July 19, 1996 | 6'4" | 205 | Parma, IT |
| Matt Burch | R | R | December 13, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Grayson Byrd | L | R | June 16, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Burl Carraway | L | L | May 27, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Erick Castillo | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 178 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Dakota Chalmers | R | R | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Snellville, GA US |
| Bailey Clark | R | R | December 3, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Brennen Davis | R | R | November 2, 1999 | 6'4" | 175 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Zach Davis | S | R | June 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Christian Donahue | L | R | May 4, 1995 | 5'8" | 180 | Mililani, HI US |
| Scott Effross | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | Twinsburg, OH US |
| Anderson Espinoza | R | R | March 9, 1998 | 6'0" | 160 | Caracas, VE |
| Edwin Figuera | R | R | September 2, 1997 | 5'10" | 160 | Puerto La Cruz, VE |
| Juan Gámez | R | R | March 7, 1994 | 5'11" | 247 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Reivaj García | S | R | August 12, 2001 | 5'11" | 175 | Navajoa, MX |
| Darius Hill | L | L | August 17, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bryan Hudson | L | L | May 8, 1997 | 6'8" | 220 | Godfrey, IL US |
| Brandon Hughes | S | L | December 1, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | November 23, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Monterey, CA US |
| Levi Jordan | R | R | September 24, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Alex Katz | L | L | October 12, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Ryan Kellogg | R | L | February 4, 1994 | 6'6" | 230 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Garrett Kelly | R | R | August 2, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Downey, CA US |
| Caleb Kilian | R | R | June 2, 1997 | 6'4" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Bryan King | R | L | November 5, 1996 | 6'1" | 184 | Littleton, CO US |
| Caleb Knight | R | R | January 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 220 | Checotah, OK US |
| Scott Kobos | L | L | August 3, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Ryan Lawlor | R | L | January 8, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Graham Lawson | R | R | June 7, 1996 | 6'1" | 227 | |
| Ben Leeper | R | R | June 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Brendon Little | L | L | August 11, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Luis Lugo | L | L | March 5, 1994 | 6'5" | 200 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Nelson Maldonado | R | R | August 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dakota Mekkes | R | R | November 6, 1994 | 6'7" | 275 | Jenison, MI US |
| Christopher Morel | R | R | June 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 140 | Santiago, DO |
| Connor Myers | R | R | February 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, MD US |
| Joe Nahas | R | R | November 14, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Tyler Payne | R | R | October 25, 1992 | 5'11" | 210 | Hurricane, WV US |
| Eury Ramos | R | R | October 10, 1997 | 6'3" | 152 | Guananico, DO |
| Peyton Remy | L | R | August 20, 1996 | 6'2" | 170 | Parker, CO US |
| Samuel Reyes | R | R | March 13, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Bajos de Haina, DO |
| Ethan Roberts | R | R | July 4, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Sparta, TN US |
| Manuel Rodríguez | R | R | August 6, 1996 | 5'11" | 205 | Uman, Yucatan MX |
| Cam Sanders | R | R | December 9, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Carlos Sepúlveda | L | R | August 27, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | Monclova, MX |
| Bryan Serra | L | R | September 7, 1998 | 5'10" | 173 | |
| Wyatt Short | L | L | October 14, 1994 | 5'8" | 180 | Southaven, MS US |
| Jake Slaughter | R | R | October 24, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Chase Strumpf | R | R | March 8, 1998 | 6'1" | 191 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tim Susnara | L | R | April 17, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Matt Swarmer | R | R | September 25, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Mohnton, PA US |
| Cayne Ueckert | R | R | May 28, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Jasper, TX US |
| Erich Uelmen | R | R | May 19, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Dauris Valdez | R | R | October 22, 1995 | 6'8" | 221 | Bani, DO |
| Luis Vázquez | R | R | October 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 165 | Orocovis, PR |
| Nelson Velázquez | R | R | December 26, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Carolina, PR |
| Vance Vizcaino | L | R | August 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Wake Forest, NC US |
| Jake Washer | R | R | February 23, 1996 | 6'0" | 220 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Andy Weber | L | R | July 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Aurora, OH US |
| Harrison Wenson | R | R | April 21, 1995 | 6'3" | 235 | Farmington Hills, MI US |
| D. J. Wilson | L | L | October 8, 1996 | 5'8" | 177 | Canton, OH US |
| Jared Young | L | R | July 9, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Prince George, BC CA |
| Delvin Zinn | R | R | May 29, 1997 | 5'10" | 170 | Pontotoc, MS 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.
