2013 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 74-67
Finished 2nd in the EL's Eastern Division
Manager: Tony Franklin (74-67)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 360,010, Avg. 5,373 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Binghamton Mets 0
Finals - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Harrisburg Senators 0
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2013 season with a record of 74 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Thunder tallied 609 runs and conceded 577 runs. Kyle Roller paced Trenton with 17 home runs and drove in 69 runs. José Pirela led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .272. Nik Turley topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.88 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2013 Trenton Thunder who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Francisco Arcia, Tyler Austin, Manny Barreda, Jeremy Bleich, Danny Burawa, César Cabral, Caleb Cotham, Matt Daley, Ramón Flores, Ben Gamel, Curtis Granderson, Shane Greene, Slade Heathcott, David Herndon, Kyle Higashioka, Tommy Kahnle, Bryan Mitchell, Diego Moreno, J. R. Murphy, Eduardo Núñez, David Phelps, Branden Pinder, Michael Pineda, José Pirela, José Ramírez, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sánchez, Rob Segedin, Caleb Smith, Mark Teixeira, Matt Tracy, Nik Turley, Pat Venditte, Mason Williams and Kevin Youkilis.
Tony Franklin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Allen | R | R | July 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Carmen Angelini | R | R | September 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Francisco Arcia | L | R | September 14, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Maiquetia, Vargas VE |
| Rigoberto Arrebato | L | L | February 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tyler Austin | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Conyers, GA US |
| Manny Barreda | R | R | October 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Sahuarita, AZ US |
| Sean Black | R | R | April 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Mount Laurel, NJ US |
| Tyson Blaser | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 225 | Rock Island, IL US |
| Jeremy Bleich | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Metairie, LA US |
| Shane Brown | R | R | January 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Danny Burawa | R | R | December 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Riverhead, NY US |
| Saxon Butler | R | L | May 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | Oxford, AL US |
| César Cabral | L | L | February 11, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Ali Castillo | R | R | June 19, 1989 | 5'9" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Andrew Clark | L | L | August 12, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Reegie Corona | S | R | November 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Caleb Cotham | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Mount Juliet, TN US |
| Matt Daley | R | R | June 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Flushing, NY US |
| Aaron Dott | R | L | May 17, 1988 | 6'5" | 210 | Ripon, WI US |
| Jeff Farnham | R | R | August 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Dan Fiorito | R | R | August 20, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ramón Flores | L | L | March 26, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Ben Gamel | L | L | May 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Neptune Beach, FL US |
| Jose Gil | R | R | September 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Curtis Granderson | L | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Shane Greene | R | R | November 17, 1988 | 6'4" | 197 | Clermont, FL US |
| Cody Grice | R | R | January 19, 1990 | 6'0" | 220 | DeWitt, MI US |
| Shaeffer Hall | R | L | October 2, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Independence, MO US |
| Slade Heathcott | L | L | September 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Texarkana, TX US |
| David Herndon | R | R | September 4, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Panama City, FL US |
| Kyle Higashioka | R | R | April 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Tommy Kahnle | R | R | August 7, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Latham, NY US |
| Fred Lewis | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Kevin Mahoney | L | R | May 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Miller Place, NY US |
| Nick McCoy | R | R | March 2, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Neil Medchill | L | R | June 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Oxford, MI US |
| Bryan Mitchell | L | R | April 19, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Reidsville, NC US |
| Diego Moreno | R | R | July 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
| J. R. Murphy | R | R | May 13, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Zach Nuding | R | R | March 29, 1990 | 6'4" | 260 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Eduardo Núñez | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mikey O'Brien | R | R | March 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Salem, VA US |
| Mikeson Oliberto | R | R | August 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 164 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Kelvin Perez | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 154 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Phelps | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Branden Pinder | R | R | January 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Corona, CA US |
| Michael Pineda | R | R | January 18, 1989 | 6'7" | 280 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| José Pirela | R | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 220 | Valera, Trujillo VE |
| José Ramírez | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 220 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Alex Rodriguez | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Kyle Roller | L | R | March 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 250 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Josh Romanski | L | L | October 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Francisco Rondon | L | L | April 19, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Francisco Rosario | R | R | July 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Gary Sánchez | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yeral Sánchez | R | R | July 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Holguin, CU |
| Rob Segedin | R | R | November 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Old Tappan, NJ US |
| Charlie Short | R | R | August 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Caleb Smith | R | L | July 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntsville, TX US |
| Casey Stevenson | L | R | May 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Saugus, CA US |
| Graham Stoneburner | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mark Teixeira | S | R | April 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Matt Tracy | L | L | November 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Nik Turley | L | L | September 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 235 | La Canada, CA US |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mason Williams | L | R | August 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Kevin Youkilis | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH 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.
