2018 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 1st in the EL's Eastern Division
Manager: Jay Bell (79-61)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 351,297, Avg. 5,019 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3 games, Trenton Thunder 0
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2018 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's Eastern Division.
The Thunder topped the league with just 513 runs allowed. Trenton scored 575 runs. Jhalan Jackson paced the squad with 17 home runs, and Trey Amburgey walloped 15 or more, too. Trey Amburgey drove in 74 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .258. Brian Keller led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.74 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2018 Trenton Thunder who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Albert Abreu, Domingo Acevedo, Armando Alvarez, Trey Amburgey, Abiatal Avelino, Greg Bird, Luis Cessa, Néstor Cortés, Phillip Diehl, Brandon Drury, Caleb Frare, Deivi García, Chris Gittens, Hobie Harris, Joe Harvey, Gosuke Katoh, Mike King, Brody Koerner, Brady Lail, Jonathan Loáisiga, Ryan McBroom, Billy McKinney, Rey Navarro, Nick Nelson, Kaleb Ort, Adonis Rosa, Reiver Sanmartin, Justus Sheffield, Trevor Stephan, Erik Swanson, Stephen Tarpley, Dillon Tate, Adam Warren and Garrett Whitlock.
Jay Bell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Abreu | R | R | September 26, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Domingo Acevedo | R | R | March 6, 1994 | 6'7" | 250 | Villa Los Almacigos, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Angel Aguilar | R | R | June 13, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Armando Alvarez | R | R | July 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Trey Amburgey | R | R | October 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Abiatal Avelino | R | R | February 14, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg Bird | L | R | November 9, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, CO US |
| Devyn Bolasky | L | L | January 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Bollinger | L | L | February 4, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Bruce Caldwell | L | R | November 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Sumter, SC US |
| Will Carter | L | R | January 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Gray, TN US |
| Luis Cessa | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Vicente Conde | R | R | October 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Néstor Cortés | R | L | December 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 210 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Rashad Crawford | L | R | October 15, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kellin Deglan | L | R | May 3, 1992 | 6'2" | 220 | Langley, BC CA |
| Andy Diaz | L | L | November 21, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | San Francisco de Macoris, DO |
| Cesar Diaz | S | R | April 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Francisco Diaz | S | R | March 21, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Punta Cardon, Falcon VE |
| Phillip Diehl | L | L | July 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brandon Drury | R | R | August 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | Grants Pass, OR US |
| Billy Fleming | R | R | September 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Churchville, PA US |
| Jordan Foley | R | R | July 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | The Colony, TX US |
| Caleb Frare | L | L | July 8, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Miles City, MT US |
| Matt Frawley | R | R | August 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Elk Grove Village, IL US |
| Deivi García | R | R | May 19, 1999 | 5'9" | 163 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Chris Gittens | R | R | February 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 250 | Sherman, TX US |
| Nick Green | R | R | March 25, 1995 | 6'1" | 175 | Fountain, CO US |
| Hobie Harris | R | R | June 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | McKinney, TX US |
| Joe Harvey | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 235 | Audobon, PA US |
| Jeff Hendrix | L | R | July 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Chase Hodson | R | R | July 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Richmond, TX US |
| Kyle Holder | L | R | May 25, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jhalan Jackson | R | R | February 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 240 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Justin Kamplain | R | L | February 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 175 | Jasper, AL US |
| Gosuke Katoh | L | R | October 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Poway, CA US |
| Brian Keller | R | R | June 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Germantown, WI US |
| Mike King | R | R | May 25, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Brody Koerner | R | R | October 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Winchester, VA US |
| Brady Lail | R | R | August 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | South Jordan, UT US |
| Trevor Lane | L | L | April 26, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | North Bend, WA US |
| Ryan Lidge | S | R | October 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 216 | Barrington, IL US |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | R | R | November 2, 1994 | 5'11" | 165 | Managua, Managua NI |
| Ryan McBroom | R | L | April 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Billy McKinney | L | L | August 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| José Mesa | R | R | August 13, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | Miramar, FL US |
| Rey Navarro | S | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Nick Nelson | R | R | December 5, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Chace Numata | S | R | August 14, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Pearl City, HI US |
| Kaleb Ort | R | R | February 5, 1992 | 6'4" | 240 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Danienger Perez | R | R | November 6, 1996 | 5'10" | 155 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Chris Rabago | R | R | April 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| James Reeves | R | L | June 7, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Summerville, SC US |
| Wendell Rijo | R | R | September 4, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Adonis Rosa | R | R | November 17, 1994 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ben Ruta | L | R | June 8, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | West Windsor, NJ US |
| Jorge Saez | R | R | August 28, 1990 | 5'10" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Reiver Sanmartin | L | L | April 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 160 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Andrew Schwaab | R | R | February 8, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Justus Sheffield | L | L | May 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Matt Snyder | L | R | June 17, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Centerville, VA US |
| David Sosebee | R | R | August 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Cleveland, GA US |
| Trevor Stephan | R | R | November 25, 1995 | 6'5" | 225 | Magnolia, TX US |
| Ricky Surum | R | R | December 7, 1994 | 5'10" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Erik Swanson | R | R | September 4, 1993 | 6'3" | 235 | Terrace Park, OH US |
| Stephen Tarpley | R | L | February 17, 1993 | 6'1" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dillon Tate | R | R | May 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Alexander Vargas | R | R | July 24, 1997 | 6'4" | 203 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brandon Wagner | L | R | August 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 210 | Hopewell, NJ US |
| Adam Warren | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 224 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Garrett Whitlock | R | R | June 11, 1996 | 6'5" | 190 | Snellville, GA US |
| Matt Wivinis | R | R | July 24, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Paul Young | R | R | March 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Milton, FL US |
| Zack Zehner | R | R | August 8, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | San Luis Obispo, 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.
