2021 Wichita Wind Surge Roster
Team Record: 69-51
Finished 1st in the AA Central's North Division
Manager: Ramon Borrego (69-51)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 241,230, Avg. 4,020 in 60 home dates
Finals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3 games, Wichita Wind Surge 0
The Wichita Wind Surge of the Double-A Central League ended the 2021 season with a record of 69 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Wind Surge plated 636 runs and conceded 577 runs. Jermaine Palacios paced Wichita with 19 home runs, while Andrew Bechtold, BJ Boyd and Trey Cabbage each walloped 15 or more, too. BJ Boyd recorded 62 runs batted in. Roy Morales led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .306 clip. Zach Neff topped the team with 8 wins, and Jordan Balazovic registered a 3.62 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2021 Wichita Wind Surge who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jordan Balazovic, David Bañuelos, Trey Cabbage, Yennier Cano, Gilberto Celestino, Mark Contreras, Calvin Faucher, Kody Funderburk, Jason García, Sean Gilmartin, Caleb Hamilton, Sherman Johnson, Austin Martin, José Miranda, Jovani Morán, Jermaine Palacios, Bryan Sammons, Cole Sands, Evan Sisk, Spencer Steer, Chris Vallimont, Robert Whalen, Aaron Whitefield, Josh Winder and Simeon Woods Richardson.
Ramon Borrego served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvi Acosta | R | R | June 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Jordan Balazovic | R | R | September 17, 1998 | 6'5" | 215 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| David Bañuelos | R | R | October 1, 1996 | 6'0" | 205 | Ontario, CA US |
| Andrew Bechtold | R | R | April 18, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Chadds Ford, PA US |
| Tyler Beck | R | R | November 16, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | South Bend, IN US |
| Stevie Berman | R | R | November 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Mountain View, CA US |
| BJ Boyd | L | R | July 16, 1993 | 5'11" | 230 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| D. J. Burt | R | R | October 13, 1995 | 5'9" | 160 | Fuquay-Varina, NC US |
| Trey Cabbage | L | R | May 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 204 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Leobaldo Cabrera | R | R | January 21, 1998 | 6'1" | 170 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Yennier Cano | R | R | March 9, 1994 | 6'4" | 185 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| Gilberto Celestino | R | L | February 13, 1999 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dakota Chalmers | R | R | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Snellville, GA US |
| Jonathan Cheshire | L | R | November 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mark Contreras | L | R | January 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Ernie De La Trinidad | L | L | January 3, 1996 | 5'9" | 165 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Yeltsin Encarnacion | S | R | June 28, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Calvin Faucher | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Kody Funderburk | L | L | November 27, 1996 | 6'4" | 230 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jason García | R | R | November 21, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Land O Lakes, FL US |
| Nick Garland | R | R | November 3, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Massapequa, NY US |
| Sean Gilmartin | L | L | May 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jordan Gore | S | R | August 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Conway, SC US |
| Ben Gross | R | R | October 5, 1996 | 6'1" | 210 | Cranbury, NJ US |
| Tom Hackimer | R | R | June 28, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | New Hyde Park, NY US |
| Caleb Hamilton | R | R | February 5, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Woodinville, WA US |
| Sherman Johnson | L | R | July 15, 1990 | 5'10" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jimmy Kerrigan | R | R | March 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brandon Koch | R | R | December 25, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Joe Kuzia | R | R | October 3, 1993 | 6'5" | 190 | Seymour, CT US |
| Adam Lau | R | R | July 5, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Hector Lujan | R | R | August 23, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Erik Manoah | R | R | December 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Austin Martin | R | R | March 23, 1999 | 6'0" | 185 | DeLand, FL US |
| Ryan Mason | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'6" | 215 | Auburn, CA US |
| Jordan Milbrath | R | R | August 1, 1991 | 6'6" | 215 | Windom, MN US |
| José Miranda | R | R | June 29, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Josh Mitchell | R | L | September 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Peter Mooney | L | R | August 19, 1990 | 5'6" | 155 | Loxahatchee, FL US |
| Roy Morales | R | R | June 25, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Lares, PR |
| Jovani Morán | L | L | April 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 167 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Zach Neff | L | L | March 14, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Belleville, IL US |
| Chris Nunn | L | L | October 5, 1990 | 6'5" | 200 | Cordova, TN US |
| Mitchell Osnowitz | R | R | July 2, 1991 | 6'5" | 245 | Normal, IL US |
| Jermaine Palacios | R | R | July 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 145 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Alex Phillips | R | R | December 16, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Aaron Rozek | L | L | August 20, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Burnsville, MN US |
| Jhonleider Salinas | R | R | September 25, 1995 | 6'7" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bryan Sammons | L | L | April 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 235 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Cole Sands | R | R | July 17, 1997 | 6'3" | 215 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Wilbis Santiago | L | R | January 20, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Austin Schulfer | R | R | December 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | Plover, WI US |
| Evan Sisk | L | L | April 23, 1997 | 6'2" | 209 | Chester, SC US |
| Gabe Snyder | L | L | March 4, 1995 | 6'5" | 235 | Millersburg, OH US |
| Spencer Steer | R | R | December 7, 1997 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Damek Tomscha | R | R | August 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Chris Vallimont | R | R | March 18, 1997 | 6'5" | 220 | Erie, PA US |
| Robert Whalen | R | R | January 31, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Stroudsburg, PA US |
| Aaron Whitefield | R | R | September 2, 1996 | 6'4" | 210 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Chris Williams | R | R | November 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 225 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Josh Winder | R | R | October 11, 1996 | 6'5" | 210 | Richmond, VA US |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | R | R | September 27, 2000 | 6'3" | 210 | Sugar Land, TX 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.
