2014 West Michigan Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 82-58
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Andrew Graham (82-58)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 391,653, Avg. 5,595 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Fort Wayne TinCaps 2 games, West Michigan Whitecaps 1
The West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League ended the 2014 season with a record of 82 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Whitecaps scored 574 runs and surrendered 513 runs. Jeff Holm led West Michigan with 11 home runs Raph Rhymes drove in 71 runs. Wynton Bernard paced hitters with significant playing time with a .323 average. Buck Farmer, Kevin Ziomek and Austin Kubitza topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Kevin Ziomek recorded a 2.27 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2014 West Michigan Whitecaps who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Domingo Leyba, Ian Krol, Artie Lewicki, Joe Mantiply, Wynton Bernard, Chad Green, Harold Castro, Buck Farmer, Mike Gerber, Willy Adames, Andy Dirks, Zac Reininger, Luke Putkonen and Grayson Greiner.
Andrew Graham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | R | R | September 2, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Wynton Bernard | R | R | September 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Javier Betancourt | R | R | May 8, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Harold Castro | L | R | November 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Francisco Contreras | R | R | December 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonathon Crawford | R | R | November 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Stuart, FL US |
| Matt Davenport | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 6'8" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Andy Dirks | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Buck Farmer | L | R | February 20, 1991 | 6'4" | 232 | Conyers, GA US |
| Julio Felix | R | R | February 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Dominic Ficociello | S | R | April 10, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Nate Fury | R | R | February 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Harahan, LA US |
| Mike Gerber | L | R | July 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Tyler Gibson | L | R | June 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Chad Green | L | R | May 24, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenville, SC US |
| Grayson Greiner | R | R | October 11, 1992 | 6'6" | 239 | Columbia, SC US |
| Brett Harrison | R | R | June 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Henderson, NV US |
| Jeff Holm | L | L | October 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Rochester Hills, MI US |
| Ross Kivett | R | R | October 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Broadview Heights, OH US |
| Ian Krol | L | L | May 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Austin Kubitza | R | R | November 16, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Arlington, TX US |
| Will LaMarche | R | R | August 7, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Artie Lewicki | R | R | April 8, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Domingo Leyba | S | R | September 11, 1995 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat Leyland | R | R | October 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ryan Longstreth | L | L | April 16, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Beaverton, MI US |
| Jonathan Maciel | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Orange, CA US |
| Joe Mantiply | R | L | March 1, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Danville, VA US |
| Arvicent Perez | R | R | January 14, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Bennett Pickar | R | R | September 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Greeley, CO US |
| Curt Powell | R | R | April 30, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Luke Putkonen | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Adam Ravenelle | R | R | October 5, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | Boston, MA US |
| Zac Reininger | S | R | January 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Tim Remes | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Raph Rhymes | R | R | October 22, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Montreal Robertson | R | R | June 19, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | McGehee, AR US |
| Austin Schotts | R | R | September 16, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Scott Sitz | R | R | September 10, 1990 | 5'10" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Trent Szkutnik | R | L | August 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Jeff Thompson | R | R | September 23, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ben Verlander | R | R | January 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Maidens, VA US |
| Jose Zambrano | S | R | November 4, 1993 | 5'7" | 155 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Kevin Ziomek | R | L | March 21, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Springfield, MA 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.
