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Year Opened: 1997 Capacity: 7,630 Field Dimensions: LF: 331’ CF: 400’ RF: 337’ 2019 Record: 61-79 overall (.436) 34-35 (.470) 1st half/ 27-44 (.380) 2nd half Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 Titles Won: 5 (2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2016) Years in League: 1989-2021 Mascots: Webster the Duck, Orbit the Space Cat, Homer the Pigeon
Manager Rouglas Odor (2nd year) Odor, 51, returns to the RubberDucks for a second consecutive season. In 2019, Odor led the RubberDucks to a 61-79 record and a fifth-place finish in the Eastern League Western Division. Odor and the RubberDucks posted a first-half record of 34-35 and sent five players to the Eastern League All-Star Game. Odor has a 422-442 (.488) career managing record in 12 seasons. The 2021 season will be Odor’s 33rd in the Cleveland organization as a player or coach (20th season as a coach). Originally a 32nd-round draft pick by the Indians in 1988, the former shortstop played in the minor leagues for the Indians from 1988-94 and for the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 1995. He managed San Felipe in the Venezuelan Summer League for two seasons in 1999-2000, the Burlington Indians for four seasons from 2001-04, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for two seasons in 2005-06, and the Gulf Coast League Indians for two seasons in 2007-08. Since then, Odor has moved up the ranks has a hitting coach, starting with Class-A Kinston in 2009-10, Akron in 2011-12 and 2014, the High-A Carolina Mudcats in 2013, and Triple-A Columbus in 2015-17. The Maracaibo, Venezuela, native resides in Winter Haven, Fla., with wife, Milagros. He has three sons and is the uncle of New Yourk Yankees infielder Rougned Odor. Mascot Webster the Duck @WebsterinAkron Webster the Duck was unveiled as the new Akron mascot on Opening Day of the 2014 season, joining Orbit the Space Cat and Homer the Pigeon as the official mascots of the RubberDucks. Nominations for the new mascot’s name were submitted by the fans, who then voted between five finalists: Bill, Quackers, Rubberto, Tread, and Webster. Webster was selected as the winning name – over 4,000 votes submitted online.
TOP PROSPECTS
1. Nolan Jones, 3B 2. Triston McKenzie, RHP 3. Tyler Freeman, SS 4. Bo Naylor, C 5. George Valera, OF 6. Gabriel Arias, SS 7. Daniel Espino, RHP 8. Brayan Rocchio, SS 9. Aaron Bracho, 2B 10. Ethan Hankins, RHP
FIELD STAFF
Manager: Rouglas Odor Hitting Coach: Junior Betances Pitching Coach: Owen Dew Bench Coach: Michael Mergenthaler Trainer: Jake Legan Strength & Conditioning: Scott Nealon
Fun Facts Changed their name from the Akron Aeros to the Akron RubberDucks in the fall of 2013. The new moniker represents the City of Akron’s nickname; the Rubber City, as Akron once housed all four major rubber companies and is still home to Goodyear and the Bridgestone/Firestone Technology Center. | Former Red Sox Manager John Farrell served as the Indians Director of Player Development from 2001 to 2006. | Akron, Ohio is the hometown of Lebron James, Thurman Munson and Mike Vrabel. Team Affiliates Columbus Clippers (AAA)
Lynchburg Hillcats (Low-A)
2019 Team- Batting Average: .238 (T-7th); ERA: 3.46 (5th)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Jesus Aguilar, Albert Belle, Bartolo Colon, Jason Kipnis, Corey Kluber, Francisco Lindor, Victor Martinez, Manny Ramirez, C.C. Sabathia, Jim Thome
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