The Wilmington Blue Rocks play in one of the toughest hitters parks and that has perhaps made it difficult to succeed in the Carolina League. The Blue Rocks have not had a winning season since 2009, when Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, and Danny Duffy were in Wilmington. That would continue this season, as the Blue Rocks finished 68-72, although they had a winning record in the second half of the season.
The problem this year wasn’t offense, as the team finished fourth in the league in runs scored. Frawley Stadium did inhibit home runs, but the Blue Rocks led the league in walks and steals.