2016 Akron RubberDucks Roster
Team Record: 77-64
Finished 1st in the EL's West Division
Manager: Dave Wallace (77-64)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 350,077, Avg. 5,074 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Akron RubberDucks 3 games, Altoona Curve 1
Finals - Akron RubberDucks 3 games, Trenton Thunder 0
The Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League ended the 2016 season with a record of 77 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The RubberDucks scored 644 runs and surrendered 594 runs. Nellie Rodriguez led Akron with 26 home runs and accounted for 85 RBI. Joe Sever topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .251 clip. Michael Peoples paced the squad with 12 wins, while Rob Kaminsky recorded a 3.28 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Cam Hill, Cole Sulser, Rob Kaminsky, J. P. Feyereisen, Perci Garner, Julian Merryweather, Eric Stamets, Clint Frazier, Michael Brantley, Colt Hynes, Lonnie Chisenhall, Ben Heller, Shawn Morimando, Ivan Castillo, Adam Plutko, Carlos Carrasco, Yan Gomes, Yandy Díaz, Louis Head, Eric Haase, Zach McAllister, Bradley Zimmer, Craig Stammen, Greg Allen, Lendy Castillo, Mark Mathias and Nick Maronde were all players from the 2016 Akron RubberDucks who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dave Wallace served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Allen | S | R | March 15, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Argenis Angulo | R | R | February 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Araure, VE |
| Robbie Aviles | L | R | December 17, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Claudio Bautista | R | R | November 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Justin Brantley | R | R | March 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 192 | Hudson, NY US |
| Michael Brantley | L | L | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| D. J. Brown | R | R | November 28, 1990 | 6'6" | 205 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Carlos Carrasco | R | R | March 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 224 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ivan Castillo | S | R | May 30, 1995 | 5'9" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Lendy Castillo | S | R | April 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | L | R | October 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Jordan Cooper | R | R | May 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Topeka, KS US |
| Cortland Cox | R | R | November 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA US |
| Yandy Díaz | R | R | August 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Sagua la Grande, CU |
| J. P. Feyereisen | R | R | February 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Stillwater, MN US |
| Clint Frazier | R | R | September 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Loganville, GA US |
| Anthony Gallas | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Perci Garner | R | R | December 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Dover, OH US |
| Yan Gomes | R | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Eric Haase | R | R | December 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 210 | Westland, MI US |
| Todd Hankins | R | R | November 18, 1990 | 5'9" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Louis Head | R | R | April 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Ben Heller | R | R | August 5, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Cam Hill | R | R | May 24, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | El Reno, OK US |
| Colt Hynes | L | L | June 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Rob Kaminsky | R | L | September 2, 1994 | 5'11" | 200 | Englewood Cliffs, NJ US |
| Dace Kime | R | R | March 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jeremy Lucas | R | R | January 10, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | West Terre Haute, IN US |
| Nick Maronde | S | L | September 5, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mark Mathias | R | R | August 2, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Zach McAllister | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'6" | 240 | Peoria, IL US |
| Yhoxian Medina | R | R | May 11, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Julian Merryweather | R | R | October 14, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Ángel Miguel | R | R | April 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Nueva Gerona, CU |
| Jordan Milbrath | R | R | August 1, 1991 | 6'6" | 215 | Windom, MN US |
| Alex Monsalve | R | R | April 22, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Boqueron, VE |
| Shawn Morimando | L | L | November 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 206 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Taylor Murphy | L | R | November 3, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Solana Beach, CA US |
| Bryson Myles | R | R | September 18, 1989 | 5'11" | 230 | Tyler, TX US |
| Mike Papi | L | R | September 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Tunkhannock, PA US |
| Nick Pasquale | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Antioch, CA US |
| Michael Peoples | R | R | September 5, 1991 | 6'5" | 190 | Weatherford, TX US |
| Adam Plutko | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Anderson Polanco | L | L | September 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Will Roberts | L | R | August 17, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | Salem, VA US |
| Luigi Rodriguez | L | R | November 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Nellie Rodriguez | R | R | June 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 250 | New York, NY US |
| Antonio Romero | R | R | December 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 187 | Havana, CU |
| Daniel Salters | L | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Eufaula, OK US |
| Joe Sever | R | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Grant Sides | R | R | June 22, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Northport, AL US |
| Jordan Smith | L | R | July 5, 1990 | 6'4" | 235 | Willmar, MN US |
| David Speer | L | L | August 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Westport, CT US |
| Eric Stamets | R | R | September 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Dublin, OH US |
| Craig Stammen | R | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | North Star, OH US |
| Cole Sulser | R | R | March 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Poway, CA US |
| Ordomar Valdez | S | R | April 27, 1994 | 5'9" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Casey Weathers | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Bradley Zimmer | L | R | November 27, 1992 | 6'5" | 220 | La Jolla, 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.
