2017 Akron RubberDucks Roster

Eastern League (EL) - Class: AA
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 3rd in the EL's West Division
Manager: Mark Budzinski (69-71)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 343,351, Avg. 5,202 in 66 home dates
2017 Akron RubberDucks Statistics

The Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League ended the 2017 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.

The RubberDucks scored 621 runs and surrendered 664 runs. Eric Haase led Akron with 26 home runs, while Yu Chang and Bobby Bradley walloped 15 or more also. Bobby Bradley drove in 89 runs. Joe Sever topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .282 clip. Matt Whitehouse and Luis Lugo paced the team with 8 wins each, and Luis Lugo earned a 4.36 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Members of the 2017 Akron RubberDucks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Greg Allen, Shane Bieber, Bobby Bradley, Ivan Castillo, Yu Chang, Lonnie Chisenhall, Perci Garner, Eric Haase, Cam Hill, Rob Kaminsky, Jason Kipnis, Corey Kluber, Mark Mathias, Francisco Mejía, Julian Merryweather, Thomas Pannone, Danny Salazar, Eric Stamets, Cole Sulser and Tanner Tully.

Mark Budzinski served as manager.


Click on column headings to sort.

Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Greg AllenSRMarch 15, 19936'0"185San Diego, CA US
Robbie AvilesLRDecember 17, 19916'4"200Suffern, NY US
Dylan BakerRRApril 6, 19926'2"205Juneau, AK US
Travis BanwartRRFebruary 14, 19866'3"220Wichita, KS US
Shane BieberRRMay 31, 19956'3"200Orange, CA US
Bobby BradleyLRMay 29, 19966'1"225Gulfport, MS US
D. J. BrownRRNovember 28, 19906'6"205Fredericksburg, VA US
Mitch BrownRRApril 13, 19946'1"195Rochester, MN US
Ivan CastilloSRMay 30, 19955'9"173Santiago, Santiago DO
Yu ChangRRAugust 18, 19956'1"180Taitung, TW
Shao Ching ChiangRRNovember 10, 19936'0"185Hualien, TW
Lonnie ChisenhallLROctober 4, 19886'2"190Morehead City, NC US
Juan De La CruzSRAugust 5, 19936'1"195La Guaira, Vargas VE
Dominic DeMasiRRMay 18, 19936'3"190East Meadow, NY US
Matt EsparzaRRAugust 22, 19946'2"195Folsom, CA US
Justin GarciaRRSeptember 16, 19926'1"180Rowlett, TX US
Perci GarnerRRDecember 13, 19886'3"225Dover, OH US
Eric HaaseRRDecember 18, 19925'10"210Westland, MI US
Todd HankinsRRNovember 18, 19905'9"180Orlando, FL US
Alsis HerreraLLMay 25, 19925'11"180San Juan, DO
Cam HillRRMay 24, 19946'1"185El Reno, OK US
Neil HollandRRAugust 14, 19886'0"190Owensboro, KY US
Rob KaminskyRLSeptember 2, 19945'11"200Englewood Cliffs, NJ US
Jason KipnisLRApril 3, 19875'11"200Northbrook, IL US
Corey KluberRRApril 10, 19866'4"215Birmingham, AL US
Tyler KriegerSRJanuary 16, 19946'2"185Johns Creek, GA US
Jonathan LaureanoRRDecember 21, 19956'1"200Manati, PR
Jacob LeeRROctober 25, 19896'1"190Jonesboro, AR US
Leandro LinaresRRJanuary 27, 19946'3"205Villa Clara, CU
Luis LugoLLMarch 5, 19946'5"200Barquisimeto, Lara VE
Connor MarabellLLMarch 28, 19946'1"195Jacksonville, FL US
Mark MathiasRRAugust 2, 19946'0"200Santa Clara, CA US
Yhoxian MedinaRRMay 11, 19905'10"165Caracas, Distrito Federal VE
Francisco MejíaSROctober 27, 19955'10"180Bani, Peravia DO
Yonathan MendozaSRFebruary 10, 19945'11"167Quibor, Lara VE
Julian MerryweatherRROctober 14, 19916'4"215Berkeley, CA US
Jordan MilbrathRRAugust 1, 19916'6"215Windom, MN US
Taylor MurphyLRNovember 3, 19926'2"200Solana Beach, CA US
Thomas PannoneLLApril 28, 19946'0"200Providence, RI US
Mike PapiLRSeptember 19, 19926'3"215Tunkhannock, PA US
Nick PasqualeRROctober 27, 19906'0"190Antioch, CA US
Dorssys PaulinoRRNovember 21, 19946'0"175Bani, Peravia DO
Michael PeoplesRRSeptember 5, 19916'5"190Weatherford, TX US
Jorma RodriguezRRMarch 25, 19965'10"150Palo Negro, Aragua VE
Luigi RodriguezLRNovember 13, 19925'11"160Santiago, Santiago DO
Danny SalazarRRJanuary 11, 19906'0"195Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Daniel SaltersLRFebruary 5, 19936'3"225Eufaula, OK US
Joe SeverRRAugust 12, 19906'0"205San Jose, CA US
Jordan SmithLRJuly 5, 19906'4"235Willmar, MN US
David SpeerLLAugust 14, 19926'1"210Westport, CT US
Eric StametsRRSeptember 25, 19916'0"190Dublin, OH US
Cole SulserRRMarch 12, 19906'1"190Poway, CA US
Tanner TullyLLNovember 30, 19946'0"200Elkhart, IN US
Matt WhitehouseLLApril 13, 19916'1"200Placentia, 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.




Minor League Baseball


Minor League Baseball Search

Latest News

RubberDucks Team up with the American Heart Association Through Their Life Is Why Program
Posted on Tuesday March 26, 2024

(AKRON, OHIO) - The Akron RubberDucks will be asking to fans to round up for the American Heart Association as part of the Life Is Why program during ...

RubberDucks to Launch Second Education Day Game
Posted on Tuesday March 19, 2024

(AKRON, OHIO) - Due to the near sellout of the Akron RubberDucks' annual Education Day game on May 14, the RubberDucks announce the launch of a second...

RubberDucks to Host Party in the Park Till It's Dark
Posted on Thursday March 14, 2024

(AKRON, OHIO) March 14, 2024- The Akron RubberDucks partner with Majic 105.7 to host Party in the Park till it's Dark on Monday, April 8 from 10 a.m. ...