2017 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Daren Brown (65-75)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Dickey-Stephens Park
Attendance: 328,347, Avg. 4,975 in 66 home dates
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 2017 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Travelers plated 607 runs and allowed 621 runs. Ryan Casteel paced Arkansas with 12 home runs Kyle Waldrop drove in 68 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .303 clip. Lindsey Caughel led the squad with 10 wins, while Dylan Unsworth registered a 3.32 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2017 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Kelly, Steve Cishek, Zac Curtis, Seth Mejias-Brean, James Paxton, Andrew Moore, Nick Neidert, Kyle Waldrop, Steven Baron, Shae Simmons, Shawn O'Malley, Jean Segura, Max Povse, Evan Marshall, Chase De Jong, Anthony Misiewicz, Braden Bishop, Justin De Fratus, Thyago Vieira, Ryne Harper, Ashur Tolliver, Ian Miller and Jeff Kobernus.
Daren Brown served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Argo | R | R | October 15, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Brett Ash | R | R | May 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Steven Baron | R | R | December 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Jay Baum | R | R | October 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Braden Bishop | R | R | August 22, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | San Carlos, CA US |
| Scott Boches | R | R | October 17, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Feasterville, PA US |
| Ralston Cash | R | R | August 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Cornelia, GA US |
| Ryan Casteel | R | R | June 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Lindsey Caughel | R | R | August 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Ocoee, FL US |
| Steve Cishek | R | R | June 18, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Falmouth, MA US |
| Zac Curtis | L | L | July 4, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | Castalian Springs, TN US |
| Justin De Fratus | S | R | October 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Chase De Jong | L | R | December 29, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Keury De La Cruz | L | L | November 28, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Bryan Evans | R | R | February 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Dave Gerber | R | R | September 24, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | , US |
| Darin Gillies | R | R | November 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ryne Harper | R | R | March 27, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Brock Hebert | R | R | May 11, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Houma, LA US |
| Tyler Herb | R | R | April 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Lykens, PA US |
| Ryan Horstman | L | L | July 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | South Hadley, MA US |
| Kyle Hunter | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Austin Hutchison | R | R | April 9, 1995 | 6'1" | 205 | , US |
| Ryan Kelly | R | R | October 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Tyler Knigge | L | R | October 27, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Collin Kober | R | R | September 8, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jeff Kobernus | R | R | June 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Austin Kubitza | R | R | November 16, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Arlington, TX US |
| Adam Law | R | R | February 5, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Provo, UT US |
| Marcus Littlewood | S | R | March 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | St. George, UT US |
| Chantz Mack | L | L | May 4, 1991 | 5'10" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Mariscal | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 5'10" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tyler Marlette | R | R | January 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Evan Marshall | R | R | April 18, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | Sunnyvale, CA US |
| Seth Mejias-Brean | R | R | April 5, 1991 | 6'2" | 216 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ian Miller | L | R | February 21, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Anthony Misiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Andrew Moore | R | R | June 2, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, OR US |
| Nick Neidert | R | R | November 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 202 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Shawn O'Malley | S | R | December 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Richland, WA US |
| Paul Paez | L | L | April 29, 1992 | 5'7" | 210 | West Covina, CA US |
| James Paxton | L | L | November 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 227 | Ladner, BC CA |
| Blake Perry | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'5" | 190 | Danville, KY US |
| Kyle Petty | R | R | March 1, 1991 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Dario Pizzano | L | R | April 25, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA US |
| Max Povse | R | R | August 23, 1993 | 6'8" | 185 | Cary, NC US |
| Steven Ridings | R | R | February 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Joseph Rosa | S | R | March 6, 1997 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Ryan Scott | R | R | February 7, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Justin Seager | R | R | May 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Jean Segura | R | R | March 17, 1990 | 5'10" | 205 | San Juan, San Juan DO |
| Shae Simmons | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Pete Tago | R | R | July 5, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Chuck Taylor | S | L | September 21, 1993 | 5'9" | 190 | Arlington, TX US |
| Ashur Tolliver | L | L | January 24, 1988 | 6'0" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Dylan Unsworth | R | R | September 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | Durban, ZA |
| Thyago Vieira | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Kyle Waldrop | L | L | November 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Nelson Ward | L | R | August 6, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Marietta, GA US |
| Gianfranco Wawoe | R | R | July 25, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
| Aaron West | R | R | June 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Everett, WA US |
| Joey Wong | L | R | April 12, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Salem, OR 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.
