2017 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Roster
Team Record: 85-54
Finished 2nd in the EL's East Division
Manager: Luis Rojas (85-54)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 190,765, Avg. 3,289 in 58 home dates
Playoffs - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Eastern League ended the 2017 season with a record of 85 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Rumble Ponies scored 582 runs and allowed 462 runs. David Thompson led Binghamton with 16 home runs and accounted for 68 RBI. Kevin Taylor paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Corey Oswalt topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.28 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2017 Binghamton Rumble Ponies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chris Flexen, Kevin Kaczmarski, Pete Alonso, Josh Smoker, Tim Peterson, Robert Gsellman, Corey Oswalt, P. J. Conlon, Luis Guillorme, Patrick Mazeika, Blake Beavan, Tyler Bashlor, Juan Lagares, Jeurys Familia, Seth Lugo, Tommy Milone, Donovan Hand, Cody Decker, Alberto Baldonado, Mickey Jannis, Tyler Pill, Asdrúbal Cabrera, Matt Harvey, Cory Burns, Drew Smith and Tomás Nido.
Luis Rojas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | R | R | December 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 245 | Tampa, FL US |
| Alberto Baldonado | L | L | February 1, 1993 | 6'4" | 250 | Colon, PA |
| Tyler Bashlor | R | R | April 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, GA US |
| Blake Beavan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'7" | 255 | Irving, TX US |
| Patrick Biondi | L | R | January 9, 1991 | 5'8" | 171 | Woodhaven, MI US |
| Dale Burdick | R | R | October 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Spring Hill, TN US |
| Cory Burns | R | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Asdrúbal Cabrera | S | R | November 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Andrew Church | R | R | October 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Henderson, NV US |
| P. J. Conlon | L | L | November 11, 1993 | 5'11" | 192 | Belfast, GB |
| Cody Decker | R | R | January 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 218 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Casey Delgado | R | R | June 15, 1990 | 5'10" | 187 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeurys Familia | R | R | October 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Flexen | R | R | July 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 250 | Newark, CA US |
| Ben Griset | L | L | March 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 198 | Modesto, CA US |
| Robert Gsellman | R | R | July 18, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Luis Guillorme | L | R | September 27, 1994 | 5'10" | 195 | Davie, FL US |
| Donovan Hand | R | R | April 20, 1986 | 6'3" | 238 | Tecumseh, AL US |
| Matt Harvey | R | R | March 27, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | New London, CT US |
| Mickey Jannis | R | R | December 16, 1987 | 5'9" | 195 | Sparks, NV US |
| Kevin Kaczmarski | L | R | December 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 192 | Cary, IL US |
| Ricky Knapp | R | R | May 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 217 | Port Charlotte, FL US |
| Juan Lagares | R | R | March 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Constanza, La Vega DO |
| Seth Lugo | R | R | November 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Patrick Mazeika | L | R | October 14, 1993 | 6'3" | 208 | Springfield, MA US |
| L. J. Mazzilli | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Jiovanni Mier | R | R | August 26, 1990 | 6'2" | 204 | Pomona, CA US |
| Tommy Milone | L | L | February 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Saugus, CA US |
| Marcos Molina | R | R | March 8, 1995 | 6'3" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Tyler Moore | L | R | August 8, 1993 | 6'0" | 209 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Tomás Nido | R | R | April 12, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Gustavo Nunez | S | R | February 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 189 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Oberste | R | R | August 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 240 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Corey Oswalt | R | R | September 3, 1993 | 6'5" | 250 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Peterson | R | R | February 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Tyler Pill | L | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Colton Plaia | R | R | September 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 219 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Kyle Regnault | L | L | December 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 228 | Providence, RI US |
| Scarlyn Reyes | R | R | December 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 222 | Bayaguana, Monte Plata DO |
| J. C. Rodriguez | S | R | September 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kelly Secrest | L | L | September 13, 1991 | 6'0" | 225 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Drew Smith | R | R | September 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Josh Smoker | L | L | November 26, 1988 | 6'1" | 232 | Calhoun, GA US |
| Champ Stuart | R | R | October 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 181 | Freeport, BS |
| Corey Taylor | R | R | January 8, 1993 | 6'1" | 240 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kevin Taylor | L | R | July 13, 1991 | 6'0" | 197 | Portland, OR US |
| Logan Taylor | R | R | December 13, 1991 | 6'5" | 248 | Jenks, OK US |
| David Thompson | R | R | August 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Adonis Uceta | R | R | May 10, 1994 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
