2017 Bowling Green Hot Rods Roster
Team Record: 72-65
Finished 3rd in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Reinaldo Ruiz (72-68)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ballpark: Bowling Green Baseball Park
Attendance: 179,839, Avg. 2,855 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Fort Wayne TinCaps 2 games, Bowling Green Hot Rods 0
The Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League ended the 2017 season with a record of 72 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Hot Rods scored 663 runs and allowed 561 runs. Jesús Sánchez led Bowling Green with 15 home runs and accounted for 82 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .305 average. Adrian Navas topped the squad with 12 wins, and Kenny Rosenberg registered a 4.29 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2017 Bowling Green Hot Rods who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Brosseau, Brock Burke, Lucius Fox, Jonah Heim, Sam Long, Josh Lowe, Nathaniel Lowe, Miles Mastrobuoni, René Pinto, Roel Ramírez, Luis Rengifo, Kenny Rosenberg and Jesús Sánchez.
Reinaldo Ruiz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Bayer | R | R | March 6, 1995 | 6'4" | 195 | Parker, CO US |
| Mike Brosseau | R | R | March 15, 1994 | 5'10" | 215 | Munster, IN US |
| Brock Burke | L | L | August 4, 1996 | 6'4" | 180 | Evergreen, CO US |
| J. D. Busfield | R | R | May 5, 1995 | 6'7" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eleardo Cabrera | L | R | November 8, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | Guarenas, VE |
| Ethan Clark | R | R | October 26, 1994 | 6'5" | 235 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Porter Clayton | L | L | May 22, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | Idaho Falls, ID US |
| Danny De la Calle | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Lucius Fox | S | R | July 2, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Nassau, BS |
| Emilio Gustave | R | R | January 26, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | La Romana, DO |
| Jim Haley | R | R | February 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Lansdowne, PA US |
| Jonah Heim | S | R | June 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Amherst, NY US |
| Spencer Jones | R | R | September 22, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Sparks, NV US |
| Sam Long | L | L | July 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Fair Oaks, CA US |
| Josh Lowe | L | R | February 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Nathaniel Lowe | L | R | July 7, 1995 | 6'4" | 245 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Greg Maisto | L | L | November 17, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Miles Mastrobuoni | L | R | October 31, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Livermore, CA US |
| Brian McAfee | R | R | September 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Jayson McKinley | R | R | January 18, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Bobby Melley | L | R | April 10, 1994 | 6'3" | 230 | Barnstable, MA US |
| Deivy Mendez | R | R | October 27, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dalton Moats | L | L | May 24, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Spencer Moran | R | R | April 2, 1996 | 6'6" | 180 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Adrian Navas | R | R | April 13, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Willy Ortiz | R | R | July 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Travis Ott | L | L | June 29, 1995 | 6'4" | 175 | Shippensburg, PA US |
| Chris Pike | R | R | October 11, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Southampton, NY US |
| René Pinto | R | R | November 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, VE |
| Roel Ramírez | R | R | May 26, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Laredo, TX US |
| Reimin Ramos | R | R | April 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Miches, DO |
| Luis Rengifo | S | R | February 26, 1997 | 5'10" | 195 | Naguanagua, VE |
| Joey Roach | L | R | August 27, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Holly Springs, NC US |
| Orlando Romero | R | R | September 26, 1996 | 6'0" | 211 | Cumana, VE |
| Adrian Rondon | R | R | July 7, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Kenny Rosenberg | L | L | July 9, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Mill Valley, CA US |
| Jesús Sánchez | L | R | October 7, 1997 | 6'3" | 230 | Higuey, DO |
| Joe Serrapica | L | R | May 25, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | Manalapan, NJ US |
| Robbie Tenerowicz | R | R | January 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Moraga, CA US |
| Elias Torres | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 176 | Matas, DO |
| Garrett Whitley | R | R | March 13, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | Melrose, MA US |
| Angel Yepez | R | R | April 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Mikey York | R | R | February 24, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
