2016 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 82-62
Finished 1st in the IL's West Division
Manager: Chris Tremie (82-62)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Huntington Park
Attendance: 602,171, Avg. 8,855 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Gwinnett Braves 3 games, Columbus Clippers 1
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2016 season with a record of 82 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Clippers scored 631 runs and allowed 572 runs. Jesús Aguilar walloped 30 home runs for Columbus and accounted for 92 RBI. Erik González paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .296 clip. Mike Clevinger and Ryan Merritt topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Ryan Merritt recorded a 3.71 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Austin Adams, Jesús Aguilar, Abraham Almonte, Cody Anderson, Shawn Armstrong, Michael Brantley, Joey Butler, Ivan Castillo, Lonnie Chisenhall, Michael Choice, Mike Clevinger, Joe Colón, Collin Cowgill, Kyle Crockett, Ross Detwiler, Yandy Díaz, Clint Frazier, Perci Garner, Erik González, Tom Gorzelanny, Robbie Grossman, Jarrett Grube, Ben Heller, Cam Hill, T. J. House, Tommy Hunter, Colt Hynes, Nick Maronde, Michael Martínez, Zach McAllister, Ryan Merritt, Adam Moore, Shawn Morimando, Toru Murata, Tyler Naquin, Tyler Olson, Felipe Paulino, Roberto Pérez, Adam Plutko, Guillermo Quiroz, Anthony Recker, Ronny Rodríguez, Eric Stamets, Craig Stammen, Cole Sulser, Gio Urshela and Bradley Zimmer were all players from the 2016 Columbus Clippers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chris Tremie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Adams | R | R | August 19, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jesús Aguilar | R | R | June 30, 1990 | 6'3" | 250 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Abraham Almonte | S | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'9" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cody Anderson | R | R | September 14, 1990 | 6'4" | 240 | Quincy, CA US |
| Argenis Angulo | R | R | February 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Araure, VE |
| Shawn Armstrong | R | R | September 11, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | New Bern, NC 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 |
| Joey Butler | R | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Ivan Castillo | S | R | May 30, 1995 | 5'9" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | L | R | October 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Michael Choice | R | R | November 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Mike Clevinger | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Joe Colón | R | R | February 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Caguas, PR |
| Jordan Cooper | R | R | May 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Topeka, KS US |
| Collin Cowgill | R | L | May 22, 1986 | 5'9" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Kyle Crockett | L | L | December 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 180 | Newport News, VA US |
| Ross Detwiler | R | L | March 6, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Yandy Díaz | R | R | August 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Sagua la Grande, CU |
| Clint Frazier | R | R | September 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Loganville, GA US |
| Perci Garner | R | R | December 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Dover, OH US |
| Erik González | R | R | August 31, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Tom Gorzelanny | R | L | July 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 218 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Robbie Grossman | S | L | September 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jarrett Grube | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Todd Hankins | R | R | November 18, 1990 | 5'9" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Shawn Haviland | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmington, CT 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 |
| T. J. House | R | L | September 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Tommy Hunter | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Colt Hynes | L | L | June 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Bobby Ison | L | L | July 5, 1993 | 5'8" | 170 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Jeff Johnson | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Alex Lavisky | R | R | January 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 209 | Lakewood, OH 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 |
| Josh Martin | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 6'5" | 230 | Enterprise, AL US |
| Michael Martínez | S | R | September 16, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| 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 |
| Ryan Merritt | L | L | February 21, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | McKinney, TX US |
| Alex Monsalve | R | R | April 22, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Boqueron, VE |
| Adam Moore | R | R | May 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Longview, TX US |
| Shawn Morimando | L | L | November 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 206 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Toru Murata | L | R | May 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Osaka, JP |
| Bryson Myles | R | R | September 18, 1989 | 5'11" | 230 | Tyler, TX US |
| Tyler Naquin | L | R | April 24, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Spring, TX US |
| Tyler Olson | R | L | October 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Nick Pasquale | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Antioch, CA US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Peoples | R | R | September 5, 1991 | 6'5" | 190 | Weatherford, TX US |
| Roberto Pérez | R | R | December 23, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Adam Plutko | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Guillermo Quiroz | R | R | November 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Anthony Recker | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Allentown, PA US |
| Will Roberts | L | R | August 17, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | Salem, VA US |
| Ronny Rodríguez | R | R | April 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| 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 |
| Gio Urshela | R | R | October 11, 1991 | 6'0" | 220 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Ordomar Valdez | S | R | April 27, 1994 | 5'9" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Whitehouse | L | L | April 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Placentia, 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.
