2017 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 71-71
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Chris Tremie (71-71)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Huntington Park
Attendance: 616,059, Avg. 9,060 in 68 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2017 season with a record of 71 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Clippers scored 635 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Richie Shaffer walloped 30 home runs for Columbus, while Nellie Rodriguez, Ronny Rodríguez and Eric Stamets each swatted 15 or more, too. Richie Shaffer accounted for 89 RBI. Ronny Rodríguez paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .291 clip. Ryan Merritt and Shawn Morimando topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Ryan Merritt recorded a 3.03 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2017 Columbus Clippers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Abraham Almonte, Shawn Armstrong, Craig Breslow, Lonnie Chisenhall, Mike Clevinger, Chris Colabello, Joe Colón, Kyle Crockett, Yandy Díaz, Carlos Frías, Perci Garner, Erik González, Nick Goody, Jarrett Grube, Brandon Guyer, Eric Haase, Louis Head, Cam Hill, Austin Jackson, Jason Kipnis, Erik Kratz, David Lough, Michael Martínez, Ryan Merritt, Julian Merryweather, Andrew Miller, Adam Moore, Diego Moreno, Shawn Morimando, Tyler Naquin, Chris Narveson, Tyler Olson, Adam Plutko, Dan Robertson, Ronny Rodríguez, Danny Salazar, Richie Shaffer, Eric Stamets, Cole Sulser, Tanner Tully, Gio Urshela, Josh Wilson and Bradley Zimmer.
Chris Tremie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Almonte | S | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'9" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shawn Armstrong | R | R | September 11, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | New Bern, NC US |
| Robbie Aviles | L | R | December 17, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Travis Banwart | R | R | February 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Wichita, KS US |
| Craig Breslow | L | L | August 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| D. J. Brown | R | R | November 28, 1990 | 6'6" | 205 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | L | R | October 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Mike Clevinger | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Colabello | R | R | October 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Joe Colón | R | R | February 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Caguas, PR |
| Kyle Crockett | L | L | December 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 180 | Newport News, VA US |
| Yandy Díaz | R | R | August 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara CU |
| Carlos Frías | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| 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 |
| Nick Goody | R | R | July 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jarrett Grube | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Brandon Guyer | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Eric Haase | R | R | December 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 210 | Westland, MI US |
| Todd Hankins | R | R | November 18, 1990 | 5'9" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Louis Head | R | R | April 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Cam Hill | R | R | May 24, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | El Reno, OK US |
| Neil Holland | R | R | August 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Austin Jackson | R | R | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 198 | Denton, TX US |
| Jeff Johnson | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jason Kipnis | L | R | April 3, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Northbrook, IL US |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| David Lough | L | L | January 20, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Akron, OH US |
| Jeremy Lucas | R | R | January 10, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | West Terre Haute, IN US |
| Connor Marabell | L | L | March 28, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL 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 |
| Jose Medina | L | L | February 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ryan Merritt | L | L | February 21, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | McKinney, TX US |
| Julian Merryweather | R | R | October 14, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Andrew Miller | L | L | May 21, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Adam Moore | R | R | May 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Longview, TX US |
| Diego Moreno | R | R | July 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
| Shawn Morimando | L | L | November 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 206 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Tyler Naquin | L | R | April 24, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Spring, TX US |
| Chris Narveson | L | L | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Englewood, CO US |
| Tyler Olson | R | L | October 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Mike Papi | L | R | September 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Tunkhannock, PA US |
| Nick Pasquale | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Antioch, CA US |
| Michael Peoples | R | R | September 5, 1991 | 6'5" | 190 | Weatherford, TX US |
| Adam Plutko | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Dan Robertson | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Fontana, CA US |
| Nellie Rodriguez | R | R | June 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 250 | New York, NY US |
| Ronny Rodríguez | R | R | April 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Danny Salazar | R | R | January 11, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Sever | R | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Richie Shaffer | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | Charlotte, NC US |
| 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 |
| Cole Sulser | R | R | March 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Poway, CA US |
| Tanner Tully | L | L | November 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Elkhart, IN US |
| Gio Urshela | R | R | October 11, 1991 | 6'0" | 220 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Matt Whitehouse | L | L | April 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Placentia, CA US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
