2016 Corpus Christi Hooks Roster
Team Record: 85-55
Finished 1st in the TL's South Division
Manager: Rodney Linares (85-55)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Ballpark: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 350,964, Avg. 5,161 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Midland RockHounds 3 games, Corpus Christi Hooks 1
The Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League ended the 2016 season with a record of 85 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Hooks plated 626 runs and surrendered 564 runs. J. D. Davis paced Corpus Christi with 23 home runs, while Derek Fisher and Chase McDonald walloped 15 or more, too. J. D. Davis drove in 81 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .268 average. Francis Martes paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.31 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2016 Corpus Christi Hooks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rogelio Armenteros, Alex Bregman, J. D. Davis, Dean Deetz, Kent Emanuel, Derek Fisher, Nolan Fontana, Evan Gattis, Carlos Gómez, Alfredo González, Reymin Guduan, Yuli Gurriel, Teoscar Hernández, Ramón Laureano, Francis Martes, Jack Mayfield, Lance McCullers, Joe Musgrove, David Paulino, Cy Sneed, Garrett Stubbs, Ryan Thompson, Trent Thornton and Preston Tucker.
Rodney Linares served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogelio Armenteros | R | R | June 30, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Marlon Avea | R | R | August 31, 1993 | 6'1" | 218 | Masaya, NI |
| Rodrigo Ayarza | L | R | February 20, 1995 | 5'8" | 145 | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro PA |
| Bobby Boyd | L | R | January 4, 1993 | 5'9" | 175 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Alex Bregman | R | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Kevin Comer | R | R | August 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Shamong, NJ US |
| Chris Cotton | R | L | November 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 166 | Shreveport, LA US |
| J. D. Davis | R | R | April 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Ryan Deemes | R | R | June 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Dean Deetz | R | R | November 29, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Nixa, MO US |
| Yeyfry Del Rosario | R | R | April 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 182 | Sosua, Puerto Plata DO |
| Jacob Dorris | R | R | March 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 165 | Weatherford, TX US |
| Kent Emanuel | L | L | June 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 212 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Drew Ferguson | R | R | August 3, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Derek Fisher | L | R | August 21, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | Rexmont, PA US |
| Nolan Fontana | L | R | June 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 195 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Michael Freeman | R | L | October 7, 1991 | 6'8" | 235 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Edison Frias | R | R | December 18, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Alejandro García | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 5'10" | 182 | Sagua la Grande, CU |
| Evan Gattis | R | R | August 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 270 | Dallas, TX US |
| Carlos Gómez | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Alfredo González | R | R | July 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 220 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Conrad Gregor | L | R | February 27, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Carmel, IN US |
| Evan Grills | L | L | June 13, 1992 | 6'4" | 210 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Reymin Guduan | L | L | March 16, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Yuli Gurriel | R | R | June 9, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Sancti Spiritus, CU |
| Angel Heredia | R | R | July 22, 1992 | 5'9" | 170 | Palenque, DO |
| Teoscar Hernández | R | R | October 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Brian Holmes | L | L | January 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 217 | Lawrenceville, GA US |
| Mott Hyde | R | R | March 10, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Resaca, GA US |
| Ramón Laureano | R | R | July 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Francis Martes | R | R | November 24, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jack Mayfield | R | R | September 30, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Lance McCullers | L | R | October 2, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brendan McCurry | R | R | January 7, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Chase McDonald | R | R | June 2, 1992 | 6'4" | 265 | Greenville, NC US |
| Albert Minnis | R | L | November 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Liberty, MO US |
| Ronnie Mitchell | L | L | June 21, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Southlake, TX US |
| Chan Moon | S | R | March 23, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Seoul, KR |
| Joe Musgrove | R | R | December 4, 1992 | 6'5" | 235 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Antonio Nunez | R | R | January 10, 1993 | 5'9" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| David Paulino | R | R | February 6, 1994 | 6'6" | 240 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Roberto Peña | R | R | June 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 250 | Caguas, PR |
| Eric Peterson | R | R | March 8, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | Bear, DE US |
| James Ramsay | L | L | March 2, 1992 | 5'11" | 200 | Brandon, FL US |
| Edgardo Sandoval | R | R | July 9, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Juan Santos | R | R | August 30, 1995 | 6'4" | 240 | Bayamon, PR |
| Gonzalo Sanudo | L | R | January 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | Tabasco, Zacatecas MX |
| David Schmidt | R | R | January 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 175 | Chesterfield, MO US |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Cy Sneed | R | R | October 1, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Garrett Stubbs | L | R | May 26, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nick Tanielu | R | R | September 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 215 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | June 26, 1992 | 6'6" | 221 | Turner, OR US |
| Trent Thornton | R | R | September 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Preston Tucker | L | L | July 6, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Danry Vasquez | L | R | January 8, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Scott Weathersby | R | R | December 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Aaron West | R | R | June 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Everett, WA US |
| Trent Woodward | S | R | February 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | Chino Hills, CA US |
| Keegan Yuhl | R | R | January 23, 1992 | 6'0" | 220 | Del Mar, 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.
