2023 Corpus Christi Hooks Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 2nd in the TL's South Division
Manager: Dickie Joe Thon (70-68)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Ballpark: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 294,986, Avg. 4,403 in 67 home dates
The Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League ended the 2023 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Hooks scored 710 runs and yielded 676 runs. Kenedy Corona led Corpus Christi with 20 home runs, while Joey Loperfido and Chad Stevens walloped 15 or more, too. Kenedy Corona drove in 61 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .244 average. Julio Robaina paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.18 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2023 Corpus Christi Hooks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kenedy Corona, Drew Gilbert, Valente Bellozo, Colton Gordon, Shay Whitcomb, Zach Dezenzo, Joey Loperfido, José Urquidy, Logan VanWey, José Altuve, AJ Blubaugh, Chad Stevens, Will Wagner, Spencer Arrighetti, Ryan Gusto, Chas McCormick, C. J. Stubbs, Jacob Melton, Blair Henley and Grae Kessinger.
Dickie Joe Thon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Altuve | R | R | May 6, 1990 | 5'6" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Bryan Arias | R | R | June 6, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Spencer Arrighetti | R | R | January 2, 2000 | 6'2" | 186 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Luis Aviles | R | R | March 16, 1995 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Colin Barber | L | L | December 4, 2000 | 6'0" | 185 | Paradise, CA US |
| Matthew Barefoot | R | L | September 20, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | Dunn, NC US |
| Valente Bellozo | R | R | January 4, 2000 | 5'10" | 170 | Mexicali, MX |
| Jose Betances | R | R | October 17, 1999 | 6'0" | 170 | Salcedo, DO |
| AJ Blubaugh | R | R | July 4, 2000 | 6'2" | 180 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Jordan Brewer | R | R | August 1, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Aaron Brown | R | R | March 19, 1999 | 6'4" | 220 | Nashville, TN US |
| Tyler Brown | R | R | October 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 242 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Adrian Chaidez | R | R | June 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | Downey, CA US |
| Franny Cobos | R | R | February 1, 2001 | 5'9" | 170 | La Habana, CU |
| Devin Conn | R | R | April 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 169 | Plantation, FL US |
| Kenedy Corona | R | R | March 21, 2000 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracaibo, VE |
| J. C. Correa | R | R | September 15, 1998 | 5'11" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| Zach Daniels | R | R | January 23, 1999 | 6'2" | 206 | Stockbridge, GA US |
| Brayan De Paula | L | L | June 25, 1999 | 6'3" | 175 | Pedro Brand, DO |
| Jacob DeLabio | R | R | September 18, 1997 | 6'5" | 170 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Zach Dezenzo | R | R | May 11, 2000 | 6'4" | 195 | Canton, OH US |
| Luis Encarnacion | R | R | September 25, 2002 | 5'8" | 170 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Yamal Encarnacion | S | R | September 8, 2003 | 5'8" | 150 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Rolando Espinosa | R | R | January 5, 2001 | 6'0" | 177 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| Ray Gaither | R | R | March 4, 1998 | 6'2" | 220 | Denton, TX US |
| Drew Gilbert | L | L | September 27, 2000 | 5'9" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Cesar Gomez | L | R | July 9, 1998 | 6'3" | 179 | Ontario, CA US |
| Colton Gordon | L | L | December 20, 1998 | 6'3" | 214 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Ryan Gusto | R | R | March 11, 1999 | 6'4" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Quincy Hamilton | L | L | June 12, 1998 | 5'9" | 200 | Centerville, OH US |
| Blair Henley | R | R | May 14, 1997 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Grae Kessinger | R | R | August 25, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Oxford, MS US |
| Rhett Kouba | R | R | September 3, 1999 | 6'0" | 180 | Woodward, OK US |
| Joey Loperfido | L | R | May 11, 1999 | 6'4" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Angel Macuare | R | R | March 3, 2000 | 6'2" | 188 | Puerto Ordaz, VE |
| Chas McCormick | R | L | April 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | West Chester, PA US |
| Cole McDonald | L | R | March 11, 1997 | 6'1" | 220 | New Hampton, IA US |
| Alex McKenna | R | R | September 6, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Jaime Melendez | L | R | September 26, 2001 | 5'8" | 170 | Puebla, MX |
| Jacob Melton | L | L | September 7, 2000 | 6'3" | 208 | Medford, OR US |
| Hector Nieves | L | R | July 8, 2003 | 6'3" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Peyton Plumlee | R | R | February 10, 1997 | 6'3" | 201 | Memphis, TN US |
| Julio Robaina | L | L | March 23, 2001 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio de los Banos, CU |
| Matt Ruppenthal | R | R | October 21, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | Bloomfield Hills, MI US |
| Luis Santana | R | R | July 20, 1999 | 5'8" | 175 | Bani, DO |
| Juan Santander | R | R | December 9, 2002 | 6'2" | 180 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Scott Schreiber | R | R | October 13, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Appleton, WI US |
| Jonathan Sprinkle | R | R | July 8, 1998 | 6'6" | 237 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Chad Stevens | R | R | February 3, 1999 | 6'3" | 190 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| C. J. Stubbs | R | R | November 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Diosmerky Taveras | R | R | September 23, 1999 | 6'3" | 180 | Mao, DO |
| José Urquidy | R | R | May 1, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Mazatlan, MX |
| Logan VanWey | R | R | February 14, 1999 | 6'2" | 210 | Joplin, MO US |
| Will Wagner | L | R | July 29, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Derek West | R | R | December 2, 1996 | 6'5" | 230 | Orange City, FL US |
| Shay Whitcomb | R | R | September 28, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Garrett Wolforth | S | R | October 13, 1997 | 6'4" | 220 | Spring, TX 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.
