2016 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 78-61
Finished 2nd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Jake Mauer (78-61)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 166,413, Avg. 2,484 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0
Playoffs - Clinton LumberKings 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 1 - Second Round
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2016 season with a record of 78 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Kernels scored 645 runs and surrendered 524 runs. Zander Wiel paced Cedar Rapids with 19 home runs and drove in 86 runs. Luis Arráez led batters with significant playing time with a .347 average. Cody Stashak topped the team with 8 wins.
Players from the 2016 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Nick Anderson, Luis Arráez, Travis Blankenhorn, Cam Booser, Sam Clay, John Curtiss, Jaylin Davis, Jermaine Palacios, Sean Poppen, Dereck Rodríguez, Fernando Romero, Cody Stashak, Andrew Vasquez and LaMonte Wade.
Jake Mauer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Anderson | L | R | November 10, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Arcadia, FL US |
| Nick Anderson | R | R | July 5, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Luis Arráez | L | R | April 9, 1997 | 5'10" | 177 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Tyler Beardsley | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Tehachapi, CA US |
| Travis Blankenhorn | L | R | August 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 228 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Cam Booser | L | L | May 4, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Seattle, WA US |
| Christian Cavaness | L | L | March 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Michael Cederoth | R | R | November 25, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Sam Clay | L | L | June 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Buford, GA US |
| Max Cordy | R | R | June 9, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| John Curtiss | R | R | April 5, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Southlake, TX US |
| Andro Cutura | R | R | August 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Slidell, LA US |
| Colton Davis | R | R | January 5, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Commerce, GA US |
| Jaylin Davis | R | R | July 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Eduardo Del Rosario | R | R | May 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 145 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Austin Diemer | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Jorge Fernandez | R | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 188 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Kevin Garcia | S | R | September 17, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | Culver City, CA US |
| Sam Gibbons | L | R | December 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 190 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Manuel Guzman | S | R | February 10, 1995 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo Norte, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Hackimer | R | R | June 28, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | New Hyde Park, NY US |
| Brad Hartong | R | R | February 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bryant Hayman | R | R | October 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 215 | Waycross, GA US |
| Christian Ibarra | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 5'7" | 179 | La Puente, CA US |
| C. K. Irby | R | R | May 6, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | Florence, AL US |
| Daniel Kihle | R | L | October 1, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Randy LeBlanc | R | R | March 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Abita Springs, LA US |
| Kuo Hua Lo | R | R | October 28, 1992 | 5'10" | 195 | Chiayi, TW |
| Logan Lombana | R | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Daly City, CA US |
| Brandon Lopez | R | R | September 9, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Miramar, FL US |
| Anthony McIver | L | L | April 8, 1992 | 6'5" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Sean Miller | R | R | October 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Crofton, MD US |
| Nelson Molina | L | R | April 30, 1995 | 6'3" | 175 | Arecibo, PR |
| Max Murphy | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | Robbinsdale, MN US |
| A. J. Murray | R | R | April 4, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Westfield, NJ US |
| Miles Nordgren | R | R | June 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Brian Olson | R | R | January 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 171 | Renton, WA US |
| Jermaine Palacios | R | R | July 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 145 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Chris Paul | R | R | October 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Alex Perez | L | R | October 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Sean Poppen | R | R | March 15, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Williams Ramirez | R | R | August 8, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | San Juan, San Juan DO |
| Dereck Rodríguez | R | R | June 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Fernando Romero | R | R | December 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 215 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Casey Scoggins | L | L | March 14, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Rainis Silva | R | R | March 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Cody Stashak | R | R | June 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 169 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Michael Theofanopoulos | L | L | August 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Zack Tillery | R | R | January 12, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Naples, FL US |
| Rafael Valera | R | R | August 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Andrew Vasquez | L | L | September 14, 1993 | 6'6" | 245 | Alta Loma, CA US |
| LaMonte Wade | L | L | January 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lachlan Wells | L | L | February 27, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Newcastle, New South Wales AU |
| Zander Wiel | R | R | January 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Murfreesboro, TN 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.
