2017 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 2nd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Pat Shine (31-36), David Macias (44-29)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 166,427, Avg. 2,378 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Quad Cities River Bandits 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 0 - Second Round
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Kane County Cougars 0
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2017 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Kernels scored 591 runs and surrendered 514 runs. Travis Blankenhorn led Cedar Rapids with 13 home runs and recorded 69 runs batted in. Lewin Díaz paced hitters with significant playing time with a .292 average. Clark Beeker topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.04 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2017 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Trey Cabbage, Ben Rortvedt, Charlie Barnes, Royce Lewis, Caleb Hamilton, Sean Poppen, Randy Dobnak, Lewin Díaz, Jermaine Palacios, Tyler Wells, Andrew Vasquez, Jaylin Davis, Travis Blankenhorn, Aaron Whitefield and Griffin Jax.
Pat Shine and David Macias 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 |
| Charlie Barnes | L | L | October 1, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Sumter, SC US |
| Tyler Beardsley | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Tehachapi, CA US |
| Clark Beeker | R | R | November 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | High Point, NC US |
| Travis Blankenhorn | L | R | August 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 228 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Trey Cabbage | L | R | May 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 204 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Domenick Carlini | L | L | November 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Shane Carrier | R | R | June 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Christian Cavaness | L | L | March 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Max Cordy | R | R | June 9, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Joe Cronin | R | R | May 15, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Scarborough, ME 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, DO |
| Lewin Díaz | L | L | November 19, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | Santiago, DO |
| Randy Dobnak | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'1" | 230 | South Park, PA US |
| Jordan Gore | S | R | August 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Conway, SC US |
| Quin Grogan | R | R | June 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Stanfield, OR US |
| Tom Hackimer | R | R | June 28, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | New Hyde Park, NY US |
| Caleb Hamilton | R | R | February 5, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Woodinville, WA US |
| Griffin Jax | R | R | November 22, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Greenwood Village, CO US |
| Andre Jernigan | R | R | November 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Muncie, IN US |
| Shane Kennedy | R | R | January 31, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jimmy Kerrigan | R | R | March 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mitchell Kranson | L | R | January 11, 1994 | 5'9" | 210 | Danville, CA US |
| Royce Lewis | R | R | June 5, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| 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 |
| Hector Lujan | R | R | August 23, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Lean Marrero | L | R | September 19, 1997 | 5'10" | 189 | Bayamon, PR |
| Anthony Marzi | L | L | November 27, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Berlin, CT US |
| Ryan Mason | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'6" | 215 | Auburn, CA US |
| Patrick McGuff | L | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Amaurys Minier | S | R | January 30, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ariel Montesino | S | R | September 21, 1995 | 5'10" | 188 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Hank Morrison | R | R | March 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Warren, PA US |
| Gorge Munoz | R | R | June 21, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Bani, DO |
| Jermaine Palacios | R | R | July 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 145 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Sean Poppen | R | R | March 15, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Alex Robinson | L | L | August 11, 1994 | 6'3" | 217 | Queens, NY US |
| Ben Rortvedt | L | R | September 25, 1997 | 5'10" | 205 | Verona, WI US |
| Bryan Sammons | L | L | April 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 235 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Evan Sanders | L | L | October 14, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Hartshorne, OK US |
| Alex Schick | R | R | December 1, 1994 | 6'7" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Zack Tillery | R | R | January 12, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Naples, FL US |
| Andrew Vasquez | L | L | September 14, 1993 | 6'6" | 245 | Alta Loma, CA US |
| Tyler Watson | R | L | May 22, 1997 | 6'6" | 240 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Tyler Wells | R | R | August 26, 1994 | 6'8" | 265 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Aaron Whitefield | R | R | September 2, 1996 | 6'4" | 210 | Brisbane, AU |
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.
