2016 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 52-87
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (52-87)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 194,334, Avg. 3,036 in 64 home dates
The Carolina Mudcats of the Carolina League ended the 2016 season with a record of 52 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Mudcats scored 541 runs and surrendered 674 runs. Braxton Davidson led Carolina with 10 home runs and accounted for 63 RBI. Keith Curcio paced all regular batters by hitting .271. Matt Withrow topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.82 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2016 Carolina Mudcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joseph Odom, Dansby Swanson, Max Povse, Enderson Franco, Dylan Moore, Chad Sobotka, Gordon Beckham, Joey Meneses, A. J. Minter, Evan Phillips, Travis Demeritte and Wes Parsons.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Beckham | R | R | September 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Caleb Beech | R | R | April 18, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Zachary Bird | R | R | July 14, 1994 | 6'4" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Ryan Clark | R | R | December 9, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Keith Curcio | L | R | December 28, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Joseph Daris | L | R | November 22, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Braxton Davidson | L | L | June 18, 1996 | 6'2" | 230 | Asheville, NC US |
| Travis Demeritte | R | R | September 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Statham, GA US |
| Jordan Edgerton | R | R | August 30, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Mount Holly, NC US |
| Jose Fernandez | R | R | May 20, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Enderson Franco | R | R | December 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Stephen Gaylor | L | R | October 4, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Rome, GA US |
| Ryan Gebhardt | R | R | October 5, 1991 | 5'11" | 195 | Ruston, LA US |
| Sal Giardina | S | R | April 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Valrico, FL US |
| Sean Godfrey | R | R | January 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | New Albany, IN US |
| Reed Harper | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Nashville, TN US |
| Chase Johnson-Mullins | L | L | July 19, 1994 | 6'8" | 270 | Paris, KY US |
| Jon Kennedy | L | L | September 20, 1994 | 6'5" | 215 | Melbourne, AU |
| Ryan Lawlor | R | L | January 8, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Taylor Lewis | R | R | October 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Claxton, GA US |
| Sean McLaughlin | L | R | May 16, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Johns Creek, GA US |
| Erison Mendez | R | R | May 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 170 | Tamayo, DO |
| Joey Meneses | R | R | May 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| A. J. Minter | L | L | September 2, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Whitehouse, TX US |
| Dylan Moore | R | R | August 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jimmy Moran | R | R | June 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Davenport, FL US |
| J. B. Moss | R | R | June 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Tyler, TX US |
| Tanner Murphy | R | R | February 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Poplar Bluff, MO US |
| Raymar Navarro | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | Holguin, CU |
| Michael O'Neal | R | L | June 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Columbus, GA US |
| Omar Obregon | S | R | April 18, 1994 | 5'10" | 150 | La Trinidad, NI |
| Joseph Odom | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Wes Parsons | R | R | September 6, 1992 | 6'5" | 204 | Clarksville, TN US |
| David Peterson | R | R | January 4, 1990 | 6'5" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Phil Pfeifer | L | L | July 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Evan Phillips | R | R | September 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Clayton, NC US |
| Carlos Portuondo | R | R | November 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 235 | San Luis, CU |
| Max Povse | R | R | August 23, 1993 | 6'8" | 185 | Cary, NC US |
| Zach Quintana | R | R | April 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Carlos Salazar | R | R | November 23, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Kerman, CA US |
| Kade Scivicque | R | R | March 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chad Sobotka | R | R | July 10, 1993 | 6'7" | 225 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Dansby Swanson | R | R | February 11, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Isaias Tejeda | R | R | October 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Thurman | R | R | December 10, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | Orange, CA US |
| Bryton Trepagnier | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'6" | 210 | Reserve, LA US |
| Luis Valenzuela | L | R | August 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 179 | Laguna Salada, DO |
| Matt Withrow | R | R | September 23, 1993 | 6'5" | 235 | Odessa, 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.
