2017 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 73-65
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Joe Ayrault (73-65)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 190,420, Avg. 2,800 in 68 home dates
The Carolina Mudcats of the Carolina League ended the 2017 season with a record of 73 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Mudcats scored 622 runs and conceded 607 runs. Lucas Erceg led Carolina with 15 home runs and drove in 81 runs. Henry Gatewood paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .269. Jordan Yamamoto topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.51 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2017 Carolina Mudcats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Weston Wilson, Isan Díaz, Eric Hanhold, José Cuas, Freddy Peralta, Cooper Hummel, Trent Grisham, Monte Harrison, Corbin Burnes, Lucas Erceg, Luke Barker, Corey Ray, Marcos Diplán, Jordan Yamamoto, Troy Stokes and Cody Ponce.
Joe Ayrault served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aviles | R | R | March 16, 1995 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Luke Barker | R | R | March 11, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | Chico, CA US |
| Carlos Belonis | R | R | August 19, 1994 | 6'3" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Parker Berberet | R | R | October 20, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Zack Brown | R | R | December 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Seymour, IN US |
| Corbin Burnes | R | R | October 22, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Colton Cross | R | R | March 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 200 | Ringgold, GA US |
| José Cuas | R | R | June 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brandon Diaz | R | R | April 14, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Isan Díaz | L | R | May 27, 1996 | 5'10" | 185 | Bayamon, PR |
| Marcos Diplán | R | R | September 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, DO |
| Lucas Erceg | L | R | May 1, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Henry Gatewood | R | R | September 25, 1995 | 6'5" | 190 | Clovis, CA US |
| Mitch Ghelfi | S | R | September 24, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Elkhart, IN US |
| Nate Griep | R | R | October 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Trent Grisham | L | L | November 1, 1996 | 6'0" | 205 | Burleson, TX US |
| Scott Grist | R | R | May 31, 1992 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Eric Hanhold | R | R | November 1, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Conor Harber | R | R | December 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Astoria, OR US |
| Monte Harrison | R | R | August 10, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Lee's Summit, MO US |
| Cooper Hummel | S | R | November 28, 1994 | 5'10" | 198 | Portland, OR US |
| Brad Kuntz | L | L | May 14, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Aliangel Lopez | L | L | February 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Max McDowell | R | R | January 12, 1994 | 6'1" | 208 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kodi Medeiros | L | L | May 25, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | Hilo, HI US |
| Charlie Meyer | R | R | January 10, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Janesville, WI US |
| Jon Olczak | R | R | November 14, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Jonathan Oquendo | S | R | March 21, 1996 | 6'3" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Freddy Peralta | R | R | June 4, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Moca, DO |
| Cody Ponce | R | R | April 25, 1994 | 6'5" | 255 | Pomona, CA US |
| Corey Ray | L | L | September 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wendell Rijo | R | R | September 4, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | La Romana, DO |
| Wuilder Rodriguez | R | R | January 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, DO |
| Troy Stokes | R | R | February 2, 1996 | 5'8" | 182 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Trey Supak | R | R | May 31, 1996 | 6'5" | 240 | Bryan, TX US |
| Quintin Torres-Costa | L | L | September 11, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Hilo, HI US |
| Caleb Whalen | R | R | October 19, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Weston Wilson | R | R | September 11, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | High Point, NC US |
| Jordan Yamamoto | R | R | May 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Pearl City, HI 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.
