2017 Connecticut Tigers Roster
New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 37-35
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Gerald Laird (37-35)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 73,439, Avg. 2,225 in 33 home dates
2017 Connecticut Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-35
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Gerald Laird (37-35)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 73,439, Avg. 2,225 in 33 home dates
The Connecticut Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2017 season with a record of 37 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the league's Stedler Division.
The Tigers scored 281 runs and allowed 290 runs. Ryan Castellanos topped Connecticut with 5 wins and a team-best 4.13 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2017 Connecticut Tigers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Matt Manning, Dane Myers, Will Vest, Drew Carlton and Brandyn Sittinger.
Gerald Laird served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randel Alcantara | L | R | May 13, 1997 | 6'1" | 220 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Dean Aldridge | R | R | July 29, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Brad Bass | R | R | February 15, 1996 | 6'6" | 250 | New Lenox, IL US |
| Colby Bortles | R | R | May 28, 1995 | 6'5" | 225 | Orlando, FL US |
| Luke Burch | L | L | April 18, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Millersburg, OH US |
| Dylan Burdeaux | R | R | February 21, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Drew Carlton | R | R | September 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Ryan Castellanos | R | R | April 15, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Oswaldo Castillo | R | R | August 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 193 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ro Coleman | S | R | November 22, 1994 | 5'5" | 150 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom de Blok | R | R | May 8, 1996 | 6'4" | 240 | Amstelveen, NL |
| Isrrael De La Cruz | S | R | June 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 150 | Fantino, DO |
| Elys Escobar | R | R | September 21, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, VE |
| Ken Figueroa | R | R | May 30, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, VE |
| Alexis Garcia | S | R | July 1, 1997 | 6'2" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, DO |
| Francisco German | R | R | December 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, DO |
| Daniel Gonzalez | R | R | August 15, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Maracay, VE |
| Max Green | L | L | May 28, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Torrance, CA US |
| John Hayes | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'6" | 225 | Denison, TX US |
| Teddy Hoffman | R | R | August 3, 1996 | 6'0" | 195 | Brenham, TX US |
| Carson Lance | R | R | May 3, 1995 | 6'5" | 245 | Katy, TX US |
| Junnell Ledezma | R | R | November 9, 1995 | 5'9" | 165 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Billy Lescher | R | R | September 17, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | June 21, 1995 | 5'9" | 174 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Sam Machonis | S | L | June 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Manning | R | R | January 28, 1998 | 6'6" | 215 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Hector Martinez | R | R | November 1, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Bani, DO |
| Julio Martinez | R | R | December 15, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Jhonny Mateo | R | R | August 19, 1994 | 6'3" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Garrett McCain | R | L | February 28, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | Lavon, TX US |
| Joey Morgan | R | R | August 26, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Victor Mueses | R | R | October 13, 1995 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Dane Myers | R | R | March 8, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | Columbus, TX US |
| Colyn O'Connell | R | R | July 19, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Jordan Pearce | L | R | June 14, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | , US |
| Cole Peterson | L | R | August 2, 1995 | 5'11" | 160 | , US |
| Wladimir Pinto | R | R | February 12, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracay, VE |
| Rey Rivera | L | R | June 14, 1997 | 6'6" | 250 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Dylan Rosa | R | R | June 27, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Will Savage | R | R | December 9, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | London, GB |
| Clate Schmidt | S | R | December 10, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Acworth, GA US |
| Ariel Serrano | R | R | June 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 174 | Chiriqui, PA |
| Gresuan Silverio | S | R | January 5, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Brandyn Sittinger | R | R | June 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Andres Sthormes | R | R | August 7, 1996 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Dylan Stock | R | R | July 21, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | , US |
| Hunter Swilling | R | R | December 26, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Bryan Tejada | R | R | January 17, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Ignacio Valdez | R | R | July 16, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Peravia, DO |
| Jose Vasquez | R | R | March 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | Valle de la Pascua, VE |
| Will Vest | R | R | June 6, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Felix Viloria | L | L | December 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 165 | Piedra Blanca, DO |
| Burris Warner | R | R | October 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Auburndale, FL US |
| Cam Warner | R | R | March 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 188 | Canberra, 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.
