2017 Daytona Tortugas Roster
Team Record: 53-80
Finished 5th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Eli Marrero (53-80)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 136,224, Avg. 2,064 in 66 home dates
The Daytona Tortugas of the Florida State League ended the 2017 season with a record of 53 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Tortugas plated 498 runs and yielded 626 runs. Gavin LaValley paced Daytona with 15 home runs and accounted for 45 RBI. Alfredo Rodriguez topped all regular batters by hitting .253. Vladimir Gutiérrez led the team with 7 wins, while Wendolyn Bautista earned a 4.5 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2017 Daytona Tortugas who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Narciso Crook, TJ Friedl, Vladimir Gutiérrez, Ryan Hendrix, Shed Long, Brian O'Grady, Chris Okey, Tanner Rainey, Jesús Reyes, Nick Senzel, Robert Stock, Chadwick Tromp and Zack Weiss.
Eli Marrero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Armstrong | R | R | November 26, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Clarence Center, NY US |
| Wendolyn Bautista | R | R | March 27, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Brantley Bell | R | R | November 16, 1994 | 6'3" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Joel Bender | L | L | August 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Garrett Boulware | R | R | September 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ty Boyles | R | L | September 30, 1995 | 6'3" | 270 | Quartz Hill, CA US |
| Geoff Broussard | R | R | September 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Montclair, CA US |
| Blake Butler | R | R | October 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Malik Collymore | R | R | April 29, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Jonathon Crawford | R | R | November 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Stuart, FL US |
| Narciso Crook | R | R | July 12, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Nabus, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Jose Rafael De Paula | R | R | March 24, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| José Duarte | R | R | April 23, 1993 | 6'2" | 222 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jake Ehret | R | R | March 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Kevin Franklin | R | R | November 24, 1994 | 6'1" | 220 | Cerritos, CA US |
| TJ Friedl | L | L | August 14, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Luis Gonzalez | R | R | July 28, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Vladimir Gutiérrez | R | R | September 18, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | Pinar del Rio, La Habana CU |
| Ryan Hendrix | R | R | December 16, 1994 | 6'3" | 185 | Cypress, TX US |
| Brian Hunter | R | R | November 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Gavin LaValley | R | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 235 | Choctaw, OK US |
| Shed Long | L | R | August 22, 1995 | 5'8" | 184 | Oxford, AL US |
| José López | R | R | September 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | Cranbury, NJ US |
| Sandy Lugo | R | R | March 26, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Shane Mardirosian | L | R | October 13, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Riverside, CA US |
| Juan Martinez | L | L | July 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Satchel McElroy | R | R | August 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | Friendswood, TX US |
| Reydel Medina | L | L | February 14, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Havana, CU |
| Brian O'Grady | L | R | May 17, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | Warminster, PA US |
| Sarkis Ohanian | R | R | August 6, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Chris Okey | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 200 | Mount Dora, FL US |
| Austin Orewiler | R | R | May 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Galveston, TX US |
| Braulio Ortiz | R | R | December 20, 1991 | 6'7" | 253 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Gabriel Ovalle | S | R | December 10, 1994 | 6'2" | 170 | Villa Gonzalez, DO |
| Jake Paulson | R | R | February 17, 1992 | 6'7" | 225 | Wixom, MI US |
| Mitch Piatnik | R | R | September 12, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Aaron Quillen | R | R | December 19, 1993 | 6'6" | 205 | Kingsport, TN US |
| Tanner Rainey | R | R | December 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 235 | Folsom, LA US |
| Jesús Reyes | R | R | February 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonathan Reynoso | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'3" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alfredo Rodriguez | R | R | June 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Havana, CU |
| Nick Senzel | R | R | June 29, 1995 | 6'1" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Robert Stock | L | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 214 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Wyatt Strahan | R | R | April 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Villa Park, CA US |
| Daniel Sweet | S | L | December 28, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Brandon, MS US |
| Mitch Trees | R | R | July 18, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chadwick Tromp | R | R | March 21, 1995 | 5'9" | 205 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Seth Varner | L | L | January 27, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Batavia, OH US |
| James Vasquez | L | L | November 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 220 | Palm City, FL US |
| Josciel Veras | R | R | December 7, 1992 | 5'8" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Zack Weiss | R | R | June 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Irvine, CA 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.
