2017 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 41-27
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Ray Smith (41-27)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 18,746, Avg. 586 in 32 home dates
Playoffs - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Greeneville Astros 1
Finals - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Pulaski Yankees 0
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2017 season with a record of 41 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins paced the league with 432 runs, spearheaded by 69 home runs. Elizabethton surrendered 303 runs, least in the league. José Miranda led the team with 11 home runs and drove in 43 runs, while leading all regular hitters by connecting at a .283 clip. Melvi Acosta and Jose Martinez topped the squad with 5 wins each, and Edwar Colina recorded a 3.35 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2017 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Akil Baddoo, Charlie Barnes, Trey Cabbage, Edwar Colina, Mark Contreras, Randy Dobnak, Calvin Faucher, Brusdar Graterol, Griffin Jax, José Miranda, Jovani Morán, Bailey Ober, Brent Rooker, Bryan Sammons and Huascar Ynoa.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvi Acosta | R | R | June 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Matt Albanese | R | R | July 26, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Akil Baddoo | L | L | August 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 210 | Silver Springs, MD US |
| Charlie Barnes | L | L | October 1, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Sumter, SC US |
| Andrew Bechtold | R | R | April 18, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Chadds Ford, PA US |
| Christian Broussard | R | R | October 21, 1996 | 6'2" | 265 | Ramona, CA US |
| Nick Brown | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Bristow, VA US |
| Trey Cabbage | L | R | May 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 204 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Shane Carrier | R | R | June 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Taylor Clemensia | L | L | February 20, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Amsterdam, North Holland NL |
| Edwar Colina | R | R | May 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 240 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mark Contreras | L | R | January 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Andy Cosgrove | R | R | July 31, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Carson Crites | R | R | January 18, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | US, US |
| T. J. Dixon | L | L | October 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Randy Dobnak | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'1" | 230 | South Park, PA US |
| Calvin Faucher | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Jared Finkel | R | R | April 27, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Oradell, NJ US |
| Juan Gámez | R | R | March 7, 1994 | 5'11" | 247 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Moises Gomez | R | R | February 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jordan Gore | S | R | August 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Conway, SC US |
| Brusdar Graterol | R | R | August 26, 1998 | 6'1" | 265 | Calobozo, Guarico VE |
| Wander Javier | R | R | December 29, 1998 | 6'1" | 165 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| 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 |
| Kolton Kendrick | L | R | August 10, 1996 | 6'3" | 215 | Loranger, LA US |
| Blair Lakso | R | R | August 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 235 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | October 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 192 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| José Miranda | R | R | June 29, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Robert Molina | S | R | September 16, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Punta Cardon, VE |
| Ariel Montesino | S | R | September 21, 1995 | 5'10" | 188 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Jovani Morán | L | L | April 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 167 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Gorge Munoz | R | R | June 21, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Bailey Ober | R | R | July 12, 1995 | 6'9" | 260 | Huntersville, NC US |
| Rickey Ramirez | R | R | October 20, 1996 | 6'0" | 168 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| J. J. Robinson | L | R | October 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | US, US |
| Brent Rooker | R | R | November 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Germantown, TN US |
| Bryan Sammons | L | L | April 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 235 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Rainis Silva | R | R | March 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Carlos Suniaga | R | R | May 26, 1997 | 6'2" | 187 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Colton Waltner | R | R | August 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Ryley Widell | L | L | June 1, 1997 | 6'3" | 180 | Makawao, HI US |
| Huascar Ynoa | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 6'3" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
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.
