2016 Fort Myers Miracle Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 3rd in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Smith (70-68)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: W.H. Hammond Stadium
Attendance: 124,273, Avg. 1,912 in 65 home dates
The Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League ended the 2016 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Miracle scored 515 runs and yielded 496 runs. Nick Gordon drove in 52 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .291 clip. Felix Jorge paced the team with 9 wins, while Keaton Steele recorded a 3.61 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2016 Fort Myers Miracle who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Trevor Hildenberger, Felix Jorge, Stephen Gonsalves, Luke Bard, Kohl Stewart, John Curtiss, Trevor Plouffe, Danny Santana, Cody Stashak, Eduardo Escobar, Kyle Gibson, Randy Rosario, Brian Navarreto, LaMonte Wade, Engelb Vielma, Niko Goodrum, Tyler Jay, Nick Gordon, Nick Anderson, Cam Booser, Fernando Romero, Dereck Rodríguez and Sam Clay.
Jeff Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | R | R | July 5, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Luke Bard | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Cam Booser | L | L | May 4, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Seattle, WA US |
| Chad Christensen | R | R | October 6, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Sam Clay | L | L | June 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Buford, GA US |
| Edgar Corcino | S | R | June 7, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| John Curtiss | R | R | April 5, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Southlake, TX US |
| Austin Diemer | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Tanner English | R | R | March 11, 1993 | 5'10" | 160 | Murrells Inlet, SC US |
| Eduardo Escobar | S | R | January 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Raul Fernandez | R | R | June 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Kevin Garcia | S | R | September 17, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | Culver City, CA US |
| Kyle Gibson | R | R | October 23, 1987 | 6'6" | 215 | Greenfield, IN US |
| Brian Gilbert | R | R | August 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 224 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Stephen Gonsalves | L | L | July 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Niko Goodrum | S | R | February 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 218 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Nick Gordon | L | R | October 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Avon Park, FL US |
| Brad Hartong | R | R | February 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Trevor Hildenberger | R | R | December 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 211 | San Jose, CA US |
| Christian Ibarra | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 5'7" | 179 | La Puente, CA US |
| Tyler Jay | L | L | April 19, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Lemont, IL US |
| Felix Jorge | R | R | January 2, 1994 | 6'2" | 178 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Daniel Kihle | R | L | October 1, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Yorman Landa | R | R | June 11, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Confesor Lara | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Randy LeBlanc | R | R | March 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Abita Springs, LA US |
| Logan Lombana | R | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Daly City, CA US |
| Hector Lujan | R | R | August 23, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Joe Maloney | R | R | July 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | Chester, PA US |
| Luis Martinez | S | R | October 25, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | Nagua, DO |
| Sean Miller | R | R | October 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Crofton, MD US |
| Max Murphy | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | Robbinsdale, MN US |
| A. J. Murray | R | R | April 4, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Westfield, NJ US |
| Brian Navarreto | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Miles Nordgren | R | R | June 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Brian Olson | R | R | January 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 171 | Renton, WA US |
| Chris Paul | R | R | October 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Alex Perez | L | R | October 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Brandon Peterson | R | R | September 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Savage, MN US |
| Trevor Plouffe | R | R | June 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Alex Real | R | R | January 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 210 | Anthem, AZ US |
| Dereck Rodríguez | R | R | June 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Reynaldo Rodriguez | R | R | July 2, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Fernando Romero | R | R | December 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 215 | San Juan de la Maguana, DO |
| Randy Rosario | L | L | May 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Danny Santana | S | R | November 7, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata DO |
| Cody Stashak | R | R | June 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 169 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Keaton Steele | R | R | October 30, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Kohl Stewart | R | R | October 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Alex Swim | L | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Michael Theofanopoulos | L | L | August 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Todd Van Steensel | R | R | January 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Trey Vavra | R | R | September 17, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Menomonie, WI US |
| Engelb Vielma | S | R | June 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 155 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| LaMonte Wade | L | L | January 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Logan Wade | S | R | November 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Ryan Walker | L | R | March 26, 1992 | 6'1" | 157 | Arlington, TX US |
| Luke Westphal | L | L | June 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Clintonville, WI US |
| T. J. White | R | R | January 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Tanner Witt | R | R | January 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Dallas, 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.
