2016 Frisco RoughRiders Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 3rd in the TL's South Division
Manager: Joe Mikulik (63-76)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Frisco, Texas
Ballpark: Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Attendance: 463,564, Avg. 7,024 in 66 home dates
The Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League ended the 2016 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The RoughRiders plated 557 runs and surrendered 613 runs, most in the league. Ryan Cordell paced Frisco with 19 home runs, and Ronald Guzmán walloped 15 or more also. Ryan Cordell drove in 70 runs. Joe Jackson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .269 clip. Connor Sadzeck topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.17 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Andy Ibáñez, A. J. Griffin, Robinson Chirinos, Colby Lewis, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Nick Martínez, Carson Blair, Luis Marté, Ronald Guzmán, Yu Darvish, Chris Gimenez, Ryan Cordell, Connor Sadzeck, Luis Ortiz, Lewis Brinson, Shin-Soo Choo, Ariel Jurado, Luke Jackson, Scott Carroll, Reed Garrett, Keone Kela, Tanner Scheppers, Matt Bush, Yohander Méndez, Josh Hamilton, Darin Mastroianni and José Leclerc were all players from the 2016 Frisco RoughRiders who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joe Mikulik served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Arroyo | L | R | June 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 150 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Preston Beck | L | R | October 26, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Alexeis Bell | R | R | October 2, 1983 | 5'7" | 187 | Santiago de Cuba, CU |
| Carson Blair | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Argyle, TX US |
| Lewis Brinson | R | R | May 8, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Tamarac, FL US |
| Cody Buckel | R | R | June 18, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Alex Burg | R | R | August 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Des Moines, WA US |
| Matt Bush | R | R | February 8, 1986 | 5'9" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Carroll | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Robinson Chirinos | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Shin-Soo Choo | L | L | July 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Busan, KR |
| Zach Cone | R | R | December 14, 1989 | 6'2" | 212 | Stone Mountain, GA US |
| Ryan Cordell | R | R | March 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Orangevale, CA US |
| Yu Darvish | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Habikino, Osaka JP |
| Kellin Deglan | L | R | May 3, 1992 | 6'2" | 220 | Langley, BC CA |
| John Fasola | R | R | December 12, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Hudson, OH US |
| Joe Filomeno | R | L | December 31, 1992 | 5'11" | 235 | Cicero, IL US |
| Edwin Garcia | R | R | March 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| Christopher Garia | S | R | December 16, 1992 | 6'0" | 165 | Willemstad, CW |
| Reed Garrett | R | R | January 2, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Henrico, VA US |
| Chris Gimenez | R | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Gilroy, CA US |
| A. J. Griffin | R | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Juan Grullon | L | L | March 4, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ronald Guzmán | L | L | October 20, 1994 | 6'5" | 225 | La Vega, DO |
| Josh Hamilton | L | L | May 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jefri Hernandez | R | R | April 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Andy Ibáñez | R | R | April 3, 1993 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, CU |
| Joe Jackson | L | R | May 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenville, SC US |
| Luke Jackson | R | R | August 24, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ariel Jurado | R | R | January 30, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Aguadulce, PA |
| Keone Kela | R | R | April 16, 1993 | 6'1" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | R | R | March 23, 1995 | 5'10" | 176 | Honolulu, HI US |
| José Leclerc | R | R | December 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Ryan Ledbetter | R | R | February 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Anderson, IN US |
| Colby Lewis | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 240 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Aliangel Lopez | L | L | February 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Luis Marté | R | R | December 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 188 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Emerson Martinez | R | R | January 11, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Martínez | L | R | August 5, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Darin Mastroianni | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Shaq Matta | S | R | April 9, 1994 | 5'8" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Luis Mendez | S | R | January 1, 1993 | 5'10" | 188 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Yohander Méndez | L | L | January 17, 1995 | 6'5" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jose Monegro | R | R | September 19, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Luis Ortiz | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Sanger, CA US |
| Cody Palmquist | R | R | April 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Adam Parks | R | R | October 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Easton, MD US |
| Victor Payano | L | L | October 17, 1992 | 6'5" | 185 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Richelson Peña | R | R | September 29, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| David Perez | R | R | December 20, 1992 | 6'5" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eduard Pinto | L | L | October 23, 1994 | 5'11" | 150 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jason Richman | L | L | October 15, 1993 | 6'4" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Connor Sadzeck | R | R | October 1, 1991 | 6'7" | 240 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Tanner Scheppers | R | R | January 17, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Jacob Shortslef | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 6'5" | 235 | Hannibal, NY US |
| Luis Silva | R | R | June 30, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, VE |
| Ryne Slack | L | L | July 22, 1992 | 6'2" | 239 | Ninety Six, SC US |
| Jack Snodgrass | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'6" | 210 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Alberto Triunfel | R | R | February 1, 1994 | 5'11" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Valdespina | R | R | March 22, 1992 | 6'6" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Evan Van Hoosier | R | R | December 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Henderson, NV US |
| Garrett Weber | R | R | March 29, 1989 | 5'10" | 165 | Fresno, CA US |
| Sam Wolff | R | R | April 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 204 | Rapid City, SD 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.
