2016 Greensboro Grasshoppers Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 6th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Kevin Randel (65-75)
Affiliation: Miami Marlins
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Ballpark: NewBridge Bank Park
Attendance: 336,121, Avg. 5,171 in 65 home dates
The Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League ended the 2016 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Grasshoppers plated 498 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 554 runs. Angel Reyes drove in 55 runs. Anfernee Seymour paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .255 average. Chuck Weaver topped the team with 9 wins, while Cody Poteet recorded a 2.92 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Greensboro Grasshoppers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stone Garrett, Jordan Holloway, Kyle Keller, Mike King, Ben Meyer, Josh Naylor, Chris Paddack, Cody Poteet, José Quijada and Trevor Richards.
Kevin Randel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Adames | R | R | January 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Giovanny Alfonzo | R | R | December 19, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, VE |
| Connor Bach | L | L | June 24, 1992 | 6'6" | 230 | Clifton, VA US |
| Kyle Barrett | L | R | August 4, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Austell, GA US |
| Nestor Bautista | L | L | May 13, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Andy Beltre | R | R | July 6, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | Moca, DO |
| Aaron Blanton | R | R | September 1, 1993 | 6'2" | 175 | Arlington, TX US |
| LJ Brewster | R | R | May 2, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Parker Bugg | R | R | October 26, 1994 | 6'6" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rony Cabrera | R | R | January 29, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Coche, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Gabriel Castellanos | L | L | December 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Chavez | R | R | June 26, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Pomona, CA US |
| Marcus Crescentini | R | R | December 26, 1992 | 6'4" | 240 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mason Davis | S | R | January 11, 1993 | 5'9" | 175 | Conyers, GA US |
| Victor Delgado | R | R | February 3, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Korey Dunbar | R | R | April 21, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, WV US |
| Joel Effertz | R | R | September 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 235 | Ladysmith, WI US |
| Steven Farnworth | R | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'2" | 175 | Newhall, CA US |
| Alex Fernandez | R | R | March 30, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Cooper City, FL US |
| Stone Garrett | R | R | November 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Isaac Gil | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Bronx, NY US |
| Kris Goodman | R | R | January 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 193 | St. Paul, MN US |
| J. J. Gould | R | R | August 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Preston Guillory | R | R | August 16, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Kevin Guzman | R | R | November 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Trenton Hill | L | L | March 10, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Jordan Hillyer | R | R | September 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Monroe, GA US |
| Jordan Holloway | R | R | June 13, 1996 | 6'6" | 215 | Arvada, CO US |
| Ben Holmes | L | L | September 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Clackamas, OR US |
| Justin Jacome | L | L | October 19, 1993 | 6'6" | 230 | Fontana, CA US |
| Kyle Keller | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | Metairie, LA US |
| Mike King | R | R | May 25, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Jeff Kinley | L | L | February 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Saginaw, MI US |
| Trey Lambert | R | R | June 5, 1991 | 6'4" | 205 | Tazewell, VA US |
| Brett Lilek | L | L | August 10, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | South Holland, IL US |
| Ryley MacEachern | R | R | May 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 213 | Saugus, MA US |
| Alejandro Mateo | R | R | January 18, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Ben Meyer | L | R | January 30, 1993 | 6'6" | 203 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Roy Morales | R | R | June 25, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Lares, PR |
| Taylor Munden | R | R | July 7, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Lewisville, TX US |
| Josh Naylor | L | L | June 22, 1997 | 5'11" | 250 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Ryan Newell | R | R | June 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Chris Paddack | R | R | January 8, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Gunner Pollman | R | R | February 3, 1995 | 6'2" | 210 | West Linn, OR US |
| Cody Poteet | R | R | July 30, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonita, CA US |
| José Quijada | L | L | November 9, 1995 | 5'11" | 203 | Maturin, VE |
| Angel Reyes | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Trevor Richards | R | R | May 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Aviston, IL US |
| C. J. Robinson | R | R | May 11, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Orlando, FL US |
| Arturo Rodriguez | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 235 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jhonny Santos | R | R | October 2, 1996 | 6'0" | 160 | Puerto Armuelles, PA |
| Shane Sawczak | L | L | November 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 188 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Anfernee Seymour | S | R | June 24, 1995 | 5'11" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| John Silviano | L | R | July 11, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Hypoluxo, FL US |
| Casey Soltis | L | L | June 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Livermore, CA US |
| Isael Soto | L | L | November 2, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Bani, DO |
| Scott Squier | R | L | September 17, 1992 | 6'5" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Zach Sullivan | R | R | November 26, 1995 | 6'3" | 180 | Corning, NY US |
| Maxx Tissenbaum | L | R | July 25, 1991 | 5'10" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Justin Twine | R | R | October 7, 1995 | 5'11" | 205 | Falls City, TX US |
| Rodrigo Vigil | R | R | January 3, 1993 | 6'0" | 165 | David, Chiriqui VE |
| Chuck Weaver | R | R | January 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN 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.
