2016 Grand Junction Rockies Roster
Team Record: 36-39
Finished 4th in the PL's South Division
Manager: Frank Gonzales (36-39)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Ballpark: Sam Suplizio Field
Attendance: 79,470, Avg. 2,091 in 38 home dates
The Grand Junction Rockies of the Pioneer League ended the 2016 season with a record of 36 wins and 39 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Rockies plated 446 runs and surrendered 474 runs. Jose Gomez drove in 51 runs and topped all regular batters with a .367 average. Matt Dennis, Luis Guzman and Yohander Quintana led the team with 5 wins each, while Alejandro Requena earned a 4.97 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2016 Grand Junction Rockies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Serven, Colton Welker, Sam Moll, Riley Pint, J. D. Hammer and Bryan Baker.
Frank Gonzales served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Anderson | R | R | February 7, 1997 | 5'11" | 190 | Wellington, CO US |
| Bryan Baker | R | R | December 2, 1994 | 6'6" | 220 | Shalimar, FL US |
| Dakota Behr | R | R | December 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Luis Brito | L | L | January 28, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyler Bugner | L | R | October 29, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Andale, KS US |
| Ty Culbreth | L | L | April 9, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Matt Dennis | R | R | January 3, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Joel Diaz | R | R | September 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Vince Fernandez | L | R | July 25, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Lawrence, CA US |
| Cesar Galvez | S | R | July 24, 1991 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Gomez | R | R | December 10, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Caracas, VE |
| Pedro Gonzalez | R | R | October 27, 1997 | 6'5" | 190 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Luis Guzman | L | L | February 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| J. D. Hammer | R | R | July 12, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Heath Holder | R | R | August 23, 1992 | 6'6" | 211 | Loganville, GA US |
| Reid Humphreys | R | R | November 21, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Brandon, MS US |
| Steven Leonard | R | R | December 30, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange County, CA US |
| Jan Carlos Lopez | R | R | April 24, 1996 | 6'2" | 187 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Ryan Luna | R | R | September 21, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | Corcoran, CA US |
| Ryan McCormick | L | R | March 15, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Massapequa, NY US |
| Matt Meier | R | R | May 6, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Manuel Melendez | L | L | January 10, 1997 | 5'11" | 165 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Hunter Melton | R | R | March 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 230 | |
| Josh Michalec | R | R | June 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Sam Moll | L | L | January 3, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Lakeland, TN US |
| Mike Nikorak | R | R | September 16, 1996 | 6'5" | 240 | Hackettstown, NJ US |
| Kenny Oakley | R | R | August 30, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Henderson, NV US |
| Lorenz Ozuna | R | R | September 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Paita, DO |
| Jensen Park | R | R | December 10, 1992 | 5'10" | 168 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Juan Pena | R | R | August 25, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Riley Pint | R | R | November 6, 1997 | 6'5" | 225 | Lenexa, KS US |
| Jonathan Piron | L | R | November 14, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Yohander Quintana | R | R | April 9, 1997 | 6'3" | 185 | Villa de Cura, VE |
| Roberto Ramos | L | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Alejandro Requena | R | R | November 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Villa de Cura, VE |
| Jose Rodriguez | L | R | February 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Logan Sawyer | R | R | December 29, 1992 | 6'5" | 215 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Brian Serven | R | R | May 5, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Palm Desert, CA US |
| Taylor Snyder | R | R | September 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 165 | Elk Ridge, UT US |
| Justin Valdespina | R | R | March 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 200 | Garfield, NJ US |
| Jefry Valdez | R | R | August 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 165 | Hato Mayor, DO |
| John Valek | L | L | January 31, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Parkland, FL US |
| Colton Welker | R | R | October 9, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Ethan Westphal | R | R | May 12, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Winterset, IA 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.
