2016 Hartford Yard Goats Roster
Team Record: 74-67
Finished 3rd in the EL's East Division
Manager: Darin Everson (74-67)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 41,569, Avg. 799 in 52 home dates
The Hartford Yard Goats of the Eastern League ended the 2016 season with a record of 74 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Yard Goats plated 577 runs and surrendered 593 runs. David Dahl and Pat Valaika paced Hartford with 13 home runs apiece. Ryan McMahon drove in 75 runs. Raimel Tapia led all regular batters by connecting at a .323 clip. Germán Márquez topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.86 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Hartford Yard Goats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Yency Almonte, Tyler Anderson, Matt Carasiti, Tyler Chatwood, Noel Cuevas, David Dahl, Kyle Freeland, Rosell Herrera, Sam Howard, Germán Márquez, Tyler Matzek, Ryan McMahon, Harrison Musgrave, Gerardo Parra, Antonio Senzatela, Raimel Tapia, Dillon Thomas, Pat Valaika, Jerry Vasto, Konner Wade and Jackson Williams.
Darin Everson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yency Almonte | S | R | June 4, 1994 | 6'5" | 217 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyler Anderson | L | L | December 30, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Alex Balog | R | R | July 16, 1992 | 6'5" | 210 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Mike Benjamin | R | R | March 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Queen Creek, AZ US |
| Shane Broyles | R | R | August 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Devin Burke | R | R | February 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Matt Carasiti | R | R | July 23, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Berlin, CT US |
| Omar Carrizales | L | L | January 30, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tyler Chatwood | R | R | December 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Redlands, CA US |
| Juan Ciriaco | R | R | July 6, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Noel Cuevas | R | R | October 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | Manati, PR |
| David Dahl | L | R | April 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Matt Flemer | R | R | November 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | El Cerrito, CA US |
| Kyle Freeland | L | L | May 14, 1993 | 6'4" | 201 | Denver, CO US |
| Cesar Galvez | S | R | July 24, 1991 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rayan González | R | R | October 18, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ashley Graeter | R | R | October 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Poplarville, MS US |
| Carlos Hernandez | L | L | March 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 155 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Rosell Herrera | S | R | October 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Austin House | R | R | January 24, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Sam Howard | R | L | March 5, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Zach Jemiola | L | R | April 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | Temecula, CA US |
| Johendí Jiminian | R | R | October 14, 1992 | 6'3" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Germán Márquez | R | R | February 22, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Tyler Matzek | L | L | October 19, 1990 | 6'3" | 230 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Ryan McMahon | L | R | December 14, 1994 | 6'2" | 208 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Harrison Musgrave | L | L | March 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 206 | Bridgeport, WV US |
| Luis Alberto Niebla | R | R | January 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 185 | El Fuerte, Sinaloa MX |
| Zach Osborne | R | R | April 2, 1990 | 5'8" | 175 | Louisville, KY US |
| Gerardo Parra | L | L | May 6, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Matt Pierpont | R | R | January 25, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Correlle Prime | R | R | February 18, 1994 | 6'5" | 222 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Antonio Senzatela | R | R | January 21, 1995 | 6'1" | 246 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Wilson Soriano | R | R | December 31, 1991 | 5'9" | 140 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Troy Stein | R | R | April 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Raimel Tapia | L | L | February 4, 1994 | 6'3" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dillon Thomas | L | L | December 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Pat Valaika | R | R | September 9, 1992 | 5'11" | 208 | Valencia, CA US |
| Jerry Vasto | L | L | February 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlantic Highland, NJ US |
| Jan Vázquez | S | R | April 29, 1991 | 5'10" | 165 | Caguas, PR |
| Konner Wade | L | R | December 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Jackson Williams | R | R | May 14, 1986 | 5'10" | 200 | Tulsa, OK 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.
