2016 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 67-76
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Marty Pevey (67-76)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 504,160, Avg. 7,414 in 68 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2016 season with a record of 67 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 695 runs and conceded 697 runs. Dan Vogelbach paced Iowa with 16 home runs and drove in 64 runs. John Andreoli led all regular hitters by connecting at a .256 clip. Jake Buchanan topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.34 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2016 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Lane Adams, Arismendy Alcántara, Albert Almora, John Andreoli, Javier Báez, Scott Barnes, Dallas Beeler, David Bote, Aaron Brooks, Jake Buchanan, Trevor Cahill, Jeimer Candelario, Chris Coghlan, Josh Collmenter, Gerardo Concepción, Willson Contreras, Taylor Davis, Carl Edwards, Tim Federowicz, Stephen Fife, Dexter Fowler, David Freitas, Brandon Gomes, Justin Grimm, Pierce Johnson, Eric Jokisch, Ryan Kalish, Munenori Kawasaki, Tommy La Stella, Jack Leathersich, Jean Machi, Vimael Machín, Brian Matusz, Miguel Montero, Matt Murton, Tommy Nance, Joe Nathan, Kristopher Negrón, Spencer Patton, Félix Peña, Joel Peralta, Juan Pérez, Clayton Richard, C. J. Riefenhauser, Drew Rucinski, Alex Sanabia, Joe Smith, Jorge Soler, Giovanni Soto, Joe Thatcher, Shane Victorino, Dan Vogelbach, Adam Warren, Logan Watkins, Mark Zagunis and Rob Zastryzny.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Arismendy Alcántara | S | R | October 29, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Albert Almora | R | R | April 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Hialeah, FL US |
| John Andreoli | R | R | June 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Javier Báez | R | R | December 1, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Scott Barnes | L | L | September 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, MA US |
| Alex Bautista | R | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dallas Beeler | R | R | June 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Corey Black | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aaron Brooks | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Montclair, CA US |
| Stephen Bruno | R | R | November 17, 1990 | 5'9" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jake Buchanan | R | R | September 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 232 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Trevor Cahill | R | R | March 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Jeimer Candelario | S | R | November 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 221 | New York, NY US |
| Ben Carhart | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Chris Coghlan | L | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Rockville, MD US |
| Josh Collmenter | R | R | February 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Homer, MI US |
| Gerardo Concepción | L | L | February 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Willson Contreras | R | R | May 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Taylor Davis | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Carl Edwards | R | R | September 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 170 | Newberry, SC US |
| Tim Federowicz | R | R | August 5, 1987 | 5'10" | 215 | Erie, PA US |
| Stephen Fife | R | R | October 4, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Boise, ID US |
| Dexter Fowler | S | R | March 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| Brandon Gomes | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Fall River, MA US |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | January 12, 1996 | 6'1" | 160 | Puerto Cabello, VE |
| Justin Grimm | R | R | August 16, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, TN US |
| Tyler Ihrig | L | L | September 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Monroe, WA US |
| Pierce Johnson | R | R | May 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Eric Jokisch | R | L | July 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Ryan Kalish | L | L | March 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Northridge, CA US |
| Munenori Kawasaki | L | R | June 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Aira-gun, Kagoshima JP |
| Tommy La Stella | L | R | January 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Jack Leathersich | R | L | July 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Beverly, MA US |
| Jean Machi | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 255 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Vimael Machín | L | R | September 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | San Lorenzo, PR |
| Brian Matusz | L | L | February 11, 1987 | 6'5" | 190 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Miguel Mejia | R | R | January 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Miguel Montero | L | R | July 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 221 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Murton | R | R | October 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Tommy Nance | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Joe Nathan | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Kristopher Negrón | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Spencer Patton | R | R | February 20, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Urbana, IL US |
| Félix Peña | R | R | February 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Stephen Perakslis | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Joel Peralta | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Juan Pérez | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jordan Pries | S | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Bijan Rademacher | L | L | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Clayton Richard | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| C. J. Riefenhauser | L | L | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Armando Rivero | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| José Rosario | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | New York City, NY US |
| Drew Rucinski | R | R | December 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Neenah, WI US |
| Alex Sanabia | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joe Smith | R | R | March 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Giovanni Soto | L | L | May 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Carolina, PR |
| Joe Thatcher | L | L | October 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Shane Victorino | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | Wailuku, HI US |
| Dan Vogelbach | L | R | December 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 250 | Orlando, FL US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Adam Warren | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 224 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Logan Watkins | L | R | August 29, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| Sutton Whiting | S | R | May 13, 1992 | 5'8" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ryan Williams | R | R | November 1, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Morgan Hill, CA US |
| Mark Zagunis | R | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Rob Zastryzny | R | L | March 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Corpus Christi, 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.
