2016 Joplin Blasters Roster

American Association (AA) - Independent
Team Record: 36-64
Finished 3rd in the AA's South Division
Manager: Gabe Suarez (36-64)
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark: Joe Becker Field
Attendance: 31,001, Avg. 646 in 48 home dates
2016 Joplin Blasters Statistics

The Joplin Blasters of the American Association ended the 2016 season with a record of 36 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.

The Blasters plated 447 runs and allowed 572 runs.

Players from the 2016 Joplin Blasters who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Luis Terrero, José Ortega, Alberto Castillo and Winston Abreu.

Gabe Suarez served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Winston AbreuRRApril 5, 19776'2"170Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO
Kade AndrusRLNovember 20, 19906'1"205
Cie ArellRRDecember 2, 19886'0"200
Noel ArgüellesLLJanuary 12, 19906'4"220Guira, CU
Santos AriasRRMarch 17, 19875'11"162La Romana, La Romana DO
Evan BellLROctober 29, 19936'8"200Leawood, KS US
Greyson BogdenRRMay 26, 19946'0"185Salt Lake City, UT US
Aaron BrillRRDecember 7, 19906'0"195
Zack BurlingRRApril 10, 19926'3"195
Lee BustoRRDecember 7, 19926'1"175
Willie CabreraRRAugust 3, 19865'11"195Los Angeles, CA US
Ryan CalbyLLAugust 26, 19916'3"175
Victor CapellanRRJuly 24, 19896'2"195Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO
Nate CarterRRAugust 13, 19916'2"180Springfield, MO US
Alberto CastilloLLJuly 5, 19756'2"255La Habana, La Habana CU
Alex De La CruzRROctober 2, 19915'11"200Mayaguez, PR
Frank Del ValleLLSeptember 16, 19895'11"190La Habana, La Habana CU
Ermindo EscobarRRMay 21, 19916'2"225
Josh EvansRRNovember 26, 19906'1"205
Carlos FuentesRRDecember 1, 19926'2"200
Mitch GlasserRROctober 15, 19895'11"180Chicago, IL US
Edwin GomezSRAugust 26, 19916'3"175Caguas, PR
Luis GonzalezLLFebruary 27, 19836'0"205Santurce, PR
Tyler HerrRROctober 8, 19906'8"220Katy, TX US
Isaac HessLLAugust 8, 19855'10"175Tucson, AZ US
Josh HodgesRRJune 21, 19916'7"235New Albany, MS US
KC HuthRRJuly 16, 19925'11"195
Axel JohnsonLLSeptember 8, 19926'4"205
Mark KruegerRRJune 14, 19936'5"225
Harrison LeeRRMay 20, 19926'2"230
Sergio LeonRRMarch 29, 19935'10"183
Matt MartinezRRJanuary 18, 19935'11"200
Juan MedinaRRJanuary 13, 19866'1"185Valencia, Carabobo VE
Jake MeiersRRSeptember 30, 19906'4"200
Oscar MesaSRAugust 14, 19866'2"180
Patrick MinceyRRSeptember 13, 19896'3"195Hartsville, SC US
Josue MontanezLLJanuary 15, 19926'1"220San Juan, PR
Cory MoralesRRJune 2, 19865'10"170
Mario MoralesRROctober 13, 19935'8"198Riverside, CA US
Jake NegreteRRMarch 8, 19906'3"190Kingman, AZ US
Bobby OrozcoRRJuly 30, 19905'7"170
José OrtegaRROctober 12, 19885'11"190Caja Seca, Zulia VE
Michael PairSRDecember 7, 19886'2"215
Matt ParishRRJanuary 6, 19906'4"220
Wander PerezLLJanuary 5, 19856'3"160Nizao, Peravia DO
Keith PichtRRAugust 29, 19916'0"200
Alex PolstonRRAugust 24, 19935'11"175Oklahoma City, OK US
Victor RamirezRRMay 12, 19956'2"185Caja Seca, Zulia VE
Randy ReyesRRSeptember 4, 19926'0"175San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Ronnie RichardsonRRMay 5, 19905'6"175Bartow, FL US
Raul RiveraRRFebruary 5, 19916'3"185San Juan, PR
Roby RomeroRRApril 12, 19926'0"185Santa Fe, NM US
Ethan RosebeckRRMarch 3, 19936'1"190
Tyler ShannonRRDecember 17, 19916'3"190
Sean SmithRRAugust 24, 19826'0"195Beverly Hills, CA US
Jesus SolorzanoRRAugust 8, 19906'0"190Barcelona, Anzoategui VE
Will SotoLRJanuary 17, 19925'8"180
Conor SullivanLRMay 24, 19936'2"215
Matt SwilleyRRDecember 19, 19906'2"175Oceanside, CA US
Jake TaylorRROctober 30, 19866'1"175, US
Luis TerreroRRMay 18, 19806'3"205Barahona, Barahona DO
Brandon TierneyRRDecember 24, 19906'0"200
Chris TreibtRRJuly 26, 19865'11"185
Geraldo ValentinRRSeptember 8, 19826'1"185Rio Piedras, PR
Charlie ValerioSRNovember 7, 19906'0"204Santiago, Santiago DO
Bobby WebbRRAugust 5, 19936'2"210
Jack WietlispachRRJanuary 12, 19936'2"220
Jason ZgardowskiRRSeptember 27, 19936'5"190San Antonio, 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.




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