2016 Joplin Blasters Roster
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
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.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
Kade Andrus | R | L | November 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | |
Cie Arell | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | |
Noel Argüelles | L | L | January 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Guira, CU |
Santos Arias | R | R | March 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 162 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
Evan Bell | L | R | October 29, 1993 | 6'8" | 200 | Leawood, KS US |
Greyson Bogden | R | R | May 26, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
Aaron Brill | R | R | December 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | |
Zack Burling | R | R | April 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | |
Lee Busto | R | R | December 7, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | |
Willie Cabrera | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
Ryan Calby | L | L | August 26, 1991 | 6'3" | 175 | |
Victor Capellan | R | R | July 24, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
Nate Carter | R | R | August 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
Alberto Castillo | L | L | July 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 255 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
Alex De La Cruz | R | R | October 2, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Mayaguez, PR |
Frank Del Valle | L | L | September 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
Ermindo Escobar | R | R | May 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | |
Josh Evans | R | R | November 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | |
Carlos Fuentes | R | R | December 1, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | |
Mitch Glasser | R | R | October 15, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
Edwin Gomez | S | R | August 26, 1991 | 6'3" | 175 | Caguas, PR |
Luis Gonzalez | L | L | February 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Santurce, PR |
Tyler Herr | R | R | October 8, 1990 | 6'8" | 220 | Katy, TX US |
Isaac Hess | L | L | August 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Tucson, AZ US |
Josh Hodges | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 6'7" | 235 | New Albany, MS US |
KC Huth | R | R | July 16, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | |
Axel Johnson | L | L | September 8, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | |
Mark Krueger | R | R | June 14, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | |
Harrison Lee | R | R | May 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | |
Sergio Leon | R | R | March 29, 1993 | 5'10" | 183 | |
Matt Martinez | R | R | January 18, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | |
Juan Medina | R | R | January 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
Jake Meiers | R | R | September 30, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | |
Oscar Mesa | S | R | August 14, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | |
Patrick Mincey | R | R | September 13, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Hartsville, SC US |
Josue Montanez | L | L | January 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 220 | San Juan, PR |
Cory Morales | R | R | June 2, 1986 | 5'10" | 170 | |
Mario Morales | R | R | October 13, 1993 | 5'8" | 198 | Riverside, CA US |
Jake Negrete | R | R | March 8, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Kingman, AZ US |
Bobby Orozco | R | R | July 30, 1990 | 5'7" | 170 | |
José Ortega | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
Michael Pair | S | R | December 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | |
Matt Parish | R | R | January 6, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | |
Wander Perez | L | L | January 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
Keith Picht | R | R | August 29, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | |
Alex Polston | R | R | August 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
Victor Ramirez | R | R | May 12, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
Randy Reyes | R | R | September 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Ronnie Richardson | R | R | May 5, 1990 | 5'6" | 175 | Bartow, FL US |
Raul Rivera | R | R | February 5, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
Roby Romero | R | R | April 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Fe, NM US |
Ethan Rosebeck | R | R | March 3, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | |
Tyler Shannon | R | R | December 17, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | |
Sean Smith | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Beverly Hills, CA US |
Jesus Solorzano | R | R | August 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
Will Soto | L | R | January 17, 1992 | 5'8" | 180 | |
Conor Sullivan | L | R | May 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | |
Matt Swilley | R | R | December 19, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
Jake Taylor | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | , US |
Luis Terrero | R | R | May 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
Brandon Tierney | R | R | December 24, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | |
Chris Treibt | R | R | July 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | |
Geraldo Valentin | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
Charlie Valerio | S | R | November 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 204 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Bobby Webb | R | R | August 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | |
Jack Wietlispach | R | R | January 12, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | |
Jason Zgardowski | R | R | September 27, 1993 | 6'5" | 190 | San 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.