2016 Johnson City Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 39-29
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Chris Swauger (39-29)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 51,855, Avg. 1,673 in 31 home dates
Playoffs - Johnson City Cardinals 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 1
Finals - Johnson City Cardinals 2 games, Burlington Royals 0
The Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League ended the 2016 season with a record of 39 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Cardinals scored 373 runs and surrendered 353 runs. Andrew Knizner accounted for 42 RBI. Allen Córdoba paced batters with significant playing time with a .362 average. Ian Oxnevad topped the team with 5 wins, while Frederis Parra registered a 2.53 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2016 Johnson City Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jordan Hicks, Daniel Castano, Andrew Knizner and Allen Córdoba.
Chris Swauger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estarlin Arias | R | R | May 22, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | Nigua, DO |
| DeAndre Asbury-Heath | R | R | August 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 170 | Columbia, SC US |
| Luis Bandes | R | R | May 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 200 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Shane Billings | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Andrew Brodbeck | L | R | January 22, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Daniel Castano | L | L | September 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 230 | Orlando, FL US |
| Allen Córdoba | R | R | December 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 175 | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro PA |
| J. R. Davis | R | R | August 10, 1994 | 5'10" | 190 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Bryce Denton | R | R | August 1, 1997 | 6'0" | 190 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Matt Fiedler | R | R | March 22, 1995 | 5'10" | 195 | Eagan, MN US |
| Erik Garcia | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 215 | Mission, TX US |
| Noel Gonzalez | R | R | February 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Yakima, WA US |
| Yariel Gonzalez | S | R | June 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Joey Hawkins | R | R | March 10, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Jordan Hicks | R | R | September 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Andrew Knizner | R | R | February 3, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Glen Allen, VA US |
| Caleb Lopes | R | R | July 21, 1995 | 5'8" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Joshua Lopez | R | R | March 4, 1996 | 5'10" | 188 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Julio Mateo | R | R | September 29, 1995 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Llanos, DO |
| Levi MaVorhis | R | R | July 31, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Yeison Medina | R | R | October 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Jimani, Independencia DO |
| Hunter Newman | R | R | December 20, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Chapmansboro, TN US |
| David Oca | L | L | July 4, 1995 | 5'10" | 165 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Ian Oxnevad | R | L | October 3, 1996 | 6'4" | 205 | Shoreline, WA US |
| Frederis Parra | R | R | October 22, 1994 | 6'3" | 162 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Jonathan Rivera | R | R | April 27, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Panama City, PA |
| Ramon Santos | R | R | September 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, DO |
| Austin Sexton | R | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Anthony Shew | R | R | November 3, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Brookings, OR US |
| Keaton Siomkin | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 205 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Leland Tilley | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Greg Tomchick | R | R | December 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Concord, MA US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | October 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 160 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Ross Vance | L | L | December 7, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | McKinney, TX US |
| Stephen Zavala | R | R | May 2, 1993 | 5'8" | 175 | Whittier, CA 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.
