2017 Johnson City Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 33-34
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Manager: Roberto Espinoza (33-34)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 65,202, Avg. 1,976 in 33 home dates
The Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League ended the 2017 season with a record of 33 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cardinals plated 337 runs and gave up 369 runs. Luis Bandes paced Johnson City with 10 home runs and drove in 49 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .301 average. Jake Walsh topped the team with 5 wins, and Alvaro Seijas recorded a 4.99 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2017 Johnson City Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Irving Lopez, Jake Walsh, Angel Rondón and Johan Oviedo.
Roberto Espinoza served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Alvarez | R | R | December 28, 1996 | 6'4" | 180 | Villa Vasquez, DO |
| Starlin Balbuena | R | R | March 4, 1998 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago, DO |
| Luis Bandes | R | R | May 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 200 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Fabian Blanco | L | L | December 22, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | Pueblo Nuevo, VE |
| Robert Calvano | R | R | February 27, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Franyel Casadilla | R | R | April 5, 1997 | 6'3" | 240 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, VE |
| Will Changarotty | R | R | October 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 165 | Chiquinquira, VE |
| Jake Dahlberg | L | L | December 1, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Imeldo Diaz | R | R | November 2, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Villa de Cura, VE |
| Stanley Espinal | R | R | November 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Santiago de los Caballeros, DO |
| Junior Gonzalez | R | R | November 7, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Monte Cristi, DO |
| Evan Guillory | R | R | January 6, 1996 | 6'3" | 210 | Jennings, LA US |
| Cameron Knight | R | R | November 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Irving Lopez | L | R | June 30, 1995 | 5'10" | 170 | Hermosillo, US |
| J. D. Murders | L | R | October 6, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Bolivar, MO US |
| Wood Myers | L | R | October 11, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Johan Oviedo | R | R | March 2, 1998 | 6'6" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Jacob Patterson | R | L | October 30, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Delvin Pérez | R | R | November 24, 1998 | 6'3" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Enrique Perez | L | L | August 10, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Cartagena, CO |
| Chase Pinder | R | R | March 16, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Poquoson, VA US |
| Zach Prendergast | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | Horsham, PA US |
| Edwar Ramirez | R | R | March 15, 1998 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Jonathan Rivera | R | R | April 27, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | Panama City, PA |
| Walker Robbins | L | L | November 18, 1997 | 6'3" | 215 | Leakesville, MS US |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | January 6, 1997 | 6'2" | 215 | El Tigre, VE |
| Julio Rodriguez | R | R | June 11, 1997 | 6'0" | 197 | Santiago, DO |
| Angel Rondón | R | R | December 1, 1997 | 6'2" | 185 | Higuey, DO |
| Champ Rowland | R | R | February 28, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Taylors, SC US |
| Paul Salazar | S | R | May 23, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Pearland, TX US |
| Jacob Schlesener | L | L | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Rogersville, MO US |
| Brett Seeburger | L | L | January 19, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Alvaro Seijas | R | R | October 10, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracay, VE |
| Thomas St. Clair | R | R | May 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 186 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Carlos Talavera | S | R | September 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, VE |
| Jake Walsh | R | R | July 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 192 | Indialantic, FL US |
| Brady Whalen | S | R | January 15, 1998 | 6'4" | 180 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Alexis Wilson | R | R | August 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 168 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Wadye Ynfante | R | R | August 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, DO |
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.
