2016 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 70-74
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Wally Backman (70-74)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 331,999, Avg. 4,882 in 68 home dates
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2016 season with a record of 70 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s scored 821 runs, best in the league. Las Vegas yielded 826 runs, most in the circuit. Travis Taijeron and Johnny Monell led the squad with 19 home runs apiece. Travis Taijeron accounted for 88 RBI. T. J. Rivera paced batters with significant playing time with a .353 average. Gabriel Ynoa topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.97 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Josh Smoker, Marc Krauss, Johnny Monell, Chase Bradford, Josh Zeid, Duane Below, Dilson Herrera, Brandon Nimmo, Paul Sewald, Gabriel Ynoa, Nevin Ashley, Logan Verrett, Eric Campbell, Michael Conforto, T. J. Rivera, Rafael Montero, Dario Álvarez, Niuman Romero, Erik Goeddel, Justin Ruggiano, René Rivera, Sean Gilmartin, Tyler Pill, Stolmy Pimentel, Roger Bernadina, Matt Reynolds, Gavin Cecchini, Josh Edgin, Daniel Muno, Kevin Plawecki, Kevin McGowan, Travis d'Arnaud, Jim Henderson, Ty Kelly, Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo and Travis Taijeron were all players from the 2016 Las Vegas 51s who played in the Majors during their careers.
Wally Backman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Álvarez | L | L | January 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Nevin Ashley | R | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 245 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Andrew Barbosa | R | L | November 18, 1987 | 6'8" | 230 | San Juan, PR |
| Duane Below | L | L | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Britton, MI US |
| Roger Bernadina | L | L | June 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Chase Bradford | R | R | August 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 225 | Henderson, NV US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | April 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Xorge Carrillo | R | R | April 12, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Gavin Cecchini | R | R | December 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Andrew Church | R | R | October 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Henderson, NV US |
| Michael Conforto | L | R | March 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | Woodlinville, WA US |
| Travis d'Arnaud | R | R | February 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Josh Edgin | R | L | December 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 245 | Lewistown, PA US |
| Sean Gilmartin | L | L | May 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jeff Glenn | R | R | September 22, 1991 | 6'3" | 221 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Erik Goeddel | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 191 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Darin Gorski | L | L | October 6, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Mount Joy, PA US |
| Robert Gsellman | R | R | July 18, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jim Henderson | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Dilson Herrera | R | R | March 3, 1994 | 5'10" | 210 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Tyler Herron | R | R | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Chase Huchingson | L | L | April 14, 1989 | 6'5" | 215 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Kyle Johnson | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Ty Kelly | S | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ricky Knapp | R | R | May 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 217 | Port Charlotte, FL US |
| Marc Krauss | L | R | October 5, 1987 | 6'2" | 245 | Deshler, OH US |
| Rainy Lara | R | R | March 14, 1991 | 6'4" | 240 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Seth Lugo | R | R | November 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| L. J. Mazzilli | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Kevin McGowan | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 233 | Nashua, NH US |
| Johnny Monell | L | R | March 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Rafael Montero | R | R | October 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Higuerito, San Cristobal DO |
| Daniel Muno | S | R | February 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brandon Nimmo | L | R | March 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 207 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Tyler Pill | L | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Stolmy Pimentel | R | R | February 1, 1990 | 6'3" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kevin Plawecki | R | R | February 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Carmel, IN US |
| Matt Reynolds | R | R | December 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| René Rivera | R | R | July 31, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| T. J. Rivera | R | R | October 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 203 | Bronx, NY US |
| Niuman Romero | S | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Justin Ruggiano | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Paul Sewald | R | R | May 26, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Josh Smoker | L | L | November 26, 1988 | 6'1" | 232 | Calhoun, GA US |
| Travis Taijeron | R | R | January 20, 1989 | 6'2" | 224 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Zack Thornton | R | R | May 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Logan Verrett | R | R | June 19, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Jeff Walters | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Beck Wheeler | R | R | December 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 213 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gabriel Ynoa | R | R | May 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Josh Zeid | R | R | March 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | New Haven, CT 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.
