2016 Lake County Captains Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 4th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Tony Mansolino (72-68)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Eastlake, Ohio
Ballpark: Classic Park
Attendance: 213,738, Avg. 3,143 in 68 home dates
The Lake County Captains of the Midwest League ended the 2016 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Captains scored 573 runs and conceded 597 runs. Anthony Miller led Lake County with 11 home runs Francisco Mejía accounted for 51 RBI. Willi Castro paced batters with significant playing time with a .259 average. Casey Shane topped the team with 9 wins, while Shao Ching Chiang earned a 3.96 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2016 Lake County Captains who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Michael Brantley, Willi Castro, Ka'ai Tom, Roberto Pérez, Thomas Pannone, Triston McKenzie, Shawn Armstrong, Sam Hentges, Nathan Lukes, Francisco Mejía and Sam Haggerty.
Tony Mansolino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin ?ervenka | R | R | August 3, 1992 | 6'4" | 225 | Prague, CZ |
| Erick Algarin | R | R | March 31, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Argenis Angulo | R | R | February 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Araure, VE |
| David Armendariz | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Shawn Armstrong | R | R | September 11, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | New Bern, NC US |
| Michael Brantley | L | L | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Andrew Calica | L | R | March 5, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Jodd Carter | R | R | July 20, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | Hilo, HI US |
| Willi Castro | S | R | April 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Erlin Cerda | R | R | May 5, 1994 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Shao Ching Chiang | R | R | November 10, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Hualien, TW |
| Cortland Cox | R | R | November 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA US |
| Juan De La Cruz | S | R | August 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Dominic DeMasi | R | R | May 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | East Meadow, NY US |
| Matt Esparza | R | R | August 22, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Folsom, CA US |
| Jon Fitzsimmons | R | R | November 29, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | London, ON CA |
| Trevor Foss | R | R | November 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 175 | Janesville, WI US |
| Kungkuan Giljegiljaw | R | R | March 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 230 | Taichung, TW |
| Jack Goihl | R | R | March 2, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Sam Haggerty | S | R | May 26, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brock Hartson | R | R | August 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Sam Hentges | L | L | July 18, 1996 | 6'8" | 245 | Shoreview, MN US |
| Bobby Ison | L | L | July 5, 1993 | 5'8" | 170 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Ben Krauth | L | L | March 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Tyler Krieger | S | R | January 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Johns Creek, GA US |
| Leandro Linares | R | R | January 27, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Sicnarf Loopstok | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Kieran Lovegrove | R | R | July 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 200 | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Nathan Lukes | L | R | July 12, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Connor Marabell | L | L | March 28, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Yoiber Marquina | R | R | February 3, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Kenny Mathews | L | L | August 6, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | Glendora, CA US |
| Triston McKenzie | R | R | August 2, 1997 | 6'5" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jose Medina | L | L | February 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Santiago, DO |
| Christian Meister | R | R | October 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Francisco Mejía | S | R | October 27, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Yonathan Mendoza | S | R | February 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 167 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Ángel Miguel | R | R | April 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Nueva Gerona, CU |
| Anthony Miller | L | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Micah Miniard | R | R | April 12, 1996 | 6'7" | 195 | Danville, KY US |
| Thomas Pannone | L | L | April 28, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Providence, RI US |
| Roberto Pérez | R | R | December 23, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jared Robinson | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Silento Sayles | R | R | August 28, 1995 | 5'9" | 185 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Casey Shane | R | R | August 23, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Burleson, TX US |
| Devon Stewart | R | R | December 26, 1992 | 6'2" | 184 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Billy Strode | L | L | August 10, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Ka'ai Tom | L | R | May 29, 1994 | 5'9" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ordomar Valdez | S | R | April 27, 1994 | 5'9" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Whitehouse | L | L | April 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Placentia, CA US |
| Nathan Winfrey | R | R | September 29, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Kansas City, MO 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.
