2017 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 87-52
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Tony Mansolino (87-52)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 137,566, Avg. 2,084 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Lynchburg Hillcats 2 games, Frederick Keys 1
Mills Cup Finals - Down East Wood Ducks 0 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 0 - Canceled due to hurricane
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2017 season with a record of 87 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats topped the circuit with just 509 runs allowed. Lynchburg scored 645 runs. Sicnarf Loopstok paced the squad with 17 home runs Ka'ai Tom and Sicnarf Loopstok each drove in 65 runs. Willi Castro led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Triston McKenzie paced the squad with 12 wins, while Brock Hartson recorded a 3.07 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2017 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Willi Castro, Ka'ai Tom, Shane Bieber, Trenton Brooks, Thomas Pannone, Tanner Tully, Triston McKenzie, Ivan Castillo, Aaron Civale 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 |
| Argenis Angulo | R | R | February 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Araure, VE |
| Claudio Bautista | R | R | November 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Shane Bieber | R | R | May 31, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Orange, CA US |
| Sean Brady | L | L | June 9, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | Cape Coral, FL US |
| Trenton Brooks | L | L | July 3, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Alpine, CA 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 |
| Ivan Castillo | S | R | May 30, 1995 | 5'9" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Willi Castro | S | R | April 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Shao Ching Chiang | R | R | November 10, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Hualien, TW |
| Aaron Civale | R | R | June 12, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | East Windsor, CT US |
| Gavin Collins | R | R | July 17, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | Newport Beach, 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 |
| Luke Eubank | R | R | February 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Justin Garcia | R | R | September 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Rowlett, TX 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 |
| Paul Hendrix | R | R | November 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | North Richland Hills, TX US |
| Alsis Herrera | L | L | May 25, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | San Juan, DO |
| Neil Holland | R | R | August 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Ben Krauth | L | L | March 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Leandro Linares | R | R | January 27, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Mitch Longo | L | R | January 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Mayfield, OH US |
| Sicnarf Loopstok | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Kieran Lovegrove | R | R | July 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 200 | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Connor Marabell | L | L | March 28, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Henry Martinez | R | R | April 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Cabral, DO |
| 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 |
| Yonathan Mendoza | S | R | February 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 167 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Jordan Milbrath | R | R | August 1, 1991 | 6'6" | 215 | Windom, MN US |
| Anthony Miller | L | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Thomas Pannone | L | L | April 28, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Providence, RI US |
| Nick Pasquale | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Antioch, CA US |
| Jared Robinson | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jorma Rodriguez | R | R | March 25, 1996 | 5'10" | 150 | Palo Negro, Aragua VE |
| Daniel Salters | L | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Eufaula, OK US |
| Silento Sayles | R | R | August 28, 1995 | 5'9" | 185 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| 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 |
| Tanner Tully | L | L | November 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Elkhart, IN 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.
