2017 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 63-73
Finished 7th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Cesar Martinez (63-73)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 303,843, Avg. 4,468 in 68 home dates
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 2017 season with a record of 63 wins and 73 losses, finishing seventh in the league's East Division.
The Lugnuts scored 685 runs and yielded 796 runs, most in the circuit. Edward Olivares paced Lansing with 17 home runs and accounted for 65 RBI. Joshua Palacios topped all regular batters by hitting .280. Mike Ellenbest led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 6.55 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2017 Lansing Lugnuts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jake Fishman, Joshua Palacios, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero, Tayler Saucedo, Zach Jackson, Yennsy Díaz, Edward Olivares, Patrick Murphy and Kirby Snead.
Cesar Martinez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Bichette | R | R | March 5, 1998 | 6'0" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Miguel Burgos | L | L | June 16, 1995 | 5'9" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jared Carkuff | R | R | August 25, 1993 | 6'3" | 180 | Bell Buckle, TN US |
| Adams Cuevas | R | R | February 2, 1996 | 6'0" | 192 | San Isidro, DO |
| Michael De La Cruz | S | R | May 15, 1993 | 5'10" | 190 | Tamboril, DO |
| Luis De Los Santos | R | R | June 9, 1998 | 6'1" | 160 | Bajos de Haina, DO |
| Andrew Deramo | R | R | May 26, 1995 | 6'6" | 210 | Panama City, FL US |
| Denis Diaz | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Tegucigalpa, HN |
| Yennsy Díaz | R | R | November 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 202 | Azua, DO |
| Mike Ellenbest | R | R | August 20, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Parma, OH US |
| Connor Eller | R | R | January 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Geno Encina | L | R | July 7, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Bobby Eveld | L | R | December 4, 1991 | 6'5" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jake Fishman | L | L | February 8, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Newton, MA US |
| Griffin Glaude | R | R | April 6, 1992 | 5'9" | 175 | Beebe, AR US |
| Yeltsin Gudino | R | R | January 17, 1997 | 6'0" | 150 | Maracay, VE |
| Vladimir Guerrero | R | R | March 16, 1999 | 6'2" | 250 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Osman Gutierrez | R | R | December 15, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Leon, NI |
| Chris Hall | R | R | January 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 212 | Winnetka, IL US |
| Nick Hartman | R | R | October 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Yonardo Herdenez | R | R | September 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Javier Hernandez | R | R | July 21, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Juliandry Higuera | L | L | September 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | , Falcon VE |
| Ryan Hissey | L | R | April 8, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Zach Jackson | R | R | December 25, 1994 | 6'4" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| David Jacob | L | L | June 19, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | Springfield, IL US |
| Bradley Jones | R | R | June 12, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Travelers Rest, SC US |
| Nash Knight | S | R | September 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Denton, TX US |
| Dan Lietz | L | L | June 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Justin Maese | R | R | October 24, 1996 | 6'3" | 190 | El Paso, TX US |
| Danilo Manzueta | R | R | January 18, 1997 | 6'3" | 188 | Montecristi, DO |
| Jackson McClelland | R | R | July 19, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | Cherry Valley, CA US |
| Matt Morgan | R | R | January 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Thorsby, AL US |
| Patrick Murphy | R | R | June 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Mitch Nay | R | R | September 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Edward Olivares | R | R | March 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 186 | Caracas, VE |
| Rodrigo Orozco | S | R | April 2, 1995 | 5'11" | 155 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Joshua Palacios | L | R | July 30, 1995 | 6'1" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Gaudy Ramirez | R | R | September 11, 1997 | 6'2" | 175 | Bonao, DO |
| Andy Ravel | R | R | October 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 165 | Sinking Spring, PA US |
| Daniel Rodriguez | R | R | August 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Mattingly Romanin | R | R | February 27, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Burlington, ON CA |
| Tayler Saucedo | L | L | June 18, 1993 | 6'5" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Luis Silva | R | R | June 30, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, VE |
| Nick Sinay | R | R | November 4, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | Marcellus, NY US |
| Ridge Smith | R | R | April 26, 1995 | 5'10" | 190 | Cordova, TN US |
| Kirby Snead | L | L | October 7, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Alachua, AL US |
| Andres Sotillo | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Tucupita, Delta Amacuro VE |
| Jake Thomas | L | R | July 21, 1993 | 5'10" | 190 | Merrick, NY US |
| Kevin Vicuña | R | R | January 14, 1998 | 6'0" | 140 | Puerto La Cruz, VE |
| Philip Walby | L | R | July 24, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kyle Weatherly | R | R | October 3, 1994 | 6'4" | 200 | Sachse, TX US |
| Christian Williams | L | R | September 14, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Panama City, FL US |
| J. B. Woodman | L | R | December 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL 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.
