2016 Lexington Legends Roster
Team Record: 52-87
Finished 7th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Omar Ramirez (52-87)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark: Applebee's Park
Attendance: 276,062, Avg. 4,382 in 63 home dates
The Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League ended the 2016 season with a record of 52 wins and 87 losses, finishing seventh in the league's South Division.
The Legends plated 577 runs and surrendered 723 runs, most in the league. Travis Maezes paced Lexington with 15 home runs D. J. Burt drove in 59 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .257 clip. Scott Blewett led the team with 8 wins, while Emilio Ogando recorded a 3.81 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2016 Lexington Legends who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nick Dini, Yunior Marte, Foster Griffin, Jake Newberry, Glenn Sparkman and Scott Blewett.
Omar Ramirez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Banuelos | R | R | September 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Hanford, CA US |
| Brian Bayliss | R | R | August 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Clawson, MI US |
| Scott Blewett | R | R | April 10, 1996 | 6'6" | 210 | Baldwinsville, NY US |
| Jacob Bodner | R | R | January 31, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Danville, KY US |
| D. J. Burt | R | R | October 13, 1995 | 5'9" | 160 | Fuquay-Varina, NC US |
| Roman Collins | L | L | June 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Maple Grove, MN US |
| Daniel Concepcion | R | R | September 3, 1993 | 6'4" | 230 | Bayamon, PR |
| Gabe Cramer | R | R | November 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Torey Deshazier | R | R | September 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 160 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Nick Dini | R | R | July 27, 1993 | 5'8" | 180 | Monroe, NJ US |
| Matt Ditman | R | R | August 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Samir Dueñez | L | R | June 11, 1996 | 6'1" | 230 | Macuto, Vargas VE |
| Brandon Dulin | L | R | December 29, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Lee's Summit, MO US |
| David Edwards | S | R | January 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Xavier Fernández | R | R | July 15, 1995 | 5'11" | 197 | Guaynabo, PR |
| Jecksson Flores | R | R | October 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 145 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Colton Frabasilio | R | R | April 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Amalani Fukofuka | R | R | September 25, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Hayward, CA US |
| Gerson Garabito | R | R | August 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Marten Gasparini | S | R | May 24, 1997 | 6'0" | 165 | Ruda, IT |
| Foster Griffin | R | L | July 27, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mike Hill | L | R | January 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | May 4, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Cody Jones | S | R | May 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Jake Kalish | S | L | July 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Kyle Kubat | L | L | December 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Sam Lewis | R | R | October 9, 1991 | 6'4" | 195 | Sayre, PA US |
| Travis Maezes | L | R | December 10, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Yunior Marte | R | R | February 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark McCoy | L | L | April 30, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Barnegat, NJ US |
| Anderson Miller | L | L | May 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 208 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jake Newberry | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Emilio Ogando | L | L | August 13, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Valrico, FL US |
| Julio Pinto | R | R | November 18, 1995 | 6'3" | 223 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| A. J. Puckett | R | R | May 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Danville, CA US |
| Corey Ray | R | R | December 15, 1992 | 6'4" | 175 | Spring, TX US |
| Reid Redman | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Glenn Sparkman | R | R | May 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Ganado, TX US |
| Tanner Stanley | L | L | September 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Teaneck, TN US |
| Niklas Stephenson | R | R | November 16, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Franco Terrero | R | R | May 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, DO |
| Chase Vallot | R | R | August 21, 1996 | 6'0" | 215 | Youngsville, LA US |
| Nolan Watson | R | R | January 25, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Indianapolis, 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.
