2016 Lakeland Flying Tigers Roster
Team Record: 60-72
Finished 5th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Dave Huppert (60-72)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Attendance: 20,387, Avg. 334 in 61 home dates
The Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Florida State League ended the 2016 season with a record of 60 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Flying Tigers scored 601 runs and conceded 637 runs. Christin Stewart led Lakeland with 24 home runs, while Joey Pankake and Zac Shepherd walloped 15 or more as well. Christin Stewart accounted for 68 RBI. Wade Hinkle paced hitters with significant playing time with a .295 average. A. J. Ladwig topped the squad with 12 wins, and Jeff Thompson recorded a 3.5 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Lakeland Flying Tigers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Alex Wilson, Warwick Saupold, Joe Jiménez, Tyler Alexander, Artie Lewicki, Daniel Norris, Mike Gerber, Cameron Maybin, Ángel Nesbitt, Alex Presley, Jairo Labourt, Zac Reininger, Christin Stewart, Blaine Hardy, A. J. Ladwig, Grayson Greiner, Jeff Ferrell, Brandyn Sittinger, Matt Hall and Spencer Turnbull.
Dave Huppert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Alexander | R | L | July 14, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Southlake, TX US |
| Johan Belisario | R | R | August 13, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Tyler Bortnick | R | R | July 3, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Mentor, OH US |
| Endrys Briceño | R | R | February 7, 1992 | 6'5" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Rashad Brown | L | L | December 17, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Edgar De La Rosa | R | R | November 12, 1990 | 6'8" | 235 | El Seibo, DO |
| Calvin Drummond | R | R | September 22, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jeff Ferrell | R | R | November 23, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Tyler Ford | L | L | September 11, 1991 | 5'8" | 175 | Richmond, TX US |
| Casey Frawley | R | R | September 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | New Haven, CT US |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Mike Gerber | L | R | July 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Grayson Greiner | R | R | October 11, 1992 | 6'6" | 239 | Columbia, SC US |
| Alfred Gutierrez | R | R | June 12, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | , Nueva Esparta VE |
| Matt Hall | L | L | July 23, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Independence, MO US |
| Blaine Hardy | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 218 | Seattle, WA US |
| Gabe Hemmer | R | R | June 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Yuma, CA US |
| Taylor Hicks | R | R | February 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | Athens, GA US |
| Wade Hinkle | L | L | September 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Joe Jiménez | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 272 | San Juan, PR |
| Keaton Jones | R | R | October 8, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Ross Kivett | R | R | October 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Broadview Heights, OH US |
| Austin Kubitza | R | R | November 16, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Arlington, TX US |
| Jairo Labourt | L | L | March 7, 1994 | 6'5" | 234 | Azua, Azua DO |
| A. J. Ladwig | R | R | December 24, 1992 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Confesor Lara | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Artie Lewicki | R | R | April 8, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Andrew Longley | R | R | October 5, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Logan Longwith | R | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 170 | East Ridge, TN US |
| Malvin Martinez | R | R | April 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Garrett Mattlage | S | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | West, TX US |
| Cameron Maybin | R | R | April 4, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Asheville, NC US |
| Gerson Moreno | R | R | September 10, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Yamasa, DO |
| Franklin Navarro | S | R | October 17, 1994 | 5'10" | 181 | Caracas, Miranda VE |
| Ángel Nesbitt | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 240 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Daniel Norris | L | L | April 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Joey Pankake | R | R | November 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Easley, SC US |
| Willy Paredes | R | R | February 2, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Cotui, DO |
| Anthony Pereira | R | R | November 28, 1996 | 6'0" | 195 | Tocuyito, VE |
| Brett Pirtle | S | R | March 23, 1991 | 5'9" | 175 | Conroe, TX US |
| Curt Powell | R | R | April 30, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Alex Presley | L | L | July 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Monroe, LA US |
| Adam Ravenelle | R | R | October 5, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | Boston, MA US |
| Jared Reaves | R | R | July 20, 1990 | 5'10" | 185 | Eastman, GA US |
| Zac Reininger | S | R | January 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Tim Remes | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Joe Rogers | L | L | February 18, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Ismael Salgado | R | R | January 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Warwick Saupold | R | R | January 16, 1990 | 6'2" | 223 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Kade Scivicque | R | R | March 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Ariel Serrano | R | R | June 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 174 | Chiriqui, PA |
| Zac Shepherd | R | R | September 14, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | Sydney, AU |
| A. J. Simcox | R | R | June 22, 1994 | 6'3" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Brandyn Sittinger | R | R | June 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Gage Smith | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Slade Smith | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Payne, AL US |
| Christin Stewart | L | R | December 10, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Andres Sthormes | R | R | August 7, 1996 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Trent Szkutnik | R | L | August 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Jeff Thompson | R | R | September 23, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | Louisville, KY US |
| Spencer Turnbull | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Madison, MS US |
| Adenson Verastegui | R | R | February 19, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ben Verlander | R | R | January 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Maidens, VA US |
| Burris Warner | R | R | October 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Auburndale, FL US |
| Alex Wilson | R | R | November 3, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Dhahran, Eastern Province SA |
| Kevin Ziomek | R | L | March 21, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Springfield, MA 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.
