2016 Modesto Nuts Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Fred Ocasio (60-80)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 157,239, Avg. 2,246 in 70 home dates
The Modesto Nuts of the California League ended the 2016 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Nuts scored 592 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 655 runs. Collin Ferguson led Modesto with 14 home runs Shane Hoelscher accounted for 62 RBI. Omar Carrizales paced batters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Parker French and Yency Almonte topped the team with 8 wins each, while Parker French recorded a 2.86 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2016 Modesto Nuts who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Yency Almonte, Jerry Vasto, Jesús Tinoco, Sam Howard, Jake McGee, Joshua Fuentes, Adam Ottavino, Forrest Wall, Tyler Chatwood, Charlie Blackmon, Jon Gray, Dom Nuñez, Tyler Matzek, Tyler Anderson, Yonathan Daza and Ryan Castellani.
Fred Ocasio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yency Almonte | S | R | June 4, 1994 | 6'5" | 217 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyler Anderson | L | L | December 30, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Alex Balog | R | R | July 16, 1992 | 6'5" | 210 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Yoely Bello | L | L | December 16, 1990 | 6'2" | 150 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Charlie Blackmon | L | L | July 1, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Omar Carrizales | L | L | January 30, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ryan Castellani | R | R | April 1, 1996 | 6'4" | 223 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Tyler Chatwood | R | R | December 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Redlands, CA US |
| Logan Cozart | R | R | January 27, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | New Philadelphia, OH US |
| Yonathan Daza | R | R | February 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Collin Ferguson | L | L | February 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Parker French | L | R | March 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Joshua Fuentes | R | R | February 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 209 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US |
| Jon Gray | R | R | November 5, 1991 | 6'4" | 227 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Shane Hoelscher | R | R | September 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Cameron, TX US |
| Sam Howard | R | L | March 5, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Luis Jean | R | R | August 17, 1994 | 6'1" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Emerson Jimenez | S | R | December 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Marc Magliaro | R | R | February 17, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | Monroe Township, NJ US |
| Tyler Matzek | L | L | October 19, 1990 | 6'3" | 230 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Jake McGee | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 237 | San Jose, CA US |
| Josh Michalec | R | R | June 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Troy Neiman | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'6" | 230 | Castaic, CA US |
| Luis Alberto Niebla | R | R | January 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 185 | El Fuerte, Sinaloa MX |
| Dom Nuñez | L | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Adam Ottavino | S | R | November 22, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | New York, NY US |
| Robbie Perkins | R | R | May 29, 1994 | 6'2" | 198 | Canberra, AU |
| Carlos Polanco | R | R | February 18, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roberto Ramos | L | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Helmis Rodriguez | L | L | June 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 155 | Colon, Tachira VE |
| Wes Rogers | R | R | March 7, 1994 | 6'4" | 180 | Greenville, SC US |
| Logan Sawyer | R | R | December 29, 1992 | 6'5" | 215 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Craig Schlitter | R | R | May 16, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Guilford, CT US |
| Max Schuh | L | L | March 13, 1992 | 6'4" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Wilson Soriano | R | R | December 31, 1991 | 5'9" | 140 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Troy Stein | R | R | April 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ryan Stephens | L | L | July 6, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Christian Talley | R | R | September 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 190 | Diamondhead, MS US |
| Jesús Tinoco | R | R | April 30, 1995 | 6'4" | 263 | San Antonio de Maturin, VE |
| Jerry Vasto | L | L | February 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlantic Highland, NJ US |
| Forrest Wall | L | R | November 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Drew Weeks | R | R | June 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Colin Welmon | L | R | August 7, 1992 | 6'3" | 190 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Max White | L | L | October 10, 1993 | 6'2" | 175 | Williston, FL US |
| Jack Wynkoop | L | L | November 2, 1993 | 6'5" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
