2017 Modesto Nuts Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Fred Ocasio (74-66)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 147,562, Avg. 2,108 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Modesto Nuts 3 games, Stockton Ports 0
Finals - Modesto Nuts 3 games, Lancaster JetHawks 0
The Modesto Nuts of the California League ended the 2017 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Nuts plated 676 runs and allowed 652 runs. Joey Curletta paced Modesto with 15 home runs and drove in 68 runs. Eric Filia led batters with significant playing time with a .326 average. Reggie McClain topped the squad with 12 wins, while Nathan Bannister registered a 4.34 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2017 Modesto Nuts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Anthony Misiewicz, Braden Bishop, Kyle Lewis, Donovan Walton, Robert Dugger, Pablo López, Matt Festa, Hisashi Iwakuma, Art Warren, Luis Liberato, Reggie McClain and Nick Neidert.
Fred Ocasio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Anderson | R | R | January 10, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Evanston, IL US |
| Willie Argo | R | R | October 15, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Rayder Ascanio | S | R | March 17, 1996 | 5'11" | 155 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| Nathan Bannister | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 6'3" | 224 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jay Baum | R | R | October 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Braden Bishop | R | R | August 22, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | San Carlos, CA US |
| Bryan Bonnell | L | R | September 28, 1993 | 6'5" | 240 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jordan Cowan | L | R | April 13, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Covington, WA US |
| Joey Curletta | R | R | March 8, 1994 | 6'4" | 245 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Joe DeCarlo | R | R | September 13, 1993 | 5'10" | 210 | Glen Mills, PA US |
| Robert Dugger | R | R | July 3, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ricky Eusebio | R | R | November 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Homestead, FL US |
| Matt Festa | R | R | March 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Eric Filia | L | R | July 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 189 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Marvin Gorgas | R | R | January 19, 1996 | 5'9" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Austin Grebeck | R | R | August 8, 1994 | 5'8" | 155 | Laguna Hills, CA US |
| Ted Hammond | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Spencer Herrmann | L | L | August 6, 1993 | 6'4" | 235 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Austin Hutchison | R | R | April 9, 1995 | 6'1" | 205 | , US |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | R | R | April 12, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Higashi Yamato, Tokyo JP |
| Tyler Jackson | R | R | October 22, 1993 | 6'6" | 210 | Piedmont, SC US |
| Kody Kerski | R | R | April 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Tyler Knigge | L | R | October 27, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Kyle Lewis | R | R | July 13, 1995 | 6'4" | 210 | Snellville, GA US |
| Luis Liberato | L | L | December 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 175 | La Canela, DO |
| Pablo López | L | R | March 7, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Chris Mariscal | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 5'10" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Reggie McClain | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | Duluth, GA US |
| Anthony Misiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Nick Neidert | R | R | November 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 202 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Arturo Nieto | R | R | December 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Paul Paez | L | L | April 29, 1992 | 5'7" | 210 | West Covina, CA US |
| Rohn Pierce | R | R | January 21, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | North Tonawanda, NY US |
| Joe Pistorese | L | L | October 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbia Falls, MT US |
| Steven Ridings | R | R | February 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Michael Rivera | R | R | June 19, 1997 | 6'3" | 220 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Joe Rizzo | L | R | March 31, 1998 | 5'10" | 194 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Kevin Santa | L | R | March 9, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Jose Santiago | R | R | March 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo Norte, DO |
| Lukas Schiraldi | R | R | July 25, 1993 | 6'6" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Ryan Scott | R | R | February 7, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Joey Strain | R | R | January 17, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Logan Taylor | R | R | September 22, 1993 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Daniel Torres | R | R | May 29, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Matt Walker | R | R | September 28, 1994 | 6'6" | 201 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Donovan Walton | L | R | May 25, 1994 | 5'10" | 184 | Broken Arrow, OK US |
| Art Warren | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 230 | Defiance, OH US |
| Gianfranco Wawoe | R | R | July 25, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
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.
