2017 Missoula Osprey Roster
Team Record: 38-38
Finished 1st in the PL's North Division
Manager: Mike Benjamin (38-38)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Missoula, Montana
Ballpark: Allegiance Field at Ogren Park
Attendance: 71,936, Avg. 1,893 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Great Falls Voyagers 2 games, Missoula Osprey 0
The Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer League ended the 2017 season with a record of 38 wins and 38 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Osprey scored 462 runs and conceded 517 runs. Andy Yerzy led Missoula with 13 home runs and drove in 45 runs. Gabriel Maciel paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .323. Brady Muller topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 5.23 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2017 Missoula Osprey who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Caballero, Elvis Luciano and Luís Madero.
Mike Benjamin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Aker | R | R | June 22, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Vienna, VA US |
| Abraham Almonte | L | L | December 3, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Danbury, CT US |
| Juan Araujo | R | R | June 24, 1998 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Bain | R | R | March 3, 1996 | 6'4" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Cole Bartlett | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 6'2" | 189 | Williamsburg, IN US |
| Didimo Bracho | R | R | September 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, VE |
| Carlos Bustamante | R | R | September 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Sonora, Sonora MX |
| José Caballero | R | R | August 30, 1996 | 5'10" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Terence Connelly | L | R | March 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Wilfry Cruz | R | R | October 22, 1997 | 6'2" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ernie De La Trinidad | L | L | January 3, 1996 | 5'9" | 165 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Damian Defrank | R | R | February 1, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | San Juan de la Maguana, DO |
| Eduardo Diaz | R | R | July 19, 1997 | 6'2" | 175 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico VE |
| Williams Durruthy | R | R | October 11, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | CU, CU |
| Gabe Gonzalez | R | R | August 16, 1996 | 6'4" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Will Gorman | L | R | November 8, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | US, US |
| Ryan Grotjohn | L | R | April 25, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Omar Herman | R | R | March 21, 1997 | 5'10" | 170 | Coro, Falcon VE |
| Eddie Hernandez | S | R | April 18, 1999 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kenny Hernandez | L | L | June 24, 1998 | 6'1" | 197 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Jhoendri Herrera | R | R | June 6, 1994 | 5'9" | 170 | Paramo Tucani, VE |
| Jimmy Johnson | R | R | June 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | US, US |
| Casey Kulina | R | L | April 17, 1993 | 5'9" | 175 | Hummelstown, PA US |
| Luis Lara | S | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brandon Leyton | R | R | December 17, 1998 | 5'10" | 165 | Leon, Leon NI |
| Kai-Wei Lin | R | R | March 19, 1996 | 5'10" | 175 | New Taipei, TW |
| Elvis Luciano | R | R | February 15, 2000 | 6'3" | 200 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Keshawn Lynch | R | R | October 12, 1996 | 5'9" | 190 | Lake Hamilton, FL US |
| Gabriel Maciel | S | R | January 10, 1999 | 5'10" | 170 | Londrina, BR |
| Luís Madero | R | R | April 15, 1997 | 6'3" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Edgar Martinez | R | R | November 2, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Francis Martinez | S | R | June 28, 1997 | 6'4" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dominic Miroglio | R | R | March 10, 1995 | 6'0" | 203 | Oakland, CA US |
| Brady Muller | L | L | July 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Billings, MT US |
| Joel Novas | R | R | December 31, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Melvin Ovalles | R | R | November 21, 1996 | 6'2" | 180 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Jorge Perez | L | L | January 18, 1998 | 5'8" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Cesilio Pimentel | L | L | January 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Rafael Pujols | R | R | August 21, 1995 | 6'6" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Nestor Ramirez | R | R | September 4, 1995 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pierce Romero | R | R | May 12, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | Fremont, CA US |
| Joey Rose | R | R | January 20, 1998 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Yeison Santana | R | R | October 25, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Jaragua, DO |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | October 14, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Old Hickory, TN US |
| Franklyn Soriano | L | L | July 21, 1995 | 6'5" | 195 | Nigua, San Cristobal DO |
| Cole Stapler | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 6'4" | 240 | Geismar, LA US |
| Gavin Stupienski | L | R | March 12, 1994 | 6'1" | 220 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Luis Tejeda | R | R | July 11, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | San Jose de Ocoa, DO |
| West Tunnell | L | R | November 20, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Tyler Vail | R | R | November 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 208 | Easton, PA US |
| Andy Yerzy | L | R | July 5, 1998 | 6'3" | 215 | North York, ON CA |
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.
