2016 Myrtle Beach Pelicans Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Buddy Bailey (82-57)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Ballpark: TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark
Attendance: 227,491, Avg. 3,500 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2 games, Salem Red Sox 1
Mills Cup Finals - Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 1
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League ended the 2016 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Pelicans yielded 545 runs, fewest in the league. Myrtle Beach tallied 639 runs. Yasiel Balaguert paced the squad with 19 home runs and accounted for 96 RBI, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .263 average. Jonathan Martinez topped the squad with 12 wins, and Trevor Clifton registered a 2.72 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Myrtle Beach Pelicans who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pedro Araújo, David Bote, Erick Castillo, Scott Effross, Ian Happ, Dillon Maples, Tommy Nance, James Norwood, Gleyber Torres, Duane Underwood and Jason Vosler.
Buddy Bailey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gioskar Amaya | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Pedro Araújo | R | R | July 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeffrey Baez | R | R | October 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Yasiel Balaguert | R | R | January 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| David Berg | R | R | March 28, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Glendora, CA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Craig Brooks | R | R | September 23, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Monroe, NC US |
| Charcer Burks | R | R | March 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Erick Castillo | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 178 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Trevor Clifton | R | R | May 11, 1995 | 6'4" | 170 | Maryville, TN US |
| Rashad Crawford | L | R | October 15, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Donnie Dewees | L | L | September 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Inverness, FL US |
| Shawon Dunston | L | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | Fremont, CA US |
| Scott Effross | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | Twinsburg, OH US |
| Andrew Ely | L | R | January 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Eagle, ID US |
| James Farris | R | R | April 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Bryant Flete | L | R | January 31, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | Cumairebo, Falcon VE |
| Ian Happ | S | R | August 12, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Zach Hedges | R | R | October 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Glendora, CA US |
| Jesse Hodges | R | R | March 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 212 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Tyler Ihrig | L | L | September 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Monroe, WA US |
| Erick Leal | R | R | March 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Daniel Lewis | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Newport, NC US |
| Daniel Lockhart | L | R | November 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Dillon Maples | R | R | May 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | West End, NC US |
| Trey Martin | R | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jonathan Martinez | R | R | June 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ryan McNeil | R | R | February 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Jordan Minch | L | L | July 16, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | Highland, IN US |
| Preston Morrison | R | R | July 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Waxhaw, NC US |
| Tommy Nance | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| James Norwood | R | R | December 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Jeremy Null | R | R | September 27, 1993 | 6'7" | 200 | Claremont, NC US |
| Tyler Pearson | R | R | April 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Ian Rice | R | R | August 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntsville, AL US |
| José Rosario | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | New York City, NY US |
| Daniel Spingola | L | L | May 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Roswell, GA US |
| Jake Stinnett | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | Vista, CA US |
| Tommy Thorpe | L | L | September 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Gleyber Torres | R | R | December 13, 1996 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Daury Torrez | R | R | June 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 170 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Duane Underwood | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jason Vosler | L | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | West Nyack, NY US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
