2016 Midland RockHounds Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the TL's South Division
Manager: Ryan Christenson (78-62)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Citibank Ballpark
Attendance: 265,193, Avg. 3,900 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Midland RockHounds 3 games, Corpus Christi Hooks 1
Finals - Midland RockHounds 3 games, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 1
The Midland RockHounds of the Texas League ended the 2016 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The RockHounds led the league with 641 runs. Midland allowed 570 runs. Matt Chapman paced the team with 29 home runs and drove in 83 runs. Franklin Barreto topped all regular batters by connecting at a .281 clip. Joel Seddon paced the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 4.4 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Midland RockHounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jaycob Brugman, Bryan Anderson, Lou Trivino, Joshua Rodriguez, Max Schrock, Bobby Wahl, Richie Martin, Franklin Barreto, Heath Fillmyer, Yairo Muñoz, Raúl Alcántara, Matt Chapman, James Naile, Daniel Gossett, Brandon Mann, Ryon Healy, Carson Blair, Daniel Mengden, Beau Taylor, Kyle Finnegan, John Nogowski and Dylan Covey.
Ryan Christenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Alcántara | R | R | December 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Andres Avila | R | R | June 20, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Franklin Barreto | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Bennie | R | R | May 7, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Carson Blair | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Argyle, TX US |
| Ben Bracewell | R | R | September 19, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Sam Bragg | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jaycob Brugman | L | L | January 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Matt Chapman | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Dove Canyon, CA US |
| Trey Cochran-Gill | R | R | December 10, 1992 | 5'9" | 195 | Tallassee, AL US |
| Dylan Covey | R | R | August 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Glendale, CA US |
| Ryan Doolittle | R | R | March 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Heath Fillmyer | R | R | May 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Roebling, NJ US |
| Kyle Finnegan | R | R | September 4, 1991 | 6'2" | 196 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kyle Friedrichs | R | R | January 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Gorton | R | R | February 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | Tigard, OR US |
| Daniel Gossett | R | R | November 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 192 | Lyman, SC US |
| Kris Hall | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| James Harris | R | R | August 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Hayward, CA US |
| Ryon Healy | R | R | January 10, 1992 | 6'5" | 225 | West Hills, CA US |
| Chris Jensen | R | R | September 30, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Wade Kirkland | R | R | April 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 197 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Aaron Kurcz | R | R | August 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Brandon Mann | L | L | May 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Tyler Marincov | R | R | October 20, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Orlando, FL US |
| Richie Martin | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandon, FL US |
| Daniel Mengden | R | R | February 19, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Yairo Muñoz | R | R | January 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 201 | Nagua, DO |
| James Naile | R | R | February 8, 1993 | 6'4" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| John Nogowski | R | L | January 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Danny Oh | L | L | December 28, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Andy Paz | R | R | January 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Joshua Rodriguez | R | R | December 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 192 | Houston, TX US |
| Viosergy Rosa | L | L | June 16, 1990 | 6'3" | 185 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jake Sanchez | R | R | August 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Brawley, CA US |
| Max Schrock | L | R | October 12, 1994 | 5'9" | 195 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Joel Seddon | R | R | July 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 165 | Port Huron, MI US |
| J. P. Sportman | R | R | January 26, 1992 | 5'9" | 185 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Cody Stull | L | L | March 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 160 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Beau Taylor | L | R | February 13, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Rockledge, FL US |
| Lou Trivino | R | R | October 1, 1991 | 6'5" | 240 | Green Lane, PA US |
| Brett Vertigan | L | L | August 21, 1990 | 5'9" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Joey Wagman | L | R | July 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Bobby Wahl | R | R | March 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, VA US |
| Corey Walter | R | R | August 11, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Wheeling, WV 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.
