2017 Mahoning Valley Scrappers Roster
Team Record: 44-29
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Luke Carlin (44-29)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Niles, Ohio
Ballpark: Eastwood Field
Attendance: 107,894, Avg. 2,997 in 36 home dates
Playoffs - Vermont Lake Monsters 2 games, Mahoning Valley Scrappers 0
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2017 season with a record of 44 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Scrappers scored 311 runs and allowed 271 runs. Will Benson led Mahoning Valley with 10 home runs and drove in 36 runs. Nolan Jones paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .317. Felix Tati topped the team with 7 wins, while Gregori Vasquez registered a 2.39 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2017 Mahoning Valley Scrappers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ernie Clement, Zach Plesac, Oscar González, J. C. Mejía, Sam Hentges, Nolan Jones, Eli Morgan, Kirk McCarty, Kyle Nelson, Samad Taylor, Will Benson, Josh Tomlin, James Karinchak, Danny Salazar and Francisco Pérez.
Luke Carlin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Araujo | R | R | August 1, 1996 | 6'1" | 155 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Will Benson | L | L | June 16, 1998 | 6'5" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jesse Berardi | L | R | January 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 185 | Commack, NY US |
| Ulysses Cantu | R | R | May 1, 1998 | 5'11" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Kuan Chieh Chen | R | R | July 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Taipei, TW |
| Ernie Clement | R | R | March 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Zack Draper | L | L | October 18, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Riley Echols | R | R | April 12, 1995 | 6'4" | 205 | Collierville, TN US |
| Tyler Friis | S | R | February 12, 1996 | 5'9" | 180 | Auburn, WA US |
| Gianpaul Gonzalez | R | R | January 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Oscar González | R | R | January 10, 1998 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, DO |
| Michael Hendrickson | R | L | September 13, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | Saline, MI US |
| Sam Hentges | L | L | July 18, 1996 | 6'8" | 245 | Shoreview, MN US |
| Grant Hockin | R | R | March 5, 1996 | 6'4" | 200 | Pomona, CA US |
| Domingo Jimenez | R | R | August 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 175 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Nolan Jones | L | R | May 7, 1998 | 6'2" | 185 | Langhorne, PA US |
| James Karinchak | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Walden, NY US |
| Jonathan Laureano | R | R | December 21, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Manati, PR |
| Francisco López | R | R | February 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Simeon Lucas | L | R | February 7, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | Ingleside, IL US |
| Maiker Manzanillo | R | R | October 14, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Kirk McCarty | L | L | October 12, 1995 | 5'8" | 185 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| J. C. Mejía | R | R | August 26, 1996 | 6'4" | 240 | Gaspar Hernandez, DO |
| Cameron Mingo | R | R | September 10, 1993 | 6'4" | 185 | Eden Prairie, MN US |
| Eli Morgan | R | R | May 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US |
| Hosea Nelson | L | L | November 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kyle Nelson | L | L | July 8, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Elvis Perez | S | R | January 10, 1996 | 6'0" | 165 | San Francisco de Macoris, DO |
| Francisco Pérez | L | L | July 20, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Loma de Cabrera, DO |
| Dillon Persinger | R | R | January 31, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Zach Plesac | R | R | January 21, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Mitch Reeves | R | R | November 18, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | December 12, 1995 | 5'10" | 200 | Venice, FL US |
| Jason Rodriguez | R | R | January 11, 1995 | 5'11" | 180 | Santiago, DO |
| Danny Salazar | R | R | January 11, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Santos | R | R | September 18, 1994 | 6'4" | 180 | Salcedo, DO |
| Silento Sayles | R | R | August 28, 1995 | 5'9" | 185 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Clark Scolamiero | L | L | January 24, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | Simpsonville, SC US |
| Felix Tati | R | R | April 1, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | Quisqueya, DO |
| Samad Taylor | R | R | July 11, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Corona, CA US |
| Jonathan Teaney | R | R | January 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Josh Tomlin | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Tyler, TX US |
| Randy Valladares | L | L | July 6, 1994 | 5'11" | 155 | Caracas, VE |
| Gregori Vasquez | R | R | September 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Cesar Ventura | R | R | March 14, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Villa Tapia, DO |
| Austen Wade | L | L | February 17, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Midland, TX 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.
