2016 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 83-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Steve Scarsone (83-59)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: First Tennessee Park, First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 504,060, Avg. 7,099 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Oklahoma City Dodgers 3 games, Nashville Sounds 2
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2016 season with a record of 83 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds topped the league with just 533 runs allowed. Nashville scored 715 runs. Renato Núñez paced the team with 23 home runs, while Matt Olson walloped 15 or more, too. Renato Núñez accounted for 75 RBI. Jaycob Brugman topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .295. Dillon Overton led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.31 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2016 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Renato Núñez, Bobby Wahl, Arismendy Alcántara, Jake Smolinski, Andrew Lambo, Brett Eibner, Colt Hynes, Jaycob Brugman, Joey Wendle, Max Muncy, Jharel Cotton, Bryan Anderson, Chad Pinder, Jesse Hahn, Chris Smith, J. B. Wendelken, Matt McBride, Eric Surkamp, Dillon Overton, Carson Blair, R. J. Alvarez, Jed Lowrie, Patrick Schuster, Daniel Mengden, Zach Neal, Colin Walsh, James Naile, Bruce Maxwell, Ángel Castro, Rangel Ravelo, Henderson Álvarez, Billy Burns, Daniel Gossett, Ryon Healy, Brandon Mann, Andrew Triggs, Sean Doolittle, Liam Hendriks, Joshua Rodriguez, Franklin Barreto, Danny Coulombe, Sean Manaea, Nick Tepesch, Matt Chapman, Josh Phegley, Raúl Alcántara, Ross Detwiler, Tyler Ladendorf, Matt Olson, Josh Reddick and Ryan Brasier.
Steve Scarsone served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arismendy Alcántara | S | R | October 29, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Raúl Alcántara | R | R | December 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Henderson Álvarez | R | R | April 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| R. J. Alvarez | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Franklin Barreto | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Carson Blair | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Argyle, TX US |
| BJ Boyd | L | R | July 16, 1993 | 5'11" | 230 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Ryan Brasier | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 225 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Jaycob Brugman | L | L | January 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Billy Burns | S | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ángel Castro | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 240 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Matt Chapman | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Dove Canyon, CA US |
| Jharel Cotton | R | R | January 19, 1992 | 5'11" | 200 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Danny Coulombe | L | L | October 26, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ross Detwiler | R | L | March 6, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jordan Devencenzi | R | R | June 26, 1993 | 5'11" | 203 | Hayward, CA US |
| Ryan Doolittle | R | R | March 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Sean Doolittle | L | L | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Brett Eibner | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Daniel Gossett | R | R | November 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 192 | Lyman, SC US |
| Jesse Hahn | R | R | July 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Ryon Healy | R | R | January 10, 1992 | 6'5" | 225 | West Hills, CA US |
| Tucker Healy | L | R | June 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Needham, MA US |
| Liam Hendriks | R | R | February 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 225 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Colt Hynes | L | L | June 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Chris Jensen | R | R | September 30, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Aaron Kurcz | R | R | August 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Andrew Lambo | L | L | August 11, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Newbury Park, CA US |
| Jed Lowrie | S | R | April 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Salem, OR US |
| Sean Manaea | R | L | February 1, 1992 | 6'5" | 245 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Brandon Mann | L | L | May 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Bruce Maxwell | L | R | December 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 250 | Wiesbaden, Hesse DE |
| Matt McBride | R | R | May 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Daniel Mengden | R | R | February 19, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Max Muncy | L | R | August 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 218 | Midland, TX US |
| James Naile | R | R | February 8, 1993 | 6'4" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Carlos Navas | R | R | August 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Zach Neal | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Columbia, SC US |
| Renato Núñez | R | R | April 4, 1994 | 6'1" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matt Olson | L | R | March 29, 1994 | 6'5" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dillon Overton | L | L | August 17, 1991 | 6'2" | 175 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Josh Phegley | R | R | February 12, 1988 | 5'10" | 225 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Chad Pinder | R | R | March 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 207 | Richmond, VA US |
| Rangel Ravelo | R | R | April 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 225 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Josh Reddick | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Joshua Rodriguez | R | R | December 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 192 | Houston, TX US |
| Eduard Santos | R | R | October 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 240 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Patrick Schuster | R | L | October 30, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Chris Smith | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Jake Smolinski | R | R | February 9, 1989 | 5'11" | 210 | Rockford, IL US |
| Cody Stull | L | L | March 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 160 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Eric Surkamp | L | L | July 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nick Tepesch | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Andrew Triggs | R | R | March 16, 1989 | 6'4" | 223 | Nashville, TN US |
| Bobby Wahl | R | R | March 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, VA US |
| Colin Walsh | S | R | September 26, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | La Jolla, CA US |
| J. B. Wendelken | R | R | March 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 240 | Savannah, GA US |
| Joey Wendle | L | R | April 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Wilmington, DE 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.
