2017 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Ryan Christenson (68-71)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: First Tennessee Park, First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 593,679, Avg. 8,861 in 67 home dates
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2017 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds scored 655 runs and allowed 670 runs. Renato Núñez walloped 32 home runs for Nashville, while Matt Olson, Franklin Barreto and Matt Chapman each swatted 15 or more also. Renato Núñez accounted for 78 RBI. Franklin Barreto paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .290. Paul Blackburn, Ben Bracewell and Chris Jensen topped the team with 5 wins each.
Members of the 2017 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Lavarnway, Matt Olson, Franklin Barreto, Yairo Muñoz, Chris Carter, Chris Bassitt, Ross Detwiler, John Axford, Boog Powell, Raúl Alcántara, Sean Manaea, Josh Phegley, Matt Chapman, Matt McBride, Chris Smith, Félix Doubront, Jesse Hahn, Lou Trivino, Ryan LaMarre, Mark Canha, Andrew Lambo, Jaycob Brugman, Frankie Montas, Sam Moll, Sonny Gray, Marcus Semien, Jake Smolinski, Chad Pinder, Jharel Cotton, Ryan Dull, César Valdez, Joey Wendle, Tyler Sturdevant, Kendall Graveman, Renato Núñez, Bobby Wahl, Simón Castro, Paul Blackburn, Chris Parmelee, Josh Smith, Michael Brady, Kyle Finnegan, Jermaine Curtis, Sean Doolittle, Jaff Decker, Daniel Gossett, Bruce Maxwell, Beau Taylor, Zach Neal, Patrick Schuster and Daniel Mengden.
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 |
| John Axford | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 6'5" | 234 | Simcoe, ON CA |
| Franklin Barreto | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chris Bassitt | R | R | February 22, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Logan Bawcom | R | R | November 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Paul Blackburn | R | R | December 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 200 | Oakley, CA US |
| Ben Bracewell | R | R | September 19, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Michael Brady | R | R | March 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Jaycob Brugman | L | L | January 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Mark Canha | R | R | February 15, 1989 | 6'2" | 212 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chris Carter | R | R | December 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Simón Castro | R | R | April 9, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | San Jose de los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris 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 |
| Jermaine Curtis | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Jaff Decker | L | L | February 23, 1990 | 5'9" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ross Detwiler | R | L | March 6, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Sean Doolittle | L | L | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Félix Doubront | L | L | October 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 240 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Dull | R | R | October 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 185 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Kyle Finnegan | R | R | September 4, 1991 | 6'2" | 196 | Detroit, MI US |
| Daniel Gossett | R | R | November 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 192 | Lyman, SC US |
| Kendall Graveman | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexander City, AL US |
| Sonny Gray | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 192 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jesse Hahn | R | R | July 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Tucker Healy | L | R | June 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Needham, MA US |
| Dustin Hurlbutt | R | R | November 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Bartlesville, 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 |
| Ryan LaMarre | R | L | November 21, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Andrew Lambo | L | L | August 11, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Newbury Park, CA US |
| Ryan Lavarnway | R | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Burbank, CA US |
| Sean Manaea | R | L | February 1, 1992 | 6'5" | 245 | Valparaiso, IN 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 |
| Melvin Mercedes | S | R | January 13, 1992 | 5'6" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Sam Moll | L | L | January 3, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Lakeland, TN US |
| Frankie Montas | R | R | March 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 245 | Sainagua, DO |
| Yairo Muñoz | R | R | January 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 201 | Nagua, DO |
| 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 |
| Chris Parmelee | L | L | February 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Long Beach, CA 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 |
| Boog Powell | L | L | January 14, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Irvine, CA US |
| Jake Sanchez | R | R | August 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Brawley, CA US |
| Dalton Sawyer | L | L | November 22, 1993 | 6'5" | 210 | Waconia, MN US |
| Patrick Schuster | R | L | October 30, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Joel Seddon | R | R | July 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 165 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Marcus Semien | R | R | September 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chris Smith | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Josh Smith | R | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Margate, FL US |
| Jake Smolinski | R | R | February 9, 1989 | 5'11" | 210 | Rockford, IL US |
| Tyler Sturdevant | R | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Littleton, CO 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 |
| César Valdez | R | R | March 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| 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 |
| Joey Wendle | L | R | April 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Kenny Wilson | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL 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.
