2017 Omaha Storm Chasers Roster
Team Record: 69-72
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Brian Poldberg (69-72)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Werner Park
Attendance: 358,777, Avg. 5,355 in 67 home dates
The Omaha Storm Chasers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2017 season with a record of 69 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Storm Chasers plated 628 runs and conceded 697 runs. Jorge Soler paced Omaha with 24 home runs, while Frank Schwindel and Ryan O'Hearn walloped 15 or more, too. Frank Schwindel accounted for 72 RBI and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .321 clip. Luke Farrell, Christian Binford and Onelki García led the team with 7 wins each, and Christian Binford earned a 7.27 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Al Alburquerque, Scott Alexander, Miguel Almonte, Dean Anna, Jorge Bonifacio, Billy Burns, Garin Cecchini, Cheslor Cuthbert, Hunter Dozier, Danny Duffy, Luke Farrell, Brian Flynn, Cam Gallagher, Onelki García, Terrance Gore, Jakob Junis, Jack López, Andrés Machado, Seth Maness, Kevin McCarthy, Whit Merrifield, Adalberto Mondesí, Jake Newberry, Peter O'Brien, Ryan O'Hearn, Paulo Orlando, Bobby Parnell, Brayan Peña, Frank Schwindel, Sam Selman, Eric Skoglund, Jorge Soler, Bubba Starling, Josh Staumont, Eric Stout, Matt Strahm, Ramón Torres, Zach Walters and Kyle Zimmer were all players from the 2017 Omaha Storm Chasers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Brian Poldberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Alburquerque | R | R | June 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Scott Alexander | L | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Miguel Almonte | R | R | April 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Dean Anna | L | R | November 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Glenwood, IL US |
| Christian Binford | R | R | December 20, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Jorge Bonifacio | R | R | June 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Billy Burns | S | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Justin Camp | R | R | May 17, 1993 | 5'11" | 230 | Decatur, AL US |
| Yender Cáramo | R | R | August 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 175 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Garin Cecchini | L | R | April 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Sulphur, LA US |
| Malcom Culver | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Corn Island, Atlantico Sur NI |
| Carlos Diaz | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 145 | La Victoria, Carabobo VE |
| Hunter Dozier | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Danny Duffy | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA US |
| Jonathan Dziedzic | R | L | February 4, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Humble, TX US |
| Andrew Edwards | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'6" | 265 | Gilbertsville, KY US |
| Nate Esposito | R | R | June 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Granite Bay, CA US |
| Luke Farrell | L | R | June 7, 1991 | 6'6" | 210 | Westlake, OH US |
| Pedro Fernandez | R | R | May 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Brian Flynn | L | L | April 19, 1990 | 6'7" | 255 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Cam Gallagher | R | R | December 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Onelki García | L | L | August 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Guantanamo, Guantanamo CU |
| Terrance Gore | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 5'7" | 165 | Macon, GA US |
| Arnaldo Hernandez | R | R | February 9, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Jakob Junis | R | R | September 16, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| Jake Kalish | S | L | July 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Kevin Lenik | R | R | August 1, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Jack López | R | R | December 16, 1992 | 5'9" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Andrés Machado | R | R | April 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Carabobo, Carabobo VE |
| Seth Maness | R | R | October 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Kevin McCarthy | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Jonathan McCray | S | R | January 8, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Adalberto Mondesí | S | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Logan Moon | R | R | February 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Blue Springs, MO US |
| Parker Morin | L | R | July 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jake Newberry | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Peter O'Brien | R | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'4" | 235 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Ryan O'Hearn | L | L | July 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Frisco, TX US |
| Emilio Ogando | L | L | August 13, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Valrico, FL US |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Bobby Parnell | R | R | September 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Brayan Peña | S | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mark Peterson | R | R | September 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Frank Schwindel | R | R | June 29, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Sam Selman | R | L | November 14, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Eric Skoglund | L | L | October 26, 1992 | 6'7" | 210 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ruben Sosa | S | R | September 23, 1990 | 5'7" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bubba Starling | R | R | August 3, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Gardner, KS US |
| Josh Staumont | R | R | December 21, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | La Habra, CA US |
| Eric Stout | L | L | March 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | Glen Elyn, IL US |
| Matt Strahm | R | L | November 12, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | West Fargo, ND US |
| Ramón Torres | S | R | January 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Corey Toups | R | R | February 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 170 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Luis Villegas | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jace Vines | R | R | September 4, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Zach Walters | S | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Kyle Zimmer | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA 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.
