2017 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 69-70
Finished 4th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Chris Swauger (69-70)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 212,659, Avg. 3,174 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Quad Cities River Bandits 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 1
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2017 season with a record of 69 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Chiefs scored 581 runs and conceded 587 runs. Ryan McCarvel led Peoria with 16 home runs, while Stefan Trosclair and Brian O'Keefe walloped 15 or more also. Stefan Trosclair accounted for 59 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time with a .272 average. Mike O'Reilly paced the team with 9 wins, and Ian Oxnevad recorded a 4.09 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2017 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Nick Plummer, Kolten Wong, Andrew Knizner, Tommy Edman, Dylan Carlson, Tyler Lyons, Jordan Hicks, Kramer Robertson, Stephen Piscotty, Juan Yepez, Brian O'Keefe and Andrew Young.
Chris Swauger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Aikin | L | L | August 19, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | Coppell, TX US |
| Max Almonte | R | R | March 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Far Rockaway, NY US |
| Estarlin Arias | R | R | May 22, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | Nigua, DO |
| Shane Billings | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Brady Bowen | R | L | July 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 160 | Litchfield Park, AZ US |
| Dylan Carlson | S | L | October 23, 1998 | 6'3" | 205 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Eric Carter | R | R | July 21, 1992 | 5'11" | 202 | St. George, UT US |
| J. R. Davis | R | R | August 10, 1994 | 5'10" | 190 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Matt Davis | R | R | December 8, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Bryce Denton | R | R | August 1, 1997 | 6'0" | 190 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Bryan Dobzanski | R | R | August 31, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Franklinville, NJ US |
| Tommy Edman | S | R | May 9, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steven Farinaro | R | R | August 18, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Hayward, CA US |
| Mick Fennell | L | R | April 30, 1994 | 5'10" | 190 | Butler, PA US |
| Matt Fiedler | R | R | March 22, 1995 | 5'10" | 195 | Eagan, MN US |
| Jordan Hicks | R | R | September 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Danny Hudzina | R | R | February 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Palm City, FL US |
| Vince Jackson | L | L | February 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 190 | McDonough, GA US |
| John Kilichowski | L | L | May 17, 1994 | 6'5" | 217 | Tampa, FL US |
| Andrew Knizner | R | R | February 3, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Glen Allen, VA US |
| Evan Kruczynski | L | L | March 31, 1995 | 6'5" | 215 | Franklin, WI US |
| Tyler Lyons | L | L | February 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Dailyn Martinez | R | R | April 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Martinez | S | R | 5'10" | 150 | Machiques de Perija, VE | |
| Ryan McCarvel | R | R | December 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 180 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Yeison Medina | R | R | October 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Jimani, Independencia DO |
| Evan Mendoza | R | R | June 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Brian O'Keefe | R | R | July 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Mike O'Reilly | R | R | September 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Wading River, NY US |
| Dennis Ortega | R | R | June 11, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, VE |
| Ian Oxnevad | R | L | October 3, 1996 | 6'4" | 205 | Shoreline, WA US |
| Frederis Parra | R | R | October 22, 1994 | 6'3" | 162 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Dewin Perez | L | L | September 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Juan Perez | R | R | July 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Stephen Piscotty | R | R | January 14, 1991 | 6'4" | 205 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Nick Plummer | L | L | July 31, 1996 | 5'10" | 200 | Lathrup Village, MI US |
| Kramer Robertson | R | R | September 20, 1994 | 5'10" | 166 | Ruston, LA US |
| Ramon Santos | R | R | September 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, DO |
| Austin Sexton | R | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Anthony Shew | R | R | November 3, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Brookings, OR US |
| Keaton Siomkin | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 205 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Sam Tewes | R | R | February 6, 1995 | 6'5" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Colton Thomson | L | L | July 22, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Leland Tilley | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Greg Tomchick | R | R | December 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Concord, MA US |
| Spencer Trayner | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| Stefan Trosclair | R | R | July 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Sulphur, LA US |
| Austin Warner | L | L | June 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ronnie Williams | R | R | January 6, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Kolten Wong | L | R | October 10, 1990 | 5'9" | 185 | Hilo, HI US |
| Juan Yepez | R | R | February 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, VE |
| Andrew Young | R | R | May 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | West Fargo, ND 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.
