2017 Potomac Nationals Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Tripp Keister (63-77)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 236,010, Avg. 3,869 in 61 home dates
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League ended the 2017 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Nationals scored 570 runs and allowed 590 runs. Taylor Gushue led Potomac with 18 home runs Ian Sagdal drove in 69 runs. Jack Sundberg paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .277 clip. Luis Reyes and Hector Silvestre topped the team with 8 wins each, while Luis Reyes recorded a 4.34 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kelvin Gutiérrez, Jefry Rodríguez, Taylor Guilbeau, Stephen Strasburg, Austen Williams, Víctor Robles, Jayson Werth, Michael Taylor, Trea Turner, Jake Noll, Jakson Reetz, Dakota Bacus, Tim Collins, Francisco Rodríguez, Daniel Johnson, Kyle McGowin, Sterling Sharp and Taylor Gushue were all players from the 2017 Potomac Nationals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tripp Keister served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telmito Agustin | L | L | October 9, 1996 | 5'10" | 160 | Charlotte Amalie, VI |
| Dakota Bacus | R | R | April 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Moline, IL US |
| Joan Baez | R | R | December 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Tyler Beckwith | R | R | July 18, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Mount Airy, MD US |
| Grant Borne | L | L | April 6, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| D. K. Carey | R | R | November 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | Marietta, GA US |
| Tim Collins | L | L | August 21, 1989 | 5'7" | 170 | Worcester, MA US |
| Matt Crownover | R | L | March 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Ringgold, GA US |
| Austin Davidson | L | R | January 3, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Wirkin Estevez | R | R | March 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steven Fuentes | R | R | May 4, 1997 | 6'2" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, PA |
| Dan Gamache | L | R | November 20, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Newport, RI US |
| Taylor Guilbeau | L | L | May 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 180 | Zachary, LA US |
| Taylor Gushue | S | R | December 19, 1993 | 6'1" | 233 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Kelvin Gutiérrez | R | R | August 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Sam Held | R | R | August 24, 1994 | 6'5" | 190 | Stockton, CA US |
| Daniel Johnson | L | L | July 11, 1995 | 5'10" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Edwin Lora | R | R | September 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jake Lowery | L | R | July 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Richmond, VA US |
| David Masters | R | R | April 23, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | Lake St. Louis, MO US |
| Whit Mayberry | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Kyle McGowin | R | R | November 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 195 | Southampton, NY US |
| Bryan Mejia | S | R | March 2, 1994 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Gilberto Mendez | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jordan Mills | L | L | May 11, 1992 | 6'5" | 215 | Shingle Springs, CA US |
| Jake Noll | R | R | March 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Punta Gorda, FL US |
| R. C. Orlan | R | L | September 28, 1990 | 6'0" | 215 | Glen Allen, VA US |
| Matthew Page | L | L | October 22, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Jorge Pantoja | R | R | March 26, 1994 | 6'5" | 215 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Ronald Peña | R | R | September 19, 1991 | 6'4" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Tommy Peterson | R | R | October 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | New Port Ritchey, FL US |
| Jakson Reetz | R | R | January 3, 1996 | 6'0" | 195 | Hickman, NE US |
| Matt Reistetter | L | R | May 5, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Hauppauge, NY US |
| Luis Reyes | R | R | September 26, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Mariano Rivera | R | R | October 4, 1993 | 5'11" | 155 | Rye, NY US |
| Víctor Robles | R | R | May 19, 1997 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Francisco Rodríguez | R | R | January 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jefry Rodríguez | R | R | July 26, 1993 | 6'6" | 232 | Haina, DO |
| Ian Sagdal | L | R | January 6, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Nolan Sanburn | R | R | July 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Kyle Schepel | L | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 230 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Sterling Sharp | R | R | May 30, 1995 | 6'3" | 170 | Farmington Hills, MI US |
| Hector Silvestre | L | L | December 14, 1992 | 6'3" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tyler Skulina | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Strongsville, OH US |
| Stephen Strasburg | R | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'5" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jack Sundberg | L | R | July 21, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Mansfield, CT US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 212 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Trea Turner | R | R | June 30, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL US |
| Austen Williams | R | R | December 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Rhett Wiseman | L | R | June 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Mansfield, MA 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.
