2017 Pensacola Blue Wahoos Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the SL's South Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (74-66)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Ballpark: BayFront Stadium
Attendance: 298,108, Avg. 4,320 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3 games, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 0
Finals - Chattanooga Lookouts 0 games, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 0 - Canceled due to Hurricane Irma
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Southern League ended the 2017 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Blue Wahoos paced the circuit with just 468 runs allowed. Pensacola scored 502 runs. Aristides Aquino led the squad with 17 home runs and accounted for 56 RBI. Gabriel Guerrero topped all regular hitters with a .273 average. Austin Ross and Deck McGuire paced the team with 9 wins each, while Deck McGuire recorded a 2.79 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2017 Pensacola Blue Wahoos who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joe Hudson, Domingo Tapia, Robert Stock, Rookie Davis, Brian O'Grady, Alex Blandino, Jimmy Herget, Zack Weiss, Deck McGuire, Brandon Finnegan, Keury Mella, Josh VanMeter, Jesús Reyes, Shed Long, Nick Senzel, Austin Brice, Devin Mesoraco, Chadwick Tromp, Gabriel Guerrero, Luis Castillo, Adrián Nieto, Andrew McKirahan, Aristides Aquino, Tyler Goeddel, Tanner Rainey, Nefi Ogando, Blake Trahan, Brennan Bernardino, Tyler Mahle, Ariel Hernández, Homer Bailey and Arismendy Alcántara.
Pat Kelly 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 |
| Aristides Aquino | R | R | April 22, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Homer Bailey | R | R | May 3, 1986 | 6'4" | 223 | La Grange, TX US |
| Brennan Bernardino | L | L | January 15, 1992 | 6'4" | 180 | Valencia, CA US |
| Alex Blandino | R | R | November 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Garrett Boulware | R | R | September 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Austin Brice | R | R | June 19, 1992 | 6'4" | 235 | Pittsboro, NC US |
| Geoff Broussard | R | R | September 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Montclair, CA US |
| Luis Castillo | R | R | December 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Alberti Chavez | R | R | July 21, 1995 | 5'10" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rookie Davis | R | R | April 29, 1993 | 6'5" | 255 | Sneads Ferry, NC US |
| José Duarte | R | R | April 23, 1993 | 6'2" | 222 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jake Ehret | R | R | March 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Brandon Finnegan | L | L | April 14, 1993 | 5'11" | 198 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Tyler Goeddel | R | R | October 20, 1992 | 6'4" | 180 | Hillsborough, CA US |
| Carlos Gonzalez | R | R | June 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 213 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Gabriel Guerrero | R | R | December 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Ismael Guillón | L | L | February 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 222 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Angelo Gumbs | R | R | October 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jimmy Herget | R | R | September 9, 1993 | 6'3" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ariel Hernández | R | R | March 2, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Hudson | R | R | May 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Odessa, FL US |
| Eric Jagielo | L | R | May 17, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Leon Landry | L | R | September 20, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Gavin LaValley | R | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 235 | Choctaw, OK US |
| Shed Long | L | R | August 22, 1995 | 5'8" | 184 | Oxford, AL US |
| Nick Longhi | R | L | August 16, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA US |
| José López | R | R | September 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | Cranbury, NJ US |
| Tyler Mahle | R | R | September 29, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Deck McGuire | R | R | June 23, 1989 | 6'6" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
| Andrew McKirahan | R | L | February 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Reydel Medina | L | L | February 14, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Havana, CU |
| Keury Mella | R | R | August 2, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Devin Mesoraco | R | R | June 19, 1988 | 6'1" | 229 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Adrián Nieto | S | R | November 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brian O'Grady | L | R | May 17, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | Warminster, PA US |
| Nefi Ogando | R | R | June 3, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Portuondo | R | R | November 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 235 | San Luis, CU |
| Alex Powers | R | R | February 26, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | Brewster, MA US |
| Tanner Rainey | R | R | December 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 235 | Folsom, LA US |
| Jesús Reyes | R | R | February 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Jonathan Reynoso | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'3" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Austin Ross | L | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Nick Senzel | R | R | June 29, 1995 | 6'1" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Taylor Sparks | R | R | April 3, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | La Palma, CA US |
| Robert Stock | L | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 214 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Domingo Tapia | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 250 | La Victoria, DO |
| Blake Trahan | R | R | September 5, 1993 | 5'9" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Chadwick Tromp | R | R | March 21, 1995 | 5'9" | 205 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Josh VanMeter | L | R | March 10, 1995 | 5'11" | 165 | Ossian, IN US |
| Zack Weiss | R | R | June 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Irvine, 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.
