2016 Richmond Flying Squirrels Roster
Team Record: 62-79
Finished 4th in the EL's West Division
Manager: Miguel Ojeda (62-79)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 390,693, Avg. 5,745 in 68 home dates
The Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Eastern League ended the 2016 season with a record of 62 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Flying Squirrels scored 561 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 567 runs. Ryder Jones led Richmond with 15 home runs and drove in 67 runs. Christian Arroyo paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .274. Matt Gage topped the team with 9 wins, while Tyler Beede recorded a 2.81 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2016 Richmond Flying Squirrels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Andrew Suárez, Austin Slater, Darren Ford, Ray Black, Matt Gage, Chris Shaw, Dan Slania, Sam Coonrod, Ryder Jones, Mike Kickham, Steven Duggar, Tyler Beede, Jake Smith, Joe Nathan, Josh Osich, Steven Lerud, Preston Claiborne, Adalberto Mejía, Tyler Rogers, Carlos Moncrief, Kyle Crick, Matt Reynolds and Christian Arroyo.
Miguel Ojeda served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | October 22, 1989 | 6'4" | 175 | Central Tacarigua, Carabobo VE |
| Junior Amion | R | R | February 24, 1993 | 5'10" | 190 | Cutler Bay, FL US |
| Jeff Arnold | R | R | January 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Christian Arroyo | R | R | May 30, 1995 | 6'1" | 220 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brandon Bednar | R | R | March 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| Tyler Beede | R | R | May 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 211 | Auburn, MA US |
| T. J. Bennett | L | R | July 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Lethbridge, ON CA |
| Ray Black | R | R | June 26, 1990 | 6'5" | 225 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Jose Casilla | R | R | May 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ali Castillo | R | R | June 19, 1989 | 5'9" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Preston Claiborne | R | R | January 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Hunter Cole | R | R | October 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Moore, SC US |
| Sam Coonrod | R | R | September 22, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Carrollton, IL US |
| Kyle Crick | L | R | November 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Steven Duggar | L | R | November 4, 1993 | 6'2" | 189 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Darren Ford | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Matt Gage | R | L | February 11, 1993 | 6'4" | 240 | Niskayuna, NY US |
| Joan Gregorio | R | R | January 12, 1992 | 6'8" | 264 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| C. J. Hinojosa | R | R | July 15, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Spring, TX US |
| Tyler Horan | L | R | December 2, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Middleboro, MA US |
| Chase Johnson | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'4" | 192 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Christian Jones | L | L | January 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Danville, CA US |
| Ryder Jones | L | R | June 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 221 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Kickham | L | L | December 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steven Lerud | L | R | October 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Rodolfo Martinez | R | R | April 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Boca Chica, DO |
| Phil McCormick | L | L | September 7, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | Waterford, CT US |
| Adalberto Mejía | R | L | June 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Tyler Mizenko | R | R | April 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Nestor Molina | R | R | January 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Carlos Moncrief | L | R | November 3, 1988 | 6'0" | 220 | Jackson, MS US |
| Rando Moreno | S | R | June 6, 1992 | 5'11" | 165 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Joe Nathan | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Ricky Oropesa | L | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Josh Osich | L | L | September 3, 1988 | 6'3" | 232 | Boise, ID US |
| John Polonius | R | R | January 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 160 | Willemstad, CW |
| Matt Reynolds | L | L | October 2, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Pedro Rodriguez | R | R | October 31, 1987 | 6'0" | 165 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Tyler Rogers | R | R | December 17, 1990 | 6'5" | 187 | Littleton, CO US |
| Myles Schroder | S | R | August 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Pleasant Hill, CA US |
| Chris Shaw | L | R | October 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 226 | Lexington, MA US |
| Dan Slania | R | R | May 24, 1992 | 6'5" | 275 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Austin Slater | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 197 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jake Smith | R | R | June 2, 1990 | 6'4" | 190 | North Augusta, SC US |
| Andrew Suárez | L | L | September 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 187 | Miami, FL US |
| Cory Taylor | R | R | December 14, 1993 | 6'2" | 255 | Laredo, TX US |
| Ben Turner | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Angel Villalona | R | R | August 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 255 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Matt Winn | R | R | August 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Richmond, VA US |
| Eliezer Zambrano | S | R | September 16, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, Carabobo VE |
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.
