2017 Richmond Flying Squirrels Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 5th in the EL's West Division
Manager: Kyle Haines (63-77)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 386,185, Avg. 6,034 in 64 home dates
The Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Eastern League ended the 2017 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Flying Squirrels scored 523 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 603 runs. Slade Heathcott led Richmond with 12 home runs Dylan Davis and Miguel Gómez each recorded 38 runs batted in. Brandon Bednar paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .280. Dan Slania and Tyler Cyr topped the team with 5 wins each, while Cory Taylor recorded a 4.32 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2017 Richmond Flying Squirrels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Collin Balester, Vic Black, Sam Coonrod, Brandon Crawford, Tyler Cyr, Matt Gage, Aramis Garcia, Caleb Gindl, Miguel Gómez, Cody Hall, Slade Heathcott, Ryan Lollis, Reyes Moronta, Eduardo Núñez, Seth Rosin, Jerry Sands, Chris Shaw, Dan Slania, D. J. Snelten and Andrew Suárez.
Kyle Haines 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 |
| Jeff Arnold | R | R | January 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Collin Balester | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Brandon Bednar | R | R | March 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| T. J. Bennett | L | R | July 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Lethbridge, ON CA |
| Vic Black | R | R | May 23, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Yordy Cabrera | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Daniel Carbonell | R | R | March 29, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Camaguey, CU |
| Ali Castillo | R | R | June 19, 1989 | 5'9" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| 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 |
| Brandon Crawford | L | R | January 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 227 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Tyler Cyr | R | R | May 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 211 | Fremont, CA US |
| Dylan Davis | R | R | July 20, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Redmond, WA US |
| Jose Flores | R | R | June 4, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Matt Gage | R | L | February 11, 1993 | 6'4" | 240 | Niskayuna, NY US |
| Aramis Garcia | R | R | January 12, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Carlos Garcia | S | R | March 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 172 | Municipio de Diaz, VE |
| Caleb Gindl | L | L | August 31, 1988 | 5'8" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Miguel Gómez | S | R | December 17, 1992 | 5'9" | 206 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cody Hall | R | R | January 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 235 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ryan Halstead | L | R | May 13, 1992 | 6'5" | 220 | Alta Loma, CA US |
| Slade Heathcott | L | L | September 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Tyler Herb | R | R | April 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Lykens, PA US |
| C. J. Hinojosa | R | R | July 15, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Spring, TX US |
| K. C. Hobson | L | L | August 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Tyler Horan | L | R | December 2, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Middleboro, MA US |
| Jordan Johnson | R | R | September 15, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Stephen Johnson | R | R | February 21, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Washington, DC US |
| Christian Jones | L | L | January 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Danville, CA US |
| Ryan Lollis | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Lujan | L | L | August 23, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jarret Martin | L | L | August 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Rodolfo Martinez | R | R | April 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Boca Chica, DO |
| Dillon McNamara | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Rando Moreno | S | R | June 6, 1992 | 5'11" | 165 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Reyes Moronta | R | R | January 6, 1993 | 5'11" | 241 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Eduardo Núñez | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Pino | R | R | November 4, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Nuevo Leon, MX |
| Nate Reed | L | L | December 1, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Seth Rosin | R | R | November 2, 1988 | 6'6" | 265 | Fargo, ND US |
| Jerry Sands | R | R | September 28, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Middletown, NY 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 |
| D. J. Snelten | L | L | May 29, 1992 | 6'6" | 240 | Ingleside, IL US |
| Adam Sonabend | R | R | May 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA 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 |
| Matt Winn | R | R | August 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Richmond, VA US |
| Pat Young | R | R | March 24, 1992 | 6'7" | 240 | The Woodlands, TX 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.
