2016 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 1st in the TL's North Division
Manager: Dann Bilardello (75-65)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: John Q. Hammonds Field
Attendance: 316,990, Avg. 4,731 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3 games, Springfield Cardinals 1
The Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League ended the 2016 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals plated 598 runs and gave up 599 runs. Paul DeJong paced Springfield with 22 home runs, while Harrison Bader and Luke Voit walloped 15 or more as well. Luke Voit recorded 74 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time with a .297 average. Daniel Ponce de Leon paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.52 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Lance Lynn, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Nick Martini, Seth Maness, Paul DeJong, Matt Carpenter, John Brebbia, David Washington, José Godoy, Jacob Wilson, Rubén Tejada, Mike Ohlman, Kevin Herget, Deck McGuire, Austin Gomber, Alex Mejia, Brandon Moss, Carson Kelly, Breyvic Valera, Josh Lucas, Brayan Peña, Tommy Pham, Luke Weaver, Luke Voit, Jhonny Peralta, Rowan Wick, Mike Mayers and Harrison Bader were all players from the 2016 Springfield Cardinals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dann Bilardello served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhohan Acevedo | R | R | March 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Harrison Bader | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Corey Baker | R | R | November 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| John Brebbia | L | R | May 30, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Sharon, MA US |
| Vaughn Bryan | S | R | June 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Bruce Caldwell | L | R | November 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Sumter, SC US |
| Matt Carpenter | L | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Galveston, TX US |
| Luis Cruz | R | R | May 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Paul DeJong | R | R | August 2, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Antioch, IL US |
| Joey Donofrio | R | R | May 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Blake Drake | R | R | July 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Ramona, CA US |
| Pedro Echemendía | R | R | June 14, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| Nicholas Frey | R | R | August 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 185 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Anthony García | R | R | January 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | Carolina, PR |
| José Godoy | L | R | October 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Austin Gomber | L | L | November 23, 1993 | 6'5" | 230 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Chandler Hawkins | L | L | February 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Joey Hawkins | R | R | March 10, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Kevin Herget | L | R | April 3, 1991 | 5'10" | 185 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Juan Herrera | R | R | June 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kurt Heyer | R | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Chris Jacobs | R | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'5" | 260 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Jesse Jenner | R | R | July 18, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Mason Katz | R | R | August 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 190 | Harahan, LA US |
| Carson Kelly | R | R | July 14, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Cole Lankford | L | R | September 3, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | College Station, TX US |
| Corey Littrell | L | L | March 21, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Josh Lucas | R | R | November 5, 1990 | 6'6" | 185 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Lance Lynn | S | R | May 12, 1987 | 6'5" | 280 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Seth Maness | R | R | October 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Nick Martini | L | L | June 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Mike Mayers | R | R | December 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove City, OH US |
| C. J. McElroy | R | R | May 29, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | League City, TX US |
| Deck McGuire | R | R | June 23, 1989 | 6'6" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ian McKinney | L | L | November 18, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Blake McKnight | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | O'Fallon, MO US |
| Alex Mejia | R | R | January 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Andrew Morales | R | R | January 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Covina, CA US |
| Brandon Moss | L | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Monroe, GA US |
| Trey Nielsen | R | R | September 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mike Ohlman | R | R | December 14, 1990 | 6'5" | 240 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Matt Pearce | R | R | February 24, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Bonita Springs, FL US |
| Brayan Peña | S | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jhonny Peralta | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Chris Perry | L | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | Cary, NC US |
| Tommy Pham | R | R | March 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Daniel Ponce de Leon | R | R | January 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Collin Radack | R | R | March 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Mikey Reynolds | R | R | August 19, 1990 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, PA US |
| Jonathan Rodríguez | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'2" | 250 | San Juan, PR |
| Robby Rowland | S | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Cloverdale, CA US |
| Ronnie Shaban | L | R | March 8, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Moseley, VA US |
| Andrew Sohn | R | R | May 8, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Tom Spitz | R | R | April 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Allen Staton | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Rubén Tejada | R | R | October 27, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Veraguas PA |
| Christopher Thomas | R | R | March 16, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Liberty, MO US |
| Nick Thompson | R | R | November 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Casey Turgeon | L | R | September 28, 1992 | 5'10" | 160 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Breyvic Valera | S | R | January 8, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Montalban, VE |
| Luke Voit | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | Wildwood, MO US |
| Johnny Walter | R | R | May 20, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| David Washington | L | L | November 20, 1990 | 6'5" | 260 | San Diego, CA US |
| Luke Weaver | R | R | August 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | DeLand, FL US |
| Rowan Wick | L | R | November 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jacob Wilson | R | R | July 29, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Bartlett, TN US |
| Justin Wright | L | L | August 18, 1989 | 5'9" | 175 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Heath Wyatt | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Searcy, AR 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.
