2016 South Bend Cubs Roster
Team Record: 84-55
Finished 1st in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Jimmy Gonzalez (84-55)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 350,803, Avg. 5,084 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps 2 games, South Bend Cubs 1
The South Bend Cubs of the Midwest League ended the 2016 season with a record of 84 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Cubs scored 633 runs and conceded 538 runs. Eloy Jiménez led South Bend with 14 home runs and drove in 81 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .329. Ryan Kellogg, Adbert Alzolay and Preston Morrison topped the team with 9 wins each, and Casey Bloomquist registered a 3 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2016 South Bend Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Justin Steele, Eloy Jiménez, Dexter Fowler, Vimael Machín, Tommy Nance, Erick Castillo, Scott Effross, James Norwood, Adbert Alzolay, Andruw Monasterio, Pedro Araújo, Isaac Paredes, Duane Underwood, Dillon Maples and P. J. Higgins.
Jimmy Gonzalez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Alamo | R | R | May 2, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Cypress, CA US |
| Adbert Alzolay | R | R | March 1, 1995 | 6'0" | 179 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Pedro Araújo | R | R | July 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Casey Bloomquist | R | R | January 25, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Craig Brooks | R | R | September 23, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Monroe, NC US |
| Roberto Caro | S | R | September 25, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Erick Castillo | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 178 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Jared Cheek | S | R | October 31, 1992 | 5'11" | 190 | Athens, GA US |
| Oscar De La Cruz | R | R | March 4, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | La Romana, DO |
| Donnie Dewees | L | L | September 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Inverness, FL US |
| Scott Effross | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | Twinsburg, OH US |
| Andrew Ely | L | R | January 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Eagle, ID US |
| Greyfer Eregua | R | R | October 15, 1993 | 5'11" | 160 | San Carlos, VE |
| Bryant Flete | L | R | January 31, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | Cumairebo, Falcon VE |
| Dexter Fowler | S | R | March 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Scott Frazier | R | R | December 3, 1991 | 6'7" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Tanner Griggs | R | R | June 14, 1994 | 6'2" | 165 | League City, TX US |
| P. J. Higgins | R | R | May 10, 1993 | 5'10" | 195 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Jesse Hodges | R | R | March 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 212 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Eloy Jiménez | R | R | November 27, 1996 | 6'4" | 205 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Ryan Kellogg | R | L | February 4, 1994 | 6'6" | 230 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Vimael Machín | L | R | September 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | San Lorenzo, PR |
| Mark Malave | R | R | January 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, VE |
| Dillon Maples | R | R | May 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | West End, NC US |
| Eddy Martínez | R | R | January 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Las Tunas, CU |
| Kyle Miller | R | R | December 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Alberto Mineo | L | R | July 23, 1994 | 5'10" | 170 | Gorizia, IT |
| Andruw Monasterio | R | R | May 30, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Caracas, VE |
| Preston Morrison | R | R | July 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Waxhaw, NC US |
| Connor Myers | R | R | February 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, MD US |
| Tommy Nance | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| James Norwood | R | R | December 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Paniagua | R | R | June 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Isaac Paredes | R | R | February 18, 1999 | 5'11" | 225 | Hermosillo, MX |
| Adonis Paula | R | R | June 21, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Paulino | L | L | April 9, 1995 | 6'2" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tyler Peitzmeier | L | L | February 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Ian Rice | R | R | August 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Matt Rose | R | R | August 2, 1994 | 6'4" | 195 | Palm Bay, FL US |
| Carson Sands | L | L | March 28, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Carlos Sepúlveda | L | R | August 27, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | Monclova, MX |
| Josh Silver | R | R | April 24, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Daniel Spingola | L | L | May 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Roswell, GA US |
| Justin Steele | L | L | July 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Lucedale, MS US |
| Sam Tidaback | R | R | October 6, 1993 | 6'0" | 210 | Plainfield, IL US |
| Kyle Twomey | L | L | December 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 165 | Placentia, CA US |
| Duane Underwood | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Sutton Whiting | S | R | May 13, 1992 | 5'8" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| John Williamson | L | L | September 27, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Houston, TX 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.
