2023 Sugar Land Space Cowboys Roster
Team Record: 61-89
Finished 5th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Mickey Storey (61-89)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Sugar Land, Texas
Ballpark: Constellation Field
Attendance: 299,055, Avg. 4,097 in 73 home dates
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2023 season with a record of 61 wins and 89 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Space Cowboys plated 787 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 936 runs. Shay Whitcomb paced Sugar Land with 23 home runs, while Rylan Bannon, Bligh Madris, Pedro León and J. J. Matijevic each walloped 15 or more as well. J. J. Matijevic accounted for 76 RBI. J. J. Matijevic and Pedro León led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .244. Ronel Blanco topped the team with 7 wins.
Players from the 2023 Sugar Land Space Cowboys who spent time in the Majors during their careers included César Salazar, Ryne Stanek, Seth Martinez, Spenser Watkins, J. J. Matijevic, José Altuve, Ronel Blanco, Jon Singleton, Andrew Knapp, Austin Davis, Pedro León, Kyle McGowin, Will Wagner, Ty Buttrey, J. P. France, Matt Gage, Spencer Arrighetti, Grae Kessinger, Bennett Sousa, Bryan Garcia, Yordan Álvarez, C. J. Stubbs, Rylan Bannon, Joe Perez, Nick Allgeyer, Jake Cousins, Michael Brantley, Parker Mushinski, Enoli Paredes, Corey Julks, David Hensley, Forrest Whitley, Phil Maton, Joey Loperfido, Dixon Machado, Korey Lee, Shawn Dubin, Joel Kuhnel, Colton Gordon, Bligh Madris, Shay Whitcomb, Brandon Bielak, Jayden Murray, Logan VanWey, José Urquidy and Blake Taylor.
Mickey Storey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Adolph | L | R | December 17, 1996 | 6'1" | 203 | Findlay, OH US |
| Nick Allgeyer | L | L | February 3, 1996 | 6'3" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| José Altuve | R | R | May 6, 1990 | 5'6" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Yordan Álvarez | L | R | June 27, 1997 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Tunas, CU |
| Bryan Arias | R | R | June 6, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Spencer Arrighetti | R | R | January 2, 2000 | 6'2" | 186 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Rylan Bannon | R | R | April 22, 1996 | 5'7" | 180 | Joliet, IL US |
| Luke Berryhill | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 6'1" | 227 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brandon Bielak | L | R | April 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 210 | Edison, NJ US |
| Ronel Blanco | R | R | August 31, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Santiago, DO |
| Michael Brantley | L | L | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Tyler Brown | R | R | October 2, 1998 | 6'4" | 242 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Ty Buttrey | L | R | March 31, 1993 | 6'6" | 240 | Matthews, NC US |
| Franny Cobos | R | R | February 1, 2001 | 5'9" | 170 | La Habana, CU |
| Devin Conn | R | R | April 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 169 | Plantation, FL US |
| Marty Costes | R | R | December 18, 1995 | 5'9" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jake Cousins | R | R | July 14, 1994 | 6'4" | 185 | Parkridge, IL US |
| Austin Davis | L | L | February 3, 1993 | 6'4" | 245 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Justin Dirden | L | R | July 16, 1997 | 6'3" | 209 | O‘Fallon, MO US |
| Shawn Dubin | R | R | September 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 154 | Allegany, NY US |
| Jimmy Endersby | R | R | January 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Rolando Espinosa | R | R | January 5, 2001 | 6'0" | 177 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| J. P. France | R | R | April 4, 1995 | 6'0" | 216 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Matt Gage | R | L | February 11, 1993 | 6'4" | 240 | Niskayuna, NY US |
| Bryan Garcia | R | R | April 19, 1995 | 6'1" | 203 | Miami, FL US |
| Cesar Gomez | L | R | July 9, 1998 | 6'3" | 179 | Ontario, CA US |
| Colton Gordon | L | L | December 20, 1998 | 6'3" | 214 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Quincy Hamilton | L | L | June 12, 1998 | 5'9" | 200 | Centerville, OH US |
| Austin Hansen | R | R | August 25, 1996 | 6'0" | 195 | Lenexa, KS US |
| David Hensley | R | R | March 28, 1996 | 6'6" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Corey Julks | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Friendswood, TX US |
| Grae Kessinger | R | R | August 25, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Oxford, MS US |
| Andrew Knapp | S | R | November 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Rhett Kouba | R | R | September 3, 1999 | 6'0" | 180 | Woodward, OK US |
| Joel Kuhnel | R | R | February 19, 1995 | 6'5" | 260 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Korey Lee | R | R | July 25, 1998 | 6'2" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Pedro León | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, CU |
| Jackson Loftin | R | R | May 14, 2000 | 6'2" | 195 | Spring, TX US |
| Joey Loperfido | L | R | May 11, 1999 | 6'4" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dixon Machado | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | San Cristobal, Tachira VE |
| Angel Macuare | R | R | March 3, 2000 | 6'2" | 188 | Puerto Ordaz, VE |
| Bligh Madris | L | R | February 29, 1996 | 6'0" | 208 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Seth Martinez | R | R | August 29, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Peoria, AZ US |
| J. J. Matijevic | L | R | November 14, 1995 | 6'0" | 206 | North Huntingdon, PA US |
| Phil Maton | R | R | March 25, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Paducah, KY US |
| Kyle McGowin | R | R | November 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 195 | Southampton, NY US |
| Alex McKenna | R | R | September 6, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Jayden Murray | R | R | April 11, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Vernal, UT US |
| Parker Mushinski | L | L | November 22, 1995 | 6'0" | 218 | Arlington, TX US |
| Enoli Paredes | R | R | September 28, 1995 | 5'11" | 168 | El Limon, DO |
| Joe Perez | R | R | August 12, 1999 | 6'2" | 215 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Joe Record | R | R | January 12, 1995 | 6'3" | 232 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Matt Ruppenthal | R | R | October 21, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | Bloomfield Hills, MI US |
| César Salazar | L | R | March 15, 1996 | 5'9" | 185 | Hermosillo, MX |
| Michael Sandle | R | R | September 21, 1998 | 5'10" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jon Singleton | L | L | September 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 230 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Jairo Solis | R | R | December 22, 1999 | 6'2" | 160 | Puerto Cabello, VE |
| Bennett Sousa | L | L | April 6, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | North Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ryne Stanek | R | R | July 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| C. J. Stubbs | R | R | November 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Misael Tamarez | R | R | January 16, 2000 | 6'1" | 162 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Blake Taylor | L | L | August 17, 1995 | 6'2" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| José Urquidy | R | R | May 1, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Mazatlan, MX |
| Logan VanWey | R | R | February 14, 1999 | 6'2" | 210 | Joplin, MO US |
| Will Wagner | L | R | July 29, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Spenser Watkins | R | R | August 27, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Shay Whitcomb | R | R | September 28, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Forrest Whitley | R | R | September 15, 1997 | 6'7" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ryan Wrobleski | R | R | February 2, 2000 | 6'0" | 185 | Naperville, IL 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.
