2016 Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 87-52
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Joe Oliver (87-52)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 200,478, Avg. 3,084 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2 games, Salem Red Sox 1
The Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 2016 season with a record of 87 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Red Sox scored 694 runs and surrendered 624 runs. Rafael Devers led Salem with 11 home runs Nick Longhi drove in 77 runs. Danny Mars paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .293. Matthew Kent topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.69 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2016 Salem Red Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Luis Alexander Basabe, Jalen Beeks, Andrew Benintendi, Jamie Callahan, Michael Chavis, Rafael Devers, Mauricio Dubón, Trevor Kelley, Michael Kopech, Travis Lakins, Austin Maddox, Yoán Moncada, Bobby Poyner and Ben Taylor.
Joe Oliver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Alcantara | R | R | December 27, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Trey Ball | L | L | June 27, 1994 | 6'5" | 185 | New Castle, IN US |
| Luis Alexander Basabe | S | R | August 26, 1996 | 6'0" | 160 | El Vigia, Merida VE |
| Jalen Beeks | L | L | July 10, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Andrew Benintendi | L | L | July 6, 1994 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Danny Bethea | R | R | January 31, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Carlsbad, CA US |
| Jordan Betts | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Jamie Callahan | R | R | August 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 230 | Florence, SC US |
| Michael Chavis | R | R | August 11, 1995 | 5'10" | 216 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jake Cosart | R | R | February 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Friendswood, TX US |
| Rafael Devers | L | R | October 24, 1996 | 6'0" | 237 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Jake Drehoff | L | L | June 5, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mauricio Dubón | R | R | July 19, 1994 | 6'0" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jeffry Fernandez | R | R | March 25, 1993 | 6'1" | 220 | Hatillo, DO |
| Reed Gragnani | S | R | September 5, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | Richmond, VA US |
| Taylor Grover | R | R | April 22, 1991 | 6'3" | 195 | North Augusta, SC US |
| Mitch Gunsolus | L | R | January 23, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Franklin Guzman | R | R | February 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Bayaguana, Monte Plata DO |
| Bryan Hudson | L | R | February 10, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Dacula, GA US |
| Dedgar Jimenez | L | L | March 6, 1996 | 6'3" | 240 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Trevor Kelley | R | R | October 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Providence, RI US |
| Matthew Kent | L | L | September 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Michael Kopech | R | R | April 30, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Mount Pleasant, TX US |
| Travis Lakins | R | R | June 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Franklin, OH US |
| Adam Lau | R | R | July 5, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Angelo Leclerc | R | R | October 9, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Nick Longhi | R | L | August 16, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA US |
| Deiner Lopez | S | R | May 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 165 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Austin Maddox | R | R | May 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jorge Marban | R | R | December 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Danny Mars | S | R | January 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Kuehl McEachern | R | R | May 7, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | Eustis, FL US |
| Daniel McGrath | R | L | July 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Simon Mercedes | R | R | February 17, 1992 | 6'4" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Mesa | R | R | February 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Yoán Moncada | S | R | May 27, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Abreus, CU |
| Joseph Monge | R | R | May 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Ben Moore | R | R | September 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Cullman, AL US |
| Yankory Pimentel | R | R | September 29, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bobby Poyner | L | L | December 1, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jordan Procyshen | L | R | March 11, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Jayce Ray | L | R | November 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Wendell Rijo | R | R | September 4, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jose Sermo | S | R | March 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| David Sopilka | R | R | August 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| German Taveras | R | R | February 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Taylor | R | R | November 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Montgomery, AL US |
| J. T. Watkins | R | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL 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.
