2016 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Roster
Team Record: 91-52
Finished 1st in the IL's North Division
Manager: Al Pedrique (91-52)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: PNC Field
Attendance: 424,991, Avg. 6,071 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 3 games, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 0
Finals - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 3 games, Gwinnett Braves 1
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the International League ended the 2016 season with a record of 91 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The RailRiders scored 654 runs, most in the league. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre gave up 469 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Aaron Judge led the squad with 19 home runs Donovan Solano accounted for 67 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .319 average. Luis Severino paced the team with 8 wins.
Players from the 2016 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Diego Moreno, Richard Bleier, Tyler Webb, Vinnie Pestano, Kirby Yates, James Pazos, Dan Camarena, Conor Mullee, J. R. Graham, Neal Cotts, Jordan Montgomery, Matt Wotherspoon, Brady Lail, Chad Green, Phil Coke, Mark Payton, Pete Kozma, Gary Sánchez, Clint Frazier, Jake Cave, Chasen Shreve, Néstor Cortés, Nick Goody, Branden Pinder, Ben Gamel, Chris Parmelee, Jonathan Holder, Tyler Olson, Vicente Campos, Mason Williams, César Puello, Layne Somsen, Rob Refsnyder, Aaron Judge, Luis Cessa, Tyler Austin, Nick Swisher, Giovanny Gallegos, Ronald Herrera, Eddy Rodríguez, Nick Rumbelow, Ben Heller, Kyle Higashioka, Jonathan Diaz, Dietrich Enns, Ike Davis, Luis Severino, Slade Heathcott, Tyler Cloyd, Johnny Barbato, Donovan Solano, Mark Teixeira, Bryan Mitchell, Lane Adams and Anthony Swarzak.
Al Pedrique served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Tyler Austin | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Conyers, GA US |
| Johnny Barbato | R | R | July 11, 1992 | 6'1" | 231 | Miami, FL US |
| Richard Bleier | L | L | April 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Dan Camarena | L | L | November 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Bonita, CA US |
| Vicente Campos | R | R | July 27, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Jake Cave | L | L | December 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Hampton, VA US |
| Luis Cessa | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Tyler Cloyd | R | R | May 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Papillion, NE US |
| Phil Coke | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Sonora, CA US |
| Néstor Cortés | R | L | December 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 210 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Neal Cotts | L | L | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Cito Culver | R | R | August 26, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Rochester, NY US |
| Ike Davis | L | L | March 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Francisco Diaz | S | R | March 21, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Punta Cardon, Falcon VE |
| Jonathan Diaz | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 155 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Dietrich Enns | L | L | May 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Frankfort, IL US |
| Dan Fiorito | R | R | August 20, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Clint Frazier | R | R | September 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Loganville, GA US |
| Giovanny Gallegos | R | R | August 14, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Ben Gamel | L | L | May 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Neptune Beach, FL US |
| Nick Goody | R | R | July 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| J. R. Graham | R | R | January 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Livermore, CA US |
| Chad Green | L | R | May 24, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenville, SC US |
| Kyle Haynes | R | R | February 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Slade Heathcott | L | L | September 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Ben Heller | R | R | August 5, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Ronald Herrera | R | R | May 3, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Kyle Higashioka | R | R | April 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jonathan Holder | R | R | June 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 235 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Aaron Judge | R | R | April 26, 1992 | 6'7" | 282 | Linden, CA US |
| Pete Kozma | R | R | April 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Brady Lail | R | R | August 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | South Jordan, UT US |
| Bryan Mitchell | L | R | April 19, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Reidsville, NC US |
| Jordan Montgomery | L | L | December 27, 1992 | 6'6" | 225 | Sumter, SC US |
| Mark Montgomery | R | R | August 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Williamburg, VA US |
| Diego Moreno | R | R | July 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
| Conor Mullee | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 195 | Ashburn, VA US |
| Tyler Olson | R | L | October 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Chris Parmelee | L | L | February 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mark Payton | L | L | December 7, 1991 | 5'8" | 190 | Orland Park, IL US |
| James Pazos | R | L | May 5, 1991 | 6'2" | 235 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Vinnie Pestano | R | R | February 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Branden Pinder | R | R | January 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Corona, CA US |
| César Puello | R | R | April 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rob Refsnyder | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Seoul, CA KR |
| Eddy Rodríguez | R | R | December 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Deibinson Romero | R | R | September 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Perdernales, DO |
| Jose Rosario | R | R | November 29, 1991 | 5'11" | 190 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Nick Rumbelow | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Bullard, TX US |
| Eric Ruth | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Harleysville, PA US |
| Gary Sánchez | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Severino | R | R | February 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Chasen Shreve | L | L | July 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Donovan Solano | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 5'10" | 205 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Layne Somsen | R | R | June 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Yankton, SD US |
| Anthony Swarzak | R | R | September 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Nick Swisher | S | L | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Mark Teixeira | S | R | April 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Tyler Webb | L | L | July 20, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Nassawadox, VA US |
| Mason Williams | L | R | August 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Matt Wotherspoon | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Mountain Top, PA US |
| Kirby Yates | L | R | March 25, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Lihue, HI 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.
