2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Roster
Team Record: 86-55
Finished 1st in the IL's North Division
Manager: Al Pedrique (86-55)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: PNC Field
Attendance: 439,412, Avg. 6,462 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 3 games, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 1
Finals - Durham Bulls 3 games, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 1
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the International League ended the 2017 season with a record of 86 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The RailRiders led the league with 664 runs, fueled by 153 home runs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre allowed 521 runs. Ji Man Choi and Jake Cave paced the squad with 15 home runs apiece. Ji Man Choi drove in 69 runs. Mason Williams topped batters with significant playing time with a .263 average. Chance Adams paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.89 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Domingo Acevedo, Chance Adams, Miguel Andújar, Tyler Austin, Abiatal Avelino, Johnny Barbato, Greg Bird, Colten Brewer, Dan Camarena, Wilkin Castillo, Starlin Castro, Jake Cave, Luis Cessa, Ji Man Choi, Garrett Cooper, Néstor Cortés, Jonathan Diaz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Dietrich Enns, J. P. Feyereisen, Mike Ford, Dustin Fowler, Clint Frazier, Ernesto Frieri, Giovanny Gallegos, Domingo Germán, J. R. Graham, Chad Green, Jason Gurka, Ben Heller, Ronald Herrera, Aaron Hicks, Kyle Higashioka, Jonathan Holder, Matt Holliday, Brady Lail, Tommy Layne, Joe Mantiply, Billy McKinney, Bryan Mitchell, Jordan Montgomery, Mark Payton, Rob Refsnyder, Eddy Rodríguez, Adonis Rosa, Nick Rumbelow, Gary Sánchez, Chasen Shreve, Caleb Smith, Donovan Solano, Rubén Tejada, Gleyber Torres, Tyler Wade, Tyler Webb, Mason Williams and Matt Wotherspoon.
Al Pedrique served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Domingo Acevedo | R | R | March 6, 1994 | 6'7" | 250 | Villa Los Almacigos, DO |
Chance Adams | R | R | August 10, 1994 | 6'1" | 225 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
Miguel Andújar | R | R | March 2, 1995 | 6'0" | 215 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
Tyler Austin | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Conyers, GA US |
Abiatal Avelino | R | R | February 14, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Johnny Barbato | R | R | July 11, 1992 | 6'1" | 231 | Miami, FL US |
Greg Bird | L | R | November 9, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, CO US |
Devyn Bolasky | L | L | January 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
Colten Brewer | R | R | October 29, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Dallas, TX US |
Dan Camarena | L | L | November 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Bonita, CA US |
Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
Starlin Castro | R | R | March 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
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 |
Ji Man Choi | L | R | May 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 250 | Incheon, KR |
Garrett Cooper | R | R | December 25, 1990 | 6'6" | 230 | Auburn, AL US |
Néstor Cortés | R | L | December 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 210 | Hialeah, FL US |
Cale Coshow | R | R | July 16, 1992 | 6'5" | 270 | Tulsa, OK US |
Cito Culver | R | R | August 26, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Rochester, NY 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 |
Jacoby Ellsbury | L | L | September 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Madras, OR US |
Dietrich Enns | L | L | May 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Frankfort, IL US |
J. P. Feyereisen | R | R | February 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Stillwater, MN US |
Billy Fleming | R | R | September 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Churchville, PA US |
Mike Ford | L | R | July 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 225 | Belle Mead, NJ US |
Dustin Fowler | L | L | December 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Cadwell, GA US |
Clint Frazier | R | R | September 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Loganville, GA US |
Ernesto Frieri | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Bolivar, Bolivar CO |
Giovanny Gallegos | R | R | August 14, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Obregon, Sonora MX |
Domingo Germán | R | R | August 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Anyelo Gomez | R | R | March 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
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 |
Jason Gurka | L | L | January 10, 1988 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, 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 |
Aaron Hicks | S | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 202 | San Pedro, CA US |
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 |
Matt Holliday | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK US |
Tyler Jones | R | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Brady Lail | R | R | August 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | South Jordan, UT US |
Tommy Layne | L | L | November 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
Joe Mantiply | R | L | March 1, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Danville, VA US |
Billy McKinney | L | L | August 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Dallas, TX 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 Payton | L | L | December 7, 1991 | 5'8" | 190 | Orland Park, IL US |
Jose Pena | R | R | March 22, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
Rob Refsnyder | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Seoul, CA KR |
Eddy RodrÃguez | R | R | December 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Villa Clara, CU |
Adonis Rosa | R | R | November 17, 1994 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, 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 |
Chasen Shreve | L | L | July 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
Caleb Smith | R | L | July 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntsville, TX US |
Donovan Solano | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 5'10" | 205 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
Rubén Tejada | R | R | October 27, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Veraguas PA |
Gleyber Torres | R | R | December 13, 1996 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, VE |
Tyler Wade | L | R | November 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Murrieta, CA 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 |
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.