2016 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 81-62
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Pat Listach (81-62)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 377,164, Avg. 5,312 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - El Paso Chihuahuas 3 games, Tacoma Rainiers 1
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2016 season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Rainiers tallied 689 runs and yielded 605 runs. Stefen Romero paced Tacoma with 21 home runs, while Mike Zunino walloped 15 or more, too. Stefen Romero drove in 85 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .304. Joe Wieland led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 5.44 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Adrian Sampson, Ryan Strausborger, Tom Wilhelmsen, Al Alburquerque, Evan Scribner, David Rollins, Félix Hernández, Mayckol Guaipe, Dan Robertson, Tyler Smith, Chris Taylor, Patrick Kivlehan, Nori Aoki, Jake Brentz, Sam Gaviglio, Jesús Sucre, Dae-ho Lee, Pat Venditte, Emilio Pagán, Jonathan Aro, Andrew Kittredge, Drew Storen, James Paxton, Jarrett Grube, Boog Powell, Steven Baron, Mike Zunino, Ketel Marte, Mike Baxter, Charlie Furbush, Luis Sardiñas, Robert Dugger, Brad Mills, Paul Fry, Stefen Romero, Cody Martin, Tony Zych, Justin De Fratus, Casey Coleman, Donn Roach, Joe Wieland, Efren Navarro, Taijuan Walker, Guillermo Heredia, Rob Brantly, Blake Parker, Guido Knudson, Shawn O'Malley, Zach Lee, Ed Lucas, Mike Freeman, Steve Johnson and Dan Vogelbach.
Pat Listach served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Alburquerque | R | R | June 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nori Aoki | L | R | January 5, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Hyuga, Miyazaki JP |
| Jonathan Aro | R | R | October 10, 1990 | 6'0" | 235 | La Vega, DO |
| Steven Baron | R | R | December 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Baxter | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Rob Brantly | L | R | July 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jake Brentz | L | L | September 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Ballwin, MO US |
| Casey Coleman | L | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Justin De Fratus | S | R | October 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Robert Dugger | R | R | July 3, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Eric Filia | L | R | July 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 189 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Mike Freeman | L | R | August 4, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Paul Fry | L | L | July 26, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Charlie Furbush | L | L | April 11, 1986 | 6'5" | 215 | South Portland, ME US |
| Sam Gaviglio | R | R | May 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Ashland, OR US |
| Marvin Gorgas | R | R | January 19, 1996 | 5'9" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jarrett Grube | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Mayckol Guaipe | R | R | August 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 235 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Guillermo Heredia | R | L | January 31, 1991 | 5'10" | 195 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Félix Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Hunter | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| P. J. Jones | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 190 | Fort Hood, TX US |
| Andrew Kittredge | R | R | March 17, 1990 | 6'1" | 235 | Spokane, WA US |
| Patrick Kivlehan | R | R | December 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 223 | Nyack, NY US |
| Guido Knudson | R | R | August 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Bonita, CA US |
| Dae-ho Lee | R | R | June 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 250 | Busan, KR |
| Zach Lee | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'4" | 227 | Plano, TX US |
| Marcus Littlewood | S | R | March 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | St. George, UT US |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Ketel Marte | S | R | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Cody Martin | R | R | September 4, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Dos Palos, CA US |
| Brad Mills | R | L | March 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Kevin Munson | R | R | January 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Edison, NJ US |
| Efren Navarro | L | L | May 14, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Shawn O'Malley | S | R | December 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Richland, WA US |
| Emilio Pagán | L | R | May 7, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Simpsonville, SC US |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| James Paxton | L | L | November 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 227 | Ladner, BC CA |
| D. J. Peterson | R | R | December 31, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Dario Pizzano | L | R | April 25, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA US |
| Boog Powell | L | L | January 14, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Irvine, CA US |
| Jordan Pries | S | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| James Ramsey | L | R | December 19, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Donn Roach | R | R | December 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Dan Robertson | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Fontana, CA US |
| David Rollins | L | L | December 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Deberry, TX US |
| Stefen Romero | R | R | October 17, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Adrian Sampson | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Redmond, WA US |
| Luis Sardiñas | S | R | May 16, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Upata, Bolivar VE |
| Evan Scribner | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | New Milford, CT US |
| Zach Shank | R | R | January 6, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Lititz, PA US |
| Kraig Sitton | L | L | July 13, 1988 | 6'5" | 190 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Tyler Smith | R | R | July 1, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Forrest Snow | R | R | December 30, 1988 | 6'7" | 250 | Seattle, WA US |
| Drew Storen | S | R | August 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ryan Strausborger | R | R | March 4, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Osceola, IN US |
| Jesús Sucre | R | R | April 30, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Chris Taylor | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 196 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Dan Vogelbach | L | R | December 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 250 | Orlando, FL US |
| Taijuan Walker | R | R | August 13, 1992 | 6'4" | 235 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Joe Wieland | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Reno, NV US |
| Tom Wilhelmsen | R | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'6" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Zunino | R | R | March 25, 1991 | 6'2" | 235 | Cape Coral, FL US |
| Tony Zych | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Monee, 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.
