2016 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 58-81
4th in the SL's North Division
Manager: Mark Johnson (58-81)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 293,694, Avg. 4,319 in 68 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2016 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, fourth in the league's North Division.
The Smokies tallied 579 runs and conceded 637 runs. Kelly Dugan paced Tennessee with 13 home runs and drove in 50 runs. Chesny Young led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .303 clip. Brad Markey topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.18 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2016 Tennessee Smokies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brian Matusz, R. J. Alvarez, Ian Happ, Jack Leathersich, Duane Underwood, Mark Zagunis, Matt Szczur, David Freitas, Jacob Hannemann, Lane Adams, Gerardo Concepción, Paul Blackburn, Jen-Ho Tseng, David Bote, Taylor Davis, Victor Caratini, Tommy La Stella, Jorge Soler, Joe Nathan, Jeimer Candelario, Rob Zastryzny, Billy McKinney, Chris Coghlan and Clayton Richard.
Mark Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Zastryzny | R | L | March 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 180 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Stephen Perakslis | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Carlos Penalver | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Juan Paniagua | R | R | April 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Nathan | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Miguel Mejia | R | R | January 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Billy McKinney | L | L | August 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Matusz | L | L | February 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Jonathan Martinez | R | R | June 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Trey Martin | R | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brad Markey | R | R | March 3, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Bel Air, MD US |
| Daniel Lockhart | L | R | November 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 165 | Nashville, TN US |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Bijan Rademacher | L | L | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Mark Zagunis | R | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Chesny Young | R | R | October 6, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 175 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jason Vosler | L | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | West Nyack, NY US |
| Duane Underwood | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jen-Ho Tseng | L | R | October 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Kaohsiung City, TW |
| Matt Szczur | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tyler Skulina | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 255 | Strongsville, OH US |
| Nick Sarianides | R | R | August 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Jose Rosario | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | New York City, NY US |
| Clayton Richard | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 245 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Jack Leathersich | R | L | July 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 200 | Beverly, MA US |
| Tommy La Stella | L | R | January 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Michael Jensen | R | R | December 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Victor Caratini | S | R | August 17, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Coamo, PR |
| Jeimer Candelario | S | R | November 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Stephen Bruno | R | R | November 17, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'5" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Longmont, CO US |
| Paul Blackburn | R | R | December 4, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Oakley, CA US |
| Corey Black | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Berg | R | R | March 28, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Glendora, CA US |
| Alex Bautista | R | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Gioskar Amaya | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| R. J. Alvarez | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 190 | Talihina, OK US |
| Ben Carhart | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Chris Coghlan | L | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Rockville, MD US |
| Zach Hedges | R | R | October 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Glendora, CA US |
| Ian Happ | S | R | August 12, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jacob Hannemann | L | L | April 29, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Kahaku, HI US |
| Anthony Giansanti | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| David Garner | R | R | September 21, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Niles, MI US |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| James Farris | R | R | April 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Kelly Dugan | L | R | September 18, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Encino, CA US |
| Ryan Dent | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Taylor Davis | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Josh Conway | R | R | April 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 175 | Smithsburg, MD US |
| Gerardo Concepción | L | L | February 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Andury Acevedo | R | R | August 23, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
