2016 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 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, finishing 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 the Majors during their careers included Lane Adams, R. J. Alvarez, Paul Blackburn, David Bote, Jeimer Candelario, Víctor Caratini, Chris Coghlan, Gerardo Concepción, Taylor Davis, David Freitas, Jacob Hannemann, Ian Happ, Tommy La Stella, Jack Leathersich, Brian Matusz, Billy McKinney, Joe Nathan, Clayton Richard, Jorge Soler, Matt Szczur, Jen-Ho Tseng, Duane Underwood, Jason Vosler, Mark Zagunis and Rob Zastryzny.
Mark Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andury Acevedo | R | R | August 23, 1990 | 6'4" | 235 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| R. J. Alvarez | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Gioskar Amaya | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Alex Bautista | R | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| David Berg | R | R | March 28, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Glendora, CA US |
| Corey Black | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Paul Blackburn | R | R | December 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 200 | Oakley, CA US |
| David Bote | R | R | April 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Longmont, CO US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Stephen Bruno | R | R | November 17, 1990 | 5'9" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeimer Candelario | S | R | November 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 221 | New York, NY US |
| Víctor Caratini | S | R | August 17, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | Coamo, PR |
| 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 |
| Gerardo Concepción | L | L | February 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Josh Conway | R | R | April 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Smithsburg, MD US |
| Taylor Davis | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Ryan Dent | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kelly Dugan | L | R | September 18, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Encino, CA US |
| James Farris | R | R | April 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| David Garner | R | R | September 21, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Niles, MI US |
| Anthony Giansanti | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| Jacob Hannemann | L | L | April 29, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Kahaku, HI US |
| Ian Happ | S | R | August 12, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Zach Hedges | R | R | October 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Glendora, CA US |
| Michael Jensen | R | R | December 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Tommy La Stella | L | R | January 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Jack Leathersich | R | L | July 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Beverly, MA US |
| Daniel Lockhart | L | R | November 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Brad Markey | R | R | March 3, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Bel Air, MD US |
| Trey Martin | R | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jonathan Martinez | R | R | June 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brian Matusz | L | L | February 11, 1987 | 6'5" | 190 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Billy McKinney | L | L | August 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Miguel Mejia | R | R | January 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joe Nathan | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Juan Paniagua | R | R | April 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Penalver | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Stephen Perakslis | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Bijan Rademacher | L | L | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Clayton Richard | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| José Rosario | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | New York City, NY US |
| Nick Sarianides | R | R | August 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Tyler Skulina | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Strongsville, OH US |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Szczur | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Jen-Ho Tseng | L | R | October 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Kaohsiung City, TW |
| Duane Underwood | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jason Vosler | L | R | September 6, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | West Nyack, NY US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chesny Young | R | R | October 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mark Zagunis | R | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Rob Zastryzny | R | L | March 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Corpus Christi, TX 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.
