2017 Tri-City ValleyCats Roster
Team Record: 34-39
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Morgan Ensberg (34-39)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Troy, New York
Ballpark: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Attendance: 142,922, Avg. 4,083 in 35 home dates
The Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2017 season with a record of 34 wins and 39 losses, finishing third in the league's Stedler Division.
The ValleyCats scored 290 runs and allowed 291 runs. Jake Adams led Tri-City with 10 home runs. J. J. Matijevic paced all regular batters by connecting at a .240 clip. Ben Smith topped the team with 7 wins.
Players from the 2017 Tri-City ValleyCats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jonathan Araúz, Brandon Bielak, J. B. Bukauskas, Humberto Castellanos, Bryan De La Cruz, Tyler Ivey, Cristian Javier, Corey Julks, Dallas Keuchel, Corbin Martin, J. J. Matijevic, Jake Meyers, Parker Mushinski, Michael Papierski, Patrick Sandoval and Abraham Toro.
Morgan Ensberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Adams | R | R | December 23, 1995 | 6'2" | 250 | Brandon, SD US |
| Diógenes Almengo | R | R | June 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jonathan Araúz | S | R | August 3, 1998 | 6'0" | 150 | Alanje, Chiriqui PA |
| Jesús Balaguer | R | R | August 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brandon Bielak | L | R | April 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 210 | Edison, NJ US |
| Adam Bleday | L | L | November 2, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Titusville, PA US |
| Gabriel Bracamonte | R | R | May 15, 1995 | 5'9" | 165 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| J. B. Bukauskas | R | R | October 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 196 | Ashburn, VA US |
| Carlos Canelon | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 168 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Humberto Castellanos | R | R | April 3, 1998 | 5'11" | 218 | Tepatitlan, Jalisco MX |
| Ricardo Castro | R | R | January 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 187 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Ruben Castro | L | R | July 10, 1996 | 5'10" | 182 | Humacao, PR |
| Robert Corniel | R | R | June 23, 1995 | 6'3" | 190 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Kyle Davis | R | R | December 30, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bryan De La Cruz | R | R | December 16, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo DO |
| Frankeny Fernandez | R | R | December 7, 1996 | 6'1" | 170 | Nagua, DO |
| Ian Hardman | R | R | September 16, 1995 | 6'5" | 240 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bernardo Heras | S | R | November 3, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Angel Heredia | R | R | July 22, 1992 | 5'9" | 170 | Palenque, DO |
| Carlos Hiraldo | L | L | July 15, 1996 | 5'10" | 175 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| Alex House | R | R | August 24, 1996 | 6'3" | 194 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tyler Ivey | R | R | May 12, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | Rowlett, TX US |
| Cristian Javier | R | R | March 26, 1997 | 6'1" | 204 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Reggie Johnson | R | R | October 28, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | Dunnsville, VA US |
| Corey Julks | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Friendswood, TX US |
| Dallas Keuchel | L | L | January 1, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Connor MacDonald | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 6'5" | 200 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Corbin Martin | R | R | December 28, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Hunter Martin | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Patrick Mathis | L | L | March 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Venus, TX US |
| J. J. Matijevic | L | R | November 14, 1995 | 6'0" | 206 | North Huntingdon, PA US |
| Joan Mauricio | L | R | October 22, 1996 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Colin McKee | R | R | June 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Butler, PA US |
| Jake Meyers | R | L | June 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Omaha, NE US |
| Parker Mushinski | L | L | November 22, 1995 | 6'0" | 218 | Arlington, TX US |
| Michael Papierski | S | R | February 26, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | Lemont, IL US |
| Luis Payano | R | R | May 12, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Pineda | L | R | November 11, 1996 | 6'1" | 165 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Luis Ramirez | L | L | November 27, 1995 | 5'10" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Juan Robles | R | R | November 6, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Leovanny Rodriguez | R | R | June 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 183 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| César Rosado | R | R | June 22, 1996 | 6'1" | 172 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Ruppenthal | R | R | October 21, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | Bloomfield Hills, MI US |
| Reid Russell | R | R | August 22, 1995 | 6'3" | 223 | Longview, TX US |
| Vicente Sanchez | L | R | October 4, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Patrick Sandoval | L | L | October 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 190 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Kit Scheetz | L | L | May 18, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Colton Shaver | R | R | September 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Riverton, UT US |
| Troy Sieber | L | R | June 22, 1995 | 5'11" | 215 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Miguelangel Sierra | R | R | December 2, 1997 | 5'11" | 201 | Guarico, VE |
| Ben Smith | L | L | January 20, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | Warner Robins, GA US |
| Felipe Tejada | R | R | February 27, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Nathan Thompson | L | L | November 14, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Santa Ynez, CA US |
| Abraham Toro | S | R | December 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Longueuil, QC CA |
| Adrian Tovalin | R | R | February 11, 1996 | 6'2" | 222 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kristian Trompiz | R | R | December 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 184 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Randy Vasquez | R | R | March 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | 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.
