2017 Tigers W Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 29-28
Finished 4th in the GCL's Northwest Division
Manager: Rafael Gil (29-28)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
2017 Tigers W StatisticsTeam Record: 29-28
Finished 4th in the GCL's Northwest Division
Manager: Rafael Gil (29-28)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
The Tigers W of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2017 season with a record of 29 wins and 28 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Northwest Division.
The Tigers W scored 280 runs and yielded 296 runs. Juan Ramirez led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip, while Javier Villarroel earned a 3.71 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2017 Tigers W who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Drew Carlton, Derek Hill, Ángel Nesbitt and Spencer Turnbull.
Rafael Gil served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Aldridge | R | R | July 29, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Darwin Alvarado | L | R | November 10, 1998 | 6'1" | 170 | Barinas, VE |
| Keyder Aristigueta | R | R | February 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 165 | Caracas, VE |
| Gio Arriera | R | R | June 7, 1998 | 6'2" | 220 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jheyser Azuaje | R | R | February 12, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Caracas, VE |
| Johan Belisario | R | R | August 13, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Jake Bivens | L | R | May 25, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Ulrich Bojarski | R | R | September 15, 1998 | 6'3" | 200 | East London, ZA |
| Drew Carlton | R | R | September 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Shane Cooper | R | R | December 19, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | , US |
| Drew Crosby | R | L | November 16, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | , US |
| Isrrael De La Cruz | S | R | June 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 150 | Fantino, DO |
| Aaron Fernandez | R | R | September 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | , US |
| Ken Figueroa | R | R | May 30, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, VE |
| Alexis Garcia | S | R | July 1, 1997 | 6'2" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, DO |
| Francisco German | R | R | December 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, DO |
| Daniel Gonzalez | R | R | August 15, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Maracay, VE |
| Gerardo Gonzalez | R | R | December 21, 1998 | 5'9" | 170 | Aibonito, PR |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, VE |
| Derek Hill | R | R | December 30, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tyler Howe | R | R | January 19, 1994 | 6'1" | 235 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Xavier Javier | R | R | February 9, 1998 | 6'4" | 225 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Ryan Karstetter | R | R | January 30, 1997 | 6'4" | 200 | Port Matilda, PA US |
| Jose King | L | R | January 16, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, DO |
| Billy Lescher | R | R | September 17, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Sam McMillan | R | R | December 1, 1998 | 6'0" | 200 | , US |
| Dominic Moreno | R | R | March 12, 1993 | 5'11" | 197 | Farmington, MN US |
| Ángel Nesbitt | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 240 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jordan Pearce | L | R | June 14, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | , US |
| Jose Quero | L | L | September 5, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Juan Ramirez | L | L | April 9, 1999 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Grant Reuss | R | L | May 23, 1996 | 6'5" | 230 | Bloomfield Hills, MI US |
| Dylan Rosa | R | R | June 27, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jose Salas | R | R | April 17, 1997 | 6'0" | 160 | Villa de Cura, VE |
| Mark Savarese | R | R | October 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 200 | Lynbrook, NY US |
| Ariel Serrano | R | R | June 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 174 | Chiriqui, PA |
| Blake Smith | R | R | December 5, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Ninety Six, SC US |
| Mitch Stalsberg | L | L | January 12, 1996 | 6'0" | 215 | Viroqua, WI US |
| Dylan Stock | R | R | July 21, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | , US |
| Bryan Tejada | R | R | January 17, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Kyle Thomas | R | R | March 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Bryan Torres | R | R | November 20, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Spencer Turnbull | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Madison, MS US |
| Ignacio Valdez | R | R | July 16, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Peravia, DO |
| Javier Villarroel | R | R | October 31, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Caracas, VE |
| Felix Viloria | L | L | December 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 165 | Piedra Blanca, DO |
| Cam Warner | R | R | March 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 188 | Canberra, AU |
| Drew Weston | L | L | December 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 170 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Shane Zeile | R | R | June 14, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, CA US |
