2016 Vermont Lake Monsters Roster
Team Record: 28-48
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Aaron Nieckula (28-48)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Ballpark: Centennial Field
Attendance: 83,955, Avg. 2,332 in 36 home dates
The Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2016 season with a record of 28 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Stedler Division.
The Lake Monsters scored 271 runs and conceded 358 runs. Miguel Mercedes led Vermont with 12 home runs and accounted for 43 RBI. Nate Mondou paced all regular batters with a .298 average. Dakota Chalmers topped the team with 5 wins, while Xavier Altamirano earned a 2.49 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Brandon Bailey, Luis Barrera, Carson Blair, Nate Mondou, Sean Murphy, A. J. Puk and Eli White were all players from the 2016 Vermont Lake Monsters who played in the Majors during their careers.
Aaron Nieckula served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordys Alejo | R | R | November 13, 1993 | 6'2" | 186 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Xavier Altamirano | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 208 | Douglas, AZ US |
| Ivan Andueza | L | L | February 7, 1995 | 5'11" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Brandon Bailey | R | R | October 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Westminster, CO US |
| Luis Barrera | L | L | November 15, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Tamboril, DO |
| Derek Beasley | L | L | February 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rob Bennie | R | R | January 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Marc Berube | L | R | February 12, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Scarborough, ON CA |
| Nolan Blackwood | R | R | March 16, 1995 | 6'5" | 185 | Southaven, MS US |
| Carson Blair | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Argyle, TX US |
| Heath Bowers | R | R | July 25, 1993 | 6'4" | 190 | Sanford, NC US |
| Brendan Butler | L | R | May 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 217 | Queens, NY US |
| Dakota Chalmers | R | R | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Snellville, GA US |
| Nick Collins | L | R | April 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 218 | Carthage, NC US |
| Jarrett Costa | R | R | April 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 225 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ty Damron | L | L | July 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Krum, TX US |
| Dustin Driver | R | R | October 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Federal Way, WA US |
| Will Gilbert | L | L | February 9, 1994 | 5'11" | 174 | Morrisville, NC US |
| Javier Godard | R | R | December 13, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Baruta, Miranda VE |
| Miguel Guzman | R | R | March 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 210 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Kevin Johnson | R | R | April 5, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | Harvey, IL US |
| Branden Kelliher | R | R | December 11, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Lake Stevens, WA US |
| Jesus Lage | R | R | December 1, 1997 | 6'1" | 155 | Valencia, VE |
| Jesus Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Chinandega, NI |
| Eric Mariñez | S | R | September 12, 1995 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Jorge Martinez | L | L | January 5, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama City, PA |
| Miguel Mercedes | R | R | September 12, 1995 | 6'4" | 255 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Matt Milburn | R | R | July 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Nate Mondou | L | R | March 24, 1995 | 5'10" | 205 | Lake Tapps, WA US |
| Sean Murphy | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'3" | 232 | Dayton, OH US |
| Tyler Painton | L | L | February 20, 1992 | 6'5" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Steven Pallares | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Luke Persico | R | R | October 4, 1995 | 6'3" | 180 | Stevenson Ranch, CA US |
| Tim Proudfoot | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | North Bend, WA US |
| A. J. Puk | L | L | April 25, 1995 | 6'7" | 238 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Tyler Ramirez | L | L | February 21, 1995 | 5'9" | 185 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Jhonny Rodriguez | L | L | July 20, 1996 | 6'3" | 170 | Mao, DO |
| Dalton Sawyer | L | L | November 22, 1993 | 6'5" | 210 | Waconia, MN US |
| Jordan Schwartz | R | R | February 28, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Arkport, NY US |
| JaVon Shelby | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Logan Shore | R | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Brett Sunde | R | R | August 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| James Terrell | R | R | January 10, 1997 | 5'11" | 165 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Eli White | R | R | June 26, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Easley, SC US |
| Tyler Willman | R | R | October 8, 1992 | 6'5" | 212 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Jesus Zambrano | R | R | August 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 204 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
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.
