2016 West Michigan Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 71-65
Finished 3rd in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Andrew Graham (71-65)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 386,416, Avg. 5,683 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps 2 games, South Bend Cubs 1
Playoffs - Great Lakes Loons 2 games, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 - Second Round
The West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League ended the 2016 season with a record of 71 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Whitecaps plated 576 runs and conceded 538 runs. Will Allen drove in 73 runs. Will Maddox led all regular batters with a .339 average. Kyle Dowdy topped the squad with 10 wins, while Sandy Báez recorded a 3.82 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2016 West Michigan Whitecaps who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Azocar, Sandy Báez, Beau Burrows, Kyle Dowdy, Bryan Garcia, Shane Greene, Matt Hall, Derek Hill, Josh Lester, Drew Smith and Spenser Watkins.
Andrew Graham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Allen | R | R | March 25, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Gainesville, FL US |
| José Azocar | R | R | May 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Sandy Báez | R | R | November 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 245 | Juan Baron, DO |
| Toller Boardman | L | L | November 15, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellaire, TX US |
| Rashad Brown | L | L | December 17, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Beau Burrows | R | R | September 18, 1996 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Yordy Cabrera | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Castellanos | R | R | April 15, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Kyle Dowdy | R | R | February 3, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Escondido, CA US |
| Mark Ecker | R | R | May 27, 1995 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Steven Fuentes | S | R | October 21, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bryan Garcia | R | R | April 19, 1995 | 6'1" | 203 | Miami, FL US |
| Cam Gibson | L | R | February 12, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI US |
| David Gonzalez | S | R | December 1, 1993 | 5'9" | 140 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Shane Greene | R | R | November 17, 1988 | 6'4" | 197 | Clermont, FL US |
| Matt Hall | L | L | July 23, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Independence, MO US |
| Joey Havrilak | L | R | November 25, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Washington, PA US |
| Derek Hill | R | R | December 30, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Zac Houston | R | R | November 30, 1994 | 6'5" | 260 | Slidell, LA US |
| Eudis Idrogo | L | L | June 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 198 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Leonardo Laffita | R | R | September 30, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Holguin, CU |
| Josh Laxer | R | R | June 7, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Madison, MS US |
| Josh Lester | L | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'3" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Logan Longwith | R | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 170 | East Ridge, TN US |
| Jonathan Maciel | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Orange, CA US |
| Will Maddox | L | R | June 11, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Ryan Milton | R | R | December 18, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Hammond, LA US |
| Gerson Moreno | R | R | September 10, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Yamasa, DO |
| Franklin Navarro | S | R | October 17, 1994 | 5'10" | 181 | Caracas, Miranda VE |
| Victor Padron | L | R | July 5, 1994 | 5'8" | 160 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Anthony Pereira | R | R | November 28, 1996 | 6'0" | 195 | Tocuyito, VE |
| Arvicent Perez | R | R | January 14, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Fernando Perez | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 6'3" | 181 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brett Pirtle | S | R | March 23, 1991 | 5'9" | 175 | Conroe, TX US |
| Ismael Salgado | R | R | January 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Jake Shull | R | R | April 26, 1994 | 5'10" | 190 | San Ramon, CA US |
| Drew Smith | R | R | September 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jordan Smith | R | R | April 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Trent Szkutnik | R | L | August 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Adenson Verastegui | R | R | February 19, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Spenser Watkins | R | R | August 27, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Jose Zambrano | S | R | November 4, 1993 | 5'7" | 155 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Shane Zeile | R | R | June 14, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, CA 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.
