2021 West Michigan Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 58-62
Finished 5th in the High-A Central's East Division
Manager: Brayan Peña (58-62)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 228,071, Avg. 3,932 in 58 home dates
The West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Central League ended the 2021 season with a record of 58 wins and 62 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Whitecaps scored 571 runs and yielded 546 runs. Rey Rivera led West Michigan with 21 home runs Daniel Cabrera accounted for 64 RBI. Wenceel Pérez paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .245 average. Beau Brieske and Zac Shepherd topped the team with 6 wins each, while Brendan White recorded a 4.18 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2021 West Michigan Whitecaps who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Beau Brieske, Trei Cruz, Dillon Dingler, Garrett Hill, Colt Keith, Andre Lipcius, Parker Meadows, Keider Montero, Dane Myers, Jack O'Loughlin, Reese Olson, Wenceel Pérez, Spencer Torkelson, Brendan White and Gage Workman.
Brayan Peña served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliezer Alfonzo | S | R | September 23, 1999 | 5'10" | 155 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Austin Bergner | R | R | May 1, 1997 | 6'4" | 200 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Michael Bienlien | R | R | March 19, 1998 | 6'3" | 222 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ulrich Bojarski | R | R | September 15, 1998 | 6'3" | 200 | East London, ZA |
| Beau Brieske | R | R | April 4, 1998 | 6'3" | 200 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Daniel Cabrera | L | L | September 5, 1998 | 6'1" | 196 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Yaya Chentouf | R | R | June 18, 1997 | 5'9" | 205 | Ocoee, FL US |
| Trei Cruz | S | R | July 5, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Isrrael De La Cruz | S | R | June 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 150 | Fantino, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Sandel De La Cruz | R | R | August 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | Consuelo, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eric De La Rosa | R | R | June 3, 1997 | 6'4" | 175 | Spring Valley, CA US |
| Dillon Dingler | R | R | September 17, 1998 | 6'3" | 210 | Massillon, OH US |
| Trevin Esquerra | S | L | May 20, 1998 | 6'1" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chavez Fernander | R | R | July 7, 1997 | 6'3" | 205 | Freeport, BS |
| Ruben Garcia | R | R | August 2, 1996 | 6'4" | 220 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Zack Hess | R | R | February 25, 1997 | 6'6" | 219 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Garrett Hill | R | R | January 16, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Jake Holton | R | R | March 2, 1998 | 6'0" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Zac Houston | R | R | November 30, 1994 | 6'5" | 260 | Slidell, LA US |
| Xavier Javier | R | R | February 9, 1998 | 6'4" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cooper Johnson | R | R | April 25, 1998 | 6'0" | 215 | Mundelein, IL US |
| Corey Joyce | R | R | August 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Lexington, NC US |
| Colt Keith | L | R | August 14, 2001 | 6'3" | 211 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Jack Kenley | L | R | October 8, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Germantown, TN US |
| Jimmy Kerr | L | R | March 21, 1997 | 6'2" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Sam Kessler | R | R | December 16, 1997 | 6'1" | 192 | New York, NY US |
| Jose King | L | R | January 16, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Chance Kirby | R | R | July 19, 1995 | 5'11" | 165 | Cedar Park, TX US |
| Andre Lipcius | R | R | May 22, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Cole MacLaren | R | R | June 10, 1997 | 5'10" | 190 | Charlottetown, PE CA |
| Andrew Magno | R | L | April 30, 1998 | 5'11" | 190 | Dublin, OH US |
| Christopher Mauloni | L | R | June 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Parker Meadows | L | R | November 2, 1999 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Keider Montero | R | R | July 6, 2000 | 6'1" | 145 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Austin Murr | L | L | January 26, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Dane Myers | R | R | March 8, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | Columbus, TX US |
| Andrew Navigato | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 5'11" | 188 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jack O'Loughlin | L | L | March 14, 2000 | 6'5" | 210 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Reese Olson | R | R | July 31, 1999 | 6'1" | 160 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Bryant Packard | L | R | October 6, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Wenceel Pérez | S | R | October 30, 1999 | 5'11" | 195 | Azua, Azua DO |
| RJ Petit | R | R | September 23, 1999 | 6'8" | 300 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Chris Proctor | L | R | March 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Kona Quiggle | S | L | February 1, 1998 | 6'1" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Angel Reyes | R | R | October 17, 1997 | 6'2" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Rey Rivera | L | R | June 14, 1997 | 6'6" | 250 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Jesus Rodriguez | R | R | February 16, 1998 | 6'3" | 170 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Austin Schultz | R | R | February 21, 2000 | 5'9" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Zac Shepherd | R | R | September 14, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Gresuan Silverio | S | R | January 5, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Bryce Tassin | R | R | January 11, 1997 | 6'2" | 212 | Hammond, LA US |
| Jared Tobey | R | L | March 11, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Clair, MI US |
| Spencer Torkelson | R | R | August 26, 1999 | 6'2" | 215 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Eduardo Valencia | R | R | January 25, 2000 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brendan White | R | R | November 18, 1998 | 5'11" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| Adam Wolf | L | L | December 26, 1996 | 6'6" | 235 | Norwalk, OH US |
| Gage Workman | S | R | October 24, 1999 | 6'3" | 180 | Chandler, AZ 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.
