2022 West Michigan Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 72-59
Finished 3rd in the MIDW's East Division
Manager: Brayan Peña (72-59)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 337,167, Avg. 5,527 in 61 home dates
The West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League ended the 2022 season with a record of 72 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Whitecaps scored 663 runs and allowed 590 runs. Jake Holton led West Michigan with 13 home runs and drove in 69 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .262 average. Carlos Guzman topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.16 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2022 West Michigan Whitecaps who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Keider Montero, Ty Madden, Brant Hurter, Jonathan Schoop, Parker Meadows, Akil Baddoo, Jackson Jobe, Jace Jung, Wenceel Pérez, Dustin Garneau, Ryan Kreidler, Dylan Smith, Elvis Alvarado, Jack O'Loughlin, Colt Keith and Joey Wentz.
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, VE |
| Elvis Alvarado | R | R | February 23, 1999 | 6'4" | 183 | Sabaneta, DO |
| Jack Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1999 | 6'3" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gio Arriera | R | R | June 7, 1998 | 6'2" | 220 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Akil Baddoo | L | L | August 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 210 | Silver Springs, MD US |
| Chase Barbary | R | R | April 7, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Greenville, SC US |
| Lazaro Benitez | R | R | October 15, 1999 | 6'0" | 190 | Pinar del Rio, CU |
| Michael Bienlien | R | R | March 19, 1998 | 6'3" | 222 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Justice Bigbie | R | R | January 24, 1999 | 6'2" | 190 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Ulrich Bojarski | R | R | September 15, 1998 | 6'3" | 200 | East London, ZA |
| Cam Brown | L | R | May 12, 1998 | 6'2" | 190 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Garrett Burhenn | R | R | September 12, 1999 | 6'3" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Daniel Cabrera | L | L | September 5, 1998 | 6'1" | 196 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Esney Chacon | R | R | March 17, 2000 | 6'1" | 160 | Puerto La Cruz, VE |
| Josh Crouch | R | R | December 7, 1998 | 6'0" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Trei Cruz | S | R | July 5, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Chavez Fernander | R | R | July 7, 1997 | 6'3" | 205 | Freeport, BS |
| Wilmer Flores | R | R | February 20, 2001 | 6'4" | 225 | Valencia, VE |
| Dario Gardea | R | R | January 29, 1999 | 6'2" | 210 | Ciudad Juarez, MX |
| Dustin Garneau | R | R | August 13, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, VE |
| Aaron Haase | R | R | May 24, 2000 | 5'8" | 195 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Tim Holdgrafer | R | R | July 31, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jake Holton | R | R | March 2, 1998 | 6'0" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Blake Holub | R | R | October 23, 1998 | 6'5" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Brant Hurter | L | L | September 6, 1998 | 6'6" | 240 | Canton, GA US |
| Carlos Irigoyen | R | R | March 21, 2001 | 6'2" | 165 | , VE |
| Jackson Jobe | R | R | July 30, 2002 | 6'2" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| 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 |
| Jace Jung | L | R | October 4, 2000 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Colt Keith | L | R | August 14, 2001 | 6'3" | 211 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Jose King | L | R | January 16, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, DO |
| Ryan Kreidler | R | R | November 12, 1997 | 6'4" | 208 | Davis, CA US |
| Ty Madden | R | R | February 21, 2000 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Andrew Magno | R | L | April 30, 1998 | 5'11" | 190 | Dublin, OH US |
| Ben Malgeri | R | R | January 12, 2000 | 6'1" | 215 | Exeter, NH US |
| Jordan Marks | R | R | April 29, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarnia, ON CA |
| Parker Meadows | L | R | November 2, 1999 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Carlos Mendoza | L | R | December 14, 1999 | 5'9" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Meyers | R | R | April 27, 1999 | 6'3" | 205 | Miamisburg, OH US |
| Trevin Michael | R | R | September 15, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jimmy Mojica | R | R | May 4, 2000 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Keider Montero | R | R | July 6, 2000 | 6'1" | 145 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, VE |
| Williander Moreno | R | R | March 13, 1999 | 6'0" | 160 | Distrito Girardot, VE |
| Austin Murr | L | L | January 26, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Andrew Navigato | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 5'11" | 188 | Riverside, CA US |
| Hendry Nunez | R | R | July 22, 1999 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Jack O'Loughlin | L | L | March 14, 2000 | 6'5" | 210 | Adelaide, AU |
| Izaac Pacheco | L | R | November 18, 2002 | 6'4" | 225 | Friendswood, TX US |
| Bryant Packard | L | R | October 6, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Carlos Peña | L | L | September 7, 1998 | 5'11" | 160 | Santiago, DO |
| Wenceel Pérez | S | R | October 30, 1999 | 5'11" | 195 | Azua, DO |
| RJ Petit | R | R | September 23, 1999 | 6'8" | 300 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Angel Reyes | R | R | October 17, 1997 | 6'2" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jon Rosoff | L | R | November 14, 1994 | 5'9" | 175 | Durham, NC US |
| Mike Rothenberg | S | R | October 5, 1998 | 6'3" | 210 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Jonathan Schoop | R | R | October 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Austin Schultz | R | R | February 21, 2000 | 5'9" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Gabriel Sequeira | L | L | August 18, 1997 | 6'0" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danny Serretti | S | R | May 7, 2000 | 6'0" | 185 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Andrew Shaps | L | L | December 5, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Dylan Smith | R | R | May 28, 2000 | 6'2" | 155 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Ted Stuka | R | R | May 13, 1997 | 6'7" | 225 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| 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 |
| Eduardo Valencia | R | R | January 25, 2000 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, VE |
| Matt Walker | L | L | June 15, 1998 | 6'3" | 203 | Morris, IL US |
| Joey Wentz | L | L | October 6, 1997 | 6'5" | 210 | Lawrence, KS 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.
