2016 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 2nd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Eddie Menchaca (76-64)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 62,922, Avg. 899 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Bakersfield Blaze 2 games, San Jose Giants 1
Playoffs - Visalia Rawhide 3 games, Bakersfield Blaze 0 - Semi-Finals
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2016 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Blaze scored 755 runs and conceded 648 runs. Kyle Petty, Joe DeCarlo, Chantz Mack and Tyler Marlette paced Bakersfield with 14 home runs apiece. Chantz Mack drove in 89 runs. Gianfranco Wawoe topped all regular batters by connecting at a .288 clip. Eddie Campbell led the squad with 11 wins, while Tyler Pike recorded a 4.03 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2016 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Zack Littell, Drew Jackson, Evan Scribner, Osmer Morales, Thyago Vieira, Braden Bishop, Anthony Misiewicz, Andrew Moore, Vinny Nittoli and Art Warren.
Eddie Menchaca served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Barbosa | L | R | April 14, 1992 | 5'10" | 160 | Lowell, MA US |
| Jay Baum | R | R | October 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Braden Bishop | R | R | August 22, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | San Carlos, CA US |
| Aaron Brooks | R | R | May 15, 1992 | 6'6" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Eddie Campbell | L | L | January 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Newton, MA US |
| Austin Cousino | L | L | April 17, 1993 | 5'10" | 178 | Dublin, OH US |
| Jordan Cowan | L | R | April 13, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Covington, WA US |
| Gus Craig | L | L | April 10, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Eugene, OR US |
| Joe DeCarlo | R | R | September 13, 1993 | 5'10" | 210 | Glen Mills, PA US |
| Ronald Dominguez | R | R | January 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Arby Fields | S | R | June 25, 1991 | 5'9" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Darin Gillies | R | R | November 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ray Guerrini | R | R | October 22, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Highland Heights, OH US |
| Brock Hebert | R | R | May 11, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Houma, LA US |
| Tyler Herb | R | R | April 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Lykens, PA US |
| Spencer Herrmann | L | L | August 6, 1993 | 6'4" | 235 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ryan Horstman | L | L | July 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | South Hadley, MA US |
| Kyle Hunter | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Drew Jackson | R | R | July 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Orinda, CA US |
| Kody Kerski | R | R | April 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Zack Littell | R | R | October 5, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Mebane, NC US |
| Chantz Mack | L | L | May 4, 1991 | 5'10" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyler Marlette | R | R | January 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Anthony Misiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Andrew Moore | R | R | June 2, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, OR US |
| Jhombeyker Morales | R | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Osmer Morales | R | R | October 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 196 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Gareth Morgan | R | R | April 12, 1996 | 6'4" | 265 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Ramon Morla | R | R | November 20, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Santana, DO |
| Vinny Nittoli | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Kyle Petty | R | R | March 1, 1991 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Tyler Pike | L | L | January 26, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Rafael Pineda | L | R | February 3, 1991 | 6'6" | 210 | Salem, OR US |
| Joe Pistorese | L | L | October 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbia Falls, MT US |
| Joseph Rosa | S | R | March 6, 1997 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Isaac Sanchez | R | R | October 14, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | Bronx, NY US |
| Kyle Schepel | L | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 230 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Lukas Schiraldi | R | R | July 25, 1993 | 6'6" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Evan Scribner | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | New Milford, CT US |
| Justin Seager | R | R | May 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Daniel Torres | R | R | May 29, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Thyago Vieira | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Art Warren | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 230 | Defiance, OH US |
| Gianfranco Wawoe | R | R | July 25, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
| Austin Wilson | R | R | February 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jake Zokan | R | L | April 27, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
