2016 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 66-78
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (66-78)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 562,755, Avg. 8,039 in 70 home dates
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 2016 season with a record of 66 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Bisons tallied 499 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 586 runs. Matt Dominguez paced Buffalo with 18 home runs and accounted for 67 RBI. Jesús Montero topped all regular batters by hitting .317. Scott Diamond paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.5 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2016 Buffalo Bisons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Junior Lake, Drew Hutchison, Bobby Korecky, Wilmer Font, Murphy Smith, Franklin Morales, Ryan Goins, Colt Hynes, Jason Berken, Darrell Ceciliani, Alexi Casilla, Melky Mesa, José Bautista, Ezequiel Carrera, Humberto Quintero, Ryan Tepera, Matt Dominguez, Quintin Berry, Casey Lawrence, David Adams, Chris Colabello, Mike Bolsinger, Arnold Leon, Roberto Hernández, Danny Barnes, Devon Travis, Dustin Antolin, Wade LeBlanc, Chris Smith, Domonic Brown, Scott Diamond, Chad Girodo, Casey Kotchman, Chris Leroux, Ben Rowen, Pat Venditte, A. J. Jiménez, Matt Dermody, David Aardsma, Dalton Pompey, Tony Sanchez, Erik Kratz, Brett Cecil, Wilkin Castillo, Jesús Montero, Pat McCoy, Jon Berti, Bo Schultz, Scott Copeland, Andy Burns, Chad Jenkins and Aaron Loup.
Gary Allenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aardsma | R | R | December 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| David Adams | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Margate, FL US |
| John Anderson | L | L | November 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Dustin Antolin | R | R | August 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Mililani, HI US |
| Danny Barnes | L | R | October 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Manhasset, NY US |
| José Bautista | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Berken | R | R | November 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Quintin Berry | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jon Berti | R | R | January 22, 1990 | 5'10" | 195 | Troy, MI US |
| Mike Bolsinger | R | R | January 29, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Domonic Brown | L | L | September 3, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | Zephyrhills, FL US |
| Wil Browning | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Sallis, MS US |
| Andy Burns | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Ezequiel Carrera | L | L | June 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brett Cecil | R | L | July 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 235 | Dunkirk, MD US |
| Darrell Ceciliani | L | L | June 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 220 | Madras, OR US |
| Chris Colabello | R | R | October 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Scott Copeland | R | R | December 15, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Longview, TX US |
| Matt Dermody | R | L | July 4, 1990 | 6'5" | 190 | Norwalk, IA US |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Matt Dominguez | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Wilmer Font | R | R | May 24, 1990 | 6'4" | 250 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Chad Girodo | L | L | February 6, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Ryan Goins | L | R | February 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 180 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Drew Hutchison | L | R | August 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Colt Hynes | L | L | June 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Chad Jenkins | R | R | December 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 230 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| A. J. Jiménez | R | R | May 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Bobby Korecky | R | R | September 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Hillside, NJ US |
| Casey Kotchman | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| Junior Lake | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Casey Lawrence | R | R | October 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | McSherrystown, PA US |
| Wade LeBlanc | L | L | August 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Arnold Leon | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Chris Leroux | L | R | April 14, 1984 | 6'6" | 225 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Aaron Loup | L | L | December 19, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Raceland, LA US |
| Pat McCoy | L | L | August 3, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Melky Mesa | R | R | January 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Jiovanni Mier | R | R | August 26, 1990 | 6'2" | 204 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jesús Montero | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Franklin Morales | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Shane Opitz | L | R | January 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Centennial, CO US |
| Dalton Pompey | S | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Ben Rowen | R | R | November 15, 1988 | 6'4" | 203 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US |
| Tony Sanchez | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Bo Schultz | R | R | September 25, 1985 | 6'3" | 229 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Smith | R | R | August 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Louisville, KY US |
| Murphy Smith | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Nashua, NH US |
| John Stilson | R | R | July 28, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Ryan Tepera | R | R | November 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Lake Jackson, TX US |
| Devon Travis | R | R | February 21, 1991 | 5'9" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE 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.
