2017 Beloit Snappers Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 5th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Scott Steinmann (65-73)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Beloit, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Harry C. Pohlman Field
Attendance: 64,236, Avg. 959 in 67 home dates
The Beloit Snappers of the Midwest League ended the 2017 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Snappers scored 580 runs and conceded 567 runs. Miguel Mercedes led Beloit with 16 home runs Kyle Nowlin drove in 66 runs. Eric Mariñez paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .278. Xavier Altamirano topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.61 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2017 Beloit Snappers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Seth Martinez, Luis Barrera, Nate Mondou and Brandon Bailey.
Scott Steinmann served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordys Alejo | R | R | November 13, 1993 | 6'2" | 186 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Xavier Altamirano | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 208 | Douglas, AZ US |
| Brandon Bailey | R | R | October 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Westminster, CO US |
| Luis Barrera | L | L | November 15, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Tamboril, DO |
| Boomer Biegalski | R | R | July 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 177 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Heath Bowers | R | R | July 25, 1993 | 6'4" | 190 | Sanford, NC US |
| Brendan Butler | L | R | May 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 217 | Queens, NY US |
| Joseph Camacho | R | R | June 23, 1994 | 5'9" | 175 | El Paso, TX US |
| Dakota Chalmers | R | R | October 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Snellville, GA US |
| Ty Damron | L | L | July 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Krum, TX US |
| Edwin Díaz | R | R | August 25, 1995 | 6'2" | 223 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Zack Erwin | L | L | January 24, 1994 | 6'5" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Will Gilbert | L | L | February 9, 1994 | 5'11" | 174 | Morrisville, NC US |
| Jason Goldstein | R | R | March 9, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Highland Park, IL US |
| John Gorman | R | R | February 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 230 | Newton, MA US |
| Cole Gruber | L | L | March 31, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Nick Highberger | R | R | November 4, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jhenderson Hurtado | L | L | March 28, 1996 | 5'11" | 205 | Valencia, VE |
| Mitchell Jordan | R | R | April 10, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Orlando, FL US |
| Trace Loehr | L | R | May 23, 1995 | 5'10" | 185 | Milwaukie, OR US |
| Jesus Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Chinandega, NI |
| Eric Mariñez | S | R | September 12, 1995 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Mike Martin | R | R | September 29, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | Hoffman Estates, IL US |
| Seth Martinez | R | R | August 29, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Abdiel Mendoza | R | R | September 19, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Chitre, PA |
| Miguel Mercedes | R | R | September 12, 1995 | 6'4" | 255 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Matt Milburn | R | R | July 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Nate Mondou | L | R | March 24, 1995 | 5'10" | 205 | Lake Tapps, WA US |
| Mike Murray | R | R | September 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Kyle Nowlin | R | R | March 4, 1994 | 6'0" | 240 | Harrison, OH US |
| Luke Persico | R | R | October 4, 1995 | 6'3" | 180 | Stevenson Ranch, CA US |
| J. C. Rodriguez | R | R | January 12, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Miguel Romero | R | R | April 23, 1994 | 6'0" | 202 | Guantanamo, CU |
| Dalton Sawyer | L | L | November 22, 1993 | 6'5" | 210 | Waconia, MN US |
| Sam Sheehan | R | R | August 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| JaVon Shelby | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Collin Theroux | R | R | March 10, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Andrew Tomasovich | L | L | September 24, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Kyle Twomey | L | L | December 29, 1993 | 6'3" | 165 | Placentia, CA US |
| Josh Vidales | S | R | August 6, 1993 | 5'8" | 164 | Houston, TX US |
| Jesus Zambrano | R | R | August 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 204 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
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.
