2016 Columbia Fireflies Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 5th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jose Leger (67-73)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Ballpark: Spirit Communications Park
Attendance: 261,134, Avg. 3,785 in 69 home dates
The Columbia Fireflies of the South Atlantic League ended the 2016 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Fireflies scored 604 runs and yielded 576 runs. Dash Winningham led Columbia with 12 home runs and accounted for 69 RBI. J. C. Rodriguez paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .237 clip. Chase Ingram, P. J. Conlon and Joe Shaw topped the team with 8 wins each, while Kevin Canelon recorded a 3.65 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2016 Columbia Fireflies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Kaczmarski, P. J. Conlon, Patrick Mazeika, Tyler Bashlor and Nabil Crismatt.
Jose Leger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaby Almonte | R | R | August 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tyler Badamo | R | R | August 8, 1992 | 6'1" | 220 | Mount Sinai, NY US |
| Will Barring | R | R | April 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | Irvine, CA US |
| Tyler Bashlor | R | R | April 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, GA US |
| Bryce Beeler | L | R | March 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Nicco Blank | R | R | October 29, 1992 | 5'9" | 170 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brandon Brosher | R | R | February 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 225 | Spring Hill, FL US |
| Dale Burdick | R | R | October 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Spring Hill, TN US |
| Kevin Canelon | L | L | January 16, 1994 | 6'0" | 181 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Andrew Church | R | R | October 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Henderson, NV US |
| P. J. Conlon | L | L | November 11, 1993 | 5'11" | 192 | Belfast, GB |
| Nabil Crismatt | R | R | December 25, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Seth Davis | L | L | May 8, 1993 | 5'9" | 189 | Aurora, CO US |
| Luis De Los Santos | R | R | January 27, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Jeffrey Diehl | R | R | September 30, 1993 | 6'5" | 235 | Cranston, RI US |
| Jimmy Duff | R | R | November 15, 1993 | 6'6" | 200 | Garden City, NY US |
| Gabriel Feliz | L | L | November 12, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eudor Garcia | L | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 264 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jose Garcia | L | R | November 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 228 | San Felipe, VE |
| Witt Haggard | R | R | December 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Meridian, MS US |
| Chase Ingram | R | R | April 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Wesley Chapel, FL US |
| Raul Jacobson | R | R | April 12, 1992 | 6'1" | 220 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kevin Kaczmarski | L | R | December 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 192 | Cary, IL US |
| Vicente Lupo | R | R | November 27, 1993 | 5'11" | 235 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Johnny Magliozzi | R | R | July 21, 1991 | 5'10" | 193 | Milton, MA US |
| Patrick Mazeika | L | R | October 14, 1993 | 6'3" | 208 | Springfield, MA US |
| Thomas McIlraith | R | R | February 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Craig Missigman | R | R | August 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Christian Montgomery | R | R | November 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 230 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Tyler Moore | L | R | August 8, 1993 | 6'0" | 209 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Luis Ortega | R | R | April 5, 1993 | 5'10" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Alex Palsha | R | R | May 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Danville, CA US |
| Milton Ramos | R | R | October 26, 1995 | 5'11" | 193 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Natanael Ramos | R | R | June 19, 1993 | 5'11" | 216 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| J. C. Rodriguez | S | R | September 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Shaw | R | R | December 20, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | Ennis, TX US |
| Vinny Siena | R | R | December 24, 1993 | 5'10" | 197 | Woodbridge, CT US |
| Luis Silva | R | R | November 17, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Maracay, VE |
| Tucker Tharp | R | R | November 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Boulder, CO US |
| David Thompson | R | R | August 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Joe Tuschak | L | R | October 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Dillsburg, PA US |
| Ivan Wilson | R | R | May 26, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Simsboro, LA US |
| Dash Winningham | L | L | October 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 225 | Ocala, FL US |
| Enmanuel Zabala | R | R | September 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 202 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
