2017 Columbia Fireflies Roster
Team Record: 68-70
Finished 5th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jose Leger (68-70)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Ballpark: Spirit Communications Park
Attendance: 315,034, Avg. 4,773 in 66 home dates
The Columbia Fireflies of the South Atlantic League ended the 2017 season with a record of 68 wins and 70 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Fireflies scored 541 runs and yielded 575 runs. Brandon Brosher and Dash Winningham led Columbia with 13 home runs apiece. Dash Winningham accounted for 70 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .237 clip. Jordan Humphreys paced the squad with 10 wins, while Harol González registered a 3.57 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Andrés Giménez, Ryder Ryan, Merandy González, Blake Taylor, Thomas Szapucki, Ali Sánchez and Colin Holderman were all players from the 2017 Columbia Fireflies who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jose Leger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Aldridge | L | R | July 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 198 | Birmingham, MI US |
| Marty Anderson | R | L | January 13, 1993 | 6'1" | 175 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Adam Atkins | R | R | September 8, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington, TX US |
| Arnaldo Berrios | S | R | January 15, 1996 | 5'9" | 154 | Barranquitas, PR |
| Matt Blackham | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 5'10" | 150 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Justin Brantley | R | R | March 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 192 | Hudson, NY US |
| Quinn Brodey | L | L | December 1, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Glendale, CA US |
| Brandon Brosher | R | R | February 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 225 | Spring Hill, FL US |
| Luis Carpio | R | R | July 11, 1997 | 5'11" | 190 | Caracas, VE |
| Ricardo Cespedes | L | L | August 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 205 | Bronx, NY US |
| Gene Cone | L | L | September 21, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Columbia, SC US |
| Gary Cornish | R | R | January 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Anthony Dimino | L | R | August 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Aaron Ford | L | L | September 9, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| J. J. Franco | R | R | February 2, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Reed Gamache | R | R | January 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, RI US |
| Andrés Giménez | L | R | September 4, 1998 | 6'0" | 161 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Harol González | S | R | March 2, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Merandy González | R | R | October 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 216 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Cameron Griffin | R | R | June 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 212 | Jonesboro, GA US |
| Taylor Henry | L | L | July 6, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Colin Holderman | R | R | October 8, 1995 | 6'7" | 240 | Bourbonnais, IL US |
| Joel Huertas | S | L | February 14, 1996 | 6'3" | 236 | Dorado, PR |
| Jordan Humphreys | R | R | June 11, 1996 | 6'2" | 223 | Crystal River, FL US |
| Chase Ingram | R | R | April 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Wesley Chapel, FL US |
| Jay Jabs | L | R | September 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Schwenksville, PA US |
| Max Kuhns | R | R | August 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 209 | Parker, CO US |
| Desmond Lindsay | R | R | January 15, 1997 | 6'0" | 200 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Gabriel Llanes | R | R | January 15, 1996 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Austin McGeorge | R | R | November 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Thomas McIlraith | R | R | February 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Jose Medina | R | R | October 21, 1996 | 6'3" | 180 | Bani, DO |
| Jose Medina | L | L | August 25, 1996 | 6'3" | 215 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Michael Paez | R | R | December 8, 1994 | 5'8" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Oliver Pascual | S | R | November 16, 1996 | 5'9" | 178 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Matt Pobereyko | R | R | December 24, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Hammond, IN US |
| Darwin Ramos | R | R | November 23, 1995 | 6'2" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| 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 |
| Dan Rizzie | R | R | November 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Ryder Ryan | R | R | May 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntersville, NC US |
| Ali Sánchez | R | R | January 20, 1997 | 6'0" | 196 | Carora, VE |
| Vinny Siena | R | R | December 24, 1993 | 5'10" | 197 | Woodbridge, CT US |
| Jake Simon | L | L | January 21, 1997 | 6'2" | 189 | Galveston, TX US |
| Ian Strom | R | L | December 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Hopedale, MA US |
| Thomas Szapucki | R | L | June 12, 1996 | 6'2" | 181 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Blake Taylor | L | L | August 17, 1995 | 6'2" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Tim Tebow | L | L | August 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 245 | Makati, PH |
| Blake Tiberi | L | R | February 16, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Adonis Uceta | R | R | May 10, 1994 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dash Winningham | L | L | October 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 225 | Ocala, FL US |
| Colby Woodmansee | R | R | August 27, 1994 | 6'3" | 206 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Joe Zanghi | R | R | December 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 240 | Milford, CT US |
| Jacob Zanon | R | R | June 25, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Portland, OR 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.
