2016 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 3rd in the SL's North Division
Manager: Doug Mientkiewicz (75-65)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: A.T.&T. Field
Attendance: 223,517, Avg. 3,193 in 70 home dates
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League ended the 2016 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Lookouts scored 630 runs and gave up 559 runs. Daniel Palka led Chattanooga with 21 home runs Mitch Garver drove in 66 runs. Zach Granite paced batters with significant playing time with a .295 average. Aaron Slegers topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.41 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2016 Chattanooga Lookouts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Trevor Hildenberger, Alan Busenitz, Aaron Slegers, Felix Jorge, Jake Reed, J. T. Chargois, Marcus Walden, Stuart Turner, Ryan Eades, Stephen Gonsalves, Luke Bard, Kohl Stewart, Alex Wimmers, Nick Burdi, Jason Wheeler, Randy Rosario, Nick Greenwood, Mitch Garver, Zach Granite, Tyler Jay, Niko Goodrum, Engelb Vielma and Daniel Palka.
Doug Mientkiewicz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bard | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| DJ Baxendale | R | R | December 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Arkadelphia, AR US |
| Omar Bencomo | R | R | February 10, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Burdi | R | R | January 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Alan Busenitz | R | R | August 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Watkinsville, GA US |
| J. T. Chargois | S | R | December 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Sulphur, LA US |
| Edgar Corcino | S | R | June 7, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Ryan Eades | R | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Slidell, LA US |
| Raul Fernandez | R | R | June 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Mitch Garver | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Stephen Gonsalves | L | L | July 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Niko Goodrum | S | R | February 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 218 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Zach Granite | L | L | September 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Nick Greenwood | R | L | September 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Farmington, CT US |
| Travis Harrison | R | R | October 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| D. J. Hicks | L | R | April 2, 1990 | 6'5" | 247 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Trevor Hildenberger | R | R | December 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 211 | San Jose, CA US |
| David Hurlbut | L | L | November 24, 1989 | 6'3" | 221 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tyler Jay | L | L | April 19, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | Lemont, IL US |
| Zack Jones | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Felix Jorge | R | R | January 2, 1994 | 6'2" | 178 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Randy LeBlanc | R | R | March 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Abita Springs, LA US |
| Brett Lee | L | L | September 20, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Joe Maloney | R | R | July 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | Chester, PA US |
| Mason Melotakis | R | L | June 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Grapevine, TX US |
| Heiker Meneses | R | R | July 1, 1991 | 5'9" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Levi Michael | R | R | February 9, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Lexington, NC US |
| Daniel Palka | L | L | October 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenville, SC US |
| Carlos Paulino | R | R | September 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Brandon Peterson | R | R | September 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Savage, MN US |
| Jake Reed | R | R | September 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Leonardo Reginatto | R | R | April 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Curitiba, BR |
| Jairo Rodriguez | R | R | August 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Randy Rosario | L | L | May 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Aaron Slegers | R | R | September 4, 1992 | 6'10" | 245 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Kohl Stewart | R | R | October 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Michael Strong | L | L | November 17, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Afton, MN US |
| Stuart Turner | R | R | December 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Eunice, LA US |
| Todd Van Steensel | R | R | January 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Engelb Vielma | S | R | June 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 155 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Marcus Walden | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ryan Walker | L | R | March 26, 1992 | 6'1" | 157 | Arlington, TX US |
| Luke Westphal | L | L | June 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Jason Wheeler | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'6" | 255 | Torrance, CA US |
| T. J. White | R | R | January 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Shannon Wilkerson | R | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Dacula, GA US |
| Corey Williams | L | L | July 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Alex Wimmers | L | R | November 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tanner Witt | R | R | January 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Dallas, TX 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.
