2017 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 36-32
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Manager: Néstor Pérez (36-32)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 32,634, Avg. 1,053 in 31 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 2017 season with a record of 36 wins and 32 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves plated 328 runs and gave up 309 runs. Drew Lugbauer paced Danville with 10 home runs. Derian Cruz led all regular hitters by hitting .235. Jake Belinda topped the team with 6 wins, while Odalvi Javier recorded a 3.14 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2017 Danville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kyle Muller, Drew Waters, William Contreras, Bruce Zimmermann and Huascar Ynoa.
Néstor Pérez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leudys Baez | S | R | June 26, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, DO |
| Jake Belinda | R | R | September 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Port Matilda, PA US |
| Griffin Benson | S | R | September 28, 1997 | 6'5" | 210 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Walter Borkovich | L | R | July 3, 1995 | 6'5" | 217 | Traverse City, MI US |
| Austin Bush | L | R | December 22, 1995 | 6'6" | 220 | Turlock, CA US |
| Sanders Commings | R | R | March 8, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Augusta, GA US |
| William Contreras | R | R | December 24, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, VE |
| Alan Crowley | R | R | March 4, 1996 | 6'2" | 210 | Sanger, CA US |
| Derian Cruz | S | R | October 3, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| John Curtis | L | L | October 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | , US |
| Jasseel De La Cruz | R | R | June 26, 1997 | 6'1" | 215 | Hato Mayor, DO |
| Riley Delgado | R | R | February 22, 1995 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Cutter Dyals | R | R | August 10, 1995 | 5'11" | 205 | , US |
| JC Encarnación | R | R | January 17, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | San Juan de la Maguana, DO |
| Jeremy Fernández | R | R | July 11, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Jaret Hellinger | R | L | November 18, 1996 | 6'4" | 170 | Stockbridge, GA US |
| Jesus Heredia | R | R | January 21, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Landon Hughes | R | R | September 20, 1994 | 6'5" | 198 | Marietta, GA US |
| Taylor Hyssong | L | L | January 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 190 | Frederick, MD US |
| Odalvi Javier | R | R | September 4, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Connor Johnstone | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 5'10" | 195 | Roswell, GA US |
| Bradley Keller | R | R | December 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Shelby, NC US |
| Drew Lugbauer | L | R | August 23, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Pleasant Valley, NY US |
| Kevin Maitan | S | R | February 12, 2000 | 6'2" | 190 | Puerto Cabello, VE |
| Dilmer Mejia | L | L | July 9, 1997 | 5'11" | 160 | El Sauce, NI |
| Luis Mejia | S | R | March 8, 1997 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Shean Michel | R | R | September 26, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
| Kyle Muller | R | L | October 7, 1997 | 6'6" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Raymar Navarro | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | Holguin, CU |
| Hagen Owenby | R | R | July 21, 1995 | 6'1" | 218 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Jefrey Ramos | R | R | February 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Bonao, DO |
| Zach Rice | L | L | October 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Suffolk, VA US |
| Kelvin Rodriguez | L | L | December 31, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Ryan Schlosser | R | R | January 31, 1996 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Gary Schwartz | L | L | January 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 205 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Nick Shumpert | R | R | November 11, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Denver, CO US |
| Connor Simmons | L | L | November 7, 1995 | 6'2" | 160 | Waycross, GA US |
| Justin Smith | R | R | February 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Johns, FL US |
| Gilbert Suarez | R | R | June 19, 1997 | 6'2" | 215 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Drew Waters | S | R | December 30, 1998 | 6'2" | 183 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Keith Weisenberg | R | R | December 6, 1995 | 6'5" | 195 | Seminole, FL US |
| Izzy Wilson | L | R | March 6, 1998 | 6'3" | 185 | , MF |
| Huascar Ynoa | R | R | May 28, 1998 | 6'3" | 175 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Bruce Zimmermann | L | L | February 9, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Baltimore, MD 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.
