2017 Frisco RoughRiders Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 4th in the TL's South Division
Manager: Joe Mikulik (60-80)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Frisco, Texas
Ballpark: Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Attendance: 470,003, Avg. 6,812 in 69 home dates
The Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League ended the 2017 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The RoughRiders scored 545 runs and gave up 659 runs, most in the circuit. Eric Aguilera paced Frisco with 15 home runs and drove in 51 runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .288 clip. Ariel Jurado and Collin Wiles paced the team with 9 wins each, while Yohander Méndez registered a 3.8 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2017 Frisco RoughRiders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jake Diekman, Hanser Alberto, Andy Ibáñez, Carlos Gómez, A. J. Griffin, Jose Trevino, Ricardo Rodríguez, José Leclerc, Adam Loewen, Scott Heineman, Pedro Payano, Reed Garrett, Yohander Méndez, Connor Sadzeck, Luis Marté, Jaye Chapman, Tyson Ross, Ariel Jurado, Yonny Hernández, Mike Napoli, Collin Wiles, Brady Feigl, Cole Hamels, Peter O'Brien and Nick Gardewine.
Joe Mikulik served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Aguilera | L | L | July 3, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Cary, IL US |
| Hanser Alberto | R | R | October 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 215 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Royce Bolinger | R | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Jose Cardona | R | R | March 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jaye Chapman | R | R | May 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Clayton Cook | R | R | July 23, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Tyler Davis | R | R | January 5, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Michael De León | S | R | January 14, 1997 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Jake Diekman | L | L | January 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Wymore, NE US |
| James Dykstra | R | R | November 22, 1990 | 6'4" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brady Feigl | R | L | December 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 195 | Severn, MD US |
| Joe Filomeno | R | L | December 31, 1992 | 5'11" | 235 | Cicero, IL US |
| Nick Gardewine | R | R | August 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 179 | Effingham, IL US |
| Reed Garrett | R | R | January 2, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Henrico, VA US |
| Carlos Gómez | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| A. J. Griffin | R | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Cole Hamels | L | L | December 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Heineman | R | R | December 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Pacific Palisades, CA US |
| Yonny Hernández | S | R | May 4, 1998 | 5'9" | 140 | Maturin, VE |
| Andy Ibáñez | R | R | April 3, 1993 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, CU |
| Ariel Jurado | R | R | January 30, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Aguadulce, PA |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | R | R | March 23, 1995 | 5'10" | 176 | Honolulu, HI US |
| José Leclerc | R | R | December 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| David Ledbetter | L | R | February 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 190 | Anderson, IN US |
| Matt Lipka | R | R | April 15, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Snellville, GA US |
| Adam Loewen | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 245 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Luis Marté | R | R | December 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 188 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Shane McCain | L | L | August 4, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Luis Mendez | S | R | January 1, 1993 | 5'10" | 188 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Yohander Méndez | L | L | January 17, 1995 | 6'5" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 225 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Peter O'Brien | R | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'4" | 235 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Michael O'Neill | R | R | June 12, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Powell, OH US |
| Cody Palmquist | R | R | April 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Pedro Payano | R | R | September 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Richelson Peña | R | R | September 29, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Juremi Profar | R | R | January 30, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Willemstad, CW |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | R | R | August 31, 1992 | 6'2" | 220 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tyson Ross | R | R | April 22, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Connor Sadzeck | R | R | October 1, 1991 | 6'7" | 240 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Ryne Slack | L | L | July 22, 1992 | 6'2" | 239 | Ninety Six, SC US |
| Luke Tendler | L | R | August 25, 1991 | 5'11" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Kevin Torres | L | R | February 24, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Jose Trevino | R | R | November 28, 1992 | 5'11" | 211 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jose Valdespina | R | R | March 22, 1992 | 6'6" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Drew Vettleson | L | R | July 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Collin Wiles | R | R | May 30, 1994 | 6'4" | 222 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Sam Wolff | R | R | April 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 204 | Rapid City, SD 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.
