2017 Gwinnett Braves Roster
Team Record: 71-71
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Damon Berryhill (71-71)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Ballpark: Coolray Field
Attendance: 210,075, Avg. 3,135 in 67 home dates
The Gwinnett Braves of the International League ended the 2017 season with a record of 71 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 634 runs and yielded 606 runs. Rio Ruiz led Gwinnett with 16 home runs and recorded 56 runs batted in. Ozzie Albies paced all regular hitters by hitting .285. Andrew Albers topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.62 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2017 Gwinnett Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jason Hursh, Anthony Recker, Jason Motte, Kris Medlen, Lane Adams, Ronald Acuña, Chaz Roe, Eric O'Flaherty, Max Fried, Lucas Sims, Sean Newcomb, Matt Tuiasosopo, Dansby Swanson, Patrick Weigel, Micah Johnson, Joseph Odom, Kyle Kubitza, Xavier Avery, Akeel Morris, Adonis García, Sam Freeman, Josh Collmenter, Ryan Howard, Matt Kemp, Danny Santana, Enrique Burgos, Rio Ruiz, Ian Krol, Luke Jackson, Enderson Franco, Rex Brothers, Arodys Vizcaíno, Manny Barreda, Joel De La Cruz, Jace Peterson, Sean Rodríguez, Johan Camargo, Blake Lalli, Rhiner Cruz, Luiz Gohara, David Hernandez, Ozzie Albies, Evan Phillips, Matt Wisler, A. J. Minter, David Freitas, James Loney, Aaron Blair, Dan Winkler, Andrew Albers, Kevin Chapman, Mauricio Cabrera, Sean Kazmar, Wes Parsons, Dustin Peterson and Freddie Freeman.
Damon Berryhill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña | R | R | December 18, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | La Guaira, VE |
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Andrew Albers | R | L | October 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | North Battleford, SK CA |
| Ozzie Albies | S | R | January 7, 1997 | 5'8" | 165 | Willemstad, CW |
| Xavier Avery | L | L | January 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Manny Barreda | R | R | October 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Sahuarita, AZ US |
| Aaron Blair | R | R | May 26, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Rex Brothers | L | L | December 18, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Enrique Burgos | R | R | November 23, 1990 | 6'4" | 250 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Mauricio Cabrera | R | R | September 22, 1993 | 6'3" | 240 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Johan Camargo | S | R | December 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Kevin Chapman | L | L | February 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Josh Collmenter | R | R | February 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Homer, MI US |
| Rhiner Cruz | R | R | November 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joel De La Cruz | R | R | June 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 240 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Caleb Dirks | R | R | June 9, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Riverside, CA US |
| Carlos Franco | L | R | December 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Enderson Franco | R | R | December 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Freddie Freeman | L | R | September 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Sam Freeman | R | L | June 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| Max Fried | L | L | January 18, 1994 | 6'4" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Adonis García | R | R | April 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 205 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| Stephen Gaylor | L | R | October 4, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Rome, GA US |
| Sal Giardina | S | R | April 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Valrico, FL US |
| Luiz Gohara | L | L | July 31, 1996 | 6'3" | 265 | Tupa, BR |
| David Hernandez | R | R | May 13, 1985 | 6'3" | 245 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ryan Howard | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 250 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jason Hursh | R | R | October 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Luke Jackson | R | R | August 24, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Micah Johnson | L | R | December 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Sean Kazmar | R | R | August 5, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Matt Kemp | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Ian Krol | L | L | May 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Kyle Kubitza | L | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington, TX US |
| Blake Lalli | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Emerson Landoni | S | R | February 19, 1989 | 5'11" | 189 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| James Loney | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Matthews | R | L | November 29, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | Richmond Hill, GA US |
| Kris Medlen | S | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| A. J. Minter | L | L | September 2, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Whitehouse, TX US |
| Akeel Morris | R | R | November 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Jason Motte | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Sean Newcomb | L | L | June 12, 1993 | 6'5" | 255 | Brockton, MA US |
| Eric O'Flaherty | L | L | February 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Joseph Odom | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Wes Parsons | R | R | September 6, 1992 | 6'5" | 204 | Clarksville, TN US |
| David Peterson | R | R | January 4, 1990 | 6'5" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Dustin Peterson | R | R | September 10, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jace Peterson | L | R | May 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 215 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Phil Pfeifer | L | L | July 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Evan Phillips | R | R | September 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Clayton, NC US |
| Anthony Recker | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Allentown, PA US |
| Dan Reynolds | R | R | May 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Sean Rodríguez | R | R | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Chaz Roe | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Mel Rojas | S | R | May 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Rio Ruiz | L | R | May 22, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Covina, CA US |
| Danny Santana | S | R | November 7, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata DO |
| Andres Santiago | R | R | October 26, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Bayamon, PR |
| Braeden Schlehuber | R | R | January 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Kade Scivicque | R | R | March 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Lucas Sims | R | R | May 10, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Lawrenceville, GA US |
| Dansby Swanson | R | R | February 11, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Matt Tuiasosopo | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 235 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Luis Valenzuela | L | R | August 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 179 | Laguna Salada, DO |
| Arodys Vizcaíno | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 245 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Adam Walker | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Patrick Weigel | R | R | July 8, 1994 | 6'6" | 240 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Dan Winkler | R | R | February 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Effingham, IL US |
| Matt Wisler | R | R | September 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Bryan, OH 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.
