2016 Kane County Cougars Roster
Midwest League (MWL) - Class: A
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 6th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Mike Benjamin (65-75)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 400,931, Avg. 5,811 in 69 home dates
2016 Kane County Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 65-75
Finished 6th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Mike Benjamin (65-75)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 400,931, Avg. 5,811 in 69 home dates
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2016 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Cougars scored 474 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 517 runs. Trevor Mitsui drove in 59 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .291 clip. Carlos Hernandez and Justin Donatella led the team with 7 wins each, while Carlos Hernandez registered a 2.56 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Gabe Speier, Joel Payamps, Marcus Wilson, Taylor Clarke, Gabriel Moya, Ryan Burr, Alex Young and Sergio Alcántara were all players from the 2016 Kane County Cougars who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mike Benjamin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Alcántara | S | R | July 10, 1996 | 5'9" | 170 | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jose Almonte | R | R | September 8, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Anderson | R | R | November 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joey Armstrong | R | R | August 20, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Woodbridge, CA US |
| Luis Alejandro Basabe | S | R | August 26, 1996 | 5'10" | 160 | El Vigia, Merida VE |
| Kirby Bellow | L | L | November 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Nederland, TX US |
| Didimo Bracho | R | R | September 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, VE |
| Colin Bray | S | L | June 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Ryan Burr | R | R | May 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Austin Byler | L | R | October 15, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Jacy Cave | R | R | January 21, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Farmington, NM US |
| Francis Christy | L | R | September 1, 1995 | 6'2" | 220 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Cody Clark | R | R | July 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Taylor Clarke | R | R | May 13, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | Ashburn, VA US |
| Galli Cribbs | L | R | October 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Katy, TX US |
| Eduardo de Oleo | R | R | January 25, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Stephen Dezzi | L | R | February 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Justin Donatella | R | R | September 16, 1994 | 6'6" | 236 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Max Duval | R | R | April 15, 1991 | 6'5" | 235 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Raymel Flores | S | R | September 22, 1994 | 5'9" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Cameron Gann | R | R | October 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 203 | Crandall, TX US |
| Junior Garcia | L | L | October 1, 1995 | 5'11" | 220 | Jima Abajo, DO |
| Brody Greer | R | R | May 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 198 | Greenville, SC US |
| Alex Gunn | L | L | September 8, 1991 | 6'4" | 210 | Jackson, MS US |
| Carlos Hernandez | R | R | April 26, 1994 | 5'9" | 171 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gerard Hernandez | L | L | October 16, 1995 | 5'10" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Hector Hernandez | S | L | February 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ramon Hernandez | R | R | March 2, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Grant Heyman | L | R | November 7, 1993 | 6'4" | 222 | Pittsford, NY US |
| Keegan Long | R | R | August 27, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Edon, OH US |
| B. J. López | R | R | September 29, 1994 | 5'9" | 185 | Moca, PR |
| Luke Lowery | R | R | December 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 230 | Richmond, VA US |
| Quinnton Mack | R | R | February 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Wildomar, CA US |
| Tyler Mark | R | R | October 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | April 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Restauracion, DO |
| Austin Mason | R | R | December 10, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Greer, SC US |
| Mason McCullough | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'4" | 245 | Shelby, NC US |
| Matt McPhearson | L | L | April 18, 1995 | 5'8" | 175 | Columbia, MD US |
| Sam McWilliams | R | R | September 4, 1995 | 6'7" | 190 | Hendersonville, TN US |
| Jeferson Mejia | R | R | August 2, 1994 | 6'7" | 255 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Jared Miller | L | L | August 21, 1993 | 6'7" | 240 | Avon, IN US |
| Trevor Mitsui | R | R | October 1, 1992 | 6'5" | 225 | Lynnwood, WA US |
| Jason Morozowski | R | R | June 10, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Gabriel Moya | L | L | January 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 225 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Jose Munoz | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Hacienda Heights, CA US |
| Drew Muren | L | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'6" | 225 | Poway, CA US |
| Yuhei Nakaushiro | L | L | September 17, 1989 | 6'0" | 160 | Izumisano, JP |
| Zach Nehrir | R | R | January 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Fernery Ozuna | R | R | November 9, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Joel Payamps | R | R | April 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Santiago, DO |
| Julio Perez | R | R | January 16, 1992 | 6'2" | 213 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Queliz | R | R | August 7, 1992 | 6'2" | 224 | Valencia, VE |
| Matt Railey | L | L | March 16, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Cody Reed | R | L | June 7, 1996 | 6'3" | 245 | Athens, AL US |
| Robelys Reyes | S | R | July 25, 1990 | 5'9" | 150 | Valverde, DO |
| Jeff Smith | R | R | October 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Jency Solis | R | R | February 22, 1993 | 6'3" | 235 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Gabe Speier | L | L | April 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Bo Takahashi | R | R | January 23, 1997 | 6'0" | 197 | Presidente Prudente, BR |
| Stryker Trahan | L | R | April 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 232 | Scott, LA US |
| Emilio Vargas | R | R | August 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | Moca, DO |
| Luis Veras | R | R | November 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Marcus Wilson | R | R | August 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alex Young | L | L | September 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Hawthorn Woods, IL 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.
