2017 Lakeland Flying Tigers Roster
Team Record: 62-66
Finished 4th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Andrew Graham (62-66)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Attendance: 52,191, Avg. 815 in 64 home dates
The Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Florida State League ended the 2017 season with a record of 62 wins and 66 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Flying Tigers tallied 419 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 430 runs. Zac Shepherd paced Lakeland with 11 home runs Will Allen drove in 40 runs. José Azocar led hitters with significant playing time with a .220 average. Kyle Dowdy topped the team with 8 wins, while Matt Hall earned a 2.44 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Sandy Báez, Spenser Watkins, Waldis Joaquín, Derek Hill, Gregory Soto, Jacob Robson, Jason Foley, Kyle Dowdy, Anthony Gose, Jairo Labourt, Matt Hall, Spencer Turnbull, Kyle Funkhouser, Josh Lester, Eduardo Jiménez, Zac Reininger, Jake Rogers, A. J. Ladwig, Harold Castro, Sergio Alcántara, Joe Jiménez, Beau Burrows, J. D. Martinez, José Azocar, Mike Gerber, Drew Smith and Bryan Garcia were all players from the 2017 Lakeland Flying Tigers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Andrew Graham 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 |
| Will Allen | R | R | March 25, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Gainesville, FL US |
| José Azocar | R | R | May 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Sandy Báez | R | R | November 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 245 | Juan Baron, DO |
| Johan Belisario | R | R | August 13, 1993 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Toller Boardman | L | L | November 15, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellaire, TX US |
| Endrys Briceno | R | R | February 7, 1992 | 6'5" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Beau Burrows | R | R | September 18, 1996 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Harold Castro | L | R | November 30, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Shane Cooper | R | R | December 19, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | , US |
| Kyle Dowdy | R | R | February 3, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Escondido, CA US |
| Mark Ecker | R | R | May 27, 1995 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Elys Escobar | R | R | September 21, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, VE |
| Jason Foley | R | R | November 1, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Dustin Frailey | R | R | February 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Kyle Funkhouser | R | R | March 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 230 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Bryan Garcia | R | R | April 19, 1995 | 6'1" | 203 | Miami, FL US |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Mike Gerber | L | R | July 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Cam Gibson | L | R | February 12, 1994 | 6'1" | 215 | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI US |
| David Gonzalez | S | R | December 1, 1993 | 5'9" | 140 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Anthony Gose | L | L | August 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Paramount, CA US |
| Austin Green | R | R | February 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Hall | L | L | July 23, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Independence, MO US |
| Derek Hill | R | R | December 30, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Wade Hinkle | L | L | September 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Zac Houston | R | R | November 30, 1994 | 6'5" | 260 | Slidell, LA US |
| Eduardo Jiménez | R | R | April 4, 1995 | 6'2" | 225 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Joe Jiménez | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 272 | San Juan, PR |
| Waldis Joaquín | R | R | December 25, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Ross Kivett | R | R | October 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Broadview Heights, OH US |
| Jairo Labourt | L | L | March 7, 1994 | 6'5" | 234 | Azua, Azua DO |
| A. J. Ladwig | R | R | December 24, 1992 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Quincy Latimore | R | R | February 3, 1989 | 5'11" | 175 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Junnell Ledezma | R | R | November 9, 1995 | 5'9" | 165 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Josh Lester | L | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'3" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Will Maddox | L | R | June 11, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | Gainesville, GA US |
| J. D. Martinez | R | R | August 21, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Gerson Moreno | R | R | September 10, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Yamasa, DO |
| Joe Navilhon | R | R | July 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Joey Pankake | R | R | November 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | Easley, SC US |
| Jordan Pearce | L | R | June 14, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | , US |
| Arvicent Perez | R | R | January 14, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Fernando Perez | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 6'3" | 181 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brady Policelli | R | R | June 24, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | Georgetown, DC US |
| Zac Reininger | S | R | January 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Tim Remes | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Jacob Robson | L | R | November 20, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Jake Rogers | R | R | April 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 205 | Canyon, TX US |
| Elvis Rubio | R | R | July 2, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Salas | R | R | April 17, 1997 | 6'0" | 160 | Villa de Cura, VE |
| Blaise Salter | R | R | June 25, 1993 | 6'5" | 245 | Bloomfield Hills, MI US |
| Chad Sedio | L | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ariel Serrano | R | R | June 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 174 | Chiriqui, PA |
| Zac Shepherd | R | R | September 14, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | Sydney, AU |
| Jake Shull | R | R | April 26, 1994 | 5'10" | 190 | San Ramon, CA US |
| Blake Smith | R | R | December 5, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Ninety Six, SC US |
| Drew Smith | R | R | September 24, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Austin Sodders | L | L | April 29, 1995 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Gregory Soto | L | L | February 11, 1995 | 6'1" | 240 | Haina, DO |
| Jeff Thompson | R | R | September 23, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | Louisville, KY US |
| Joshua Turley | L | L | August 26, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Spencer Turnbull | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Madison, MS US |
| Luis Valdés | R | R | January 18, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Pinar del Rio, CU |
| Ignacio Valdez | R | R | July 16, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Peravia, DO |
| Ben Verlander | R | R | January 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Maidens, VA US |
| Paul Voelker | R | R | August 19, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Plymouth, MN US |
| Burris Warner | R | R | October 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Auburndale, FL US |
| Cam Warner | R | R | March 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 188 | Canberra, AU |
| Spenser Watkins | R | R | August 27, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Scottsdale, AZ 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.
