2017 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 3rd in the TL's North Division
Manager: Vance Wilson (67-73)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 304,026, Avg. 4,471 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 3 games, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 2
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2017 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Naturals scored 544 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 643 runs. Samir Dueñez led Northwest Arkansas with 17 home runs and drove in 75 runs. Donnie Dewees paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .272 clip. Foster Griffin topped the squad with 11 wins, while Emilio Ogando recorded a 3.45 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2017 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Foster Griffin, Josh Staumont, Frank Schwindel, Paulo Orlando, Onelki García, Ryan O'Hearn, Jake Newberry, Richard Lovelady, Andrés Machado, Glenn Sparkman, Miguel Almonte, Hunter Dozier, Zach Walters, Tim Hill, Ashton Goudeau, Jack López, Humberto Arteaga, Jason Adam, Terrance Gore, Nicky Lopez, Eric Skoglund, Yunior Marte, Sam Selman, Nick Dini, Kyle Zimmer and Elier Hernandez.
Vance Wilson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Miguel Almonte | R | R | April 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Humberto Arteaga | R | R | January 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Evan Beal | R | R | August 2, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Fairfax Station, VA US |
| Christian Binford | R | R | December 20, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Allan de San Miguel | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 5'9" | 205 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Donnie Dewees | L | L | September 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 205 | Inverness, FL US |
| Carlos Diaz | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 145 | La Victoria, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Dini | R | R | July 27, 1993 | 5'8" | 180 | Monroe, NJ US |
| Hunter Dozier | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Samir Dueñez | L | R | June 11, 1996 | 6'1" | 230 | Macuto, Vargas VE |
| Andrew Edwards | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'6" | 265 | Gilbertsville, KY US |
| Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado | R | R | February 17, 1995 | 6'1" | 186 | Arecibo, PR |
| Zane Evans | R | R | November 29, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | Newnan, GA US |
| Pedro Fernandez | R | R | May 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Onelki García | L | L | August 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Guantanamo, Guantanamo CU |
| Terrance Gore | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 5'7" | 165 | Macon, GA US |
| Ashton Goudeau | R | R | July 23, 1992 | 6'6" | 205 | Newport, AR US |
| Foster Griffin | R | L | July 27, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Elier Hernandez | R | R | November 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 197 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tim Hill | R | L | February 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Cody Jones | S | R | May 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Jake Kalish | S | L | July 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Jack López | R | R | December 16, 1992 | 5'9" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Nicky Lopez | L | R | March 13, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Naperville, IL US |
| Richard Lovelady | L | L | July 7, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Hinesville, GA US |
| Zachary Lovvorn | R | R | May 26, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Oxford, AL US |
| Andrés Machado | R | R | April 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Carabobo, VE |
| Yunior Marte | R | R | February 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Anderson Miller | L | L | May 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 208 | Lexington, KY US |
| Logan Moon | R | R | February 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Blue Springs, MO US |
| Parker Morin | L | R | July 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jake Newberry | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan O'Hearn | L | L | July 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Frisco, TX US |
| Emilio Ogando | L | L | August 13, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Valrico, FL US |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Mark Peterson | R | R | September 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Mauricio Ramos | R | R | February 2, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Cartagena, CO |
| Corey Ray | R | R | December 15, 1992 | 6'4" | 175 | Spring, TX US |
| Reid Redman | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Luis Rico | L | L | November 29, 1993 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Jared Ruxer | R | R | July 29, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jose Sanchez | L | L | July 21, 1994 | 5'10" | 155 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Frank Schwindel | R | R | June 29, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Sam Selman | R | L | November 14, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Walker Sheller | R | R | May 21, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Abington, PA US |
| Eric Skoglund | L | L | October 26, 1992 | 6'7" | 210 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Ruben Sosa | S | R | September 23, 1990 | 5'7" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Glenn Sparkman | R | R | May 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Ganado, TX US |
| Josh Staumont | R | R | December 21, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | La Habra, CA US |
| Matt Tenuta | L | L | December 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Cary, NC US |
| Corey Toups | R | R | February 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 170 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Luis Villegas | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Zach Walters | S | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Kyle Zimmer | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA 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.
