2016 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 3rd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Joe Kruzel (73-66)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 230,277, Avg. 3,489 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Clinton LumberKings 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 1
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2016 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Chiefs scored 602 runs and allowed 571 runs. Brian O'Keefe led Peoria with 13 home runs Brian O'Keefe and Chris Chinea each drove in 63 runs. Eliezer Alvarez paced batters with significant playing time with a .323 average. Ryan Helsley topped the squad with 10 wins.
José Godoy, Ryan Helsley, Junior Fernández, Jake Woodford, Magneuris Sierra, Brian O'Keefe, Edmundo Sosa, Sandy Alcántara and Jhonny Peralta were all players from the 2016 Peoria Chiefs who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Joe Kruzel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhohan Acevedo | R | R | March 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Craig Aikin | L | L | August 19, 1993 | 5'10" | 175 | Coppell, TX US |
| Sandy Alcántara | R | R | September 7, 1995 | 6'4" | 170 | San Juan de la Maguana, DO |
| Eliezer Alvarez | L | R | October 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Landon Beck | R | R | December 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Hartwell, GA US |
| Dylan Becker | L | R | January 6, 1993 | 6'0" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Brady Bowen | R | L | July 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 160 | Litchfield Park, AZ US |
| Tyler Bray | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'5" | 200 | Vancleave, MS US |
| Vaughn Bryan | S | R | June 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Chris Chinea | R | R | May 3, 1994 | 5'11" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Matt Davis | R | R | December 8, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Steven De La Cruz | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jordan DeLorenzo | L | L | September 8, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Winter Park, FL US |
| R. J. Dennard | L | R | October 27, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | Dublin, GA US |
| Riley Drongesen | R | R | May 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | Granite Bay, CA US |
| Junior Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Bladimil Franco | R | R | October 29, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Nicholas Frey | R | R | August 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 185 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Steven Gallardo | R | R | October 28, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| José Godoy | L | R | October 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Derian González | R | R | January 31, 1995 | 6'3" | 190 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Luke Harrison | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Glenview, IL US |
| Chandler Hawkins | L | L | February 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ryan Helsley | R | R | July 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| Harley Holt | R | R | October 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 165 | Honolulu, HI US |
| John Kilichowski | L | L | May 17, 1994 | 6'5" | 217 | Tampa, FL US |
| Sasha Kuebel | R | L | July 28, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brennan Leitao | R | R | June 21, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | Irvine, CA US |
| Dailyn Martinez | R | R | April 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Martinez | S | R | 5'10" | 150 | Machiques de Perija, VE | |
| Ryan McCarvel | R | R | December 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 180 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Brian O'Keefe | R | R | July 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Orlando Olivera | R | R | October 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Jhonny Peralta | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Juan Perez | R | R | July 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Leobaldo Piña | R | R | June 29, 1994 | 6'2" | 160 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Jorge Rodriguez | R | R | March 18, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Magneuris Sierra | L | L | April 7, 1996 | 5'11" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Edmundo Sosa | R | R | March 6, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Tom Spitz | R | R | April 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Josh Swirchak | R | R | April 2, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Manassas, VA US |
| Dylan Tice | S | R | December 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 190 | Perkasie, PA US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | October 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 160 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Casey Turgeon | L | R | September 28, 1992 | 5'10" | 160 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Gerwuins Velazco | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Davis Ward | R | R | February 23, 1992 | 6'0" | 196 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Bob Wheatley | L | L | February 4, 1992 | 6'5" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ronnie Williams | R | R | January 6, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Josh Wirsu | R | R | September 4, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Harlem, GA US |
| Jake Woodford | R | R | October 28, 1996 | 6'4" | 220 | Tampa, FL 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.
