2016 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 61-82
Finished 6th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (61-82)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 274,427, Avg. 4,158 in 66 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2016 season with a record of 61 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs plated 508 runs and yielded 566 runs. Matt Skole paced Syracuse with 24 home runs and drove in 78 runs. Brian Goodwin led all regular batters by hitting .280. A. J. Cole and Paolo Espino topped the team with 8 wins each, while Austin Voth recorded a 3.15 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2016 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Taylor Jordan, Brian Goodwin, J. C. Gutiérrez, Ben Revere, Nick Masset, A. J. Cole, Lucas Giolito, Abel De Los Santos, Tony Campana, Trevor Gott, Austin Voth, Neftali Soto, Michael Brady, Steve Lombardozzi, Adrián Sánchez, Koda Glover, Jhonatan Solano, Matt Belisle, Reynaldo López, Nate Freiman, Pedro Severino, Erik Davis, Matt Grace, Rafael Martín, Mat Latos, Matt Skole, Christopher Bostick, Matt den Dekker, Scott Sizemore, Wilmer Difo, Trea Turner, Michael Taylor, Sean Burnett, Sammy Solís, Brendan Ryan, Paolo Espino, Ryan Zimmerman, José Lobatón, Joe Ross, Justin De Fratus, Taylor Hill and Aaron Laffey.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Ballou | L | R | March 17, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Germantown, MD US |
| Matt Belisle | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Austin, TX US |
| Christopher Bostick | R | R | March 24, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | Rochester, NY US |
| Michael Brady | R | R | March 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Sean Burnett | L | L | September 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Tony Campana | L | L | May 30, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Kettering, OH US |
| A. J. Cole | R | R | January 5, 1992 | 6'5" | 238 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Zach Collier | L | L | September 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Erik Davis | R | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Justin De Fratus | S | R | October 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Abel De Los Santos | R | R | November 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Matt den Dekker | L | L | August 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Wilmer Difo | S | R | April 2, 1992 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Paolo Espino | R | R | January 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Nate Freiman | R | R | December 31, 1986 | 6'8" | 245 | Washington, DC US |
| Lucas Giolito | R | R | July 14, 1994 | 6'6" | 245 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Koda Glover | R | R | April 13, 1993 | 6'5" | 215 | Monroe, OK US |
| Brian Goodwin | L | R | November 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Trevor Gott | R | R | August 26, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Lexington, KY US |
| Matt Grace | L | L | December 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Bryan Harper | L | L | December 29, 1989 | 6'6" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Taylor Hill | R | R | March 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Brian Jeroloman | L | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Suffern, NY US |
| Taylor Jordan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Kevin Keyes | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Mat Latos | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Alexandria, VA US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Steve Lombardozzi | S | R | September 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fulton, MD US |
| Jaron Long | R | R | August 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 198 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Reynaldo López | R | R | January 4, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jose Lozada | S | R | December 29, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Piedras, PR |
| Rafael Martín | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Jason Martinson | R | R | October 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Nick Masset | R | R | May 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Khayyan Norfork | R | R | January 19, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Jackson, TN US |
| Caleb Ramsey | L | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Ben Revere | L | R | May 3, 1988 | 5'9" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Nick Rickles | R | R | February 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Joe Ross | R | R | May 21, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Brendan Ryan | R | R | March 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adrián Sánchez | R | R | August 16, 1990 | 6'0" | 216 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Derek Self | R | R | January 14, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Cave City, KY US |
| Pedro Severino | R | R | July 20, 1993 | 6'1" | 219 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Scott Sizemore | R | R | January 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Matt Skole | L | R | July 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Jhonatan Solano | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 214 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Sammy Solís | R | L | August 10, 1988 | 6'5" | 251 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Neftali Soto | R | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 212 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Trea Turner | R | R | June 30, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Austin Voth | R | R | June 26, 1992 | 6'2" | 201 | Redmond, WA US |
| Ryan Zimmerman | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington, NC 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.
