2016 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 69-75
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: José Alguacil (69-75)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 609,666, Avg. 8,587 in 71 home dates
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2016 season with a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats tallied 659 runs and gave up 639 runs. Jarrett Parker paced Sacramento with 16 home runs Travis Ishikawa accounted for 55 RBI. Gorkys Hernández topped all regular batters with a .302 average. Ty Blach led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.44 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2016 Sacramento River Cats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ángel Pagán, Chris Denorfia, Vin Mazzaro, Darren Ford, Austin Slater, Alex Torres, Joe Panik, Tony Sanchez, Ramiro Peña, Cory Gearrin, Jean Machi, Ryan Lollis, Matt Cain, Mike Broadway, Andrew Susac, Dan Slania, Ricky Romero, Jake Dunning, Kelby Tomlinson, Josh Osich, Chris Heston, Conor Gillaspie, Mac Williamson, Chris Stratton, Steven Okert, Ty Blach, Derek Law, George Kontos, Ehire Adrianza, Rubén Tejada, Adalberto Mejía, Duke Welker, Tyler Rogers, Jarrett Parker, Travis Ishikawa, Matt Reynolds, Grant Green, Sergio Romo, Hunter Pence, Miguel Olivo, George Kottaras, Albert Suárez, Matt Duffy and Gorkys Hernández.
José Alguacil served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehire Adrianza | S | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Martin Agosta | R | R | April 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Junior Arias | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| T. J. Bennett | L | R | July 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Lethbridge, ON CA |
| Ty Blach | R | L | October 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 213 | Denver, CO US |
| Clayton Blackburn | L | R | January 6, 1993 | 6'3" | 230 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Mike Broadway | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| Matt Cain | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Dothan, AL US |
| Daniel Carbonell | R | R | March 29, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Camaguey, CU |
| Jose Casilla | R | R | May 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ali Castillo | R | R | June 19, 1989 | 5'9" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Juan Ciriaco | R | R | August 15, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mitch Delfino | R | R | January 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Chris Denorfia | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Bristol, CT US |
| Matt Duffy | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jake Dunning | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 190 | Fort Stewart, GA US |
| Austin Fleet | R | R | April 17, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Darren Ford | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Robbie Garvey | L | L | April 26, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Cory Gearrin | R | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Conor Gillaspie | L | R | July 18, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Grant Green | R | R | September 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Joan Gregorio | R | R | January 12, 1992 | 6'8" | 264 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gorkys Hernández | R | R | September 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 196 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Chris Heston | R | R | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Palm Bay, FL US |
| Travis Ishikawa | L | L | September 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| George Kontos | R | R | June 12, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Lincolnwood, IL US |
| George Kottaras | L | R | May 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Scarborough, ON CA |
| Braulio Lara | R | L | December 20, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Derek Law | R | R | September 14, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Hak-Ju Lee | L | R | November 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Jeonju, KR |
| Ryan Lollis | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Lujan | L | L | August 23, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jean Machi | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 255 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Vin Mazzaro | R | R | September 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Phil McCormick | L | L | September 7, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | Waterford, CT US |
| Adalberto Mejía | R | L | June 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Rando Moreno | S | R | June 6, 1992 | 5'11" | 165 | Monte Plata, DO |
| DJ Myers | L | R | December 24, 1994 | 6'5" | 265 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steven Okert | L | L | July 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 202 | Riverside, CA US |
| Miguel Olivo | R | R | July 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ricky Oropesa | L | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Josh Osich | L | L | September 3, 1988 | 6'3" | 232 | Boise, ID US |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Joe Panik | L | R | October 30, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Jarrett Parker | L | L | January 1, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Ramiro Peña | S | R | July 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Hunter Pence | R | R | April 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Matt Reynolds | L | L | October 2, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Richard Rodriguez | R | R | October 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | Margarita, VE |
| Tyler Rogers | R | R | December 17, 1990 | 6'5" | 187 | Littleton, CO US |
| Ricky Romero | R | L | November 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Sergio Romo | R | R | March 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Tony Sanchez | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Myles Schroder | S | R | August 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Pleasant Hill, CA US |
| Dan Slania | R | R | May 24, 1992 | 6'5" | 275 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Austin Slater | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 197 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Stratton | R | R | August 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 211 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Albert Suárez | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Andrew Susac | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Roseville, CA US |
| Rubén Tejada | R | R | October 27, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Veraguas PA |
| Kelby Tomlinson | R | R | June 16, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Alex Torres | L | L | December 8, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Duke Welker | L | R | February 10, 1986 | 6'7" | 240 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Mac Williamson | R | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'4" | 237 | Jacksonville, 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.
