2016 State College Spikes Roster
Team Record: 50-26
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Johnny Rodriguez (50-26)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Attendance: 125,875, Avg. 3,312 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - State College Spikes 2 games, Staten Island Yankees 1
Finals - State College Spikes 2 games, Hudson Valley Renegades 0
The State College Spikes of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2016 season with a record of 50 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Spikes paced the circuit with 378 runs, ignited by 35 home runs. State College yielded 295 runs. Ryan McCarvel powered the team with 10 home runs Ryan McCarvel and Vince Jackson each drove in 45 runs. Tommy Edman led batters with significant playing time with a .286 average. Steven Farinaro topped the squad with 9 wins, while Carson Cross recorded a 3.25 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2016 State College Spikes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Andrew Young, Jordan Hicks and Tommy Edman.
Johnny Rodriguez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Almonte | R | R | March 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Far Rockaway, NY US |
| Ricardo Bautista | L | R | December 27, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Brady Bowen | R | L | July 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 160 | Litchfield Park, AZ US |
| Eric Carter | R | R | July 21, 1992 | 5'11" | 202 | St. George, UT US |
| Carson Cross | R | R | January 24, 1992 | 6'5" | 205 | Brentwood, NH US |
| Matt Davis | R | R | December 8, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Jordan DeLorenzo | L | L | September 8, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Bryan Dobzanski | R | R | August 31, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Franklinville, NJ US |
| Riley Drongesen | R | R | May 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | Granite Bay, CA US |
| Tommy Edman | S | R | May 9, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jhonatan Escudero | R | R | July 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 165 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Steven Farinaro | R | R | August 18, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Hayward, CA US |
| Mick Fennell | L | R | April 30, 1994 | 5'10" | 190 | Butler, PA US |
| Bladimil Franco | R | R | October 29, 1993 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Yariel Gonzalez | S | R | June 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Joey Hawkins | R | R | March 10, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Jordan Hicks | R | R | September 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Harley Holt | R | R | October 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 165 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Danny Hudzina | R | R | February 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Palm City, FL US |
| Vince Jackson | L | L | February 4, 1994 | 6'4" | 190 | McDonough, GA US |
| Connor Jones | R | R | October 10, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| John Kilichowski | L | L | May 17, 1994 | 6'5" | 217 | Tampa, FL US |
| Danny Martin | R | R | August 5, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Dailyn Martinez | R | R | April 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeremy Martinez | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| 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 |
| Yeison Medina | R | R | October 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Jimani, Independencia DO |
| Dewin Perez | L | L | September 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Anthony Ray | L | R | March 3, 1995 | 6'1" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chris Rivera | R | R | March 10, 1995 | 5'11" | 150 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Elier Rodriguez | S | R | February 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Robby Rowland | S | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Cloverdale, CA 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 |
| Greg Tomchick | R | R | December 30, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Concord, MA US |
| Spencer Trayner | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gerwuins Velazco | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| 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 |
| Andrew Young | R | R | May 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | West Fargo, ND 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.
