2017 State College Spikes Roster
Team Record: 40-35
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Joe Kruzel (40-35)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Attendance: 123,401, Avg. 3,247 in 38 home dates
The State College Spikes of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2017 season with a record of 40 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Spikes scored 356 runs, most in the league. State College conceded 317 runs. Yariel Gonzalez accounted for 42 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .305 average. Daniel Castano paced the team with 9 wins, while Andrew Summerville earned a 1.65 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2017 State College Spikes who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jesus Cruz, Daniel Castano, Johan Oviedo, Scott Hurst and Irving Lopez.
Joe Kruzel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Balestrieri | R | R | September 4, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | , US |
| Ricardo Bautista | L | R | December 27, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Brandon Benson | R | R | June 13, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Loganville, GA US |
| Robert Calvano | R | R | February 27, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Daniel Castano | L | L | September 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 230 | Orlando, FL US |
| Anthony Ciavarella | L | L | August 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Phillipsburg, NJ US |
| J. D. Crowe | L | R | August 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | , US |
| Jesus Cruz | R | R | April 15, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | Salinas de Hidalgo, MX |
| Matt Davis | R | R | December 8, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Bryce Denton | R | R | August 1, 1997 | 6'0" | 190 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Imeldo Diaz | R | R | November 2, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Villa de Cura, VE |
| Stanley Espinal | R | R | November 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Santiago de los Caballeros, DO |
| Alex FaGalde | R | R | April 29, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Sacramento, CA US |
| 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 |
| Matt Fiedler | R | R | March 22, 1995 | 5'10" | 195 | Eagan, MN US |
| Edwin Figuera | R | R | September 2, 1997 | 5'10" | 160 | Puerto La Cruz, VE |
| Erik Garcia | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 5'11" | 215 | Mission, TX US |
| Joe Gomez | R | R | December 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Wellington, FL US |
| Noel Gonzalez | R | R | February 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Yakima, WA US |
| Yariel Gonzalez | S | R | June 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Robbie Gordon | R | R | June 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Danny Hudzina | R | R | February 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Palm City, FL US |
| Scott Hurst | L | R | March 25, 1996 | 5'10" | 175 | Glendora, CA US |
| Zach Kirtley | R | R | October 1, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Highland, CA US |
| Tyler Lancaster | L | R | August 1, 1994 | 6'4" | 195 | Bluffton, SC US |
| Will Latcham | R | R | January 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Briarcliffe, PA US |
| Caleb Lopes | R | R | July 21, 1995 | 5'8" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Irving Lopez | L | R | June 30, 1995 | 5'10" | 170 | Hermosillo, US |
| Joshua Lopez | R | R | March 4, 1996 | 5'10" | 188 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Danny Martin | R | R | August 5, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Levi MaVorhis | R | R | July 31, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Evan Mendoza | R | R | June 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jonathon Mulford | R | R | August 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Massapequa, NY US |
| Wood Myers | L | R | October 11, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Hunter Newman | R | R | December 20, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Chapmansboro, TN US |
| Dennis Ortega | R | R | June 11, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, VE |
| Johan Oviedo | R | R | March 2, 1998 | 6'6" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Anthony Shew | R | R | November 3, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Brookings, OR US |
| Keaton Siomkin | R | R | June 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 205 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Andrew Summerville | L | L | September 4, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Sam Tewes | R | R | February 6, 1995 | 6'5" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Colton Thomson | L | L | July 22, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Leland Tilley | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Spencer Trayner | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 6'0" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| Alexis Wilson | R | R | August 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 168 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Jason Zgardowski | R | R | September 27, 1993 | 6'5" | 190 | San Antonio, TX 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.
