2017 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 2nd in the TL's North Division
Manager: Scott Hennessey (77-63)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 374,976, Avg. 5,597 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 3 games, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 2
Finals - Midland RockHounds 3 games, Tulsa Drillers 2
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 2017 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Drillers scored 672 runs, best in the league. Tulsa yielded 576 runs. Kyle Garlick led the team with 17 home runs, while Edwin Ríos, Jacob Scavuzzo, José Fernández, Johan Mieses and Matt Beaty each walloped 15 or more also. Matt Beaty drove in 69 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .326. Josh Sborz paced the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 3.87 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2017 Tulsa Drillers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kyle Farmer, Brian Moran, Jason Wheeler, Tyler Holt, Edwin Ríos, Dennis Santana, Colt Hynes, Edward Paredes, Scott Barlow, Walker Buehler, Fabio Castillo, José Fernández, Henry Ramos, Daniel Corcino, Peter O'Brien, Drew Jackson, Eddie Gamboa, Josh Sborz, Yusniel Díaz, Kyle Garlick, Andre Ethier, Tim Locastro, Erick Mejia, Layne Somsen, Chris Rearick, Matt Beaty, Jeremy Bleich, Zach McKinstry, Mitch White, Shea Spitzbarth, David Hale and Will Smith.
Scott Hennessey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ahmed | R | R | January 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Stetson Allie | R | R | March 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 244 | Olmsted Falls, OH US |
| Yadier Álvarez | R | R | March 7, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | Matanzas, CU |
| Isaac Anderson | R | R | September 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Boise, ID US |
| Scott Barlow | R | R | December 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Canyon Country, CA US |
| Matt Beaty | L | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'0" | 215 | Dresden, TN US |
| Jeremy Bleich | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Metairie, LA US |
| Joe Broussard | R | R | January 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 225 | Gretna, LA US |
| Walker Buehler | R | R | July 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | Lexington, KY US |
| Ralston Cash | R | R | August 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Cornelia, GA US |
| Fabio Castillo | R | R | February 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Corey Copping | R | R | January 11, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Daniel Corcino | R | R | August 26, 1990 | 5'11" | 215 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Chris Cotton | R | L | November 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 166 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Parker Curry | R | R | November 21, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Yusniel Díaz | R | R | October 7, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | La Habana, CU |
| Andre Ethier | L | L | April 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Kyle Farmer | R | R | August 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 214 | Atlanta, GA US |
| José Fernández | L | R | April 27, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Blake Gailen | L | L | March 27, 1985 | 5'9" | 180 | Verdugo Hills, CA US |
| Eddie Gamboa | R | R | December 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Merced, CA US |
| Kyle Garlick | R | R | January 26, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | La Habra, CA US |
| David Hale | R | R | September 27, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Wes Helsabeck | L | L | July 7, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Paul Hoenecke | L | R | July 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Kewaskum, WI US |
| Tyler Holt | R | R | March 10, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Marion, IN US |
| Garrett Hope | R | R | December 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 235 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Colt Hynes | L | L | June 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Drew Jackson | R | R | July 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Orinda, CA US |
| Michael Johnson | L | L | January 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Georgetown, MA US |
| Garrett Kennedy | L | R | December 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Karch Kowalczyk | R | R | March 31, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Peru, IL US |
| Logan Landon | R | R | February 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Lansing, MI US |
| Quincy Latimore | R | R | February 3, 1989 | 5'11" | 175 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Tim Locastro | R | R | July 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | Auburn, NY US |
| Zach McKinstry | L | R | April 29, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Erick Mejia | S | R | November 9, 1994 | 5'11" | 155 | Villa Mela, DO |
| Johan Mieses | R | R | July 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Brayan Morales | R | L | December 8, 1995 | 6'1" | 170 | Ponce, PR |
| Brian Moran | L | L | September 30, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Port Chester, NY US |
| Jack Murphy | S | R | April 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 235 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Peter O'Brien | R | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'4" | 235 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Sean O'Connell | L | R | December 12, 1991 | 6'4" | 230 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Samuel Ortiz | S | R | August 4, 1996 | 5'10" | 191 | Santo Domingo Norte, Santo Domingo DO |
| Edward Paredes | L | L | September 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Arriva, DO |
| Chris Powell | R | R | September 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 170 | Upland, CA US |
| Henry Ramos | S | R | April 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 220 | Maunabo, PR |
| Chris Rearick | L | L | December 5, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Pooler, GA US |
| Edwin Ríos | L | R | April 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Caguas, PR |
| Errol Robinson | R | R | October 1, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Boyds, MD US |
| Dennis Santana | R | R | April 12, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Wynston Sawyer | R | R | November 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Sborz | R | R | December 17, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington, DC US |
| Jacob Scavuzzo | R | R | January 15, 1994 | 6'4" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Tim Shibuya | R | R | September 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Yaisel Sierra | R | R | June 5, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Mayari, CU |
| Will Smith | R | R | March 28, 1995 | 5'10" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Layne Somsen | R | R | June 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Yankton, SD US |
| Andrew Sopko | R | R | August 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Missoula, MT US |
| Shea Spitzbarth | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Andrew Thurman | R | R | December 10, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | Orange, CA US |
| Darien Tubbs | R | L | January 26, 1995 | 5'9" | 188 | Cookeville, TN US |
| Miguel Urena | R | R | February 27, 1995 | 6'8" | 210 | Licey, DO |
| Ivan Vieitez | L | R | May 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jason Wheeler | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'6" | 255 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mitch White | R | R | December 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brant Whiting | L | R | February 6, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Luis Ysla | L | L | April 27, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | , Carabobo VE |
| Shawn Zarraga | S | R | January 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 240 | Oranjestad, AW |
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.
