2017 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 92-48
Finished 1st in the EL's East Division
Manager: Bobby Mitchell (92-48)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 349,013, Avg. 5,133 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1
Finals - Altoona Curve 3 games, Trenton Thunder 0
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2017 season with a record of 92 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Thunder allowed 442 runs, least in the league. Trenton tallied 659 runs. Mike Ford paced the squad with 13 home runs Zack Zehner drove in 68 runs. Thairo Estrada topped all regular batters by hitting .301. Yefry Ramírez led the squad with 10 wins.
Members of the 2017 Trenton Thunder who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Thairo Estrada, Wilkin Castillo, Ryan McBroom, Billy McKinney, Abiatal Avelino, Justus Sheffield, Mike Ford, Dillon Tate, Aroldis Chapman, Colten Brewer, Stephen Tarpley, Domingo Acevedo, Raynel Espinal, Domingo Germán, Nick Solak, Branden Pinder, Néstor Cortés, Gleyber Torres, Tyler Austin, Miguel Andújar, Brody Koerner, Josh Rogers, Garrett Cooper, Nick Rumbelow, Ronald Herrera, Zack Littell, Caleb Frare, Cody Carroll, J. P. Feyereisen, J. R. Graham, Yefry Ramírez, Dan Camarena, Aaron Hicks, Jake Cave, Brady Lail, Chance Adams, Caleb Smith, Mark Payton, Starlin Castro, Matt Wotherspoon and Jorge Mateo.
Bobby Mitchell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Acevedo | R | R | March 6, 1994 | 6'7" | 250 | Villa Los Almacigos, DO |
| Chance Adams | R | R | August 10, 1994 | 6'1" | 225 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Miguel Andújar | R | R | March 2, 1995 | 6'0" | 215 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tyler Austin | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Conyers, GA US |
| Abiatal Avelino | R | R | February 14, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dante Bichette | R | R | September 26, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Orlando, FL US |
| Devyn Bolasky | L | L | January 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Colten Brewer | R | R | October 29, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dan Camarena | L | L | November 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Bonita, CA US |
| Cody Carroll | R | R | October 15, 1992 | 6'5" | 215 | Mount Juliet, TN US |
| Will Carter | L | R | January 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Gray, TN US |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Starlin Castro | R | R | March 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jake Cave | L | L | December 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Hampton, VA US |
| Aroldis Chapman | L | L | February 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 212 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Vicente Conde | R | R | October 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Garrett Cooper | R | R | December 25, 1990 | 6'6" | 230 | Auburn, AL US |
| Néstor Cortés | R | L | December 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 210 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Cale Coshow | R | R | July 16, 1992 | 6'5" | 270 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rashad Crawford | L | R | October 15, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Francisco Diaz | S | R | March 21, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Punta Cardon, Falcon VE |
| Raynel Espinal | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Villa Gonzalez, Santiago DO |
| Thairo Estrada | R | R | February 22, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| J. P. Feyereisen | R | R | February 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Stillwater, MN US |
| Billy Fleming | R | R | September 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Churchville, PA US |
| Mike Ford | L | R | July 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 225 | Belle Mead, NJ US |
| Caleb Frare | L | L | July 8, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Miles City, MT US |
| Domingo Germán | R | R | August 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Anyelo Gomez | R | R | March 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| J. R. Graham | R | R | January 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Livermore, CA US |
| Kyle Haynes | R | R | February 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Jeff Hendrix | L | R | July 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Ronald Herrera | R | R | May 3, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Aaron Hicks | S | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 202 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Travis Hissong | R | R | July 19, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Bellville, OH US |
| Jhalan Jackson | R | R | February 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 240 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Brody Koerner | R | R | October 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Winchester, VA US |
| Brady Lail | R | R | August 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | South Jordan, UT US |
| Zack Littell | R | R | October 5, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Mebane, NC US |
| Matt Marsh | R | R | July 10, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Jorge Mateo | R | R | June 23, 1995 | 6'0" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan McBroom | R | L | April 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Billy McKinney | L | L | August 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dillon McNamara | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Staten Island, NY US |
| José Mesa | R | R | August 13, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | Miramar, FL US |
| Sharif Othman | L | R | March 23, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Mark Payton | L | L | December 7, 1991 | 5'8" | 190 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Jose Pena | R | R | March 22, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Branden Pinder | R | R | January 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Corona, CA US |
| Tito Polo | R | R | August 23, 1994 | 5'10" | 195 | Isla San Andres, San Andres CO |
| Yefry Ramírez | R | R | November 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Reeves | R | L | June 7, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Summerville, SC US |
| Josh Rogers | L | L | July 10, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | New Albany, IN US |
| Nick Rumbelow | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Bullard, TX US |
| Evan Rutckyj | R | L | January 31, 1992 | 6'5" | 225 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Eric Ruth | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Harleysville, PA US |
| Jorge Saez | R | R | August 28, 1990 | 5'10" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Andrew Schwaab | R | R | February 8, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Justus Sheffield | L | L | May 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Caleb Smith | R | L | July 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntsville, TX US |
| Matt Snyder | L | R | June 17, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Centerville, VA US |
| Nick Solak | R | R | January 11, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | Woodridge, IL US |
| David Sosebee | R | R | August 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Cleveland, GA US |
| Stephen Tarpley | R | L | February 17, 1993 | 6'1" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dillon Tate | R | R | May 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Gleyber Torres | R | R | December 13, 1996 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, VE |
| Wes Wilson | R | R | August 18, 1989 | 6'0" | 220 | Lexington, KY US |
| Matt Wotherspoon | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Mountain Top, PA US |
| Zack Zehner | R | R | August 8, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | San Luis Obispo, CA 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.
