2016 Tigers W Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-28
Finished 3rd in the GCL's Northwest Division
Manager: Rafael Martinez (30-28)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
2016 Tigers W StatisticsTeam Record: 30-28
Finished 3rd in the GCL's Northwest Division
Manager: Rafael Martinez (30-28)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
The Tigers W of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2016 season with a record of 30 wins and 28 losses, finishing third in the league's Northwest Division.
The Tigers W scored 233 runs and yielded 255 runs. Ignacio Valdez led the squad with 11 home runs. Niko Buentello paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .236 clip, while Anthony Castro registered a 4.3 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Matt Manning, Spencer Turnbull, Brandyn Sittinger, Zac Reininger, Anthony Castro, Jason Foley and Jacob Robson were all players from the 2016 Tigers W who played in the Majors during their careers.
Rafael Martinez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randel Alcantara | L | R | May 13, 1997 | 6'1" | 220 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Jheyser Azuaje | R | R | February 12, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Caracas, VE |
| Jorge Baez | R | R | May 9, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Azua, DO |
| Moises Bello | R | R | June 13, 1997 | 5'10" | 160 | San Juan de los Morros, VE |
| Dalton Britt | L | R | May 9, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Niko Buentello | L | R | July 8, 1994 | 6'3" | 230 | |
| Rusbell Cabrera | R | R | September 29, 1995 | 6'3" | 170 | Santo Domingo Oeste, DO |
| Oswaldo Castillo | R | R | August 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 193 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Anthony Castro | R | R | April 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Emanuel Chavez | R | R | January 19, 1995 | 6'3" | 175 | La Gina, DO |
| Alex Fernandez | R | R | March 30, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Cooper City, FL US |
| Ken Figueroa | R | R | May 30, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, VE |
| Jason Foley | R | R | November 1, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Dustin Frailey | R | R | February 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Jose Fuentes | R | R | October 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Steven Fuentes | S | R | October 21, 1994 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Francisco German | R | R | December 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, DO |
| Cesar Gonzalez | R | R | May 31, 1995 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Daniel Gonzalez | R | R | August 15, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Maracay, VE |
| Hector Hernandez | L | R | February 23, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | El Paraiso, VE |
| Evan Hill | L | L | August 18, 1993 | 6'5" | 200 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | June 21, 1995 | 5'9" | 174 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Dalton Lundeen | L | L | October 10, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Matt Manning | R | R | January 28, 1998 | 6'6" | 215 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Hector Martinez | R | R | November 1, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Bani, DO |
| Julio Martinez | R | R | December 15, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Malvin Martinez | R | R | April 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Victor Mueses | R | R | October 13, 1995 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Moises Nunez | R | R | February 7, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, DO |
| Colyn O'Connell | R | R | July 19, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Noel Ovalles | R | R | March 24, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Moca, DO |
| Daniel Pinero | R | R | May 2, 1994 | 6'5" | 230 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Brady Policelli | R | R | June 24, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | Georgetown, DC US |
| Zac Reininger | S | R | January 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jacob Robson | L | R | November 20, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Felix Santana | R | R | August 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Chad Sedio | L | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ariel Serrano | R | R | June 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 174 | Chiriqui, PA |
| Brandyn Sittinger | R | R | June 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Andres Sthormes | R | R | August 7, 1996 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Bryan Torres | R | R | November 20, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Spencer Turnbull | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Madison, MS US |
| Ignacio Valdez | R | R | July 16, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Peravia, DO |
| Jose Vasquez | R | R | March 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | Valle de la Pascua, VE |
| Felix Viloria | L | L | December 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 165 | Piedra Blanca, DO |
| Mike Vinson | R | R | February 9, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Burris Warner | R | R | October 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Auburndale, FL US |
| Danny Woodrow | L | R | January 26, 1995 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Shane Zeile | R | R | June 14, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, CA US |
