2017 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Jamie Quirk (67-72)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 230,677, Avg. 3,845 in 60 home dates
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 2017 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blue Rocks scored 522 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 547 runs. Brandon Downes led Wilmington with 13 home runs Chris DeVito and Roman Collins each drove in 53 runs. Wander Franco paced batters with significant playing time with a .279 average. A. J. Puckett topped the team with 9 wins, while Scott Blewett recorded a 4.08 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2017 Wilmington Blue Rocks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Hunter Dozier, Tim Hill, Nicky Lopez, Elier Hernandez, Nick Heath, Yunior Marte, Foster Griffin, Anthony Bender, Scott Blewett, Andrés Machado and Richard Lovelady.
Jamie Quirk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Bender | R | R | February 3, 1995 | 6'4" | 205 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Scott Blewett | R | R | April 10, 1996 | 6'6" | 210 | Baldwinsville, NY US |
| Jacob Bodner | R | R | January 31, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Danville, KY US |
| John Brontsema | R | R | December 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 187 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| D. J. Burt | R | R | October 13, 1995 | 5'9" | 160 | Fuquay-Varina, NC US |
| Justin Camp | R | R | May 17, 1993 | 5'11" | 230 | Decatur, AL US |
| Cristian Castillo | L | L | September 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Monterrey, MX |
| Roman Collins | L | L | June 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Maple Grove, MN US |
| Gabe Cramer | R | R | November 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Chris DeVito | L | R | December 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| Carlos Diaz | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 145 | La Victoria, Carabobo VE |
| Brandon Downes | R | R | September 29, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | South Plainfield, NJ US |
| Hunter Dozier | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Andrew Edwards | R | R | October 7, 1991 | 6'6" | 265 | Gilbertsville, KY US |
| Nate Esposito | R | R | June 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Granite Bay, CA US |
| Jecksson Flores | R | R | October 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 145 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Colton Frabasilio | R | R | April 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Wander Franco | R | R | December 13, 1994 | 6'2" | 170 | Bani, DO |
| Grant Gavin | R | R | July 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Parkville, MO US |
| Foster Griffin | R | L | July 27, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Nick Heath | L | L | November 27, 1993 | 6'1" | 187 | Junction City, KS US |
| Elier Hernandez | R | R | November 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 197 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tim Hill | R | L | February 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Nick Hutchins | R | R | November 17, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | , US |
| Cody Jones | S | R | May 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Jake Kalish | S | L | July 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Nicky Lopez | L | R | March 13, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Naperville, IL US |
| Richard Lovelady | L | L | July 7, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Hinesville, GA US |
| Andrés Machado | R | R | April 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 220 | Carabobo, VE |
| Travis Maezes | L | R | December 10, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Yunior Marte | R | R | February 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonathan McCray | S | R | January 8, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Yeison Melo | R | R | July 30, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | San Jose de Ocoa, DO |
| Anderson Miller | L | L | May 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 208 | Lexington, KY US |
| Cody Nesbit | R | R | March 5, 1996 | 6'3" | 175 | La Porte, TX US |
| Emilio Ogando | L | L | August 13, 1993 | 6'2" | 180 | Valrico, FL US |
| Kort Peterson | L | R | April 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| A. J. Puckett | R | R | May 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Danville, CA US |
| Luis Rico | L | L | November 29, 1993 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Colin Rodgers | L | L | December 2, 1993 | 5'10" | 181 | Greenwell Springs, LA US |
| Jared Ruxer | R | R | July 29, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jose Sanchez | L | L | July 21, 1994 | 5'10" | 155 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Walker Sheller | R | R | May 21, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Abington, PA US |
| Tanner Stanley | L | L | September 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Teaneck, TN US |
| Matt Tenuta | L | L | December 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Cary, NC US |
| Franco Terrero | R | R | May 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, DO |
| Chase Vallot | R | R | August 21, 1996 | 6'0" | 215 | Youngsville, LA US |
| Jose Veras | R | R | July 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 170 | Moca, DO |
| Jace Vines | R | R | September 4, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, 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.
