2019 West Michigan Whitecaps Roster
Midwest League (MWL) - Class: A
Team Record: 49-90
Finished 8th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Lance Parrish (49-90)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 360,295, Avg. 5,378 in 67 home dates
2019 West Michigan Whitecaps StatisticsTeam Record: 49-90
Finished 8th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Lance Parrish (49-90)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 360,295, Avg. 5,378 in 67 home dates
The West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League ended the 2019 season with a record of 49 wins and 90 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Whitecaps scored 551 runs and allowed 661 runs.
Players from the 2019 West Michigan Whitecaps who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Garrett Hill, Wenceel Pérez, Riley Greene, Ángel De Jesús, Parker Meadows and Andre Lipcius.
Lance Parrish served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ames | L | R | November 25, 1996 | 6'3" | 240 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Gio Arriera | R | R | June 7, 1998 | 6'2" | 220 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Brad Bass | R | R | February 15, 1996 | 6'6" | 250 | New Lenox, IL US |
| Kory Behenna | L | L | August 2, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Bahama, NC US |
| Michael Bienlien | R | R | March 19, 1998 | 6'3" | 222 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ulrich Bojarski | R | R | September 15, 1998 | 6'3" | 200 | East London, ZA |
| Liarvis Breto | L | L | April 10, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | , Carabobo VE |
| Clark Brinkman | R | R | March 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | Addison, IL US |
| Jeremiah Burks | R | R | January 8, 1997 | 6'2" | 215 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Yaya Chentouf | R | R | June 18, 1997 | 5'9" | 205 | Ocoee, FL US |
| Maddux Conger | R | R | June 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 235 | Stephenville, TX US |
| Drew Crosby | R | L | November 16, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | , US |
| Ángel De Jesús | R | R | February 13, 1997 | 6'4" | 200 | Samana, DO |
| Sandel De La Cruz | R | R | August 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | Consuelo, DO |
| Dayton Dugas | R | R | June 9, 1997 | 6'3" | 230 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Vinny Esposito | R | R | March 10, 1996 | 5'11" | 200 | Granite Bay, CA US |
| Michael Gizzi | R | R | May 15, 1995 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Riley Greene | L | L | September 28, 2000 | 6'3" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, VE |
| Reece Hampton | S | R | July 19, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Wilkel Hernandez | R | R | April 13, 1999 | 6'3" | 195 | La Carlota, VE |
| Zack Hess | R | R | February 25, 1997 | 6'6" | 219 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Garrett Hill | R | R | January 16, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Xavier Javier | R | R | February 9, 1998 | 6'4" | 225 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Cooper Johnson | R | R | April 25, 1998 | 6'0" | 215 | Mundelein, IL US |
| Corey Joyce | R | R | August 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Lexington, NC US |
| Jack Kenley | L | R | October 8, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Germantown, TN US |
| Jose King | L | R | January 16, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, DO |
| Chance Kirby | R | R | July 19, 1995 | 5'11" | 165 | Cedar Park, TX US |
| Rob Klinchock | R | L | October 1, 1996 | 6'4" | 230 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Carson Lance | R | R | May 3, 1995 | 6'5" | 245 | Katy, TX US |
| Kingston Liniak | R | R | November 11, 1999 | 6'2" | 170 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Andre Lipcius | R | R | May 22, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Zach Malis | L | R | November 7, 1996 | 6'4" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Hector Martinez | R | R | November 1, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Bani, DO |
| Sam McMillan | R | R | December 1, 1998 | 6'0" | 200 | , US |
| Parker Meadows | L | R | November 2, 1999 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kacey Murphy | L | L | January 21, 1997 | 6'0" | 210 | Rogers, AR US |
| Bryant Packard | L | R | October 6, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jordan Pearce | L | R | June 14, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | , US |
| Wenceel Pérez | S | R | October 30, 1999 | 5'11" | 195 | Azua, DO |
| Chris Proctor | L | R | March 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Nick Quintana | R | R | October 13, 1997 | 5'10" | 187 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Angel Reyes | R | R | October 17, 1997 | 6'2" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Daniel Reyes | R | R | September 7, 1996 | 6'1" | 200 | Miami Springs, FL US |
| Rey Rivera | L | R | June 14, 1997 | 6'6" | 250 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Jesus Rodriguez | R | R | February 16, 1998 | 6'3" | 170 | Carupano, VE |
| Zac Shepherd | R | R | September 14, 1995 | 6'3" | 185 | Sydney, AU |
| Luke Sherley | R | R | May 7, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Hugh Smith | R | R | March 25, 1997 | 6'10" | 214 | Sammamish, WA US |
| Austin Sodders | L | L | April 29, 1995 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jared Tobey | R | L | March 11, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Clair, MI US |
| Avery Tuck | L | R | December 28, 1997 | 6'4" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| John Valente | S | R | June 23, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Jose Vasquez | R | R | March 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | Valle de la Pascua, VE |
| Robbie Welhaf | R | R | May 19, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Adam Wolf | L | L | December 26, 1996 | 6'6" | 235 | Norwalk, OH 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.
