2017 Wichita Wingnuts Roster
American Association (AA) - Independent
Team Record: 61-39
Finished 1st in the AA's South Division
Manager: Pete Rose (61-39)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 157,995, Avg. 3,098 in 51 home dates
2017 Wichita Wingnuts StatisticsTeam Record: 61-39
Finished 1st in the AA's South Division
Manager: Pete Rose (61-39)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 157,995, Avg. 3,098 in 51 home dates
Playoffs - Wichita Wingnuts 3 games, Gary SouthShore RailCats 0
Finals - Winnipeg Goldeyes 3 games, Wichita Wingnuts 2
The Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association ended the 2017 season with a record of 61 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Wingnuts plated 617 runs, tops in the circuit. Wichita conceded 397 runs.
Brent Clevlen and Charles Leesman both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Pete Rose served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Boshers | R | R | April 11, 1991 | 6'3" | 209 | , AU |
| Austin Boyle | R | R | December 27, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Tim Brown | R | R | March 20, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| James Campbell | R | R | September 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Matt Chavez | R | R | March 6, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Brent Clevlen | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Jordan Cooper | R | R | May 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Topeka, KS US |
| Mike Devine | R | R | October 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 215 | Cheswick, PA US |
| Zach Fisher | L | R | December 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| Josh Goossen-Brown | R | R | February 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Sherman Oaks, CA US |
| Garrett Gould | R | R | July 19, 1991 | 6'4" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Danny Gutierrez | R | R | March 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Seth Harvey | L | R | January 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Harrison Kain | R | R | February 15, 1989 | 5'10" | 180 | West Covina, CA US |
| Tyler Kane | R | R | August 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ryan Kussmaul | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Fennimore, WI US |
| Charles Leesman | L | L | March 10, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Eddie Medina | R | R | February 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Martin Medina | R | R | March 24, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Ventura, CA US |
| T. J. Mittelstaedt | L | R | February 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Jacob Morris | R | R | December 19, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chad Nading | R | R | July 9, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Wes Phillips | R | R | December 26, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jesse Pratt | R | R | July 9, 1992 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Richard Prigatano | R | R | September 24, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Brennen Salgado | L | R | January 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Christian Stringer | L | R | June 25, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Tyler Sullivan | L | L | November 21, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | August 12, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jared Wilson | R | R | April 26, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Anaheim, 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.
