Manager Mike Rabelo became the winningest manager in Connecticut Tigers history, and has 118 wins in three seasons as the Tigers manager. On October 20, 2016, Rabelo was selected as manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps.
For complete 2016 statistics, click here.
2016 Record: 41-35
Attendance: 82,488 over 36 home dates; 2,291 average per game
Prospects to watch: There are several 2016 CT Tigers to follow. Here are a few...
Austin Athmann:
catcher, selected in the 14th round in 2016; attended University of
Minnesota; 6’2”,210; .276/.338/.393 in 40 games for CT Tigers; selected
to NYPL All Star game.
Cole Bauml: outfielder, selected in the 10th round of the 2015 draft;
attended Northern Kentucky; 6’3”, 205; played in the Gulf Coast (Rookie)
League in 2015; .270/.328/.379 in 64 games for CT Tigers in 2016.
Selected to the 2016 NYPL All Star game.
Ryan Castellanos: pitcher, selected in the 25th round of the 2015 draft; attended Nova Southeastern; 6’3”, 215; pitched in 8 games for the CT Tigers in 2015 and also saw action in the Gulf Coast League and Florida State League (Lakeland) in 2015; set team record 8 wins in 14 games for CT Tigers in 2016 and was assigned to the Western Michigan Whitecaps in the Midwest League.
Kyle Funkhouser: pitcher, selected in the 4th round of the 2016 draft; attended Louisville; 6’2’, 220; 2.65 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 37.1 innings for CT Tigers in 2016.
Joey Havrilak: outfielder, selected in the 18th round of the 2015 draft; attended Akron; 6”1”, 195; briefly with the Gulf Coast League Tigers before playing in 52 games (.213/.290/.346) for the CT Tigers in 2015; selected for the 2016 NYPL All-Star and played in 45 games for the CT Tigers (.270/.376/.411) and was assigned to the West Michigan in the Midwest League, playing in 25 games with the Whitecaps (.267/.345/.360).
Josh Lester: 3rd base; selected in the 13th round of 2015 draft; attended Missouri; 6’3”, 216; played in 6 games for the Gulf Coast Tigers before being assigned to the CT Tigers (49 games, .204/.294/.292) and saw action in 5 games with the West Michigan Whitecaps. Tied team record for doubles (19) in 60 games with CT Tigers (.293/.365/.432) before finishing the 2016 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps.
Blaise Salter: 1st base; selected in the 31st round of the 2015 draft; attended Michigan State; 6’5”, 245; played 36 games (.293/.336/.414) for the Gulf Coast Tigers (Rookie League) in 2015; selected to the 2016 NYPL All-Star game, playing in 60 games (.263/.300/.356) with the CT Tigers. Grandson of Detroit Tigers great, Bill Freehan.
Stadium information: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium, opened 1995, capacity 6,270. For ticket information click here.
Team History: The Tigers have played in Norwich, Connecticut since 2010, after the Oneonta Tigers relocated. They have played at Dodd Stadium, which was vacated when the Connecticut Defenders of the AA Eastern League moved to Richmond, Virginia after the 2009 season to become the Flying Squirrels.
2017 Draft: Affiliate Detroit Tigers pick 20th in the June draft.
Opening Day 2017: Open at home vs. Tri-City Valley Cats on June 19. Complete 2017 schedule, click here.
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