The Hops certainly saw their share of roster turnover in 2016, setting a Northwest League record for moves and players used in a single-season. All told, 31 hitters and 32 pitchers pulled on a Hillsboro jersey, doubly impressive when you consider that, at only 75 games, their season was less than half the length of a major-league one. But it didn't seem to matter too much. After a slow start, dropping eight of their first eleven games, the Hops improved, and finished the season with a 42-33 mark that got them into the playoffs. They beat Eugene 4-3 in the opener, to preserve a perfect 6-0 post-season record at Ron Tonkin Field, but dropped the next two on the road to drop the NWL title they won in 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks Minor-league Review: Hillsboro Hops
