2011 Aberdeen IronBirds Roster
New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 24-51
Finished 4th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Leo Gómez (24-51)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 242,723, Avg. 6,560 in 37 home dates
2011 Aberdeen IronBirds StatisticsTeam Record: 24-51
Finished 4th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Leo Gómez (24-51)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 242,723, Avg. 6,560 in 37 home dates
The Aberdeen IronBirds of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2011 season with a record of 24 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the league's McNamara Division.
The IronBirds scored 254 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 403 runs, most in the circuit. Joe Velleggia drove in 35 runs. Mychal Givens led all regular hitters by connecting at a .279 clip.
Players from the 2011 Aberdeen IronBirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mychal Givens, Tyler Wilson, Parker Bridwell, Mike Wright, Eduardo Rodríguez and Eddie Gamboa.
Leo Gómez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Alfonso | R | R | August 15, 1989 | 6'5" | 230 | San Juan, PR |
| David Baker | R | R | April 17, 1991 | 6'4" | 195 | Hemet, CA US |
| Ryan Berry | R | R | August 3, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Humble, TX US |
| James Brandhorst | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Parker Bridwell | R | R | August 2, 1991 | 6'4" | 185 | Hereford, TX US |
| Angel Cespedes | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 170 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Miguel Chalas | R | R | June 27, 1992 | 5'11" | 155 | Seibo, DO |
| Chris Clinton | R | R | July 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 186 | Seminole, FL US |
| Brandon Cooney | R | R | August 2, 1985 | 6'6" | 240 | Miami, FL US |
| Jake Cowan | L | R | June 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 165 | Roswell, GA US |
| Adam Davis | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Glynn Davis | R | R | December 7, 1991 | 6'3" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Matt Drummond | L | L | April 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 170 | Templeton, CA US |
| Brandon Erbe | R | R | December 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jaime Esquivel | R | R | May 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Zach Fowler | L | L | February 27, 1989 | 6'4" | 205 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Eddie Gamboa | R | R | December 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Merced, CA US |
| Mychal Givens | R | R | May 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Austin Goolsby | R | R | April 28, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Matt Hobgood | R | R | August 3, 1990 | 6'4" | 245 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Brandon Holloway | L | L | April 26, 1986 | 6'3" | 245 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Kyle Hoppy | L | L | May 8, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Riley Hornback | R | R | October 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Sweeny, TX US |
| Trent Howard | L | L | October 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Hammond, IN US |
| Enrico Jimenez | L | L | February 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | La ROmana, La Romana DO |
| Devin Jones | R | R | July 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Starksville, MS US |
| Austin Knight | S | R | February 13, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Reisterstown, MD US |
| Luis Lebron | R | R | March 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, DO |
| Dudley Leonora | R | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 154 | , SX |
| Steven Mazur | R | R | January 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Kyle Moore | R | R | March 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jose Mota | R | R | December 18, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Connor Narron | S | R | November 12, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Jose Nivar | S | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jeremy Nowak | S | R | March 17, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Cheektowaga, NY US |
| Zach Petersime | R | R | January 19, 1989 | 6'3" | 175 | Marion, IN US |
| Jorge Rivera | L | L | October 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Eduardo Rodríguez | L | L | April 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Wynston Sawyer | R | R | November 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Alex Schmarzo | R | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Martin Serrata | S | R | November 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 170 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Kyle Simon | R | R | August 18, 1990 | 6'6" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Sammie Starr | R | R | May 31, 1988 | 5'8" | 165 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Travis Strong | R | R | August 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 201 | Wildomar, CA US |
| Sam Taveras | R | R | January 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matt Taylor | R | L | April 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Midland, GA US |
| Joe Velleggia | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 6'7" | 246 | Monkton, MD US |
| Tyler Wilson | R | R | September 25, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Tom Winegardner | S | R | March 11, 1990 | 5'10" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Aaron Wirsch | R | L | November 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 214 | Trabuco Canyon, CA US |
| Mike Wright | R | R | January 3, 1990 | 6'6" | 215 | Bennettsville, SC US |
| Cody Young | R | R | January 5, 1988 | 6'2" | 193 | Muncie, IN US |
| Ryan Zrenda | R | R | June 17, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | New London, CT 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.
