2011 Bluefield Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 40-28
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Manager: Dennis Holmberg (40-28)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 26,395, Avg. 800 in 33 home dates
Playoffs - Bluefield Blue Jays 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 1
Finals - Johnson City Cardinals 2 games, Bluefield Blue Jays 0
The Bluefield Blue Jays of the Appalachian League ended the 2011 season with a record of 40 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Blue Jays tallied 399 runs and allowed 332 runs. Art Charles paced Bluefield with 11 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Kevin Pillar led all regular batters by connecting at a .347 clip, while Ajay Meyer recorded a 3.04 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Carlos Ramírez, Aaron Sanchez, Kevin Pillar, David Rollins, Myles Jaye, Noah Syndergaard, Joe Musgrove and Dalton Pompey were all players from the 2011 Bluefield Blue Jays who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dennis Holmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Abraham | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 5'8" | 165 | Worcester, MA US |
| Eric Arce | L | R | November 29, 1991 | 5'9" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Daniel Arcila | L | R | July 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Cody Bartlett | R | R | July 22, 1988 | 6'5" | 180 | Kent, WA US |
| Thomas Berryhill | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Aynor, SC US |
| Eli Boike | L | L | December 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Detroit, MI US |
| George Carroll | R | R | April 17, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayside, NY US |
| Art Charles | L | L | November 10, 1990 | 6'6" | 220 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Misaul Diaz | R | R | December 20, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Villa Tapia, Salcedo DO |
| Myles Duvall | R | R | April 23, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Drew Elliott | L | L | August 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Anderson, SC US |
| Deivy Estrada | R | R | August 22, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Andy Fermin | L | R | July 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jeremy Gabryszwski | R | R | March 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | Crosby, TX US |
| Melvin Garcia | R | R | September 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 175 | Bronx, NY US |
| Chris Hawkins | L | R | August 17, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Sugar Hill, GA US |
| Leo Hernandez | R | R | February 22, 1990 | 5'10" | 195 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Yudelmis Hernandez | R | R | May 18, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Myles Jaye | S | R | December 28, 1991 | 6'3" | 170 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Tucker Jensen | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Woodward, PA US |
| Matt Johnson | R | R | May 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Orrville, OH US |
| Ian Kadish | L | R | August 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jon Lucas | L | R | December 12, 1987 | 5'10" | 205 | Mendham, NJ US |
| Tim Mahler | R | R | September 21, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Ronnie Melendez | R | R | September 29, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ajay Meyer | L | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'6" | 185 | Hamler, OH US |
| Peter Mooney | L | R | August 19, 1990 | 5'6" | 155 | Loxahatchee, FL US |
| Aaron Muñoz | R | R | December 24, 1988 | 5'9" | 190 | Laveen, AZ US |
| Joe Musgrove | R | R | December 4, 1992 | 6'5" | 235 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Gustavo Pierre | R | R | December 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 202 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Kevin Pillar | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 6'0" | 210 | West Hills, CA US |
| Dalton Pompey | S | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Nick Purdy | R | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'5" | 205 | Ajax, ON CA |
| Carlos Ramírez | R | R | April 24, 1991 | 6'5" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Rollins | L | L | December 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Deberry, TX US |
| Aaron Sanchez | R | R | July 1, 1992 | 6'4" | 210 | Barstow, CA US |
| Kenllie Santana | L | L | July 13, 1989 | 6'0" | 192 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Milciades Santana | R | R | January 20, 1989 | 6'5" | 214 | San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia DO |
| Chris Schaeffer | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 5'10" | 195 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Arik Sikula | R | R | December 21, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Chico, CA US |
| Kellen Sweeney | L | R | September 14, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Noah Syndergaard | L | R | August 29, 1992 | 6'6" | 240 | Mansfield, TX US |
| Mitchell Taylor | L | L | May 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 155 | Spring, TX US |
| Jose Vargas | L | L | July 19, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Macaracas, Los Santos PA |
| Javan Williams | L | L | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Les Williams | R | R | March 2, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Tyler Ybarra | L | L | December 11, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Wellington, KS 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.
