2011 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 61-78
Finished 7th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Brent Del Chiaro (61-78)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 169,000, Avg. 2,449 in 69 home dates
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2011 season with a record of 61 wins and 78 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Western Division.
The Kernels plated 548 runs and conceded 637 runs. Travis Witherspoon paced Cedar Rapids with 12 home runs Jose Alvarez drove in 64 runs. Jeremy Cruz led hitters with significant playing time with a .261 average. Dakota Robinson topped the squad with 10 wins, while Max Russell recorded a 3.79 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2011 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jairo Díaz, Randal Grichuk, Donn Roach and A. J. Schugel.
Brent Del Chiaro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Almanzar | S | R | June 2, 1989 | 5'7" | 150 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Jose Alvarez | R | R | February 7, 1989 | 5'11" | 220 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Suammy Baez | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Justin Bass | S | R | April 6, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Mitch Blackburn | L | R | December 21, 1987 | 5'8" | 180 | Temecula, CA US |
| Beau Brooks | L | R | August 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jesus Campos | R | R | March 6, 1988 | 5'10" | 175 | South Gate, CA US |
| Manny Correa | R | R | January 5, 1989 | 6'3" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeremy Cruz | R | R | April 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Brandon Decker | L | R | March 22, 1988 | 6'3" | 235 | Holiday, FL US |
| Jairo Díaz | R | R | May 27, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Brian Diemer | R | R | March 25, 1988 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, CA US |
| Dan Eichelberger | R | R | December 30, 1987 | 6'0" | 175 | Louisville, MS US |
| Seth Fowler | R | R | March 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 230 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bryant George | R | R | July 17, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Du Quoin, IL US |
| Chris Giovinazzo | R | R | November 30, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Laguna Hills, CA US |
| Rolando Gomez | L | R | June 18, 1989 | 5'7" | 145 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Caleb Graham | R | R | January 18, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Lutz, FL US |
| Erik Gregersen | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'5" | 225 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Randal Grichuk | R | R | August 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 213 | Rosenberg, TX US |
| David Harris | S | R | March 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Glendora, CA US |
| Wes Hatton | R | R | December 28, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | Norco, CA US |
| Drew Heid | L | R | December 14, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Yakima, WA US |
| Brian Hernandez | R | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Steven Irvine | R | R | September 7, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Pilljoon Jang | R | R | April 8, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Daewoo, KR |
| Kevin Johnson | L | R | August 19, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ryan Jones | L | L | May 19, 1988 | 6'0" | 192 | Wichita, KS US |
| Tyler Kehrer | L | L | March 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | New Baden, IL US |
| Ty Kelley | R | R | August 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
| Justin La Tempa | R | R | November 21, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Francis Larson | R | R | May 5, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Baudilio Lopez | R | R | November 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Charallave, Miranda VE |
| Carlos Lugo | S | R | November 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Drew Martinez | L | L | April 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Heath Nichols | R | R | November 23, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Marcus Nidiffer | R | R | January 13, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Bristol, TN US |
| Braulio Pardo | S | R | October 10, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jarrod Parks | R | R | May 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Madison, MS US |
| Carlos Ramirez | R | R | March 19, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Donn Roach | R | R | December 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Dakota Robinson | L | L | June 5, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Max Russell | L | L | September 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Orange, CT US |
| A. J. Schugel | R | R | June 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Daniel Tillman | R | R | March 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Travis Witherspoon | R | R | April 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Sumter, SC US |
| Andy Workman | R | R | November 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Jerod Yakubik | L | L | November 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Kirby Young | L | R | July 4, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Kirkland, WA 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.
