2015 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 3rd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Jake Mauer (77-63)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 170,832, Avg. 2,550 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Quad Cities River Bandits 0
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 0 - Second Round
Finals - West Michigan Whitecaps 3 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 2
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2015 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Kernels plated 618 runs and gave up 519 runs. Nick Gordon drove in 58 runs and topped all regular batters with a .277 average. Randy LeBlanc paced the team with 9 wins, while Felix Jorge recorded a 2.79 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2015 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nick Anderson, Luke Bard, Cam Booser, Sam Clay, John Curtiss, Stephen Gonsalves, Nick Gordon, Zach Granite, Trevor Hildenberger, Felix Jorge, Chris Mazza, Brian Navarreto, Ricky Nolasco, Dereck Rodríguez, Randy Rosario and LaMonte Wade.
Jake Mauer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | R | R | July 5, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Luke Bard | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mat Batts | R | L | July 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Brandon Bixler | R | L | December 31, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Cam Booser | L | L | May 4, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Seattle, WA US |
| Michael Cederoth | R | R | November 25, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Sam Clay | L | L | June 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Buford, GA US |
| Edgar Corcino | S | R | June 7, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| John Curtiss | R | R | April 5, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Southlake, TX US |
| Austin Diemer | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Brett Doe | R | R | June 12, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | Mesquite, TX US |
| Tanner English | R | R | March 11, 1993 | 5'10" | 160 | Murrells Inlet, SC US |
| Jorge Fernandez | R | R | March 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 188 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Sam Gibbons | L | R | December 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 190 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Stephen Gonsalves | L | L | July 8, 1994 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nick Gordon | L | R | October 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | Avon Park, FL US |
| Zach Granite | L | L | September 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Trevor Hildenberger | R | R | December 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 211 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jonatan Hinojosa | L | R | October 23, 1992 | 5'11" | 150 | Villa Altagracia, DO |
| C. K. Irby | R | R | May 6, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | Florence, AL US |
| Felix Jorge | R | R | January 2, 1994 | 6'2" | 178 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | November 19, 1992 | 5'10" | 165 | Red Wing, MN US |
| Tyler Kuresa | L | L | November 17, 1992 | 6'4" | 245 | Roseville, CA US |
| Yorman Landa | R | R | June 11, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Zack Larson | R | R | October 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Randy LeBlanc | R | R | March 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Abita Springs, LA US |
| Chris Mazza | R | R | October 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ethan Mildren | R | R | June 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Hopwood, PA US |
| Sean Miller | R | R | October 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Crofton, MD US |
| Max Murphy | R | R | November 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | Robbinsdale, MN US |
| Brian Navarreto | R | R | December 29, 1994 | 6'4" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ricky Nolasco | R | R | December 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Corona, CA US |
| Miles Nordgren | R | R | June 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Chris Paul | R | R | October 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Alex Real | R | R | January 19, 1993 | 6'0" | 210 | Anthem, AZ US |
| Dereck Rodríguez | R | R | June 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Randy Rosario | L | L | May 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Blake Schmit | R | R | February 27, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Eden Prairie, MN US |
| Rainis Silva | R | R | March 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Keaton Steele | R | R | October 30, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Michael Theofanopoulos | L | L | August 5, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Zack Tillery | R | R | January 12, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Naples, FL US |
| Rafael Valera | R | R | August 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Trey Vavra | R | R | September 17, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Menomonie, WI US |
| Jose Velez | L | L | September 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| LaMonte Wade | L | L | January 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Luke Westphal | L | L | June 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Clintonville, WI US |
| T. J. White | R | R | January 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jared Wilson | R | R | April 26, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Anaheim, CA 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.
