2015 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Joel Skinner (74-70)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: BB & T BallPark
Attendance: 669,398, Avg. 9,428 in 71 home dates
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 2015 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Knights plated 618 runs and allowed 592 runs. Matt Davidson paced Charlotte with 23 home runs, while Matt Tuiasosopo and Jason Coats walloped 15 or more, too. Jason Coats drove in 81 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .270 clip. Erik Johnson led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.38 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2015 Charlotte Knights who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Coats, Leury García, Matt Lindstrom, Matt Albers, Erik Johnson, Maikel Cleto, Jairo Asencio, Blake Smith, Tyler Saladino, Javy Guerra, Dayán Viciedo, Dan Jennings, George Kottaras, John Mayberry, Trayce Thompson, Jake Petricka, Matt Davidson, Chris Marrero, Carlos Rodón, Chris Beck, Yolmer Sánchez, Tyler Colvin, Junior Guerra, Neftali Soto, JB Shuck, Emilio Bonifácio, Scott Carroll, Kevan Smith, Matt Tuiasosopo, Brad Penny, Daniel Webb, Engel Beltré, Eric Surkamp, Micah Johnson, Arcenio León, Onelki García, Héctor Noesí, Zach Phillips, Kyle Drabek, Justin Sellers, J. B. Wendelken, Nate Jones and Rob Brantly.
Joel Skinner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Albers | L | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Jairo Asencio | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Beck | R | R | September 4, 1990 | 6'3" | 230 | Commerce, GA US |
| Engel Beltré | L | L | November 1, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Black | S | R | July 2, 1987 | 6'4" | 255 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Emilio Bonifácio | S | R | April 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Brantly | L | R | July 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Carroll | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jarrett Casey | R | L | October 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Miguel Chalas | R | R | June 27, 1992 | 5'11" | 155 | Seibo, DO |
| Maikel Cleto | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Coats | R | R | February 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tyler Colvin | L | L | September 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Tim Crabbe | R | R | February 20, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris Curley | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Edgewood, KY US |
| Matt Davidson | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Jeremy Dowdy | R | R | July 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Kyle Drabek | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Victoria, TX US |
| Drew Garcia | S | R | April 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Leury García | S | R | March 18, 1991 | 5'8" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Onelki García | L | L | August 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Guantanamo, Guantanamo CU |
| Javy Guerra | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 216 | Denton, TX US |
| Junior Guerra | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Sean Hagan | L | L | March 5, 1991 | 6'6" | 200 | Larchmont, NY US |
| Shawn Haviland | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmington, CT US |
| Zach Isler | R | R | October 31, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Union, KY US |
| Chris Jacobs | R | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'5" | 260 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Dan Jennings | L | L | April 17, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Justin Jirschele | L | R | April 15, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Erik Johnson | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Micah Johnson | L | R | December 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Nate Jones | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Butler, KY US |
| George Kottaras | L | R | May 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Scarborough, ON CA |
| Arcenio León | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 222 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt Lindstrom | R | R | February 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Terance Marin | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Modesto, CA US |
| Chris Marrero | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 229 | Miami, FL US |
| John Mayberry | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'6" | 235 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jared Mitchell | L | L | October 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Héctor Noesí | R | R | January 26, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Sean O'Connell | L | R | December 12, 1991 | 6'4" | 230 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Brad Penny | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 270 | Blackwell, OK US |
| Jake Petricka | R | R | June 5, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Northfield, IL US |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Carlos Rodón | L | L | December 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | Miami, FL US |
| Cleuluis Rondon | S | R | April 13, 1994 | 6'0" | 155 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tyler Saladino | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Yolmer Sánchez | S | R | June 29, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Justin Sellers | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Bellflower, CA US |
| JB Shuck | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 5'11" | 195 | Westerville, OH US |
| Alexander Simon | S | R | September 28, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | La Romana, DO |
| Blake Smith | L | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Modesto, CA US |
| Kevan Smith | R | R | June 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Neftali Soto | R | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Eric Surkamp | L | L | July 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Trayce Thompson | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Tuiasosopo | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 235 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Dayán Viciedo | R | R | March 10, 1989 | 5'11" | 240 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Daniel Webb | R | R | August 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| J. B. Wendelken | R | R | March 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 240 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ethan Wilson | R | R | March 9, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Pendleton, IN 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.
