2011 Connecticut Tigers Roster
Team Record: 39-35
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Andrew Graham (39-35)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 62,317, Avg. 1,780 in 35 home dates
The Connecticut Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2011 season with a record of 39 wins and 35 losses, finishing first in the league's Stedler Division.
The Tigers scored 323 runs and yielded 285 runs. Dean Green drove in 44 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .341 clip. Luis Sanz led the team with 6 wins, while Brennan Smith recorded a 1.53 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2011 Connecticut Tigers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Melvin Mercedes, Tyler Collins, Guido Knudson, Eugenio Suárez and Curt Casali.
Andrew Graham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Avila | R | R | August 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Javier Azcona | R | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Fantino, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jeff Barfield | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Perry, GA US |
| Tyler Barrett | R | L | June 23, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Boise, ID US |
| Dan Bennett | S | R | December 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Curt Casali | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Bill Castillo | L | L | March 2, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | Fantino Cotui, DO |
| Fernando Celis | R | R | March 27, 1989 | 6'1" | 165 | , Miranda VE |
| Tommy Collier | R | R | December 3, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyler Collins | L | L | June 6, 1990 | 5'11" | 215 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Edgar Corcino | S | R | June 7, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Matt Crouse | L | L | July 1, 1990 | 6'4" | 190 | Haymarket, VA US |
| Drew Gagnier | R | R | September 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Edwin Gomez | S | R | August 26, 1991 | 6'3" | 175 | Caguas, PR |
| Dean Green | L | R | June 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 255 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Scott Green | R | R | August 10, 1985 | 6'7" | 240 | Dayton, OH US |
| Rayni Guichardo | L | L | August 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 165 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Kevan Hess | R | R | March 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Jeff Holm | L | L | October 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Rochester Hills, MI US |
| Colin Kaline | S | R | April 26, 1989 | 5'10" | 150 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jason King | S | R | June 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 216 | Dublin, OH US |
| Guido Knudson | R | R | August 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Bonita, CA US |
| Pat Leyland | R | R | October 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Zach Maggard | R | R | August 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bo McClendon | R | R | October 4, 1987 | 5'10" | 215 | Boulder, CO US |
| Clemente Mendoza | R | R | July 24, 1990 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Melvin Mercedes | R | R | November 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 250 | El Seibo, DO |
| Alexander Moreno | R | R | April 1, 1990 | 6'4" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Alexander Nunez | R | R | May 4, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Jonathan Ogden | R | R | July 15, 1988 | 5'10" | 175 | Cypress, TX US |
| Wilsen Palacios | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 180 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Pedro Perez | R | R | May 3, 1988 | 6'4" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Matt Perry | L | R | July 17, 1987 | 6'2" | 182 | Sudbury, MA US |
| P. J. Polk | R | R | December 12, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Adolfo Reina | R | R | January 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Santiago, Veraguas PA |
| Samir Rijo | S | R | June 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Montreal Robertson | R | R | June 19, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | McGehee, AR US |
| Luis Sanz | R | R | February 23, 1991 | 5'10" | 165 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Luis Sanz | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 173 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Brennan Smith | R | R | August 4, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Les Smith | L | R | December 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Dyersburg, TN US |
| Eugenio Suárez | R | R | July 18, 1991 | 5'11" | 213 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Aaron Westlake | L | R | December 27, 1988 | 6'4" | 235 | Redding, CA US |
| Ryan Woolley | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Montclair, VA US |
| Chad Wright | L | R | July 27, 1989 | 5'10" | 198 | Paducah, KY 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.
