2010 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 88-55
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (88-55)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 500,073, Avg. 7,043 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 3 games, Louisville Bats 2
Finals - Columbus Clippers 3 games, Durham Bulls 1
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 2010 season with a record of 88 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Bulls led the circuit with 757 runs. Durham allowed 562 runs, least in the league. Dan Johnson walloped 30 home runs for the squad, while Chris Richard and Justin Ruggiano swatted 15 or more, too. Dan Johnson drove in 95 runs. Elliot Johnson paced all regular batters with a .319 average. Richard De Los Santos topped the team with 14 wins, and Jeremy Hellickson earned a 2.46 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2010 Durham Bulls who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Heath Phillips, Joaquín Benoit, Dale Thayer, John Jaso, Justin Ruggiano, Mike Ekstrom, Jeremy Hellickson, Carlos Hernández, J. J. Furmaniak, Jason Bartlett, Bobby Livingston, Nevin Ashley, Aneury Rodríguez, Virgil Vasquez, José Lobatón, Desmond Jennings, Ramón Ortiz, Rocco Baldelli, R. J. Swindle, Dan Johnson, Jake McGee, Dioner Navarro, Ryan Shealy, Kelly Shoppach, Matt Joyce, Darin Downs, Alvin Colina, Winston Abreu, Hank Blalock, Chris Richard, Joe Dillon, Jeff Bennett, Elliot Johnson, Fernando Perez, Ángel Chávez and Brian Shouse.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Craig Albernaz | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 5'8" | 185 | Fall River, MA US |
| Leslie Anderson | L | L | March 30, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Camaguey, Guantanamo CU |
| Nevin Ashley | R | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 245 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Brian Baker | R | R | January 10, 1983 | 6'5" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rocco Baldelli | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Jason Bartlett | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Joe Bateman | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Joaquín Benoit | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Hank Blalock | L | R | November 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ángel Chávez | R | R | July 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Alvin Colina | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Richard De Los Santos | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Comendador, DO |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Darin Downs | R | L | December 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Southfield, MI US |
| Mike Ekstrom | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Rashad Eldridge | S | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Petersburg, VA US |
| J. J. Furmaniak | R | R | July 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Justin Garcia | R | R | December 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Upland, CA US |
| Jeremy Hellickson | R | R | April 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Carlos Hernández | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Holloway | R | R | June 13, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | Plantation, FL US |
| John Jaso | L | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 202 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Desmond Jennings | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Elliot Johnson | S | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Matt Joyce | L | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bobby Livingston | L | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Omar Luna | R | R | December 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jake McGee | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 237 | San Jose, CA US |
| Dioner Navarro | S | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ramón Ortiz | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Fernando Perez | S | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Heath Phillips | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Evansville, IN US |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | January 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 211 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aneury Rodríguez | R | R | December 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 250 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Heath Rollins | R | R | May 25, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Florence, SC US |
| Justin Ruggiano | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Emeel Salem | L | L | February 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ryan Shealy | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Kelly Shoppach | R | R | April 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Dale Thayer | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, 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.
