2011 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 80-62
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (80-62)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 462,682, Avg. 6,517 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 2011 season with a record of 80 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Bulls tallied 669 runs and allowed 620 runs. Russ Canzler paced Durham with 18 home runs and drove in 83 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .314 average. Alex Torres topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.08 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2011 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brandon Guyer, Matt Moore, Elliot Johnson, Adam Russell, Casey Kotchman, Cesár Ramos, Chris Archer, Rob Delaney, Brandon Gomes, Dirk Hayhurst, Tim Beckham, Russ Canzler, Jeff Niemann, Jay Buente, Cory Wade, Chris Bootcheck, Ryan Reid, Jake McGee, Dan Johnson, Felipe López, Dane De La Rosa, Robinson Chirinos, Alex Torres, R. J. Swindle, Stephen Vogt, Édgar González, John Jaso, Ray Olmedo, Mike Ekstrom, J. P. Howell, Justin Ruggiano, Nevin Ashley, J. J. Furmaniak, Andy Sonnanstine, Matt Carson, Alex Cobb, José Lobatón, Desmond Jennings, Chris Carter, Lance Cormier and Reid Brignac.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chris Archer | R | R | September 26, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Raleigh, NC US |
| 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 |
| Joe Bateman | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Tim Beckham | R | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Griffin, GA US |
| Chris Bootcheck | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | La Porte, IN US |
| Reid Brignac | S | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Amant, LA US |
| Jay Buente | R | R | September 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Evansville, IN US |
| Russ Canzler | R | R | April 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Berwick, PA US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Chris Carter | L | L | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Fremont, CA US |
| Robinson Chirinos | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Alex Cobb | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Lance Cormier | R | R | August 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Dane De La Rosa | R | R | February 1, 1983 | 6'7" | 245 | Torrance, CA US |
| Richard De Los Santos | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Comendador, DO |
| Rob Delaney | L | R | September 8, 1984 | 6'2" | 250 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Mike Ekstrom | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Marquis Fleming | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| J. J. Furmaniak | R | R | July 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Brandon Gomes | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Fall River, MA US |
| Édgar González | R | R | February 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Brandon Guyer | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Jeremy Hall | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Dirk Hayhurst | L | R | March 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Canton, OH US |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA 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 |
| Casey Kotchman | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Felipe López | S | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Omar Luna | R | R | December 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| John Matulia | L | L | August 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Thomaston, GA US |
| Daniel Mayora | R | R | July 27, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Jake McGee | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 237 | San Jose, CA US |
| Matt Moore | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Jeff Niemann | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'9" | 285 | Houston, TX US |
| Ray Olmedo | S | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jim Paduch | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | January 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 211 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Cesár Ramos | L | L | June 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Reid | L | R | April 24, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Portland, ME US |
| Justin Ruggiano | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Adam Russell | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| John Shelby | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Andy Sonnanstine | L | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Barberton, OH US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Matt Torra | R | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Alex Torres | L | L | December 8, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Stephen Vogt | L | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Visalia, CA US |
| Cory Wade | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Indianapolis, 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.
