2015 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Jared Sandberg (74-70)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 554,788, Avg. 7,814 in 71 home dates
The Durham Bulls 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 Bulls scored 605 runs and yielded 605 runs. J. P. Arencibia paced Durham with 22 home runs, while Richie Shaffer and Corey Brown walloped 15 or more, too. Taylor Motter drove in 72 runs and topped all regular batters with a .292 average. Scott Diamond led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.72 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2015 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kirby Yates, Drew Smyly, Andy Oliver, Grant Balfour, Eugenio Vélez, Joey Rickard, Jhan Mariñez, Steven Souza, Enny Romero, Blake Snell, Jordan Norberto, Luke Maile, Alexi Casilla, Everett Teaford, Desmond Jennings, Grady Sizemore, Jim Miller, Juniel Querecuto, Bobby Wilson, John Jaso, Dylan Floro, José Domínguez, Ernesto Frieri, Matt Buschmann, Boog Powell, Joey Butler, José Constanza, Ronald Belisario, Richie Shaffer, Corey Brown, Ryan Brett, Bradin Hagens, Jake McGee, Jake Elmore, Parker Markel, Alex Colomé, Mikie Mahtook, Taylor Motter, Kyle Bird, Tim Beckham, C. J. Riefenhauser, Vince Belnome, Scott Diamond, Andrew Bellatti, J. P. Arencibia, Matt Moore, Nick Franklin, Preston Guilmet, Matt Andriese, Brandon Gomes, Allan Dykstra and Curt Casali.
Jared Sandberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Acosta | R | R | November 20, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Cabrera Nagua, DO |
| Matt Andriese | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'2" | 225 | Redlands, CA US |
| J. P. Arencibia | R | R | January 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Tim Beckham | R | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Griffin, GA US |
| Ronald Belisario | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 240 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Andrew Bellatti | R | R | August 5, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Vince Belnome | L | R | March 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Coatesville, PA US |
| Kyle Bird | L | L | April 12, 1993 | 6'2" | 175 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Ryan Brett | S | R | October 9, 1991 | 5'9" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Corey Brown | L | L | November 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Buschmann | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joey Butler | R | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Curt Casali | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Alex Colomé | R | R | December 31, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Constanza | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| José Domínguez | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Wilmer Dominguez | R | R | June 19, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Allan Dykstra | L | R | May 21, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jake Elmore | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Dothan, AL US |
| Dylan Floro | L | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 203 | Merced, CA US |
| Nick Franklin | S | R | March 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Sanford, FL US |
| Ernesto Frieri | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Bolivar, Bolivar CO |
| Brandon Gomes | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Fall River, MA US |
| Preston Guilmet | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Roseville, CA US |
| Bradin Hagens | R | R | May 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | 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 |
| Hak-Ju Lee | L | R | November 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Jeonju, KR |
| Mikie Mahtook | R | R | November 30, 1989 | 6'1" | 216 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Luke Maile | R | R | February 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | Edgewood, KY US |
| Jhan Mariñez | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Parker Markel | R | R | September 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 240 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jake McGee | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 237 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jim Miller | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Randolph, NJ US |
| Matt Moore | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Jared Mortensen | L | R | June 1, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Abbotsford, BC CA |
| Taylor Motter | R | R | September 18, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jordan Norberto | L | L | December 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Andy Oliver | L | L | December 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Vermilion, OH US |
| Jim Patterson | R | L | February 9, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Boog Powell | L | L | January 14, 1993 | 5'10" | 185 | Irvine, CA US |
| Juniel Querecuto | S | R | September 19, 1992 | 5'9" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Leonardo Reginatto | R | R | April 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Curitiba, BR |
| Joey Rickard | R | L | May 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| C. J. Riefenhauser | L | L | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Enny Romero | R | L | January 24, 1991 | 6'3" | 232 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cam Seitzer | L | R | January 11, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Richie Shaffer | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Grady Sizemore | L | L | August 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Drew Smyly | L | L | June 13, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Blake Snell | L | L | December 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Alec Sole | L | R | June 1, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Holbrook, NY US |
| Steven Souza | R | R | April 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Everett, WA US |
| Bryce Stowell | R | R | September 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Everett Teaford | L | L | May 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Eugenio Vélez | S | R | May 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bobby Wilson | R | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 230 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Kyle Winkler | R | R | June 18, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Kirby Yates | L | R | March 25, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Lihue, HI US |
| Robert Zárate | L | L | February 1, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
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.
