2015 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Marty Pevey (80-64)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 504,577, Avg. 7,531 in 67 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2015 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs tallied 669 runs and gave up 619 runs. Christian Villanueva paced Iowa with 18 home runs and drove in 88 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .259 clip. Carlos Pimentel topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.96 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2015 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tsuyoshi Wada, Gonzalez Germen, Matt Szczur, Quintin Berry, Arismendy Alcántara, Felipe Paulino, Drake Britton, Zac Rosscup, James Russell, Justin Grimm, Rafael Lopez, Trevor Cahill, Luke Carlin, Donn Roach, Junior Lake, Tommy La Stella, Addison Russell, Emilio Bonifácio, Adron Chambers, Taylor Teagarden, Kris Bryant, Ben Rowen, Brian Schlitter, Carl Edwards, Fernando Cruz, Chris Valaika, Kyle Schwarber, Taylor Davis, Joe Ortiz, Yoervis Medina, Jorge Soler, Rafael Soriano, Dallas Beeler, Javier Báez, Neil Ramírez, Eric Jokisch, Blake Parker, Mike Olt, Hunter Cervenka, Clayton Richard, John Andreoli, Daniel Schlereth, Mike Baxter, Christian Villanueva and Ryan Buchter.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arismendy Alcántara | S | R | October 29, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Angelo Amendolare | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | Long Island, NY US |
| John Andreoli | R | R | June 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Báez | R | R | December 1, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Frank Batista | R | R | April 26, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Baxter | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Dallas Beeler | R | R | June 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Quintin Berry | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Emilio Bonifácio | S | R | April 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Drake Britton | L | L | May 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Waco, TX US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Brown | L | R | October 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Northborough, MA US |
| Kris Bryant | R | R | January 4, 1992 | 6'5" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ryan Buchter | L | L | February 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 232 | Reading, PA US |
| Trevor Cahill | R | R | March 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Luke Carlin | S | R | December 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Roberto Caro | S | R | September 25, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Hunter Cervenka | L | L | January 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 250 | Baytown, TX US |
| Adron Chambers | L | L | October 8, 1986 | 5'10" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Blake Cooper | R | R | March 30, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Fernando Cruz | S | R | March 28, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Varonex Cuevas | S | R | July 24, 1992 | 6'0" | 165 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Taylor Davis | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Ryan Dent | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Carl Edwards | R | R | September 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 170 | Newberry, SC US |
| P. J. Francescon | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nolansville, TN US |
| Gonzalez Germen | R | R | September 23, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Anthony Giansanti | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| Justin Grimm | R | R | August 16, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, TN US |
| Tyler Ihrig | L | L | September 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Monroe, WA US |
| Eric Jokisch | R | L | July 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Tommy La Stella | L | R | January 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Junior Lake | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Lopez | L | R | October 2, 1987 | 5'9" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Barret Loux | R | R | April 6, 1989 | 6'5" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Yoervis Medina | R | R | July 27, 1988 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jonathan Mota | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Yoanner Negrín | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mike Olt | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | New Haven, CT US |
| Joe Ortiz | L | L | August 13, 1990 | 5'7" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Pimentel | R | R | December 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Neil Ramírez | R | R | May 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Clayton Richard | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Armando Rivero | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Donn Roach | R | R | December 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Zac Rosscup | R | L | June 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Clackamas, OR US |
| Ben Rowen | R | R | November 15, 1988 | 6'4" | 203 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US |
| Addison Russell | R | R | January 23, 1994 | 6'0" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| James Russell | L | L | January 8, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Andres Santiago | R | R | October 26, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Bayamon, PR |
| Daniel Schlereth | L | L | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brian Schlitter | R | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 238 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Kyle Schwarber | L | R | March 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 235 | Middletown, OH US |
| Rudy Silva | L | R | June 25, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Artemisa, CU |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rafael Soriano | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | San Jose, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Szczur | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Taylor Teagarden | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Valaika | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Christian Villanueva | R | R | June 19, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Konan, Aichi JP |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
