2015 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 84-54
Finished 2nd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Mark Grudzielanek (84-54)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 408,449, Avg. 5,920 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Peoria Chiefs 2 games, Kane County Cougars 0
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2015 season with a record of 84 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Cougars plated 627 runs and yielded 516 runs. Stryker Trahan paced Kane County with 11 home runs Marty Herum drove in 79 runs. Víctor Reyes led all regular hitters by connecting at a .311 clip. Ethan Elias topped the squad with 11 wins, while Brad Keller recorded a 2.6 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2015 Kane County Cougars who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Josh Taylor, Ryan Burr, Óscar Hernández, Michael Pérez, Víctor Reyes, Touki Toussaint, Dawel Lugo, Zac Curtis, Ildemaro Vargas, Steve Hathaway, Sergio Alcántara, Brad Keller and Wei-Chieh Huang.
Mark Grudzielanek served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Alcántara | S | R | July 10, 1996 | 5'9" | 170 | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo DO |
| Nick Baker | R | R | August 2, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | La Quinta, CA US |
| Colin Bray | S | L | June 18, 1993 | 6'3" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Ryan Burr | R | R | May 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Henry Castillo | S | R | December 8, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Galli Cribbs | L | R | October 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Katy, TX US |
| Zac Curtis | L | L | July 4, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | Castalian Springs, TN US |
| Ryan Doran | R | R | August 5, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Josh Elander | R | R | March 19, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Ethan Elias | R | R | April 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 180 | Entwistle, AB CA |
| Ryan Gebhardt | R | R | October 5, 1991 | 5'11" | 195 | Ruston, LA US |
| Cody Geyer | R | R | May 4, 1992 | 5'10" | 224 | DeLand, FL US |
| Steve Hathaway | L | L | September 13, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Hector Hernandez | S | L | February 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Óscar Hernández | R | R | July 9, 1993 | 6'1" | 230 | Punto Fijo, VE |
| Marty Herum | R | R | December 16, 1991 | 6'3" | 214 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Grant Heyman | L | R | November 7, 1993 | 6'4" | 222 | Pittsford, NY US |
| Wei-Chieh Huang | R | R | September 26, 1993 | 6'1" | 170 | Taitung, TW |
| Ryan Hutchison | R | R | December 21, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Thornton, CO US |
| Tom Jameson | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'7" | 245 | Reno, NV US |
| Bud Jeter | R | R | October 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Brent Jones | R | R | January 10, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Scott Kalamar | L | L | March 24, 1991 | 6'0" | 206 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Brad Keller | R | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'5" | 230 | Flowery Branch, GA US |
| Dawel Lugo | R | R | December 31, 1994 | 6'0" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Quinnton Mack | R | R | February 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Wildomar, CA US |
| Troy Marks | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | April 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Restauracion, DO |
| Mason McCullough | R | R | January 7, 1993 | 6'4" | 245 | Shelby, NC US |
| Dane McFarland | R | R | October 24, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Laguna Niguel, CA US |
| Steve McQuail | R | R | June 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 240 | Queens, NY US |
| Jeferson Mejia | R | R | August 2, 1994 | 6'7" | 255 | Santo Domingo Centro, DO |
| Jared Miller | L | L | August 21, 1993 | 6'7" | 240 | Avon, IN US |
| Jose Munoz | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | Hacienda Heights, CA US |
| Chris Oliver | R | R | July 8, 1993 | 6'4" | 170 | Austin, TX US |
| Fernery Ozuna | R | R | November 9, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Michael Pérez | L | R | August 7, 1992 | 5'10" | 195 | Catano, PR |
| Jose Queliz | R | R | August 7, 1992 | 6'2" | 224 | Valencia, VE |
| Luis Ramirez | R | R | July 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cody Regis | L | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 235 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Víctor Reyes | S | R | October 5, 1994 | 6'5" | 215 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Alvaro Rondon | S | R | September 6, 1990 | 5'8" | 160 | Santiago, DO |
| Scott Schultz | R | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Gig Harbor, WA US |
| Myles Smith | R | R | March 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Markus Solbach | R | R | August 26, 1991 | 6'5" | 205 | Dormagen, DE |
| Jency Solis | R | R | February 22, 1993 | 6'3" | 235 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Elvin Soto | S | R | February 12, 1992 | 5'10" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Chuck Taylor | S | L | September 21, 1993 | 5'9" | 190 | Arlington, TX US |
| Josh Taylor | L | L | March 2, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Touki Toussaint | R | R | June 20, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Stryker Trahan | L | R | April 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 232 | Scott, LA US |
| Ildemaro Vargas | S | R | July 16, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Caripito, Monagas 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.
