2015 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Mark Budzinski (72-68)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 157,464, Avg. 2,386 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Wilmington Blue Rocks 2 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 0
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2015 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats led the league with 660 runs, spearheaded by 98 home runs. Lynchburg yielded 595 runs. Nellie Rodriguez paced the team with 17 home runs, and Clint Frazier walloped 15 or more, too. Nellie Rodriguez accounted for 84 RBI. Clint Frazier topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .285 clip. Michael Peoples and D. J. Brown paced the squad with 11 wins each, while Michael Peoples registered a 3.43 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2015 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rob Kaminsky, Bobby Bradley, Perci Garner, J. P. Feyereisen, Clint Frazier, Bradley Zimmer, Eric Haase, Greg Allen, Jayson Aquino, Ivan Castillo, Adam Plutko and Ben Heller.
Mark Budzinski served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Allen | S | R | March 15, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jayson Aquino | L | L | November 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 225 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Robbie Aviles | L | R | December 17, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Dylan Baker | R | R | April 6, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | Juneau, AK US |
| Claudio Bautista | R | R | November 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Bobby Bradley | L | R | May 29, 1996 | 6'1" | 225 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Justin Brantley | R | R | March 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 192 | Hudson, NY US |
| D. J. Brown | R | R | November 28, 1990 | 6'6" | 205 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Mitch Brown | R | R | April 13, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Rochester, MN US |
| Ivan Castillo | S | R | May 30, 1995 | 5'9" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Clayton Cook | R | R | July 23, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Juan De La Cruz | S | R | August 5, 1993 | 6'1" | 195 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| J. P. Feyereisen | R | R | February 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | Stillwater, MN US |
| Delvy Francisco | R | R | August 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Trevor Frank | R | R | June 23, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Clint Frazier | R | R | September 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Loganville, GA US |
| Perci Garner | R | R | December 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Dover, OH US |
| Eric Haase | R | R | December 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 210 | Westland, MI US |
| Ben Heller | R | R | August 5, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Paul Hendrix | R | R | November 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | North Richland Hills, TX US |
| Bobby Ison | L | L | July 5, 1993 | 5'8" | 170 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Rob Kaminsky | R | L | September 2, 1994 | 5'11" | 200 | Englewood Cliffs, NJ US |
| Dace Kime | R | R | March 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Sicnarf Loopstok | R | R | April 26, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Luis Lugo | L | L | March 5, 1994 | 6'5" | 200 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Yhoxian Medina | R | R | May 11, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Yonathan Mendoza | S | R | February 10, 1994 | 5'11" | 167 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Alex Monsalve | R | R | April 22, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Boqueron, VE |
| Mike Papi | L | R | September 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Tunkhannock, PA US |
| Nick Pasquale | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Antioch, CA US |
| Dorssys Paulino | R | R | November 21, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Michael Peoples | R | R | September 5, 1991 | 6'5" | 190 | Weatherford, TX US |
| Adam Plutko | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Mason Radeke | R | R | June 13, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Mike Rayl | L | L | November 1, 1988 | 6'5" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| James Roberts | R | R | December 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Luigi Rodriguez | L | R | November 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Nellie Rodriguez | R | R | June 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 250 | New York, NY US |
| Antonio Romero | R | R | December 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 187 | Havana, CU |
| Daniel Salters | L | R | February 5, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Eufaula, OK US |
| Joe Sever | R | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Grant Sides | R | R | June 22, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Northport, AL US |
| David Speer | L | L | August 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Westport, CT US |
| Benny Suarez | R | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| LeVon Washington | L | R | July 26, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Casey Weathers | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Bradley Zimmer | L | R | November 27, 1992 | 6'5" | 220 | La Jolla, 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.
