2011 Lake Elsinore Storm Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Carlos Lezcano (0-0), Phil Plantier (0-0)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Lake Elsinore, California
Ballpark: The Diamond (Stadium)
Attendance: 225,769, Avg. 3,272 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Lake Elsinore Storm 2 games, Inland Empire 66ers 1
Playoffs - Lake Elsinore Storm 3 games, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1
Finals - Lake Elsinore Storm 3 games, Stockton Ports 1
The Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League ended the 2011 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Storm plated 828 runs and surrendered 774 runs. Nate Freiman paced Lake Elsinore with 22 home runs, while Jeudy Valdez and Jedd Gyorko walloped 15 or more as well. Nate Freiman drove in 111 runs. Jeudy Valdez led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .295 clip. José De Paula topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.22 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2011 Lake Elsinore Storm who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dean Anna, Mike Baxter, José De Paula, Chris Denorfia, Nate Freiman, Rey Fuentes, Rocky Gale, Jedd Gyorko, Erik Hamren, Aaron Harang, Pedro Hernández, Orlando Hudson, Rymer Liriano, Tommy Medica, Miles Mikolas, Rico Noel, Eric Patterson, Eddy Rodríguez, Joe Thatcher and Andrew Werner.
Carlos Lezcano and Phil Plantier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Anna | L | R | November 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Glenwood, IL US |
| Mike Baxter | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Hayden Beard | R | R | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | Canberra, Capital Territory AU |
| Jake Blackwood | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Charleston, SC US |
| Ross Brayton | R | R | May 16, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Modesto, CA US |
| Aaron Breit | R | R | April 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Hays, KS US |
| José De Paula | R | L | March 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 170 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Chris Denorfia | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Bristol, CT US |
| Chris Fetter | R | R | December 23, 1985 | 6'8" | 230 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Nate Freiman | R | R | December 31, 1986 | 6'8" | 245 | Washington, DC US |
| Rey Fuentes | L | L | February 12, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | Orlando, FL US |
| Rocky Gale | R | R | February 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Jonathan Galvez | R | R | January 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Oscar Garcia | L | R | December 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jedd Gyorko | R | R | September 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 215 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Jason Hagerty | S | R | September 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Erik Hamren | R | R | August 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Aaron Harang | R | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'7" | 260 | San Diego, CA US |
| Pedro Hernández | L | L | April 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Zach Herr | L | L | December 1, 1986 | 5'9" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Orlando Hudson | S | R | December 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Darlington, SC US |
| Jeff Ibarra | L | L | August 18, 1987 | 6'6" | 180 | Escondido, CA US |
| Dan Killian | L | R | January 14, 1989 | 6'4" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| Robert Lara | R | R | November 25, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Secaucus, NJ US |
| Rymer Liriano | R | R | June 20, 1991 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Lollis | R | R | September 11, 1990 | 6'9" | 280 | Riverside, CA US |
| Chase Marona | R | R | August 18, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | New Market, AL US |
| Jeremy McBryde | R | R | May 1, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Tommy Medica | R | R | April 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Daniel Meeley | L | L | July 1, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Miles Mikolas | R | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Rico Noel | R | R | January 11, 1989 | 5'8" | 170 | Lawton, OK US |
| Wande Olabisi | R | R | March 18, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Lagos, NG |
| Stiven Osuna | R | R | May 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eric Patterson | L | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Danny Payne | L | L | September 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Dustin Pease | S | L | October 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jhonaldo Pozo | R | R | March 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 183 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Ray | R | R | July 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 210 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Edinson Rincon | R | R | August 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eddy Rodríguez | R | R | December 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Nick Schmidt | R | L | October 10, 1985 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Adam Schrader | R | R | March 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Mankato, MN US |
| Mykal Stokes | R | R | June 2, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Jerry Sullivan | R | R | January 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Denville, NJ US |
| Joe Thatcher | L | L | October 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Chris Tremblay | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Jeudy Valdez | R | R | May 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Watt | L | L | February 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Andrew Werner | L | L | February 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Peoria, IL US |
| Chris Wilkes | R | R | September 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 235 | Orlando, FL 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.
