2011 Lakeland Flying Tigers Roster
Team Record: 64-74
Finished 5th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Dave Huppert (64-74)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Attendance: 62,324, Avg. 959 in 65 home dates
The Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Florida State League ended the 2011 season with a record of 64 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Flying Tigers plated 587 runs and yielded 606 runs. Tony Plagman paced Lakeland with 18 home runs and drove in 97 runs. Jordan Lennerton topped all regular hitters with a .285 average. Jared Wesson led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 4.28 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
William Bergolla, Rob Brantly, Daniel Fields, Avisaíl García, Carlos Guillén, Luke Putkonen and Drew Smyly were all players from the 2011 Lakeland Flying Tigers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dave Huppert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bergolla | R | R | February 4, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Carabobo, Carabobo VE |
| Rob Brantly | L | R | July 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandon Eckerle | R | R | November 2, 1988 | 5'10" | 175 | Durand, MI US |
| Kenny Faulk | L | L | May 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 235 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Trevor Feeney | R | R | June 4, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Channahon, IL US |
| Daniel Fields | L | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Avisaíl García | R | R | June 12, 1991 | 6'4" | 250 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Jared Gayhart | L | R | October 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Katy, TX US |
| Wade Gaynor | R | R | April 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dan Gentzler | R | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Berwyn, PA US |
| Carlos Guillén | S | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brett Harrison | R | R | June 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Henderson, NV US |
| Eric Heckaman | R | R | May 14, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | South Bend, IN US |
| Kevan Hess | R | R | March 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Corey Jones | L | R | September 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jeff Kunkel | S | R | March 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Victor Larez | R | R | May 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 160 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Jordan Lennerton | L | L | February 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Langley, BC CA |
| Matt Little | R | R | March 19, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Brandon Loy | R | R | May 3, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| James Meador | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Ramona, CA US |
| Michael Morrison | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Cole Nelson | L | L | July 14, 1989 | 6'7" | 235 | Edina, MN US |
| Nate Newman | R | R | December 17, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Gustavo Nunez | S | R | February 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 189 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brenny Paulino | R | R | February 21, 1993 | 6'4" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Tony Plagman | L | L | August 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 211 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Jordan Pratt | R | R | September 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Harrison, AR US |
| Luke Putkonen | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Ryan Robowski | L | L | February 3, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Michael Rockett | R | R | July 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| Julio Rodriguez | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Eric Roof | L | R | November 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 185 | Paducah, KY US |
| Shawn Roof | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Champaign, IL US |
| Zach Samuels | L | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Luis Sanz | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 173 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Drew Smyly | L | L | June 13, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Ryan Soares | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Harwich, MA US |
| Mark Sorensen | R | R | February 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Northville, MI US |
| Tyler Stohr | L | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Brian Stroud | R | R | October 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Shawn Teufel | L | L | July 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Jay Voss | L | L | April 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Breese, IL US |
| Jared Wesson | L | L | January 30, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Tyler White | R | R | August 8, 1989 | 6'2" | 197 | Brandon, MS US |
| Brent Wyatt | S | R | January 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Kititas, WA 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.
