2015 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 66-78
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Steve Scarsone (66-78)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: First Tennessee Park, First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 565,548, Avg. 7,965 in 71 home dates
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2015 season with a record of 66 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds scored 591 runs and yielded 626 runs. Jason Pridie led Nashville with 20 home runs and drove in 89 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Barry Zito topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.46 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2015 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were R. J. Alvarez, Bryan Anderson, Matt Angle, Chris Bassitt, Carson Blair, Ryan Brasier, Aaron Brooks, Billy Burns, Luke Carlin, Matt Carson, Ángel Castro, Phil Coke, Ryan Cook, Ike Davis, Eury De La Rosa, Sean Doolittle, Ryan Dull, Seth Frankoff, Nate Freiman, Craig Gentry, Kendall Graveman, A. J. Griffin, Alex Hassan, Tyler Ladendorf, Arnold Leon, Cody Martin, Brad Mills, Brent Morel, Max Muncy, Zach Neal, Sean Nolin, Eric O'Flaherty, Dan Otero, Jarrod Parker, Andy Parrino, Joe Paterson, Jason Pridie, Rangel Ravelo, Ryan Roberts, Fernando Rodriguez, Niuman Romero, Chad Smith, Jake Smolinski, Taylor Thompson, Pat Venditte, Ryan Verdugo, Dayán Viciedo, Joey Wendle, Kevin Whelan, Barry Zito and Ben Zobrist.
Steve Scarsone served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Aliotti | L | L | July 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Boise, ID US |
| R. J. Alvarez | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Matt Angle | L | R | September 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chris Bassitt | R | R | February 22, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Trevor Bayless | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Temecula, CA US |
| Carson Blair | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Argyle, TX US |
| Ryan Brasier | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 225 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Aaron Brooks | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Montclair, CA US |
| Billy Burns | S | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Luke Carlin | S | R | December 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Alden Carrithers | L | R | November 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Ángel Castro | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 240 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Phil Coke | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Sonora, CA US |
| Ryan Cook | R | R | June 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Clovis, CA US |
| Ike Davis | L | L | March 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Eury De La Rosa | L | L | February 24, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Sean Doolittle | L | L | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Ryan Dull | R | R | October 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 185 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Blake Forsythe | R | R | July 31, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Memphis, TN US |
| Seth Frankoff | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 210 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Parker Frazier | R | R | November 11, 1988 | 6'5" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Nate Freiman | R | R | December 31, 1986 | 6'8" | 245 | Washington, DC US |
| Jim Fuller | L | L | June 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Marlborough, MA US |
| Craig Gentry | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Kendall Graveman | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexander City, AL US |
| A. J. Griffin | R | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Kris Hall | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| James Harris | R | R | August 7, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Hayward, CA US |
| Alex Hassan | R | R | April 1, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Quincy, MA US |
| Brock Huntzinger | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Anderson, IN US |
| Aaron Kurcz | R | R | August 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Arnold Leon | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Nate Long | R | R | February 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Cody Martin | R | R | September 4, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Dos Palos, CA US |
| Kent Matthes | R | R | January 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Florence, SC US |
| Brad Mills | R | L | March 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Brent Morel | R | R | April 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Max Muncy | L | R | August 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 218 | Midland, TX US |
| Zach Neal | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Columbia, SC US |
| Sean Nolin | L | L | December 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 250 | Seaford, NY US |
| Eric O'Flaherty | L | L | February 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Dan Otero | R | R | February 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Jarrod Parker | R | R | November 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Andy Parrino | S | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Brockport, NY US |
| Joe Paterson | R | L | May 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tanner Peters | R | R | August 6, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Jason Pridie | L | R | October 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Rangel Ravelo | R | R | April 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 225 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Nick Rickles | R | R | February 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Roberts | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | June 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | El Paso, TX US |
| Niuman Romero | S | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jake Sanchez | R | R | August 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Brawley, CA US |
| Chad Smith | L | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jake Smolinski | R | R | February 9, 1989 | 5'11" | 210 | Rockford, IL US |
| Taylor Thompson | R | R | June 18, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Victor Veliz | L | L | October 6, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Ryan Verdugo | L | L | April 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Dayán Viciedo | R | R | March 10, 1989 | 5'11" | 240 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Joey Wendle | L | R | April 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Kevin Whelan | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 205 | Kerrville, TX US |
| Jesus Zambrano | R | R | August 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 204 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Barry Zito | L | L | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ben Zobrist | S | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, IL 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.
