2015 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 78-66
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Ron Johnson (78-66)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 386,402, Avg. 5,767 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Columbus Clippers 3 games, Norfolk Tides 2
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2015 season with a record of 78 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Tides topped the circuit with just 489 runs allowed. Norfolk scored 532 runs. Christian Walker led the team with 18 home runs, and Dariel Álvarez walloped 15 or more also. Christian Walker accounted for 74 RBI. Henry Urrutia paced all regular batters with a .291 average. Mike Wright paced the squad with 9 wins, while Chris Jones recorded a 2.94 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2015 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dariel Álvarez, Pedro Beato, Mike Belfiore, Julio Borbon, Michael Bowden, Matt Buschmann, César Cabral, Everth Cabrera, Steve Clevenger, Zach Davies, Dane De La Rosa, Oliver Drake, Dana Eveland, Ryan Flaherty, David Freitas, Eddie Gamboa, Kevin Gausman, Sean Halton, Paul Janish, Steve Johnson, Junior Lake, David Lough, Pat McCoy, T. J. McFarland, Rey Navarro, Jayson Nix, Bud Norris, Andy Oliver, Chris Parmelee, Audry Pérez, Nolan Reimold, Richard Rodríguez, Chaz Roe, Jorge Rondon, Ben Rowen, Henry Urrutia, Elih Villanueva, Christian Walker, Matt Wieters, Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright and Wesley Wright.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Almanzar | R | R | December 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dariel Álvarez | R | R | November 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Camaguey, CU |
| Pedro Beato | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Belfiore | R | L | October 3, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Huntington, NY US |
| Julio Borbon | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS US |
| Michael Bowden | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Winfield, IL US |
| Matt Buschmann | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| César Cabral | L | L | February 11, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Everth Cabrera | S | R | November 17, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Nandaime, Granada NI |
| Anthony Caronia | L | R | May 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Zach Davies | R | R | February 7, 1993 | 6'0" | 155 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Dane De La Rosa | R | R | February 1, 1983 | 6'7" | 245 | Torrance, CA US |
| Terry Doyle | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | Concord, MA US |
| Oliver Drake | R | R | January 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Gene Escat | R | R | September 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Dana Eveland | L | L | October 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 235 | Olympia, WA US |
| Ryan Flaherty | L | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, ME US |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| Eddie Gamboa | R | R | December 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Merced, CA US |
| Kevin Gausman | L | R | January 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | Centennial, CO US |
| Derrik Gibson | R | R | December 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Seaford, DE US |
| Sean Halton | R | R | June 7, 1987 | 6'4" | 260 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Paul Janish | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Chris Jones | L | L | September 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kenn Kasparek | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'10" | 245 | Houston, TX US |
| Junior Lake | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| David Lough | L | L | January 20, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Akron, OH US |
| Pat McCoy | L | L | August 3, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| T. J. McFarland | L | L | June 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Palos Hills, IL US |
| Rey Navarro | S | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Jayson Nix | R | R | August 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bud Norris | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Andy Oliver | L | L | December 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Vermilion, OH US |
| Chris Parmelee | L | L | February 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Audry Pérez | R | R | December 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 220 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Rossmel Perez | L | R | August 26, 1989 | 5'9" | 200 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Nolan Reimold | R | R | October 12, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenville, PA US |
| Daniel Rodriguez | L | L | December 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Richard Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1990 | 6'4" | 218 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Chaz Roe | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Jorge Rondon | R | R | February 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Garabez Rosa | R | R | October 12, 1989 | 6'2" | 165 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Ben Rowen | R | R | November 15, 1988 | 6'4" | 203 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US |
| John Ruettiger | L | L | September 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 193 | Joliet, IL US |
| Sharlon Schoop | R | R | April 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Willemstad, CW |
| Henry Urrutia | L | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 200 | Las Tunas, Las Tunas CU |
| Elih Villanueva | R | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Christian Walker | R | R | March 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 220 | Norristown, PA US |
| Cody Wheeler | L | L | August 19, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | Spotsylvania, VA US |
| Matt Wieters | S | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'5" | 235 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Tyler Wilson | R | R | September 25, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Mike Wright | R | R | January 3, 1990 | 6'6" | 215 | Bennettsville, SC US |
| Wesley Wright | R | L | January 28, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Montgomery, AL 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.
