2011 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 69-74
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Greg Norton (69-74)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 372,017, Avg. 5,315 in 70 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2011 season with a record of 69 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs scored 704 runs and conceded 747 runs. Chris Aguila led New Orleans with 22 home runs and drove in 72 runs. Vinny Rottino paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Tom Koehler topped the squad with 12 wins, while Chris Sampson recorded a 3.72 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2011 New Orleans Zephyrs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Josh Kroeger, Chris Volstad, Elih Villanueva, Clint Sammons, Alex Romero, Dustin Richardson, Burke Badenhop, Ramón Vázquez, Mark McLemore, Chris Coghlan, Bryan Petersen, José López, Vinny Rottino, Brad Davis, Tom Koehler, Dewayne Wise, Oscar Salazar, Víctor Gárate, Matt Dominguez, César Valdez, Osvaldo Martínez, Chris Sampson, Logan Morrison, Adalberto Méndez, Jay Buente, Scott Cousins, Dan Jennings, Jorge Padilla, Mike Cervenak, Joe Thurston, Donnie Murphy, Sandy Rosario, Rúben Gotay, Steve Cishek, Chris Aguila, Sean West, Darin Downs, José Ceda, Frank Mata and Alex Sanabia.
Greg Norton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Aguila | R | R | February 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Pete Andrelczyk | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Burke Badenhop | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jay Buente | R | R | September 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Evansville, IN US |
| José Ceda | R | R | January 28, 1987 | 6'5" | 280 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Cervenak | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Trenton, MI US |
| Steve Cishek | R | R | June 18, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Falmouth, MA US |
| Chris Coghlan | L | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Rockville, MD US |
| Scott Cousins | L | L | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Reno, NV US |
| Brad Davis | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Dominguez | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Todd Doolittle | R | R | November 1, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Meridian, MS US |
| Darin Downs | R | L | December 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Southfield, MI US |
| Miguel Fermin | R | R | February 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Víctor Gárate | L | L | September 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Gregg Glime | S | R | October 29, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Mariano Gomez | L | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro Sula, HN |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Chris Gutierrez | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'9" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Dan Jennings | L | L | April 17, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Ryan Klosterman | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Tom Koehler | R | R | June 29, 1986 | 6'2" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Josh Kroeger | L | L | August 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Davenport, IA US |
| José López | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Corey Madden | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Osvaldo Martínez | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Carolina, PR |
| Frank Mata | R | R | March 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Aaron Mathews | R | R | May 10, 1982 | 5'10" | 215 | John Day, OR US |
| Mark McLemore | L | L | October 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Adalberto Méndez | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jesus Merchan | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Logan Morrison | L | L | August 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 245 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Donnie Murphy | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Garrett Parcell | R | R | July 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Corona, CA US |
| Sergio Pedroza | L | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 196 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bryan Petersen | L | R | April 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Dustin Richardson | L | L | January 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 220 | Newton, KS US |
| Alex Romero | L | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jose Rosario | R | R | February 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Rinconcitos, DO |
| Sandy Rosario | R | R | August 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Vinny Rottino | R | R | April 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Racine, WI US |
| Oscar Salazar | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Clint Sammons | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Chris Sampson | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Alex Sanabia | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Zach Simons | L | R | May 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Mountain Home, ID US |
| Joe Thurston | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Tim Torres | S | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Dallas Trahern | R | R | November 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Liberal, KS US |
| César Valdez | R | R | March 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ramón Vázquez | L | R | August 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Aibonito, PR |
| Elih Villanueva | R | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Volstad | R | R | September 23, 1986 | 6'8" | 235 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Sean West | R | L | June 15, 1986 | 6'8" | 275 | Houston, TX US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
