2015 Omaha Storm Chasers Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Brian Poldberg (80-64)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Werner Park
Attendance: 386,141, Avg. 5,516 in 70 home dates
The Omaha Storm Chasers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2015 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Storm Chasers paced the league with just 592 runs allowed. Omaha scored 642 runs. Brett Eibner led the team with 19 home runs and drove in 81 runs. Rey Fuentes topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .308 clip. John Lamb paced the squad with 9 wins.
Members of the 2015 Omaha Storm Chasers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Danny Duffy, Casey Kotchman, Ryan Jackson, Alex Gordon, Christian Colón, Yohan Pino, Brandon Finnegan, Clayton Mortensen, Brian Flynn, Francisco Peña, J. C. Boscán, Joe Blanton, Brian Broderick, José Martínez, Louis Coleman, Luke Hochevar, Aaron Brooks, Lane Adams, Troy Patton, Kris Medlen, Erik Kratz, Michael Mariot, Joe Paterson, John Lamb, Rey Fuentes, Orlando Calixte, Moisés Sierra, Cheslor Cuthbert, Wandy Rodríguez, Joba Chamberlain, Paulo Orlando, Yordano Ventura, Whit Merrifield, Buddy Baumann, Miguel Almonte, Casey Coleman, Chris Dwyer, Dusty Coleman, Scott Alexander, Brett Eibner, Alex Ríos and Paul Clemens.
Brian Poldberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Scott Alexander | L | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Miguel Almonte | R | R | April 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Buddy Baumann | L | L | December 9, 1987 | 5'11" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Christian Binford | R | R | December 20, 1992 | 6'6" | 215 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Joe Blanton | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brian Broderick | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Aaron Brooks | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Montclair, CA US |
| Orlando Calixte | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'0" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joba Chamberlain | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 245 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Paul Clemens | R | R | February 14, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Casey Coleman | L | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Dusty Coleman | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Louis Coleman | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Christian Colón | R | R | May 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Cayey, PR |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Corn Island, NI |
| Kenny Diekroeger | R | R | November 5, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Woodside, CA US |
| Danny Duffy | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA US |
| Chris Dwyer | R | L | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Jonathan Dziedzic | R | L | February 4, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Humble, TX US |
| Brett Eibner | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Andy Ferguson | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, AR US |
| Matt Fields | S | R | July 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brandon Finnegan | L | L | April 14, 1993 | 5'11" | 198 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brian Flynn | L | L | April 19, 1990 | 6'7" | 255 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Angel Franco | S | R | May 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Balbino Fuenmayor | R | R | November 26, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Rey Fuentes | L | L | February 12, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | Orlando, FL US |
| Micah Gibbs | S | R | July 27, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Alex Gordon | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Luke Hochevar | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Ryan Jackson | R | R | May 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Casey Kotchman | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| John Lamb | L | L | July 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | La Palma, CA US |
| Michael Mariot | R | R | October 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | West Hills, CA US |
| José Martínez | R | R | July 25, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Kris Medlen | S | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Clayton Mortensen | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 185 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Matt Murray | R | R | December 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Spring City, PA US |
| Gabriel Noriega | R | R | September 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Joe Paterson | R | L | May 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Troy Patton | S | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Spring, TX US |
| Francisco Peña | R | R | October 12, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Yohan Pino | R | R | December 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Alex Ríos | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Coffee, AL US |
| Wandy Rodríguez | S | L | January 18, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | Santiago Rodriguez, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Moisés Sierra | R | R | September 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 233 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Yordano Ventura | R | R | June 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Robinson Yambati | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
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.
