2011 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Midwest League (MWL) - Class: A
Team Record: 60-79
Finished 8th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Casey Kopitzke (60-79)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 187,915, Avg. 2,763 in 68 home dates
2011 Peoria Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 60-79
Finished 8th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Casey Kopitzke (60-79)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 187,915, Avg. 2,763 in 68 home dates
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2011 season with a record of 60 wins and 79 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Western Division.
The Chiefs tallied 569 runs and gave up 649 runs. Richard Jones paced Peoria with 24 home runs and drove in 98 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .309 average. Eric Jokisch topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.97 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2011 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Arismendy Alcántara, John Andreoli, Dallas Beeler, Ángel Guzmán, Marcus Hatley, Eric Jokisch, Elliot Soto, Matt Szczur, Randy Wells and Carlos Zambrano.
Casey Kopitzke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arismendy Alcántara | S | R | October 29, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Andreoli | R | R | June 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dallas Beeler | R | R | June 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Dan Berlind | R | R | December 3, 1987 | 6'7" | 215 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Smaily Borges | R | R | January 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Justin Bristow | R | R | March 6, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
| Sergio Burruel | L | R | July 22, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ryan Cuneo | L | R | October 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Freehold, NJ US |
| Frank Del Valle | L | L | September 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Taiwan Easterling | R | R | February 24, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Brent Ebinger | R | L | June 30, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Gallatin, TN US |
| Eduardo Figueroa | R | R | November 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| D. J. Fitzgerald | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| P. J. Francescon | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nolansville, TN US |
| Ramon Garcia | R | R | August 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Dustin Geiger | R | R | December 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Anthony Giansanti | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| Micah Gibbs | S | R | July 27, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Yohan Gonzalez | R | R | April 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 229 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Cameron Greathouse | L | L | July 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Columbus, GA US |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Casey Harman | L | L | March 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Ryan Hartman | R | R | May 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 175 | Decatur, IL US |
| Marcus Hatley | R | R | March 26, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Graham Hicks | L | L | February 9, 1990 | 6'5" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Eric Jokisch | R | L | July 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Richard Jones | L | R | January 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Sumter, SC US |
| Su-Min Jung | R | R | April 1, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Gim Hae City, KR |
| Austin Kirk | L | L | May 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Owasso, OK US |
| Ben Klafczynski | L | R | September 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Granger Township, OH US |
| Pierre LePage | R | R | February 23, 1989 | 5'8" | 168 | Wolcott, CT US |
| Pete Levitt | R | R | April 24, 1989 | 6'5" | 235 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Luis Liria | S | R | January 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Loosen | R | R | April 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Mineola, NY US |
| Robinson Lopez | R | R | March 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| David Macias | S | R | March 7, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Brandon May | R | R | January 7, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jesus Morelli | R | R | April 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Kyung-Min Na | L | L | December 12, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Seoul, KR |
| Yoanner Negrín | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chad Noble | R | R | November 18, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Rockwall, TX US |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Roderik Pichardo | R | R | September 24, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Greg Rohan | R | R | May 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Juan Serrano | R | R | March 3, 1988 | 5'10" | 220 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Bryce Shafer | R | R | November 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Huntington, IN US |
| Rudy Silva | L | R | June 25, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Artemisa, CU |
| Hayden Simpson | R | R | May 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Magnolia, AR US |
| Kenny Socorro | R | R | June 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Alvaro Sosa | L | R | June 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 181 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Elliot Soto | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 5'9" | 160 | Elgin, IL US |
| Larry Suarez | R | R | December 20, 1989 | 6'4" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matt Szczur | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Charles Thomas | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 250 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rafael Valdés | R | R | February 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Brett Wallach | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'5" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Carlos Zambrano | S | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
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.
