2015 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 75-63
Finished 4th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Joe Kruzel (75-63)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 225,089, Avg. 3,360 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Peoria Chiefs 2 games, Kane County Cougars 0
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 0 - Second Round
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2015 season with a record of 75 wins and 63 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Chiefs tallied 569 runs and allowed 542 runs. Nick Thompson paced Peoria with 12 home runs and drove in 59 runs. Darren Seferina topped batters with significant playing time with a .295 average. Austin Gomber led the team with 15 wins, while Matt Pearce recorded a 2.43 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2015 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Paul DeJong, Jack Flaherty, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Austin Gomber, Jon Jay, Harrison Bader, Jaime García, Luis Perdomo, Óscar Mercado, Magneuris Sierra and Brian O'Keefe.
Joe Kruzel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhohan Acevedo | R | R | March 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kevin Alexander | R | R | May 4, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Will Anderson | R | R | August 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Harrison Bader | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Fernando Baez | R | R | February 1, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Palenque, DO |
| Steve Bean | L | R | September 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | Rockwall, TX US |
| Landon Beck | R | R | December 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Hartwell, GA US |
| Tyler Bray | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'5" | 200 | Vancleave, MS US |
| Vaughn Bryan | S | R | June 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Ronald Castillo | R | R | June 16, 1992 | 6'5" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Cruz | R | R | May 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 225 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Alex De Leon | R | R | February 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Paul DeJong | R | R | August 2, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Antioch, IL US |
| Danny Diekroeger | L | R | May 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | Woodside, CA US |
| Blake Drake | R | R | July 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Ramona, CA US |
| Adam Ehrlich | L | R | December 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Jack Flaherty | R | R | October 15, 1995 | 6'4" | 205 | Burbank, CA US |
| Nicholas Frey | R | R | August 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 185 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Jaime García | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Anderson Gerdel | R | R | March 22, 1993 | 6'4" | 204 | Charallave, Miranda VE |
| Derek Gibson | L | R | February 25, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Bonne Terre, MO US |
| Austin Gomber | L | L | November 23, 1993 | 6'5" | 230 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Kyle Grana | R | R | April 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 245 | Wildwood, MO US |
| Jake Gronsky | R | R | November 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Danville, PA US |
| Jon Jay | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Sasha Kuebel | R | L | July 28, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dixon Llorens | R | R | November 18, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Palm Springs, FL US |
| Nick Lomascolo | R | L | November 5, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton Park, NY US |
| Zach Loraine | R | R | August 8, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Lake St. Louis, MO US |
| Michael Massi | R | R | June 19, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Julio Mateo | R | R | September 29, 1995 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Llanos, DO |
| Ian McKinney | L | L | November 18, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Blake McKnight | R | R | February 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | O'Fallon, MO US |
| Óscar Mercado | R | R | December 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 197 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brian O'Keefe | R | R | July 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Matt Pearce | R | R | February 24, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Bonita Springs, FL US |
| Richy Pedroza | S | R | July 21, 1991 | 5'6" | 150 | Covina, CA US |
| Kenny Peoples-Walls | R | R | August 16, 1993 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Luis Perdomo | R | R | May 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dewin Perez | L | L | September 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jhonny Polanco | R | R | April 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Daniel Ponce de Leon | R | R | January 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Collin Radack | R | R | March 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Justin Ringo | R | L | December 24, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Stanford, CA US |
| Robby Rowland | S | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Cloverdale, CA US |
| Steven Sabatino | L | L | March 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Lockport, IL US |
| Cody Schumacher | R | R | December 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Shawnee, KS US |
| Darren Seferina | L | R | January 24, 1994 | 5'9" | 175 | Willemstad, CW |
| Magneuris Sierra | L | L | April 7, 1996 | 5'11" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Andrew Sohn | R | R | May 8, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Josh Swirchak | R | R | April 2, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Manassas, VA US |
| Jery Then | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Salcedo, DO |
| Nick Thompson | R | R | November 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Casey Turgeon | L | R | September 28, 1992 | 5'10" | 160 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Kender Villegas | R | R | June 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Wirsu | R | R | September 4, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Harlem, GA 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.
