2011 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 88-56
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Darren Bush (88-56)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 600,306, Avg. 8,455 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Reno Aces 2
Finals - Omaha Storm Chasers 3 games, Sacramento River Cats 0
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2011 season with a record of 88 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats scored 842 runs and conceded 687 runs. Jai Miller walloped 32 home runs for Sacramento, while Chris Carter, Anthony Recker, Matt Carson, Josh Donaldson and Michael Taylor each swatted 15 or more also. Jai Miller drove in 88 runs. Adrian Cardenas paced batters with significant playing time with a .314 average. Graham Godfrey topped the team with 14 wins, and Travis Banwart registered a 4.64 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2011 Sacramento River Cats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chris Carter, Trystan Magnuson, Tyler Ladendorf, Michael Taylor, Brandon Allen, Michael Wuertz, A. J. Griffin, Jemile Weeks, Andrew Bailey, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Danny Farquhar, Eric Sogard, Steven Tolleson, Anthony Recker, Bruce Billings, Rich Harden, Neil Wagner, Jordan Norberto, Josh Outman, Matt Carson, Vinnie Chulk, Graham Godfrey, Bobby Cramer, Daric Barton, Andrew Carignan, Landon Powell, Grant Balfour, Jerry Blevins, Fautino De Los Santos, Dusty Coleman, Scott Sizemore, Josh Willingham, Doug Mathis, Joey Devine, Willie Eyre, Fernando Cabrera, Adam Rosales, Guillermo Moscoso, Andy LaRoche, Lenny DiNardo, Jai Miller, Adrian Cardenas, Shane Peterson, Josh Donaldson, Mark Ellis and Tyson Ross.
Darren Bush served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Allen | L | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Conroe, TX US |
| Andrew Bailey | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Travis Banwart | R | R | February 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Wichita, KS US |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Joe Bateman | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Mike Benacka | R | R | August 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bruce Billings | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jerry Blevins | L | L | September 6, 1983 | 6'6" | 190 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Mitch Canham | L | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Richland, WA US |
| Anthony Capra | L | L | April 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Arvada, CO US |
| Adrian Cardenas | L | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami Lakes, FL US |
| Andrew Carignan | R | R | July 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 235 | New London, CT US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Chris Carter | R | R | December 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Vinnie Chulk | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Dusty Coleman | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Bobby Cramer | L | L | October 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Gary Daley | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Fautino De Los Santos | R | R | February 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Gabe DeHoyos | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 260 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Joey Devine | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Junction City, KS US |
| Lenny DiNardo | L | L | September 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Josh Donaldson | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Mark Ellis | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Danny Farquhar | R | R | February 17, 1987 | 5'9" | 185 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Joel Galarraga | R | R | March 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Graham Godfrey | R | R | August 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| A. J. Griffin | R | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Rich Harden | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Adam Heether | R | R | January 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Carlos Hernandez | L | L | March 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 155 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Ethan Hollingsworth | R | R | May 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ben Hornbeck | R | L | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Josh Horton | L | R | February 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Brett Hunter | R | R | June 27, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Westlake, CA US |
| Kevin Kouzmanoff | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jared Lansford | R | R | October 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Livermore, CA US |
| Andy LaRoche | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS US |
| Trystan Magnuson | L | R | June 6, 1985 | 6'7" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Yadel Martà | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Doug Mathis | R | R | June 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Maryvale, AZ US |
| Jai Miller | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Auburn, AL US |
| Jermaine Mitchell | L | L | November 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Naples, TX US |
| Guillermo Moscoso | R | R | November 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chas Mye | L | L | April 27, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | North Tonawanda, NY US |
| Jordan Norberto | L | L | December 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Josh Outman | L | L | September 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Stephen Parker | L | R | September 3, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | American Fork, UT US |
| Max Perlman | R | R | February 2, 1988 | 6'7" | 235 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Shane Peterson | L | L | February 11, 1988 | 6'1" | 196 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Landon Powell | S | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 265 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Anthony Recker | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Allentown, PA US |
| Adam Rosales | R | R | May 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tyson Ross | R | R | April 22, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Scott Sizemore | R | R | January 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Eric Sogard | L | R | May 22, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Justin Souza | R | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | December 19, 1985 | 6'5" | 255 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Wes Timmons | R | R | July 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Steven Tolleson | R | R | November 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Neil Wagner | R | R | January 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jemile Weeks | S | R | January 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Josh Willingham | R | R | February 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Florence, AL US |
| Michael Wuertz | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, MN 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.
