2015 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 76-63
Finished 3rd in the SL's North Division
Manager: Buddy Bailey (76-63)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 277,606, Avg. 4,406 in 63 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2015 season with a record of 76 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Smokies scored 641 runs and gave up 559 runs. Kyle Schwarber led Tennessee with 13 home runs Willson Contreras recorded 75 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .333 clip. Ryan Williams paced the squad with 10 wins, while Félix Peña recorded a 3.76 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Jacob Turner, Rob Zastryzny, Miguel Montero, Albert Almora, Willson Contreras, Erick Castillo, Rafael Soriano, Taylor Davis, Kyle Schwarber, Tayler Scott, Gerardo Concepción, Carl Edwards, Elliot Soto, Fernando Cruz, Neil Ramírez, Billy McKinney, Chris Denorfia, Mike Olt, Hunter Cervenka, Christian Villanueva, Félix Peña, Jeimer Candelario, Tsuyoshi Wada, Dan Vogelbach, Pierce Johnson, Tommy La Stella, Jacob Hannemann and Zac Rosscup were all players from the 2015 Tennessee Smokies who played in the Majors during their careers.
Buddy Bailey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Almora | R | R | April 16, 1994 | 6'2" | 190 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frank Batista | R | R | April 26, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Corey Black | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Brazis | R | R | September 6, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Cael Brockmeyer | R | R | October 8, 1991 | 6'6" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Stephen Bruno | R | R | November 17, 1990 | 5'9" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeimer Candelario | S | R | November 24, 1993 | 6'1" | 221 | New York, NY US |
| Erick Castillo | R | R | February 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 178 | Araure, Portuguesa VE |
| Zach Cates | R | R | December 17, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Conway, AR US |
| Hunter Cervenka | L | L | January 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 250 | Baytown, TX US |
| Pin Chieh Chen | L | R | July 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Kaohsiung City, TW |
| Gerardo Concepción | L | L | February 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Willson Contreras | R | R | May 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Fernando Cruz | S | R | March 28, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Varonex Cuevas | S | R | July 24, 1992 | 6'0" | 165 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Wes Darvill | L | R | September 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Langley, BC CA |
| Taylor Davis | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Chris Denorfia | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Bristol, CT US |
| Ryan Dent | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Carl Edwards | R | R | September 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 170 | Newberry, SC US |
| Bryant Flete | L | R | January 31, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | Cumairebo, Falcon VE |
| P. J. Francescon | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nolansville, TN US |
| 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 |
| Jacob Hannemann | L | L | April 29, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Kahaku, HI US |
| Tyler Ihrig | L | L | September 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | Monroe, WA US |
| Michael Jensen | R | R | December 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Pierce Johnson | R | R | May 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Tommy La Stella | L | R | January 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Billy McKinney | L | L | August 23, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Miguel Montero | L | R | July 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 221 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jonathan Mota | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mike Olt | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | New Haven, CT US |
| Juan Paniagua | R | R | April 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tyler Pearson | R | R | April 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Félix Peña | R | R | February 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carlos Penalver | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Stephen Perakslis | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Ivan Piñeyro | R | R | September 29, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| James Pugliese | R | R | August 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Bijan Rademacher | L | L | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Neil Ramírez | R | R | May 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Jacob Rogers | L | R | August 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Zac Rosscup | R | L | June 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Clackamas, OR US |
| Andres Santiago | R | R | October 26, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Bayamon, PR |
| Kyle Schwarber | L | R | March 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 235 | Middletown, OH US |
| Tayler Scott | R | R | June 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Rafael Soriano | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | San Jose, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Elliot Soto | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 5'9" | 160 | Elgin, IL US |
| Jacob Turner | R | R | May 21, 1991 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Christian Villanueva | R | R | June 19, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Dan Vogelbach | L | R | December 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 250 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Konan, Aichi JP |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Sutton Whiting | S | R | May 13, 1992 | 5'8" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ryan Williams | R | R | November 1, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Morgan Hill, CA US |
| Rob Zastryzny | R | L | March 26, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Corpus Christi, TX 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.
