2011 Tampa Bay Rays Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 91-71
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,529,188, Avg. 18,879
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
American League Division Series - Lost to Texas Rangers 3-1
Manager: Joe Maddon (91-71)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2011 Tampa Bay Rays StatisticsTeam Record: 91-71
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,529,188, Avg. 18,879
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
American League Division Series - Lost to Texas Rangers 3-1
Manager: Joe Maddon (91-71)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2011 Tampa Bay Rays Results
The Tampa Bay Rays of the American League ended the 2011 season with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the AL's East Division.
The Rays surrendered 614 runs, fewest in the league. Tampa Bay plated 707 runs. Evan Longoria walloped 31 home runs for the squad, while B. J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Johnny Damon and Matt Joyce each swatted 20 or more, too. Evan Longoria drove in 99 runs. Casey Kotchman paced all regular batters by hitting .306. James Shields topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.82 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Maddon coached the team. The 2011 Tampa Bay Rays qualified for the playoffs as a wild card.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Brignac | SS | B | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Amant, LA USA |
| Jay Buente | P | R | R | September 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Russ Canzler | P | R | R | April 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Berwick, PA USA |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Punto Fijo, Falcon Venezuela |
| Alex Cobb | P | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Boston, MA USA |
| Juan Cruz | P | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel D.R. |
| Johnny Damon | LF | L | L | November 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Fort Riley, KS USA |
| Wade Davis | P | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 225 | Lake Wales, FL USA |
| Dane De La Rosa | P | R | R | February 1, 1983 | 6'7" | 245 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Rob Delaney | P | L | R | September 8, 1984 | 6'2" | 250 | Westwood, NJ USA |
| Mike Ekstrom | P | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR USA |
| Kyle Farnsworth | P | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Sam Fuld | LF | L | L | November 20, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Durham, NH USA |
| Brandon Gomes | P | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Brandon Guyer | RF | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Chester, PA USA |
| Jeremy Hellickson | P | R | R | April 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Des Moines, IA USA |
| J. P. Howell | P | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA USA |
| John Jaso | C | L | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 202 | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Desmond Jennings | LF | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN USA |
| Elliot Johnson | SS | B | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ USA |
| Matt Joyce | RF | L | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 194 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL USA |
| Jose Lobaton | C | B | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 212 | Acarigua, Portuguesa Venezuela |
| Evan Longoria | 3B | R | R | October 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 213 | Downey, CA USA |
| Felipe Lopez | 3B | B | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Jake McGee | P | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 229 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Matt Moore | P | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Walton Beach, FL USA |
| Jeff Niemann | P | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'9" | 285 | Houston, TX USA |
| Joel Peralta | P | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel D.R. |
| David Price | P | L | L | August 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Murfreesboro, TN USA |
| Manny Ramirez | P | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Cesar Ramos | P | L | L | June 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Sean Rodriguez | IF | R | R | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 199 | Miami, FL USA |
| Justin Ruggiano | LF | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX USA |
| Adam Russell | P | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH USA |
| James Shields | P | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA USA |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | R | R | April 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Andy Sonnanstine | P | L | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Barberton, OH USA |
| Alex Torres | P | L | L | December 8, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| B. J. Upton | CF | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Ben Zobrist | 2B | B | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, IL USA |
