2011 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Ken Griffey (66-74)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 40,056, Avg. 572 in 70 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2011 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze plated 747 runs and conceded 797 runs. Brodie Greene paced Bakersfield with 14 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Stephen Hunt led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .291 clip. Juan Carlos Sulbaran topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.6 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Henry Rodríguez, Yasmani Grandal, Ryan LaMarre, Didi Gregorius, Curtis Partch, Pedro Villarreal and Josh Ravin were all players from the 2011 Bakersfield Blaze who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ken Griffey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Bauer | R | R | February 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfield, OH US |
| Andrew Bowman | R | L | November 8, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Jason Braun | R | R | November 24, 1986 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, OR US |
| Alex Buchholz | R | R | September 30, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Pasadena, MD US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Tzu-Kai Chiu | L | L | September 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 212 | Taichung, TW |
| Kevin Coddington | R | R | July 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | West Linn, OR US |
| Tim Crabbe | R | R | February 20, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Fairel | L | L | July 8, 1987 | 6'3" | 203 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Josh Fellhauer | L | L | March 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA US |
| Mark Fleury | L | R | May 4, 1988 | 6'0" | 189 | Roswell, GA US |
| Scott Gaffney | R | R | March 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 186 | Westbury, NY US |
| Yovan Gonzalez | R | R | November 11, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Aibonito, PR |
| Yasmani Grandal | S | R | November 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brodie Greene | R | R | September 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Tyler, TX US |
| Didi Gregorius | L | R | February 18, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Amsterdam, NL |
| Jose Gualdron | R | R | July 18, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Tyree Hayes | R | R | August 8, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Stephen Hunt | L | L | January 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Lance Janke | R | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 177 | Santee, CA US |
| Dan Jensen | R | R | July 25, 1989 | 6'8" | 225 | Hayward, CA US |
| Jorge Jimenez | L | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Santurce, PR |
| Jake Kahaulelio | R | R | June 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Ryan LaMarre | R | L | November 21, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Matt Leonard | L | L | September 2, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Napa, CA US |
| Devin Lohman | R | R | April 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Derrik Lutz | R | R | April 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Lebanon, PA US |
| Chris Manno | L | L | November 4, 1988 | 6'3" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris McMurray | R | R | October 12, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Andrew Means | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 214 | Fairview, OH US |
| Ruben Medina | R | R | July 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 157 | San Luis Falcon, VE |
| Carlos Mendez | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | , Aragua VE |
| Julio Morillo | S | R | December 27, 1992 | 5'10" | 175 | San Cristobal, Tachira VE |
| Curtis Partch | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Merced, CA US |
| Frank Pfister | R | R | August 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Welinton Ramirez | R | R | April 13, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Josh Ravin | R | R | January 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Dayne Read | R | R | December 31, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Daniel Renken | R | R | July 5, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris Richburg | R | R | December 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Henry Rodríguez | S | R | February 9, 1990 | 5'8" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Doug Salinas | R | R | December 5, 1988 | 6'4" | 195 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mark Serrano | L | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clayton Shunick | R | R | September 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 182 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Ryan Smith | R | R | November 4, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Richmond, TX US |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Mace Thurman | L | L | April 5, 1987 | 6'2" | 187 | Austin, TX US |
| Pedro Villarreal | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 235 | Edinburg, TX US |
| Jamie Walczak | R | R | May 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Painesville, OH US |
| Chase Ware | R | R | July 16, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Horn Lake, MS US |
| Chase Weems | L | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jordan Wideman | R | R | March 14, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Mississauga, ON CA |
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.
