2011 Burlington Royals Roster
Team Record: 24-44
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Nelson Liriano (24-44)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 28,427, Avg. 836 in 34 home dates
The Burlington Royals of the Appalachian League ended the 2011 season with a record of 24 wins and 44 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Royals scored 300 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 422 runs, most in the circuit. Murray Watts led Burlington with 15 home runs and drove in 44 runs. Jorge Bonifacio paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .284 clip, while Matt Ridings recorded a 3.94 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jorge Bonifacio and Lane Adams both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Nelson Liriano served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Michael Antonio | R | R | October 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Angel Baez | R | R | February 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jorge Bonifacio | R | R | June 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adrian Bringas | R | R | July 18, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Steven Brooks | R | R | January 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Wyckoff, NJ US |
| Rudy Brown | L | L | June 16, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Eric Cantrell | R | R | July 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Hill, VA US |
| Cameron Conner | L | L | January 16, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Malcom Culver | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Jared Dyer | R | R | May 29, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Deer Park, TX US |
| Andy Ferguson | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, AR US |
| Yunior Figueroa | S | R | August 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Abel Gonzalez | L | L | December 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Graffeo | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Leawood, KS US |
| Tyler Graham | R | R | October 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 250 | Shingle Springs, CA US |
| Cory Hall | R | R | May 12, 1988 | 6'2" | 232 | Regina, SK CA |
| Derek Hamblen | R | R | January 6, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Plano, TX US |
| Anthony Howard | L | L | November 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Gaithersburg, MD US |
| Dave Middendorf | R | L | January 23, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Mitchell | R | R | March 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Matt Murray | R | R | December 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Spring City, PA US |
| Jovan Pickett | L | L | November 11, 1987 | 5'8" | 160 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Andrea Pizziconi | R | R | October 4, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Anzio, IT |
| Matt Ridings | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Donelson, TN US |
| Alex Rivers | R | R | August 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | Lodi, CA US |
| Jose Rodriguez | S | R | November 25, 1987 | 5'8" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Nick Rogers | R | R | October 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 225 | Providence, RI US |
| Jin-Ho Shin | R | R | October 20, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Hwasun-gun, KR |
| Tyler Smith | R | R | July 5, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Kenny Swab | R | R | August 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Justin Trapp | R | R | October 7, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Murray Watts | L | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'7" | 270 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Robinson Yambati | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
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.
