2011 Gwinnett Braves Roster
Team Record: 78-65
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Dave Brundage (78-65)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Ballpark: Coolray Field
Attendance: 351,565, Avg. 5,095 in 69 home dates
The Gwinnett Braves of the International League ended the 2011 season with a record of 78 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Braves led the league with just 541 runs allowed. Gwinnett scored 613 runs. Stefan Gartrell paced the squad with 25 home runs, while Brandon Hicks and Mauro Gómez walloped 15 or more, too. Stefan Gartrell accounted for 91 RBI. Mauro Gómez topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .304. Julio Teherán paced the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.56 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2011 Gwinnett Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mauro Gómez, Martín Prado, Steven Shell, Jordan Schafer, Chris Carter, Tyler Pastornicky, Julio Lugo, Brandon Beachy, Ed Lucas, Wes Helms, Wil Nieves, Randall Delgado, Anthony Varvaro, Dustin Richardson, Todd Redmond, Jair Jurrjens, Wilkin Ramírez, Juan Abreu, Peter Moylan, Jason Heyward, Rúben Gotay, Joe Mather, Matt Young, Arodys Vizcaíno, J. C. Boscán, Jaye Chapman, Julio Teherán, Jeff Fiorentino, J. J. Hoover, Nate McLouth, Antoan Richardson, Mike Minor, Scott Proctor, Brian McCann, Erik Cordier, Rodrigo López, Diory Hernández, José Constanza, Jairo Asencio, Yohan Flande, Wilkin Castillo, Brandon Hicks, Cory Gearrin and Cristhian Martínez.
Dave Brundage served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Abreu | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jairo Asencio | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Brandon Beachy | R | R | September 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Kokomo, IN US |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Shawn Bowman | R | R | December 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Billy Bullock | R | R | February 27, 1988 | 6'6" | 225 | Brandon, FL US |
| Willie Cabrera | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Carter | L | L | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Fremont, CA US |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jaye Chapman | R | R | May 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| José Constanza | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Erik Cordier | R | R | February 25, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Randall Delgado | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Las Tablas, Los Santos PA |
| Jeff Fiorentino | L | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Yohan Flande | L | L | January 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Stefan Gartrell | R | R | January 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Cory Gearrin | R | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Mauro Gómez | R | R | September 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rowdy Hardy | L | L | October 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Wes Helms | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Diory Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Heyward | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Brandon Hicks | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| J. J. Hoover | R | R | August 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 240 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jair Jurrjens | R | R | January 29, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Maria, CW |
| Matt Kennelly | R | R | March 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | East Fremantle, Western Australia AU |
| Rodrigo López | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico MX |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Jose Lugo | L | L | April 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Julio Lugo | R | R | November 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Stephen Marek | L | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Cristhian Martínez | R | R | March 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Mather | R | R | July 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Sandpoint, ID US |
| Brian McCann | L | R | February 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Athens, GA US |
| Shawn McGill | R | R | February 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Wakefield, RI US |
| Nate McLouth | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Mike Minor | R | L | December 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Chapel Hill, TN US |
| Peter Moylan | R | R | December 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Attadale, Western Australia AU |
| Dan Nelson | S | R | February 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wil Nieves | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Tyler Pastornicky | R | R | December 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Martín Prado | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Scott Proctor | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| Wilkin Ramírez | R | R | October 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Todd Redmond | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Antoan Richardson | S | R | October 8, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Dustin Richardson | L | L | January 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 220 | Newton, KS US |
| Jordan Schafer | L | L | September 4, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| Steven Shell | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Longview, TX US |
| Ben Swaggerty | L | L | August 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Julio Teherán | R | R | January 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jacob Thompson | R | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'6" | 235 | Danville, VA US |
| Anthony Varvaro | R | R | October 31, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Arodys Vizcaíno | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 245 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, 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.
