2015 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 77-67
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Wally Backman (77-67)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 333,520, Avg. 4,834 in 69 home dates
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2015 season with a record of 77 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s plated 758 runs and surrendered 673 runs. Travis Taijeron paced Las Vegas with 25 home runs, while Brandon Allen and Alex Castellanos walloped 15 or more also. Travis Taijeron accounted for 71 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time with a .274 average. Darin Gorski led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.52 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Brandon Allen, Johnny Monell, Chase Bradford, Alex Torres, Dilson Herrera, Brandon Nimmo, Anthony Recker, Jenrry Mejía, Duane Below, Joshua Rodriguez, Dillon Gee, Dario Álvarez, Alex Castellanos, Logan Verrett, T. J. Rivera, Tim Stauffer, Noah Syndergaard, Scott Rice, Rafael Montero, Jack Leathersich, Hansel Robles, Zach Lutz, Steven Matz, Brooks Conrad, Matthew Bowman, Eric Campbell, Vic Black, Tyler Pill, Darrell Ceciliani, Seth Lugo, Wilfredo Tovar, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Travis Taijeron, Matt Reynolds, Luis Cessa, Daniel Muno, Kevin Plawecki, Travis d'Arnaud and Eric Young were all players from the 2015 Las Vegas 51s who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Wally Backman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Allen | L | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Conroe, TX US |
| Dario Álvarez | L | L | January 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Duane Below | L | L | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Britton, MI US |
| Vic Black | R | R | May 23, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Matthew Bowman | R | R | May 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Chevy Chase, MD US |
| Jayce Boyd | R | R | December 30, 1990 | 6'1" | 219 | Cantonment, FL US |
| Chase Bradford | R | R | August 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 225 | Henderson, NV US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | April 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Alex Castellanos | R | R | August 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Darrell Ceciliani | L | L | June 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 220 | Madras, OR US |
| Luis Cessa | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| John Church | R | R | November 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 250 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Brooks Conrad | S | R | January 16, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Travis d'Arnaud | R | R | February 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Dillon Gee | R | R | April 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Darin Gorski | L | L | October 6, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Mount Joy, PA US |
| Dilson Herrera | R | R | March 3, 1994 | 5'10" | 210 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Chase Huchingson | L | L | April 14, 1989 | 6'5" | 215 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Kyle Johnson | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Rainy Lara | R | R | March 14, 1991 | 6'4" | 240 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jack Leathersich | R | L | July 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Beverly, MA US |
| Seth Lugo | R | R | November 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Zach Lutz | R | R | June 3, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Reading, PA US |
| Steven Matz | R | L | May 29, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Stony Brook, NY US |
| Jenrry Mejía | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Tabara Arriba, Azua DO |
| Johnny Monell | L | R | March 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Rafael Montero | R | R | October 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Higuerito, San Cristobal DO |
| Daniel Muno | S | R | February 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kirk Nieuwenhuis | L | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Brandon Nimmo | L | R | March 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 207 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Jairo Perez | R | R | June 10, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Tyler Pill | L | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Kevin Plawecki | R | R | February 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Carmel, IN US |
| Anthony Recker | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Allentown, PA US |
| Matt Reynolds | R | R | December 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Scott Rice | L | L | September 21, 1981 | 6'6" | 230 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| T. J. Rivera | R | R | October 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 203 | Bronx, NY US |
| Hansel Robles | R | R | August 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 220 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Joshua Rodriguez | R | R | December 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 192 | Houston, TX US |
| Dan Rohlfing | R | R | February 12, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Cody Satterwhite | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 6'4" | 235 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tim Stauffer | R | R | June 2, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Portland, ME US |
| Noah Syndergaard | L | R | August 29, 1992 | 6'6" | 240 | Mansfield, TX US |
| Travis Taijeron | R | R | January 20, 1989 | 6'2" | 224 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Zack Thornton | R | R | May 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alex Torres | L | L | December 8, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Wilfredo Tovar | R | R | August 11, 1991 | 5'7" | 180 | Santa Teresa, Miranda VE |
| Cory Vaughn | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Jon Velasquez | R | R | October 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Logan Verrett | R | R | June 19, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Eric Young | S | R | May 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Nelfi Zapata | R | R | December 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Dorchester, MA 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.
