2011 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 56-87
Finished 4th in the IL's South Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (56-87)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 397,889, Avg. 5,684 in 70 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2011 season with a record of 56 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Tides scored 601 runs and yielded 686 runs. Josh Bell led Norfolk with 19 home runs, and Rhyne Hughes walloped 15 or more, too. Brandon Snyder accounted for 71 RBI. Matt Angle paced hitters with significant playing time with a .271 average. Rick van den Hurk topped the team with 9 wins, while Chris George recorded a 4.29 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2011 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Blake Davis, Troy Patton, Chris George, Ryan Adams, Rick van den Hurk, Jeremy Accardo, Nick Green, Josh Rupe, Zach Phillips, Matt Angle, Jason Berken, Brian Matusz, Nolan Reimold, Jake Fox, Brad Bergesen, Nick Bierbrodt, Mark Hendrickson, Willie Eyre, Brandon Snyder, Félix Pie, Steve Johnson, Chris Jakubauskas, John Hester, Craig Tatum, Brendan Harris, Michel Hernández, Ryan Drese, Oliver Drake, Zack Britton, Mark Worrell, J. J. Hardy, Alberto Castillo, Jumbo Díaz, Chris Tillman, Josh Bell, Kyle Hudson, Mitch Atkins, Clay Rapada, Armando Gabino and Rhyne Hughes.
Gary Allenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Abreu | R | R | November 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| Jeremy Accardo | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ryan Adams | R | R | April 21, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Matt Angle | L | R | September 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
| Mitch Atkins | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Browns Summit, NC US |
| Mike Ballard | R | L | February 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Josh Bell | S | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Rockford, IL US |
| Brad Bergesen | L | R | September 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Jason Berken | R | R | November 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Zach Booker | R | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Zack Britton | L | L | December 22, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Alberto Castillo | L | L | July 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 255 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Blake Davis | L | R | December 22, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jumbo Díaz | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 315 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Adam Donachie | R | R | March 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Oliver Drake | R | R | January 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Ryan Drese | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 245 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Pat Egan | R | R | October 25, 1984 | 6'7" | 230 | Hartford, CT US |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jake Fox | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Armando Gabino | R | R | August 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Sean Gleason | L | R | August 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | La Junta, CO US |
| Nick Green | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| J. J. Hardy | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brendan Harris | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queensbury, NY US |
| Mark Hendrickson | L | L | June 23, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Tyler Henson | R | R | December 15, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Hester | R | R | September 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kyle Hudson | L | L | January 7, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Mattoon, IL US |
| Rhyne Hughes | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Picayune, MS US |
| Chris Jakubauskas | L | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jacob Julius | L | L | March 13, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | New Albany, IN US |
| Brian Matusz | L | L | February 11, 1987 | 6'5" | 190 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Cole McCurry | L | L | September 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Candler, NC US |
| Troy Patton | S | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Spring, TX US |
| Wynn Pelzer | R | R | June 23, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Félix Pie | L | L | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Nolan Reimold | R | R | October 12, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenville, PA US |
| Carlos Rojas | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 186 | , Nueva Esparta VE |
| Josh Rupe | R | R | August 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Brandon Snyder | R | R | November 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chorye Spoone | R | R | September 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Will Startup | L | L | August 4, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ryohei Tanaka | R | R | November 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 169 | Komatsu, Ishikawa JP |
| Craig Tatum | R | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chris Tillman | R | R | April 15, 1988 | 6'5" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Rick van den Hurk | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Eindhoven, NL |
| Robbie Widlansky | L | R | November 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Plantation, FL US |
| Mark Worrell | R | R | March 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 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.
