2015 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 66-78
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (66-78)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 262,408, Avg. 3,803 in 69 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2015 season with a record of 66 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs scored 531 runs and yielded 585 runs. Jason Martinson led Syracuse with 19 home runs and accounted for 56 RBI, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .218. Paolo Espino and Bruce Billings topped the team with 8 wins each, and Paolo Espino recorded a 3.23 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2015 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Grace, Erik Davis, Bruce Billings, Rafael Martín, Tyler Moore, Matt Skole, Doug Fister, J. C. Gutiérrez, Manny Delcarmen, Taylor Jordan, Steven Lerud, Dan Butler, Kila Ka'aihue, Felipe Vázquez, Emmanuel Burriss, Ian Stewart, A. J. Cole, Austen Williams, Evan Meek, Blake Treinen, Tony Gwynn, P. J. Walters, Stephen Strasburg, Kevin Mattison, Matt den Dekker, Dakota Bacus, Paolo Espino, Derrick Robinson, Taylor Hill, Joe Ross, Richard Bleier, Rich Hill, José Valverde, Sammy Solís, Connor Overton, Jayson Werth, Chris Nelson, Darin Mastroianni, Scott Sizemore, Michael Taylor, Eric Fornataro and Trea Turner.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Bacus | R | R | April 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Moline, IL US |
| Isaac Ballou | L | R | March 17, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Germantown, MD US |
| Bruce Billings | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Richard Bleier | L | L | April 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Emmanuel Burriss | S | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Dan Butler | R | R | October 17, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| A. J. Cole | R | R | January 5, 1992 | 6'5" | 238 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Erik Davis | R | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Manny Delcarmen | R | R | February 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Boston, MA US |
| Paul Demny | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | East Bernard, TX US |
| Matt den Dekker | L | L | August 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Cutter Dykstra | R | R | June 29, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Paolo Espino | R | R | January 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Doug Fister | L | R | February 4, 1984 | 6'8" | 210 | Merced, CA US |
| Eric Fornataro | R | R | January 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Grace | L | L | December 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Tony Gwynn | L | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rick Hague | R | R | September 18, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Spring, TX US |
| Bryan Harper | L | L | December 29, 1989 | 6'6" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Rich Hill | L | L | March 11, 1980 | 6'5" | 221 | Boston, MA US |
| Taylor Hill | R | R | March 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Josh Johnson | S | R | January 11, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Taylor Jordan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Kila Ka'aihue | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI US |
| Kevin Keyes | R | R | March 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Steven Lerud | L | R | October 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Mario Lisson | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mitch Lively | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 250 | Susanville, CA US |
| Jose Lozada | S | R | December 29, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Piedras, PR |
| Craig Manuel | L | R | May 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Rockville, MD US |
| Rafael Martín | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Jason Martinson | R | R | October 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Darin Mastroianni | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Kevin Mattison | L | L | September 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Scott McGregor | R | R | December 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Evan Meek | R | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Mark Minicozzi | R | R | February 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Wayne, PA US |
| Tyler Moore | R | R | January 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Brandon, MS US |
| Chris Nelson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Connor Overton | L | R | July 24, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | Mechanicsville, VA US |
| Caleb Ramsey | L | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Derrick Robinson | S | L | September 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Joe Ross | R | R | May 21, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Scott Sizemore | R | R | January 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Matt Skole | L | R | July 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Sammy Solís | R | L | August 10, 1988 | 6'5" | 251 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Matthew Spann | L | L | February 17, 1991 | 6'6" | 185 | Columbia, TN US |
| Ian Stewart | L | R | April 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Stephen Strasburg | R | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'5" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Swynenberg | R | R | February 16, 1989 | 6'5" | 215 | Davenport, IA US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 212 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Blake Treinen | R | R | June 30, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Wichita, KS US |
| Trea Turner | R | R | June 30, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| José Valverde | R | R | March 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 265 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Felipe Vázquez | L | L | July 5, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| P. J. Walters | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Dothan, AL US |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL US |
| Austen Williams | R | R | December 19, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Worth, 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.
