2011 Arizona Diamondbacks season
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The Arizona Diamondbacks
' 2011 season
, the franchise's fourteenth season in Major League Baseball
, included the team's first National League West
championship since 2007, subsequently, their fifth division title since coming into the MLB. They lost to the Milwaukee Brewers
in five games in the Division Series
.
in Denver, Colorado
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
' 2011 season
2011 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:December*December 5: Last time to outright a player prior to the Rule 5 Draft – 5 p.m. ET.*December 7: Last date for player who declared free agency to accept an arbitration offer from former club...
, the franchise's fourteenth season in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, included the team's first National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
championship since 2007, subsequently, their fifth division title since coming into the MLB. They lost to the Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Milwaukee Brewers season
The Milwaukee Brewers' 2011 season was their 42nd season for the franchise in Milwaukee, the 14th in the National League, and 43rd overall. The Brewers posted a franchise-best record of 96-66, winning their first-ever National League Central Division title...
in five games in the Division Series
2011 National League Division Series
The 2011 National League Division Series were two best-of-five playoffs comprising the opening round of the Major League Baseball postseason, played to determine the participating teams in the 2011 National League Championship Series. Three divisional winners and a fourth team—a wild card—played...
.
Opening Game
Friday, April 1, 2011 at Coors FieldCoors Field
Coors Field, located in Denver, Colorado, is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. It is named for the Coors Brewing Company of Golden, Colorado, which purchased the naming rights to the park prior to its completion in 1995...
in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
Final Game
Friday, October 7, 2011 at Miller ParkMiller Park
Miller Park is a ballpark located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is home to the Milwaukee Brewers and was completed in 2001 as a replacement for Milwaukee County Stadium. The park is located just southwest of the intersection of I-94, US-41, and Miller Park Way . The title sponsor is the Miller...
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
Roster
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Blanco Henry Blanco Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He currently plays in Major League Baseball as a catcher and is currently a free agent... , C |
37 | 100 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .250 | 0 |
| Willie Bloomquist Willie Bloomquist William Paul Bloomquist is a Major League Baseball utility player. He has played every position, aside from either of the battery positions, during his MLB career.... , OF |
97 | 350 | 44 | 93 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | .266 | 20 |
| Russell Branyan Russell Branyan Russell Oles Branyan is a Major League Baseball first baseman. He throws right-handed, bats left-handed, and primarily plays first base, but is capable of playing third base and the outfield. Branyan began his professional career in the Cleveland Indians minor league system... , 1B |
31 | 62 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .210 | 0 |
| Sean Burroughs Sean Burroughs Sean Patrick Burroughs is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played for the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.... , 3B |
78 | 110 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .273 | 1 |
| Josh Collmenter Josh Collmenter Joshua Michael Collmenter is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-High School:... , P |
14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | 0 |
| Stephen Drew Stephen Drew Stephen Oris Drew is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the younger brother of Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew and former major leaguer Tim Drew.... , SS |
61 | 229 | 37 | 65 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 39 | .284 | 4 |
| Zach Duke Zach Duke Zachary Thomas Duke is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks... , P |
4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 0 |
| Barry Enright Barry Enright Barry Ryan Enright is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher currently on the Arizona Diamondbacks active roster.... , P |
7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | 0 |
| Armando Galarraga Armando Galarraga Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007... , P |
8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
| Aaron Heilman Aaron Heilman Aaron Michael Heilman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. Heilman was drafted by the New York Mets out of Notre Dame in 2001. He came up through the Mets system as a starting pitcher but was converted to a relief pitcher in 2005... , P |
22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Daniel Hudson Daniel Hudson Daniel Claiborne Hudson is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hudson stands 6 feet, 4 inches and weighs 220 pounds.-College career:... , P |
14 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .276 | 0 |
| Kelly Johnson Kelly Johnson (baseball) Kelly Andrew Johnson is a Major League Baseball second baseman.-Atlanta Braves:Johnson was drafted in the first round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves... , 2B |
66 | 256 | 38 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 30 | .215 | 8 |
| Ian Kennedy Ian Kennedy Ian Patrick Kennedy is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He is 6' 0" tall and weighs 190 pounds... , P |
16 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | 0 |
| Kam Mickolio Kam Mickolio Kameron Kraig 'Kam' Mickolio is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.-Amateur career:... , P |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Juan Miranda Juan Miranda Juan Miguel Miranda is a Cuban Major League Baseball first baseman.-Cuba:The 5-foot-11 Miranda batted .303 with 27 homers for Pinar Del Rio in Cuba's Serie Nacional from to . Miranda was on the Cuban national team.He defected to the Dominican Republic in early 2004, on his seventh attempt... , 1B |
51 | 132 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | .235 | 0 |
| Miguel Montero Miguel Montero Miguel Angel Montero is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Arizona Diamondbacks:... , C |
140 | 493 | 65 | 139 | 36 | 1 | 18 | 86 | .282 | 1 |
| Melvin Mora Melvin Mora Melvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent... , 3B |
38 | 117 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .231 | 0 |
| Xavier Nady Xavier Nady Xavier Clifford Nady VI is a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman, who is a free agent.-Amateur career:The St. Louis Cardinals originally drafted Nady in the 4th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft after he was named Northern California Player of the Year in his senior... , 1B |
49 | 124 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .258 | 2 |
| Micah Owings Micah Owings Micah Burton Owings is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks.... , P |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | 0 |
| Gerardo Parra Gerardo Parra Gerardo Enrique Parra is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Major league career:... , OF |
61 | 193 | 18 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | .275 | 6 |
| Ryan Roberts Ryan Roberts Ryan Alan Roberts is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks. A right-handed batter, Roberts is 5' 11" tall and weighs 190 pounds. He is married to actress Kim Camille. Roberts has over 30 tattoos.-College career:After graduating from L. D... , 3B |
59 | 203 | 37 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 29 | .256 | 9 |
| Joe Saunders Joe Saunders Joseph Francis Saunders is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-College and minor league career:... , P |
14 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | 0 |
| Justin Upton Justin Upton Justin Irvin Upton is a National Major League Baseball right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks.... , OF |
69 | 265 | 41 | 77 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 35 | .291 | 12 |
| Chris Young, OF | 70 | 273 | 47 | 70 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 38 | .256 | 8 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yhency Brazobán Yhency Brazobán Yhency José "Belt-High" Brazobán is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball... |
0 | 0 | 6.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Alberto Castillo Alberto Castillo (pitcher) Alberto Castillo Betancourt is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.- Amateur career :Castillo played for Cuba in the 1993 World Junior Championships in Windsor, Ontario, at which time he defected.... |
1 | 0 | 2.31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Josh Collmenter Josh Collmenter Joshua Michael Collmenter is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-High School:... |
10 | 10 | 3.38 | 31 | 24 | 0 | 154.1 | 137 | 61 | 58 | 28 | 100 |
| Ryan Cook Ryan Cook (baseball) Ryan W. Cook is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.Cook attended Clovis High School and the University of Southern California, where he played college baseball for the USC Trojans baseball team... |
0 | 1 | 8.10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Sam Demel Sam Demel Samuel Vincent Demel is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Demel attended Texas Christian University, where he was a member of the 2005 Conference USA All-Tournament Team and the 2006 First All-Mountain West Conference team.-Draft and minor leagues:Demel was drafted in... |
2 | 2 | 4.21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Zach Duke Zach Duke Zachary Thomas Duke is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks... |
3 | 4 | 4.93 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 76.2 | 101 | 42 | 42 | 19 | 32 |
| Barry Enright Barry Enright Barry Ryan Enright is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher currently on the Arizona Diamondbacks active roster.... |
1 | 4 | 7.41 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 37.2 | 50 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 21 |
| Armando Galarraga Armando Galarraga Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007... |
3 | 4 | 5.91 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 42.2 | 47 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 28 |
| Juan Gutierrez Juan Gutiérrez (baseball) Juan Carlos Gutiérrez nicknamed the goot is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Baseball career:... |
0 | 0 | 5.40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 23 |
| David Hernandez David Hernandez (baseball) David Jose Hernandez is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks... |
5 | 3 | 3.38 | 74 | 0 | 11 | 69.1 | 49 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 77 |
| Aaron Heilman Aaron Heilman Aaron Michael Heilman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. Heilman was drafted by the New York Mets out of Notre Dame in 2001. He came up through the Mets system as a starting pitcher but was converted to a relief pitcher in 2005... |
4 | 1 | 6.88 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 33 |
| Daniel Hudson Daniel Hudson Daniel Claiborne Hudson is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hudson stands 6 feet, 4 inches and weighs 220 pounds.-College career:... |
16 | 12 | 3.49 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 222.0 | 217 | 98 | 86 | 50 | 169 |
| Ian Kennedy Ian Kennedy Ian Patrick Kennedy is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He is 6' 0" tall and weighs 190 pounds... |
21 | 4 | 2.88 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 222 | 186 | 73 | 71 | 55 | 198 |
| Zach Kroenke Zach Kroenke Zachary B. Kroenke is a professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.-High School:... |
0 | 1 | 9.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Jason Marquis Jason Marquis Jason Scott Marquis is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously pitched for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks.... |
0 | 1 | 9.53 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11.1 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| Kam Mickolio Kam Mickolio Kameron Kraig 'Kam' Mickolio is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.-Amateur career:... |
0 | 0 | 6.75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Wade Miley Wade Miley Allen Wade Miley is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Professional career:Miley was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Southeastern Louisiana University.Miley was called up to the majors for the first... |
4 | 2 | 4.15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 45 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
| Micah Owings Micah Owings Micah Burton Owings is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks.... |
8 | 0 | 3.63 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 56 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 44 |
| Jarrod Parker Jarrod Parker Jarrod Parker is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks 9th overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He was drafted straight out of high school from Norwell High School in Ossian, Indiana. On October 28, 2009, Parker underwent... |
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Paterson Joe Paterson (baseball) Joseph Michael Paterson is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.Paterson attended Linfield College and Oregon State University. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 10th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft... |
0 | 3 | 2.91 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 28 |
| J.J. Putz J.J. Putz Joseph Jason "J. J." Putz is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-High school:Born in Trenton, Michigan, Putz led Trenton High School to the 1994 Division 2 state championship. He graduated in 1995 and won the Mr... |
2 | 2 | 2.17 | 60 | 0 | 45 | 58 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 61 |
| Joe Saunders Joe Saunders Joseph Francis Saunders is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-College and minor league career:... |
12 | 12 | 3.58 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 206.0 | 201 | 89 | 82 | 67 | 106 |
| Bryan Shaw Bryan Shaw Bryan A. Shaw is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.... |
1 | 0 | 2.54 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| Esmerling Vasquez Esmerling Vasquez Esmerling Vásquez is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Minnesota Twins.-Baseball career:Vásquez signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 by the Arizona Diamondbacks.... |
1 | 1 | 4.15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 |
| Brad Ziegler Brad Ziegler Brad Gregory Ziegler is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Minor leagues:... |
0 | 0 | 1.74 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 |