2015 Tampa Bay Rays | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Tropicana Field | |
City | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
Record | 80–82 (.494) | |
Divisional place | 4th | |
Owners | Stuart Sternberg | |
General managers | Matthew Silverman | |
Managers | Kevin Cash | |
Television | Sun Sports (Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson, Todd Kalas) | |
Radio | Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network (English) (Andy Freed, Dave Wills, Todd Kalas) WGES (Spanish) (Ricardo Taveras, Enrique Oliu) | |
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The Tampa Bay Rays 2015 season was the Rays' 18th season of Major League Baseball and the eighth as the "Rays" (all at Tropicana Field)
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Toronto Blue Jays | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | 53–28 | 40–41 |
New York Yankees | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6 | 45–36 | 42–39 |
Baltimore Orioles | 81 | 81 | .500 | 12 | 47–31 | 34–50 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13 | 42–42 | 38–40 |
Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 15 | 43–38 | 35–46 |
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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Kansas City Royals | 95 | 67 | .586 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 93 | 69 | .574 |
Texas Rangers | 88 | 74 | .543 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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New York Yankees | 87 | 75 | .537 | +1 |
Houston Astros | 86 | 76 | .531 | — |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 85 | 77 | .525 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 |
Cleveland Indians | 81 | 80 | .503 | 4½ |
Baltimore Orioles | 81 | 81 | .500 | 5 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 6 |
Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 8 |
Chicago White Sox | 76 | 86 | .469 | 10 |
Seattle Mariners | 76 | 86 | .469 | 10 |
Detroit Tigers | 74 | 87 | .460 | 11½ |
Oakland Athletics | 68 | 94 | .420 | 18 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 11–8 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 0–7 | 10–9 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 10–9 | 1–6 | 8–11 | 12–8 |
Boston | 8–11 | — | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 9–10 | 2–5 | 10–9 | 13–7 |
Chicago | 3–3 | 4–3 | — | 10–9 | 9–10 | 5–1 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 6–13 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 9–11 |
Cleveland | 1–5 | 4–2 | 9–10 | — | 7–11 | 5–2 | 9–10 | 4–2 | 7–12 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 12–8 |
Detroit | 3–4 | 2–4 | 10–9 | 11–7 | — | 3–4 | 9–10 | 1–6 | 11–8 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 9–11 |
Houston | 4–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 4–3 | — | 4–2 | 10–9 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 10–9 | 12–7 | 2–5 | 6–13 | 4–3 | 16–4 |
Kansas City | 4–3 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 10–9 | 10–9 | 2–4 | — | 6–1 | 12–7 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 13–7 |
Los Angeles | 4–2 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 9–10 | 1–6 | — | 5–2 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 12–7 | 2–5 | 8–12 |
Minnesota | 7–0 | 5–2 | 13–6 | 12–7 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 2–5 | — | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 8–12 |
New York | 9–10 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | — | 3–4 | 5–1 | 12–7 | 2–5 | 6–13 | 11–9 |
Oakland | 1–6 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 4–3 | — | 6–13 | 3–4 | 10–9 | 1–5 | 11–9 |
Seattle | 3–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 7–12 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 13–6 | — | 4–3 | 12–7 | 4–2 | 8–12 |
Tampa Bay | 9–10 | 10–9 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 1–6 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 3–4 | — | 2–5 | 10–9 | 14–6 |
Texas | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 13–6 | 4–3 | 7–12 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 9–10 | 7–12 | 5–2 | — | 2–4 | 11–9 |
Toronto | 11–8 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 5–2 | 13–6 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 4–2 | — | 12–8 |
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April: 12–10 (Home: 6–6 ; Away: 6–4)
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May: 14–15 (Home: 7–8 ; Away: 7–7)
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June: 16–12 (Home: 7–9 ; Away: 9–3)
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July: 9–16 (Home: 6–5 ; Away: 3–11)
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August: 14–13 (Home: 6–5 ; Away: 8–8)
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September: 12–15 (Home: 6–6 ; Away: 6–9)
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October: 3–1 (Home: 3–1 ; Away: 0–0)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Rays team member |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | SB |
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Matt Andriese, P | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Chris Archer, P | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 |
J. P. Arencibia, C | 24 | 71 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 22 | .310 | 0 |
Tim Beckham, 2B,SS | 82 | 203 | 24 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 13 | 69 | .222 | 3 |
Ronald Belisario, P | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Ryan Brett, 2B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 0 |
Joey Butler, DH,LF | 88 | 257 | 30 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 16 | 82 | .276 | 5 |
Asdrúbal Cabrera, SS | 143 | 505 | 66 | 134 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 36 | 107 | .265 | 6 |
Curt Casali, C | 38 | 101 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 34 | .238 | 0 |
David DeJesus, LF,DH | 82 | 232 | 24 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 39 | .259 | 3 |
Allan Dykstra, 1B | 13 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | .129 | 0 |
Jake Elmore, 1B | 51 | 141 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 25 | .206 | 1 |
Logan Forsythe, 2B | 153 | 540 | 69 | 152 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 68 | 55 | 111 | .281 | 9 |
Nick Franklin, 1B,2B,SS | 44 | 101 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 37 | .158 | 1 |
Brandon Guyer, LF | 128 | 332 | 51 | 88 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 61 | .265 | 10 |
John Jaso, DH,LF | 70 | 185 | 23 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 39 | .286 | 1 |
Desmond Jennings, OF | 28 | 97 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | .268 | 5 |
Nate Karns, P | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | 0 |
Kevin Kiermaier, CF | 151 | 505 | 62 | 133 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 24 | 95 | .263 | 18 |
Marc Krauss, 1B | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .100 | 0 |
James Loney, 1B | 104 | 361 | 25 | 101 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 34 | .280 | 2 |
Evan Longoria, 3B | 160 | 604 | 74 | 163 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 73 | 51 | 132 | .270 | 3 |
Mikie Mahtook, OF | 41 | 105 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 31 | .295 | 4 |
Luke Maile, C | 15 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .171 | 0 |
Matt Moore, P | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Daniel Nava, RF | 31 | 73 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | .233 | 1 |
Jake Odorizzi, P | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
Erasmo Ramírez, P | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
René Rivera, C | 110 | 298 | 16 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 86 | .178 | 0 |
Richie Shaffer, 1B,DH,3B | 31 | 74 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 32 | .189 | 0 |
Grady Sizemore, OF | 58 | 175 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 37 | .257 | 3 |
Steven Souza, RF | 110 | 373 | 59 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 46 | 144 | .225 | 12 |
Bobby Wilson, C | 25 | 55 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | .145 | 0 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5485 | 644 | 1383 | 278 | 32 | 167 | 612 | 436 | 1310 | .252 | 87 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K |
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Matt Andriese | 3 | 5 | 4.11 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 65.2 | 69 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 49 |
Chris Archer | 12 | 13 | 3.23 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 212.0 | 175 | 85 | 76 | 19 | 66 | 252 |
Grant Balfour | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Ronald Belisario | 0 | 0 | 7.88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Jeff Beliveau | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Andrew Bellatti | 3 | 1 | 2.31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
Brad Boxberger | 4 | 10 | 3.71 | 69 | 0 | 41 | 63.0 | 54 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 32 | 74 |
Xavier Cedeño | 4 | 1 | 2.09 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 43 |
Álex Colomé | 8 | 5 | 3.94 | 43 | 13 | 0 | 109.2 | 112 | 50 | 48 | 9 | 31 | 88 |
José Domínguez | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Jake Elmore | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nick Franklin | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ernesto Frieri | 1 | 0 | 4.63 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 23.1 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
Steve Geltz | 2 | 6 | 3.74 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 67.1 | 45 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 26 | 61 |
Brandon Gomes | 2 | 6 | 4.27 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 59.0 | 55 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
Preston Guilmet | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Kevin Jepsen | 2 | 5 | 2.81 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 41.2 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 34 |
Nate Karns | 7 | 5 | 3.67 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 147.0 | 132 | 62 | 60 | 19 | 56 | 145 |
Jake McGee | 1 | 2 | 2.41 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 37.1 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 48 |
Matt Moore | 3 | 4 | 5.43 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 63.0 | 74 | 40 | 38 | 9 | 23 | 46 |
Jake Odorizzi | 9 | 9 | 3.35 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 169.1 | 149 | 65 | 63 | 18 | 46 | 150 |
Erasmo Ramírez | 11 | 6 | 3.75 | 34 | 27 | 0 | 163.1 | 145 | 73 | 68 | 16 | 40 | 126 |
C. J. Riefenhauser | 1 | 0 | 5.52 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Enny Romero | 0 | 2 | 5.10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 31 |
Drew Smyly | 5 | 2 | 3.11 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 66.2 | 58 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 77 |
Everett Teaford | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Kirby Yates | 1 | 0 | 7.97 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
Team Totals | 80 | 82 | 3.74 | 162 | 162 | 60 | 1453.1 | 1314 | 642 | 604 | 175 | 477 | 1355 |
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