| 2011 Carolina League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Carolina League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 7 – September 5 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Ian Gac, Winston-Salem Dash |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Frederick Keys |
| Runners-up | Kinston Indians |
| CL seasons | |
| ← 20102012 → | |
The 2011 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 7 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with two teams from each division competing in the playoffs.
The Frederick Keys won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Kinston Indians in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Myrtle Beach Pelicans ended their affiliation with the Atlanta Braves and began a new affiliation with the Texas Rangers.
- The Lynchburg Hillcats ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds and began a new affiliation with the Atlanta Braves.
Teams
Map of teams
FrederickLynchburgPotomacWilmington
KinstonMyrtle BeachSalemWinston-Salem
North division 
South division
Regular season
Summary
- The Frederick Keys finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 2005.
Standings
| North division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Frederick Keys | 80 | 59 | .576 | – |
| Potomac Nationals | 68 | 71 | .489 | 12 |
| Wilmington Blue Rocks | 66 | 72 | .478 | 13.5 |
| Lynchburg Hillcats | 60 | 78 | .435 | 19.5 |
| South division | ||||
| Kinston Indians | 76 | 62 | .551 | – |
| Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 72 | 67 | .518 | 4.5 |
| Winston-Salem Dash | 69 | 71 | .493 | 8 |
| Salem Red Sox | 64 | 75 | .460 | 12.5 |
First half standings
| North division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Frederick Keys | 41 | 28 | .594 | – |
| Wilmington Blue Rocks | 36 | 33 | .522 | 5 |
| Lynchburg Hillcats | 30 | 40 | .429 | 11.5 |
| Potomac Nationals | 29 | 40 | .420 | 12 |
| South division | ||||
| Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 40 | 29 | .580 | – |
| Kinston Indians | 38 | 31 | .551 | 2 |
| Winston-Salem Dash | 32 | 38 | .457 | 8.5 |
| Salem Red Sox | 31 | 38 | .449 | 9 |
Second half standings
| North division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Potomac Nationals | 39 | 31 | .557 | – |
| Frederick Keys | 39 | 31 | .557 | – |
| Lynchburg Hillcats | 30 | 38 | .441 | 8 |
| Wilmington Blue Rocks | 30 | 39 | .435 | 8.5 |
| South division | ||||
| Kinston Indians | 38 | 31 | .551 | – |
| Winston-Salem Dash | 37 | 33 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Salem Red Sox | 33 | 37 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 32 | 38 | .457 | 6.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | José Martínez, Winston-Salem Dash | .314 |
| H | Andrelton Simmons, Lynchburg Hillcats | 161 |
| R | Ian Gac, Winston-Salem Dash | 91 |
| 2B | Joey Terdoslavich, Lynchburg Hillcats | 52 |
| 3B | Tyler Saladino, Winston-Salem Dash Ryan Strausborger, Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
9 |
| HR | Ian Gac, Winston-Salem Dash | 33 |
| RBI | Ian Gac, Winston-Salem Dash | 96 |
| SB | Jeff Kobernus, Potomac Nationals | 53 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Cameron Bayne, Winston-Salem Dash | 12 |
| ERA | Drew Pomeranz, Kinston Indians | 1.87 |
| SV | Ryan Buchter, Lynchburg Hillcats Taylor Thompson, Winston-Salem Dash |
15 |
| SO | Justin Marks, Wilmington Blue Rocks | 140 |
| IP | Chris Masters, Lynchburg Hillcats | 148.1 |
Playoffs
- The Frederick Keys won their fourth Carolina League championship, defeating the Kinston Indians in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| N1 | Frederick | 3 | |||||||
| N2 | Potomac | 2 | |||||||
| N1 | Frederick | 3 | |||||||
| S1 | Kinston | 1 | |||||||
| S1 | Kinston | 3 | |||||||
| S2 | Myrtle Beach | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| Carolina League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Ian Gac, Winston-Salem Dash |
| Pitcher of the Year | Robbie Ross Jr., Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| Manager of the Year | Aaron Holbert, Kinston Indians |
See also
References
- 2011 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed January 1, 2025
- 2011 First Half Standings at milb.com, URL accessed January 7, 2025
- 2011 Second Half Standings at milb.com, URL accessed January 7, 2025
- 2011 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed January 1, 2025
- 2011 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed January 1, 2025