2009 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 61-79
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Magallanes (61-79)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Dickey-Stephens Park
Attendance: 346,635, Avg. 5,416 in 64 home dates
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 2009 season with a record of 61 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Travelers paced the circuit with just 608 runs allowed. Arkansas scored 602 runs, worst in the league,. Mark Trumbo led the team with 15 home runs and drove in 88 runs. Hank Conger topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .294 clip. Trevor Reckling paced the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 2.93 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2009 Arkansas Travelers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jeremy Hill, Val Majewski, Fernando Rodriguez, Bobby Cassevah, Peter Bourjos, David Herndon, Sean O'Sullivan, Jeremy Moore, Trevor Bell, Robert Mosebach, Jordan Walden, Mark Trumbo, Ryan Brasier, Hank Conger, Alex Torres and Barret Browning.
Bobby Magallanes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Albano | R | R | August 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 215 | Melrose, MA US |
| Ryan Aldridge | R | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Jesup, GA US |
| Michael Anton | L | L | April 3, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | Stuttgart, DE |
| Trevor Bell | L | R | October 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Chad Blackwell | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 145 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Peter Bourjos | R | R | March 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Nolan Brannon | L | R | July 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Ryan Brasier | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 225 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Patrick Breen | L | L | June 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Barret Browning | L | L | December 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Francis Cabrera | R | R | May 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 184 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jay Caligiuri | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Bobby Cassevah | R | R | September 11, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Hank Conger | S | R | January 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Federal Way, WA US |
| Ivan Contreras | S | R | January 3, 1987 | 5'9" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Amalio Diaz | R | R | September 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Branden Florence | R | R | April 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Chris Fox | L | L | March 21, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chris Gutierrez | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'9" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| David Herndon | R | R | September 4, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Panama City, FL US |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ben Johnson | S | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tim Kiely | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Swampscott, MA US |
| Rian Kiniry | L | R | December 12, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Val Majewski | L | L | June 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Tommy Mendoza | R | R | August 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jeremy Moore | L | R | June 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Robert Mosebach | R | R | September 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ryan Mount | L | R | August 17, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Abel Nieves | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Sean O'Sullivan | R | R | September 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Wilberto Ortiz | R | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Guayama, PR |
| Gary Patchett | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Kevin Ramos | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Trevor Reckling | L | L | May 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Bryan Rembisz | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 5'8" | 165 | Middletown, CT US |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | June 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | El Paso, TX US |
| Coby Smith | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Hainley Statia | S | R | January 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 178 | Willemstad, CW |
| Ikko Sumi | S | R | October 20, 1987 | 5'9" | 200 | Yokohama, JP |
| Nate Sutton | L | R | September 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Jeremy Thorne | R | R | October 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 260 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Alex Torres | L | L | December 8, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mark Trumbo | R | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jordan Walden | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 250 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brian Walker | L | R | July 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Flint Wipke | R | R | January 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Louisiana, MO 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.
