2009 Bridgeport Bluefish Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 3rd in the AL's Liberty Division
Manager: Willie Upshaw (0-0), Tommy John (0-0)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ballpark: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
Attendance: 162,121, Avg. 2,384 in 68 home dates
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's Liberty Division.
The Bluefish scored 681 runs and allowed 662 runs. Brandon Sing and Jesse Hoorelbeke led Bridgeport with 23 home runs apiece. Brandon Sing drove in 94 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .305 clip. Dan Reichert paced the team with 14 wins, while Esteban Yan recorded a 3.29 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2009 Bridgeport Bluefish who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gary Knotts, Corey Lee, Andy Cavazos, Dan Reichert, Luis Lopez, Eddie Rogers, Shane Youman, Esteban Yan, Héctor Carrasco, Adam Greenberg, Ryan Radmanovich and Henry Mateo.
Willie Upshaw and Tommy John served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arroyo | L | L | September 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 171 | Arecibo, PR |
| Rick Asadoorian | R | R | July 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Worcester, MA US |
| Wilson Batista | S | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Cabral, Barahona DO |
| Rayner Bautista | R | R | September 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 155 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Steve Bray | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jay Caligiuri | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Héctor Carrasco | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Andy Cavazos | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jordan Czarniecki | R | R | October 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Anderson, IN US |
| Ron Davenport | L | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Washington, NC US |
| Todd Davison | R | R | October 7, 1983 | 5'10" | 175 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Ryan DiPietro | L | L | July 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | New Britain, CT US |
| Travis Ezi | S | L | September 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Alexander Francisco | S | R | November 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Adam Greenberg | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Shea Harris | R | R | August 28, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington Township, NJ US |
| Casey Hoorelbeke | R | R | April 4, 1980 | 6'8" | 245 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jesse Hoorelbeke | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 263 | Torrance, CA US |
| Kyle Jackson | R | R | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Nashua, NH US |
| Tim Johnson | R | R | October 15, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Chestnut Hill, PA US |
| Gary Knotts | R | R | February 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Decatur, AL US |
| Corey Lee | S | L | December 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Charlie Lisk | R | R | January 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Henry Mateo | S | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Franklin Perez | R | R | June 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Pike | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Jon Plefka | R | R | June 30, 1984 | 6'8" | 230 | Hartford, CT US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Colin Roberson | L | R | July 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eddie Rogers | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Pat Ryan | R | R | May 31, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Harvey, IL US |
| Rob Semerano | R | R | July 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Port Jervis, NY US |
| Brandon Sing | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Andrew Weimer | R | R | March 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | New Hartford, NY US |
| Esteban Yan | R | R | June 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Campina, El Seibo DO |
| Shane Youman | L | L | October 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | New Iberia, LA 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.
