2009 Brevard County Manatees Roster
Team Record: 79-48
Finished 1st in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Mike Guerrero (79-48)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Ballpark: Space Coast Stadium
Attendance: 68,596, Avg. 1,183 in 58 home dates
Playoffs - Tampa Yankees 2 games, Brevard County Manatees 0
The Brevard County Manatees of the Florida State League ended the 2009 season with a record of 79 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Manatees led the circuit with just 427 runs allowed. Brevard County scored 554 runs. Caleb Gindl paced the team with 17 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Logan Schafer topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .313 average. Amaury Rivas paced the squad with 13 wins, while Evan Anundsen recorded a 2.7 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2009 Brevard County Manatees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Carlos Corporán, Jim Henderson, Jeremy Jeffress, Logan Schafer, Cole Gillespie, Rob Wooten, Mike Fiers, Eric Farris, John Axford, Zelous Wheeler, Josh Butler, Martín Maldonado, Lucas Luetge, Zach Braddock, Mark Rogers and Caleb Gindl.
Mike Guerrero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Aguilar | R | R | March 31, 1985 | 5'11" | 220 | Merced, CA US |
| Derrick Alfonso | R | R | July 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Rigoberto Almonte | R | R | January 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 172 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Evan Anundsen | R | R | May 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Englewood, CO US |
| John Axford | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 6'5" | 234 | Simcoe, ON CA |
| Michael Bowman | R | R | May 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Zach Braddock | L | L | August 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Brent Brewer | R | R | December 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 198 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Josh Butler | R | R | December 11, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Auburn, CA US |
| Carlos Corporán | S | R | January 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 240 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Anderson De La Rosa | R | R | August 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Chris Errecart | R | L | February 11, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Eric Farris | R | R | March 3, 1986 | 5'9" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Fiers | R | R | June 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 202 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Ruben Flores | R | R | May 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Cole Gillespie | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Caleb Gindl | L | L | August 31, 1988 | 5'8" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Lee Haydel | L | R | July 15, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | La Place, LA US |
| Jim Henderson | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Jeremy Jeffress | R | R | September 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | South Boston, VA US |
| Mike Jones | R | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Damon Krestalude | R | R | June 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 185 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Rafael Lluberes | L | L | September 21, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Lucas Luetge | L | L | March 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Brenham, TX US |
| Martín Maldonado | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 230 | Naguabo, PR |
| Roque Mercedes | S | R | October 28, 1986 | 6'3" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Dan Merklinger | L | L | November 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Mitch Miller | R | R | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Sergio Miranda | S | R | March 5, 1987 | 5'9" | 193 | Richmond, VA US |
| Alex Periard | L | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | St. Eustache, QC CA |
| Mike Ramlow | L | L | March 2, 1986 | 6'6" | 185 | Toledo, OH US |
| Brandon Rapoza | R | R | November 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Amaury Rivas | R | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | La Mata de Santa Cruz, DO |
| Michael Roberts | R | R | August 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Prince George, VA US |
| Mark Rogers | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Juan Sanchez | R | R | January 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Logan Schafer | L | L | September 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Zelous Wheeler | R | R | January 16, 1987 | 5'10" | 220 | Childersburg, AL US |
| Brett Whiteside | R | R | March 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Mark Willinsky | R | R | March 14, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Ventura, CA US |
| Steffan Wilson | R | R | May 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Rob Wooten | R | R | July 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC 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.
