2009 Charlotte Stone Crabs Roster
Team Record: 71-66
Finished 2nd in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Jim Morrison (71-66)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
Ballpark: Charlotte Sports Park
Attendance: 171,314, Avg. 2,855 in 60 home dates
Playoffs - Charlotte Stone Crabs 2 games, Fort Myers Miracle 1
Finals - Charlotte Stone Crabs 3 games, Charlotte Stone Crabs 2
The Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League ended the 2009 season with a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Stone Crabs plated 526 runs and allowed 552 runs. Matt Fields paced Charlotte with 11 home runs and drove in 45 runs. Ryan Royster led batters with significant playing time with a .229 average. Jeremy Hall topped the team with 14 wins, while Darin Downs recorded a 2 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2009 Charlotte Stone Crabs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Stephen Vogt, B. J. Upton, Darin Downs, Chad Bradford, Jason Bartlett, Nevin Ashley, Alex Cobb, Shawn Riggans, Pat Burrell, Brian Shouse, Fernando Perez, Ángel Castro, Scott Kazmir, Jake McGee, Shawn O'Malley and Mitch Talbot.
Jim Morrison served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Anderson | S | R | February 2, 1983 | 5'9" | 170 | Brownsburg, IN US |
| Nevin Ashley | R | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 245 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Jason Bartlett | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Kevin Boggan | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Lexington, MA US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Pat Burrell | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Eureka Springs, AR US |
| Joey Callender | R | R | November 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 165 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Ángel Castro | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 240 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Cody Cipriano | R | R | January 7, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Alex Cobb | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Jesse Darcy | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Levittown, NY US |
| Richard De Los Santos | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Comendador, DO |
| Darin Downs | R | L | December 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Southfield, MI US |
| Matt Fields | S | R | July 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | Seattle, WA US |
| Marquis Fleming | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Brian Flores | L | L | January 1, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Reid Fronk | L | R | July 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Justin Garcia | R | R | December 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Upland, CA US |
| Matt Gorgen | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Jeremy Hall | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Matt Hall | R | R | March 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Austin Hinkle | R | R | May 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Craig James | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Scott Kazmir | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Christian Lopez | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Diogenes Luis | S | R | May 7, 1987 | 5'10" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Omar Luna | R | R | December 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| John Matulia | L | L | August 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Thomaston, GA US |
| Deivis Mavarez | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 5'11" | 156 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Michael McCormick | R | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jake McGee | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 237 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jose Angel Mejias | R | R | August 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan Morse | L | L | May 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| David Newmann | R | L | June 24, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Shawn O'Malley | S | R | December 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Richland, WA US |
| Rayner Oliveros | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ian Paxton | R | R | September 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Fernando Perez | S | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | January 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 211 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Pedro Powell | S | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'7" | 145 | Eastman, GA US |
| Tommy Rafferty | R | R | February 5, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | Waco, TX US |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Royster | R | R | July 25, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Eugene, OR US |
| Emeel Salem | L | L | February 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Josh Satow | L | L | December 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 155 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Greg Sexton | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Matthew Sweeney | L | R | April 4, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Gaithersburg, MD US |
| Mitch Talbot | R | R | October 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Cedar City, UT US |
| Mark Thomas | R | R | May 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| B. J. Upton | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Stephen Vogt | L | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Visalia, CA US |
| Shawn Williams | S | R | September 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Henry Wrigley | R | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | Redwood City, CA 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.
