2009 Connecticut Defenders Roster
Team Record: 83-59
Finished 1st in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: Steve Decker (83-59)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 203,005, Avg. 3,076 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Connecticut Defenders 3 games, New Britain Rock Cats 1
Finals - Akron Aeros 3 games, Connecticut Defenders 1
The Connecticut Defenders of the Eastern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 83 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Defenders scored 622 runs and yielded 555 runs. Brett Pill led Connecticut with 19 home runs and drove in 109 runs. Brock Bond paced all regular batters with a .333 average. Madison Bumgarner topped the team with 9 wins, while Daryl Maday recorded a 4.26 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Henry Sosa, Dan Runzler, Jackson Williams, Josh Phelps, Brett Pill, Madison Bumgarner, Antoan Richardson, Brian Bocock, Brandon Crawford, Jesse Foppert, Dan Otero, Ramón Castro, Steve Edlefsen, Jesse English, Waldis Joaquín, Joe Paterson and Tyler Graham were all players from the 2009 Connecticut Defenders who played in the Majors during their careers.
Steve Decker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Alderson | R | R | November 3, 1988 | 6'6" | 220 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brian Bocock | R | R | March 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Brock Bond | S | R | September 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brad Boyer | L | R | October 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Garrett Broshuis | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Madison Bumgarner | R | L | August 1, 1989 | 6'4" | 242 | Hickory, NC US |
| Steven Calicutt | L | L | February 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Spartansburg, SC US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brandon Crawford | L | R | January 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 227 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Andy D'Alessio | L | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 227 | Newark, NJ US |
| Steve Edlefsen | R | R | June 27, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jesse English | L | L | September 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Bobby Felmy | L | L | April 29, 1984 | 5'10" | 195 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Jesse Foppert | R | R | July 10, 1980 | 6'6" | 210 | Reading, PA US |
| Geivy Garcia | R | R | July 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Tyler Graham | R | R | January 25, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Dan Griffin | R | R | September 29, 1984 | 6'7" | 245 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Waldis Joaquín | R | R | December 25, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Shane Kaufman | R | R | December 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Tyler LaTorre | L | R | April 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mitch Lively | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 250 | Susanville, CA US |
| Daryl Maday | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | McHenry, IL US |
| David Maroul | R | R | February 15, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Eddy Martinez-Esteve | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike McBryde | R | R | March 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brooks McNiven | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'5" | 190 | Terrace, BC CA |
| Bryan Millikan | R | R | August 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 202 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Mooney | R | R | June 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Musgrave | R | R | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 199 | Ocala, FL US |
| Dan Otero | R | R | February 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Joe Paterson | R | L | May 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Nick Pereira | R | R | September 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Fremont, CA US |
| Josh Phelps | R | R | May 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brett Pill | R | R | September 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Antoan Richardson | S | R | October 8, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Dan Runzler | L | L | March 30, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Sharlon Schoop | R | R | April 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Willemstad, CW |
| Ben Snyder | L | L | July 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Bellevue, OH US |
| Henry Sosa | R | R | July 28, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Craig Whitaker | R | R | November 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Jackson Williams | R | R | May 14, 1986 | 5'10" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Adam Witter | L | R | February 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Matt Yourkin | R | L | July 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Napa, 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.
