2009 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 78-60
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Bill Mosiello (78-60)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 169,697, Avg. 2,496 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 0
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2009 season with a record of 78 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's Western Division.
The Kernels scored 663 runs and yielded 595 runs. Angel Castillo led Cedar Rapids with 12 home runs Gabe Jacobo drove in 72 runs. Alexi Amarista paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .319 average. Will Smith topped the squad with 10 wins, while Manuel Flores recorded a 3.6 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Tyler Chatwood, Alexi Amarista, Will Smith, Michael Kohn, Andrew Taylor, Matt Shoemaker, Buddy Boshers, Johnny Hellweg and Mike Trout were all players from the 2009 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Bill Mosiello served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Almanzar | S | R | June 2, 1989 | 5'7" | 150 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Alexi Amarista | L | R | April 6, 1989 | 5'6" | 160 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Chris Armstrong | L | L | February 10, 1988 | 5'10" | 184 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tyson Auer | R | R | October 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 188 | DeLand, FL US |
| Dwayne Bailey | R | R | August 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Buddy Boshers | L | L | May 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 222 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Nolan Brannon | L | R | July 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| C. J. Bressoud | R | R | May 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Beau Brooks | L | R | August 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Francis Cabrera | R | R | May 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 184 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Angel Castillo | R | R | June 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan Chaffee | R | R | May 18, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Marianna, FL US |
| Tyler Chatwood | R | R | December 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Redlands, CA US |
| Carlos Colmenares | S | R | February 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Manny Correa | R | R | January 5, 1989 | 6'3" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Matthew Crawford | S | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 165 | Waycross, GA US |
| Michael Davitt | R | R | September 8, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Anel De Los Santos | R | R | June 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Reyes Dorado | L | R | January 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 196 | Riverside, CA US |
| Hector Estrella | R | R | December 22, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Manuel Flores | L | L | June 1, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Chris Fox | L | L | March 21, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Rolando Gomez | L | R | June 18, 1989 | 5'7" | 145 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Ryan Groth | L | L | July 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 208 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Johnny Hellweg | R | R | October 29, 1988 | 6'7" | 235 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Kyle Hurst | R | R | August 23, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Gabe Jacobo | R | R | April 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jeff Jones | R | R | January 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 189 | Stafford, VA US |
| Michael Kohn | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Camden, SC US |
| Roberto Lopez | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jayson Miller | L | L | November 25, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Yakima, WA US |
| Kevin Nabors | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Fairhope, AL US |
| Darwin Perez | S | R | July 27, 1989 | 5'10" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Nick Pugliese | R | R | September 18, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Plainville, CT US |
| Mike Rocco | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Palm Desert, CA US |
| Chris Scholl | R | R | October 27, 1987 | 5'11" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Matt Shoemaker | R | R | September 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Will Smith | R | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'5" | 248 | Newnan, GA US |
| Andrew Taylor | R | L | August 18, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Durham, NC US |
| Jeremy Thorne | R | R | October 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 260 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Jon Townsend | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Trout | R | R | August 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 235 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Vladimir Veras | R | R | January 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 150 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Michael Wing | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Adam Younger | R | R | August 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 207 | Cape Coral, FL 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.
