2009 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 3rd in the SL's North Division
Manager: John Valentin (65-74)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: A.T.&T. Field
Attendance: 224,157, Avg. 3,346 in 67 home dates
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Lookouts tallied 599 runs and surrendered 593 runs. Russ Mitchell paced Chattanooga with 13 home runs and drove in 63 runs. James Tomlin led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .315 average. Travis Chick topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.22 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2009 Chattanooga Lookouts who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Josh Bell, Scott Elbert, Travis Schlichting, Carmen Cali, Brent Leach, Travis Chick, Tony Abreu, Chris Withrow, Mike Rose, Steve Johnson, Jamie Hoffmann, Russ Mitchell, Josh Lindblom, Tim Corcoran, JD Closser, Vinny Rottino, Justin Sellers, Andrew Lambo, Lucas May, J. D. Durbin, Víctor Gárate, Ramón Nivar, Harvey García, Trayvon Robinson and Javy Guerra.
John Valentin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abreu | S | R | November 13, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| James Adkins | R | L | November 26, 1985 | 6'6" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Mario Alvarez | L | R | March 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | La Caoba, DO |
| Alberto Bastardo | L | L | April 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Kendy Batista | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Santa Barbara, VE |
| Joe Becker | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 184 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Josh Bell | S | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Rockford, IL US |
| Carmen Cali | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jesus Castillo | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Travis Chick | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Irving, TX US |
| JD Closser | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Tim Corcoran | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| J. D. Durbin | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Scott Elbert | L | L | August 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Joplin, MO US |
| Francisco Felix | R | R | July 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Víctor Gárate | L | L | September 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Harvey García | R | R | March 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tommy Giles | L | L | August 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Adam Godwin | R | R | December 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Alexander City, AL US |
| Juan Gonzalez | S | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Javy Guerra | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 216 | Denton, TX US |
| Gabriel Gutierrez | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 205 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Jamie Hoffmann | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Paul Koss | R | R | June 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Andrew Lambo | L | L | August 11, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Newbury Park, CA US |
| Brent Leach | L | L | November 18, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Flowood, MS US |
| Josh Lindblom | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Gabby Martinez | L | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Lucas May | R | R | October 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jacobo Meque | L | L | October 1, 1983 | 6'0" | 230 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jessie Mier | R | R | March 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Fontana, CA US |
| Russ Mitchell | R | R | February 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Rome, GA US |
| Ramón Nivar | R | R | February 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Eduardo Perez | S | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Trayvon Robinson | S | R | September 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jesus Rodriguez | R | R | September 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Jovanny Rosario | S | R | April 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Vinny Rottino | R | R | April 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Racine, WI US |
| Matt Sartor | R | R | August 18, 1984 | 6'6" | 250 | Irving, TX US |
| Travis Schlichting | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Denver, CO US |
| Zach Schreiber | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Justin Sellers | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Bellflower, CA US |
| James Tomlin | R | R | August 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 183 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Withrow | R | R | April 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Austin, TX 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.
