2009 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 2nd in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Torre Tyson (74-65)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark
Attendance: 268,985, Avg. 4,015 in 67 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The RiverDogs tallied 619 runs and allowed 591 runs. Melky Mesa paced Charleston with 20 home runs and drove in 74 runs. Corban Joseph led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .300 average. David Phelps topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.81 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2009 Charleston RiverDogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were David Adams, Abraham Almonte, Manny Banuelos, Manny Barreda, Andrew Brackman, Corban Joseph, Brett Marshall, Melky Mesa, D. J. Mitchell, Héctor Noesí, David Phelps, José Pirela and Pat Venditte.
Torre Tyson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Abeita | R | R | April 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Oak Cliff, TX US |
| David Adams | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Margate, FL US |
| Abraham Almonte | S | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'9" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carmen Angelini | R | R | September 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Cory Arbiso | R | R | April 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Brian Baisley | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tommy Baldridge | L | L | August 18, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Mill, SC US |
| Manny Banuelos | R | L | March 13, 1991 | 5'10" | 215 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Manny Barreda | R | R | October 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Sahuarita, AZ US |
| Brandon Braboy | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Kevil, KY US |
| Andrew Brackman | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'10" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dan Brewer | R | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Brookfield, IL US |
| Casey Erickson | R | R | August 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 187 | Chatham, IL US |
| Jeff Farnham | R | R | August 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ryan Flannery | R | R | January 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | Carlstadt, NJ US |
| Neall French | R | R | August 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Bay Village, OH US |
| Taylor Grote | L | R | December 5, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Paul Heidler | R | R | November 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | , US |
| Jairo Heredia | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alan Horne | R | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Marianna, FL US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Corban Joseph | L | R | October 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Franklin, TN US |
| Daniel Kapala | R | R | September 6, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Ray Kruml | L | R | August 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Lisle, IL US |
| Trent Lare | L | L | August 25, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | Lyndon, KS US |
| Garrison Lassiter | L | R | December 22, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | High Point, NC US |
| Mike Lyon | R | R | August 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Plainville, MA US |
| Dickson Marquez | R | R | April 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brett Marshall | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Highlands, TX US |
| Addison Maruszak | R | R | December 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Pinellas Park, FL US |
| Melky Mesa | R | R | January 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| D. J. Mitchell | R | R | May 13, 1987 | 6'0" | 160 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Héctor Noesí | R | R | January 26, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Charles Nolte | R | R | March 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jonathan Ortiz | R | R | October 29, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Garrett Patterson | L | L | May 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | McAlester, OK US |
| Paul Patterson | R | R | May 8, 1984 | 6'7" | 200 | Nicholasville, KY US |
| David Phelps | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| José Pirela | R | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 220 | Valera, Trujillo VE |
| Luke Prihoda | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 230 | Huntsville, TX US |
| Wilton Rodriguez | R | R | November 6, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Brad Rulon | L | R | June 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Brett Smith | R | R | August 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Gabriel Tatis | R | R | May 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Edwin Walker | R | L | October 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chase Weems | L | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jeff Williams | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Denver, CO 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.
