2009 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 83-61
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (83-61)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 488,385, Avg. 6,783 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 3 games, Louisville Bats 2
Finals - Durham Bulls 3 games, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 0
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 2009 season with a record of 83 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 683 runs, best in the league. Durham yielded 616 runs. Chris Richard led the team with 24 home runs, while Justin Ruggiano and Matt Joyce walloped 15 or more, too. Chris Richard drove in 75 runs. Jon Weber topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .302 average. Wade Davis paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.41 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Justin Ruggiano, Desmond Jennings, Chad Orvella, Ray Sadler, Jon Meloan, Shawn Riggans, John Jaso, Andy Sonnanstine, Ray Olmedo, Reid Brignac, Jeremy Hellickson, Wade Davis, Carlos Hernández, James Houser, Dale Thayer, Scott Kazmir, Adam Kennedy, Dewon Day, Akinori Iwamura, Randy Choate, Mitch Talbot, Jason Childers, Matt DeSalvo, Joe Nelson, Chad Bradford, Matt Joyce, Michel Hernández, Winston Abreu, Jason Isringhausen, Fernando Perez, Elliot Johnson, Rhyne Hughes, Jeff Bennett, Joe Dillon, Henry Mateo, Jorge Julio, Sean Rodríguez, Chris Richard, Julio De Paula and David Price.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Craig Albernaz | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 5'8" | 185 | Fall River, MA US |
| Joe Bateman | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Reid Brignac | S | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Amant, LA US |
| Brandon Chaves | S | R | August 5, 1979 | 6'3" | 181 | Hilo, HI US |
| Jason Childers | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Randy Choate | L | L | September 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Wade Davis | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 227 | Lake Wales, FL US |
| Dewon Day | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Jackson, MS US |
| Julio De Paula | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt DeSalvo | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Rashad Eldridge | S | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Matt Hall | R | R | March 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeremy Hellickson | R | R | April 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Carlos Hernández | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| James Houser | L | L | December 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Rhyne Hughes | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Picayune, MS US |
| Jason Isringhausen | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 235 | Brighton, IL US |
| Akinori Iwamura | L | R | February 9, 1979 | 5'9" | 200 | Uwajima, Ehime JP |
| Alex Jamieson | L | R | April 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| John Jaso | L | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 202 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Desmond Jennings | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Elliot Johnson | S | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Matt Joyce | L | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jorge Julio | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Scott Kazmir | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Kennedy | L | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Chris Mason | R | R | July 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Henry Mateo | S | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Calvin Medlock | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Chris Nowak | R | R | February 21, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Rayner Oliveros | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ray Olmedo | S | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chad Orvella | R | R | October 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Renton, WA 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 |
| David Price | L | L | August 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Sean Rodríguez | R | R | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Heath Rollins | R | R | May 25, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Florence, SC US |
| Justin Ruggiano | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Andy Sonnanstine | L | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Barberton, OH US |
| Mitch Talbot | R | R | October 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Cedar City, UT US |
| Dale Thayer | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Mike Wlodarczyk | L | L | December 2, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Medford, NJ 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.
