2009 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 45-23
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Ray Smith (45-23)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 27,767, Avg. 868 in 32 home dates
Playoffs - Danville Braves 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 0
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2009 season with a record of 45 wins and 23 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins scored 433 runs, best in the league. Elizabethton yielded 296 runs. Josmil Pinto led the squad with 13 home runs and drove in 55 runs. Brian Dozier paced all regular batters by connecting at a .353 clip. Edgar Ibarra topped the team with 6 wins, while Tom Stuifbergen registered a 3.3 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2009 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Dozier, Liam Hendriks, Chris Herrmann, Edgar Ibarra, Tyler Ladendorf and Josmil Pinto.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Acosta | R | R | January 31, 1987 | 6'0" | 166 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Matt Bashore | L | L | April 6, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipp City, OH US |
| Billy Bullock | R | R | February 27, 1988 | 6'6" | 225 | Brandon, FL US |
| Kyle Carr | R | L | November 11, 1986 | 6'5" | 200 | Linton, ND US |
| Tony Davis | S | L | January 16, 1988 | 5'9" | 180 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Brian Dozier | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jhon Garcia | R | R | May 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 216 | Tinaquillo, VE |
| Martire Garcia | L | L | March 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Jhon Goncalves | R | R | May 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mike Gonzales | L | R | June 16, 1988 | 6'6" | 265 | Hayward, CA US |
| Liam Hendriks | R | R | February 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 225 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Chris Herrmann | L | R | November 24, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Tomball, TX US |
| Anderson Hidalgo | R | R | September 5, 1988 | 5'9" | 192 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kane Holbrooks | R | R | June 8, 1987 | 6'3" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Edgar Ibarra | L | L | May 31, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Peter Kennelly | R | R | November 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 217 | Pearl River, NY US |
| Paul-Michael Klingsberg | L | R | March 24, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Studio City, CA US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Herbert Lara | S | R | June 29, 1988 | 5'10" | 154 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Steve Liddle | L | L | November 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Winston Marquez | L | L | August 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 160 | Tovar, VE |
| Derek McCallum | L | R | March 22, 1988 | 5'11" | 181 | Shoreview, MN US |
| Kelvin Mota | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Miguel Munoz | R | R | August 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 182 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Buddy Munroe | R | R | August 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Josmil Pinto | R | R | March 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 225 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Danny Rams | R | R | December 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Dan Rohlfing | R | R | February 12, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Angelo Sanchez | R | R | June 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Rubio, VE |
| Brad Stillings | L | R | January 20, 1988 | 6'4" | 195 | Washington Court House, OH US |
| Tobias Streich | R | R | April 5, 1988 | 6'0" | 218 | Johnsonburg, PA US |
| Tom Stuifbergen | R | R | September 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 270 | Breda, NL |
| Matthew Tone | L | L | February 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 219 | Rochester, NY US |
| Ben Tootle | R | R | January 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Hamburg, NY US |
| Dakota Watts | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 205 | Oroville, CA US |
| Reggie Williams | L | R | November 5, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Bellflower, 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.
