2009 Fort Worth Cats Roster
Team Record: 53-43
Finished 1st in the AA's South Division
Manager: Chad Tredaway (53-43)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Ballpark: New LaGrave Field
Attendance: 177,807, Avg. 3,704 in 48 home dates
Playoffs - Pensacola Pelicans 3 games, Fort Worth Cats 1
The Fort Worth Cats of the American Association ended the 2009 season with a record of 53 wins and 43 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Cats plated 508 runs and allowed 461 runs. Mike Bell and Pat O'Sullivan paced Fort Worth with 14 home runs apiece. John Allen drove in 72 runs. Pat O'Sullivan topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Joel Kirsten paced the team with 9 wins, while Jae Hun Jung recorded a 2.59 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kevin Thompson and Aaron Crow both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Chad Tredaway served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | R | R | September 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Mike Bell | R | R | March 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Cameron Blair | R | R | October 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dustin Cameron | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Joplin, MO US |
| Freddy Carmona | R | R | September 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Charles Carter | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Kelly Casares | R | R | October 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 185 | Missouri City, TX US |
| Matt Combs | R | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'0" | 240 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Aaron Crow | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Aljay Davis | R | R | May 17, 1986 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Spenser Dennis | R | R | April 25, 1987 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Eric Domangue | L | L | August 16, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Tomball, TX US |
| Ron Fenwick | L | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Bowie, MD US |
| Brian Fryer | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| Isa Garcia | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Justin Garcia | L | L | March 14, 1980 | 5'8" | 160 | Grand Prairie, TX US |
| Matt Gibbs | R | R | April 22, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Dan Grybash | R | R | December 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kelley Gulledge | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Lee Gwaltney | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'6" | 210 | Wisebaden, DE |
| Nat Harris | R | R | December 30, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jae Hun Jung | R | R | May 6, 1986 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Joel Kirsten | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 193 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Gary Lee | R | R | July 18, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Adam Miller | R | R | December 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Waco, TX US |
| Alex Morales | R | R | December 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat O'Sullivan | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Taylor Parker | L | L | October 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Ryan Patterson | R | R | May 2, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tyler Pearson | R | R | April 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Ryan Riddle | L | L | June 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Bedford, TX US |
| Kevin Thompson | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Ryan Trytten | R | R | May 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 216 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Scott Vander Weg | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Kyle Yates | R | R | January 8, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Kerrville, 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.
