2009 Gwinnett Braves Roster
Team Record: 81-63
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Dave Brundage (81-63)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Ballpark: Coolray Field
Attendance: 423,556, Avg. 5,966 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 3 games, Gwinnett Braves 1
The Gwinnett Braves of the International League ended the 2009 season with a record of 81 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 664 runs and conceded 598 runs. Bárbaro Cañizares and Brooks Conrad led Gwinnett with 12 home runs apiece. Bárbaro Cañizares recorded 79 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Todd Redmond paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.41 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2009 Gwinnett Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jo-Jo Reyes, J. C. Boscán, Tony Armas, Vladimir Núñez, Chris Burke, Matt Young, Brian McCann, Brandon Jones, Francisley Bueno, Kelly Johnson, Alvin Colina, Casey Kotchman, Manny Acosta, Jeff Bennett, Reid Gorecki, Jason Heyward, Tommy Hanson, Greg Norton, Jon Huber, Bárbaro Cañizares, Grégor Blanco, Boone Logan, Tim Hudson, John Halama, Tom Glavine, Juan Pérez, Jorge Campillo, Jordan Schafer, Antonio Pérez, Joe Borchard, Craig Kimbrel, Todd Redmond, Deunte Heath, Brooks Conrad, Buddy Carlyle, James Parr, Clint Sammons, Diory Hernández, Charlie Morton, Kris Medlen, Omar Infante, Brian Barton, Jairo Asencio and Jonny Venters.
Dave Brundage served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Acosta | R | R | May 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Tony Armas | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| Jairo Asencio | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Brian Barton | R | R | April 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Grégor Blanco | L | L | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Bobby Brownlie | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Francisley Bueno | L | L | March 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chris Burke | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jorge Campillo | R | R | August 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Bárbaro Cañizares | R | R | November 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Buddy Carlyle | L | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Alvin Colina | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Brooks Conrad | S | R | January 16, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rafael Cruz | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jerome Gamble | R | R | April 5, 1980 | 6'4" | 235 | Alexander City, AL US |
| Tom Glavine | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA US |
| Mariano Gomez | L | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro Sula, HN |
| Reid Gorecki | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queens, NY US |
| Kevin Gunderson | R | L | September 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Tommy Hanson | R | R | August 28, 1986 | 6'6" | 220 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Deunte Heath | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Diory Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Heyward | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| J. C. Holt | L | R | December 8, 1982 | 5'9" | 175 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Jon Huber | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tim Hudson | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Omar Infante | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Benji Johnson | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsboro, NC US |
| Kelly Johnson | L | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Brandon Jones | L | R | December 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Panama City, FL US |
| Craig Kimbrel | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Kody Kirkland | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Casey Kotchman | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Boone Logan | R | L | August 13, 1984 | 6'5" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jeff Lyman | R | R | January 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Stephen Marek | L | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian McCann | L | R | February 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Athens, GA US |
| Kris Medlen | S | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Charlie Morton | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Vladimir Núñez | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| James Parr | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Antonio Pérez | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Juan Pérez | R | L | September 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Villa Rivas, Duarte DO |
| Van Pope | R | R | February 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| Todd Redmond | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Ryne Reynoso | L | R | March 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sun Valley, ID US |
| Clint Sammons | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Jordan Schafer | L | L | September 4, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| Wes Timmons | R | R | July 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Jonny Venters | L | L | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, 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.
