2009 Great Lakes Loons Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Juan Bustabad (81-59)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Midland, Michigan
Ballpark: Dow Diamond
Attendance: 271,146, Avg. 4,047 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Great Lakes Loons 2 games, West Michigan Whitecaps 1
The Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League ended the 2009 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Loons tallied 719 runs and conceded 588 runs. Kyle Russell paced Great Lakes with 26 home runs, and Jaime Pedroza walloped 15 or more, too. Kyle Russell drove in 102 runs. Dee Strange-Gordon topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Jon Michael Redding led the team with 16 wins, while Bobby Blevins recorded a 4.17 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Nick Buss, Nathan Eovaldi, Luis García, Dee Strange-Gordon, Javy Guerra, Elián Herrera, Ethan Martin and Jerry Sands were all players from the 2009 Great Lakes Loons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Juan Bustabad served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geison Aguasviva | L | L | August 3, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Joe Becker | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 184 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Bobby Blevins | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Robert Boothe | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Tokyo, JP |
| Blake Brannon | R | R | March 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Buss | L | R | December 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Southfield, MI US |
| Clay Calfee | L | R | June 2, 1986 | 6'6" | 220 | Conroe, TX US |
| Parker Dalton | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | College Station, TX US |
| Tony Delmonico | R | R | April 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Jon Dutton | L | L | September 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 155 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nathan Eovaldi | R | R | February 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Fabian Feliciano | L | L | August 16, 1990 | 6'0" | 214 | Ponce, PR |
| Austin Gallagher | L | R | November 16, 1988 | 6'5" | 210 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Luis García | R | R | January 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javy Guerra | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 216 | Denton, TX US |
| Anthony Hatch | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Elián Herrera | S | R | February 1, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Erik Kanaby | L | R | July 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Esteban Lopez | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Globe, AZ US |
| Ethan Martin | R | R | June 6, 1989 | 6'2" | 225 | Athens, GA US |
| Brian Mathews | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Aaron Miller | L | L | September 18, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Channelview, TX US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Scott City, KS US |
| Jaime Pedroza | S | R | September 12, 1986 | 5'8" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jordan Pratt | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 212 | Hood River, OR US |
| Jon Michael Redding | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Hahira, GA US |
| Daigoro Rondon | R | R | November 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 163 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Kyle Russell | L | L | June 27, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Jerry Sands | R | R | September 28, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Middletown, NY US |
| Alfredo Silverio | R | R | May 6, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Kyle Smit | R | R | October 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 170 | Reno, NV US |
| Steve Smith | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Angelo Songco | L | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Cole St. Clair | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'5" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Dee Strange-Gordon | L | R | April 22, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Windermere, FL US |
| Travis Vetters | R | R | September 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Matt Wallach | L | R | February 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Josh Walter | R | R | April 5, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | San Marcos, 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.
