2009 Idaho Falls Chukars Roster
Team Record: 43-31
Finished 2nd in the PL's South Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (43-31)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 94,674, Avg. 2,630 in 36 home dates
The Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League ended the 2009 season with a record of 43 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Chukars tallied 409 runs and conceded 367 runs. Deivy Batista paced Idaho Falls with 13 home runs and drove in 56 runs. Salvador Pérez topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .309 clip. Pernell Halliman and Patrick Keating led the team with 5 wins each, while Santiago Garrido registered a 5.05 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
John Lamb, Juan Graterol, Ryan Dennick, Chris Dwyer, Salvador Pérez, Wil Myers and Sugar Ray Marimón were all players from the 2009 Idaho Falls Chukars who played in the Majors during their careers.
Darryl Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Alfaro | R | R | April 28, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Julio Aparicio | R | R | January 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Carlos Arias | R | R | July 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 178 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Eric Basurto | R | R | April 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Hayward, CA US |
| Deivy Batista | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 150 | Matanza, DO |
| Allen Caldwell | L | L | March 29, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Sumter, SC US |
| Chanse Cooper | R | R | March 28, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Malcom Culver | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Ryan Dennick | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Chris Dwyer | R | L | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Alberto Espinosa | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Richard Folmer | R | R | November 24, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Angel Franco | S | R | May 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Justin Garcia | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Violet, LA US |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Juan Graterol | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Shawn Griffin | L | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Meyers, FL US |
| Pernell Halliman | R | R | December 20, 1986 | 6'7" | 240 | Coalinga, CA US |
| Mitch Hodge | R | R | June 15, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Ivor Hodgson | S | L | April 25, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Patrick Keating | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Harrisburg, IL US |
| Scott Kelley | R | R | October 2, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Brendan Lafferty | L | L | May 27, 1986 | 6'5" | 215 | Riverside, CA US |
| John Lamb | L | L | July 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | La Palma, CA US |
| Joey Lewis | R | R | October 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Alex Llanos | R | R | September 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 160 | Caguas, PR |
| Sugar Ray Marimón | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jason Morales | R | R | December 9, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Ryan Morgan | R | R | January 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Wil Myers | R | R | December 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Thomasville, NC US |
| Jordan Parraz | R | R | October 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Henderson, NV US |
| Bryan Paukovits | R | R | June 29, 1987 | 6'7" | 240 | Le Mesa, CA US |
| Salvador Pérez | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 240 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jovan Pickett | L | L | November 11, 1987 | 5'8" | 160 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Hilton Richardson | L | L | January 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Derek Rodriguez | S | R | February 13, 1989 | 5'9" | 160 | Ignacio, CO US |
| Scott Shimek | R | R | January 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Ryan Stovall | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Jason Taylor | R | R | January 14, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Carlo Testa | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
| Ben Theriot | L | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Aneidy Toribio | L | L | May 21, 1988 | 6'1" | 172 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Cole White | L | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Blossom, TX US |
| Nick Wooley | R | R | April 18, 1988 | 6'2" | 160 | Edwardsville, IL 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.
