2009 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 72-72
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Bobby Dickerson (72-72)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 536,872, Avg. 7,895 in 68 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 72 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs allowed 631 runs, least in the league. Iowa plated 658 runs. Jake Fox paced the team with 17 home runs and recorded 53 runs batted in. J. R. Mathes topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.63 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Anderson Machado, David Patton, Esmailin Caridad, Justin Berg, Steve Clevenger, Micah Hoffpauir, Ezequiel Astacio, Blake Parker, Randy Wells, Ryan Freel, Sam Fuld, Darwin Barney, B. J. Ryan, Rich Harden, Mark Johnson, James Russell, Luis Rivas, Jake Fox, Chris Robinson, Casey Fossum, Neal Cotts, Ángel Guzmán, John Gaub, José Ascanio, Brad Snyder, Aaron Miles, Jeff Samardzija, Jeff Stevens, John-Ford Griffin, Andrés Blanco, Bobby Scales, Jason Dubois, Chad Fox, So Taguchi, Jason Waddell, Kevin Hart, Mitch Atkins, Jay Jackson and Nate Spears were all players from the 2009 Iowa Cubs who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Bobby Dickerson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ezequiel Astacio | R | R | November 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Mitch Atkins | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Browns Summit, NC US |
| Darwin Barney | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Justin Berg | R | R | June 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Antigo, WI US |
| Andrés Blanco | S | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo VE |
| David Cales | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 5'11" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Matt Camp | L | R | May 29, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Esmailin Caridad | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Neal Cotts | L | L | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Matt Craig | S | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Doug Deeds | L | L | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jason Dubois | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Jesse Estrada | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'8" | 260 | El Paso, TX US |
| Casey Fossum | L | L | January 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Cherry Hill, NJ US |
| Chad Fox | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Coronado, CA US |
| Jake Fox | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Sam Fuld | L | L | November 20, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Durham, NH US |
| John Gaub | R | L | April 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rich Harden | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Kevin Hart | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Micah Hoffpauir | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jay Jackson | R | R | October 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Casey Lambert | L | L | December 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| David Macias | S | R | March 7, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| J. R. Mathes | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Granger, IN US |
| Matt Matulia | S | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, SC US |
| Aaron Miles | S | R | December 15, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Jeremy Papelbon | R | L | June 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| David Patton | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Vince Perkins | L | R | September 27, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Greg Reinhard | L | R | August 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Marinette, WI US |
| Kyle Reynolds | L | R | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Luis Rivas | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Chris Robinson | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 220 | London, ON CA |
| Richie Robnett | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jayson Ruhlman | L | L | August 17, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| James Russell | L | L | January 8, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| B. J. Ryan | L | L | December 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Jeff Samardzija | R | R | January 23, 1985 | 6'5" | 240 | Merrillville, IN US |
| Bobby Scales | S | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Brad Snyder | L | L | May 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Nate Spears | L | R | May 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Jeff Stevens | R | R | September 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| So Taguchi | R | R | July 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Fukuoka, Fukuoka JP |
| Jason Waddell | R | L | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Henry Williamson | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'5" | 233 | Houston, 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.
