2009 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 82-58
Finished 2nd in the SL's South Division
Manager: Brandon Hyde (82-58)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Baseball Grounds at Jacksonville
Attendance: 354,553, Avg. 5,138 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Birmingham Barons 0
Finals - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Tennessee Smokies 1
The Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 82 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Suns paced the league with just 512 runs allowed. Jacksonville scored 643 runs. Giancarlo Stanton led the squad with 16 home runs Scott Cousins drove in 74 runs. Bryan Petersen topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .297 clip. Nic Ungs paced the squad with 10 wins, while Graham Taylor recorded a 3.71 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Jacksonville Suns who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chris Hatcher, Chris Leroux, Sean West, Henry Owens, Scott Cousins, Graham Taylor, Logan Morrison, Jay Buente, Adalberto Méndez, Dan Jennings, Aaron Thompson, Brad Davis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryan Petersen, Matt Dominguez, Aníbal Sánchez, Levale Speigner, Elih Villanueva, Andrew Miller, Cristhian Martínez and Matt Lindstrom.
Brandon Hyde served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Allison | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA US |
| A. J. Battisto | R | R | September 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 193 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Jay Buente | R | R | September 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Evansville, IN US |
| Scott Cousins | L | L | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Reno, NV US |
| Matt Craig | S | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brad Davis | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris De La Cruz | S | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Matt Dominguez | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Todd Doolittle | R | R | November 1, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Meridian, MS US |
| Willie Glen | R | R | October 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jeff Gogal | R | L | June 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Brett Harker | R | R | July 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Fountain Inn, SC US |
| Chris Hatcher | S | R | January 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Kinston, NC US |
| Ron Hill | R | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Andy Jenkins | R | R | July 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Salem, OR US |
| Dan Jennings | L | L | April 17, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Ryan Klosterman | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Chris Leroux | L | R | April 14, 1984 | 6'6" | 225 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Matt Lindstrom | R | R | February 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Cristhian Martínez | R | R | March 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derell McCall | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Spike McDougall | R | R | February 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | San Ramon, CA US |
| Adalberto Méndez | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Miller | L | L | May 21, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Lee Mitchell | R | R | April 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Cartersville, GA US |
| Chris Mobley | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Hickory, NC US |
| Logan Morrison | L | L | August 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 245 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kasey Olenberger | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Henry Owens | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Garrett Parcell | R | R | July 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Corona, CA US |
| Smelin Perez | S | R | August 26, 1985 | 5'10" | 150 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Bryan Petersen | L | R | April 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Matt Peterson | R | R | February 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Kevin Randel | L | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Aníbal Sánchez | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jarrett Santos | R | R | August 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Lorenzo Scott | L | L | March 1, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Levale Speigner | R | R | September 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| Giancarlo Stanton | R | R | November 8, 1989 | 6'6" | 245 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Brad Stone | R | R | May 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Graham Taylor | L | L | May 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Covington, KY US |
| Aaron Thompson | L | L | February 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Fe, NM US |
| Tim Torres | S | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Nic Ungs | R | R | September 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Carlos Vasquez | L | L | December 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sucre, VE |
| Elih Villanueva | R | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Jay Voss | L | L | April 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Breese, IL US |
| Sean West | R | L | June 15, 1986 | 6'8" | 275 | Houston, TX US |
| Neil Wilson | R | R | December 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Covington, KY US |
| Kyle Winters | R | R | April 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 190 | Denver, CO 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.
