2009 Kannapolis Intimidators Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Ernie Young (82-57)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fieldcrest-Cannon Stadium
Attendance: 132,342, Avg. 2,005 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Lakewood BlueClaws 2 games, Kannapolis Intimidators 0
The Kannapolis Intimidators of the South Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Intimidators led the league with just 530 runs allowed. Kannapolis scored 622 runs. Jon Gilmore drove in 67 runs and topped all regular batters with a .274 average. Charles Leesman paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.09 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2009 Kannapolis Intimidators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dylan Axelrod, Ryan Braun, Bartolo Colón, Eduardo Escobar, Freddy García, Daniel Hudson, Greg Infante, Nate Jones, Charles Leesman, Josh Phegley, Carlos Quentin and Sergio Santos.
Ernie Young served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Albritton | R | R | November 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jimmy Albury | L | R | April 1, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Kevin Asselin | R | R | February 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Rohnert Park, CA US |
| Dylan Axelrod | R | R | July 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| J. R. Ballinger | R | R | April 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Moss Point, MS US |
| Kyle Bellamy | R | R | October 25, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Dan Black | S | R | July 2, 1987 | 6'4" | 255 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Adam Bowling | R | R | January 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Marietta, GA US |
| Ryan Braun | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Kitchener, ON CA |
| Charlis Burdie | R | R | September 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Dexter Carter | R | R | February 5, 1987 | 6'6" | 195 | Franklin, VA US |
| Jorge Castillo | L | R | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Jordan Cheatham | L | L | November 2, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Bartolo Colón | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 285 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| Tyson Corley | R | R | January 26, 1986 | 6'6" | 200 | Enid, OK US |
| John Curtis | L | R | November 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Justin Edwards | L | L | September 7, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Eduardo Escobar | S | R | January 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Lee Fischer | R | R | July 31, 1986 | 6'4" | 170 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Drew Garcia | S | R | April 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Freddy García | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kent Gerst | L | R | February 6, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | O'Fallon, MO US |
| Jon Gilmore | R | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Longwood, FL US |
| Murilo Gouvea | R | R | September 15, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Justin Greene | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Nevin Griffith | R | R | March 23, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Daniel Hudson | R | R | March 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Leroy Hunt | R | R | November 28, 1987 | 6'5" | 250 | Stockton, CA US |
| Greg Infante | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Inouye | R | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Garrett Johnson | L | L | September 2, 1987 | 6'10" | 235 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Nate Jones | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Butler, KY US |
| Tyler Kuhn | L | R | September 9, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Zach Larson | R | R | October 15, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| Enrique Lechuga | L | L | June 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Whittier, CA US |
| Ryan Lee | R | R | February 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Charles Leesman | L | L | March 10, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Seth Loman | L | R | December 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jared Mitchell | L | L | October 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Sergio Morales | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | , St. Croix VI |
| Drew O'Neil | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Persichina | L | R | December 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Josh Phegley | R | R | February 12, 1988 | 5'10" | 225 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Carlos Quentin | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Dan Remenowsky | R | R | April 7, 1986 | 6'5" | 245 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Santos Rodriguez | L | L | January 2, 1988 | 6'6" | 190 | Sanchez, DO |
| Sergio Santos | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stephen Sauer | R | R | August 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Joseph Serafin | L | L | February 27, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Tariffville, CT US |
| Kyle Shelton | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 184 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Brandon Short | R | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Mary's County, MD US |
| Luis Sierra | L | R | July 23, 1987 | 5'11" | 150 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Jose Vargas | R | R | December 15, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Ventura, CA US |
| Rob Vaughn | R | R | July 7, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Daniel Wagner | L | R | July 12, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Concord, NC US |
| Kenneth Williams | S | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | San Jose, CA 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.
