2009 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Mike Basso (71-73)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 337,388, Avg. 4,752 in 71 home dates
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s scored 782 runs and surrendered 764 runs. Randy Ruiz led Las Vegas with 25 home runs, while Brett Harper and J. P. Arencibia walloped 15 or more, too. Randy Ruiz drove in 106 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .320 average. David Purcey paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.46 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Zach Stewart, Dirk Hayhurst, Jonathan Diaz, J. P. Arencibia, Chris Michalak, Bill Murphy, Brian Wolfe, Shaun Marcum, Buck Coats, Russ Adams, Joe Inglett, Randy Ruiz, Marc Rzepczynski, Jonah Bayliss, Brian Burres, Wade Miller, Jeremy Accardo, David Dellucci, Robert Ray, Travis Snider, Marty McLeary, Brad Mills, David Purcey, Michael Barrett, T. J. Beam, Rommie Lewis, Howie Clark, Bryan Bullington, Jason Lane, Brett Cecil, Fabio Castro, Davis Romero, Ángel Sánchez, Ricky Romero, Scott Richmond, Kyle Phillips, Casey Janssen and Raúl Chávez were all players from the 2009 Las Vegas 51s who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mike Basso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Accardo | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Russ Adams | L | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| J. P. Arencibia | R | R | January 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Michael Barrett | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jonah Bayliss | R | R | August 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | North Adams, MA US |
| T. J. Beam | R | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'7" | 215 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Randy Boone | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Bryan Bullington | R | R | September 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Brian Burres | L | L | April 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Bubbie Buzachero | R | R | June 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Livingston, TN US |
| Adam Calderone | L | R | March 17, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Scott Campbell | L | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Auckland, NZ |
| Fabio Castro | L | L | January 20, 1985 | 5'7" | 185 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Brett Cecil | R | L | July 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 235 | Dunkirk, MD US |
| Raúl Chávez | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Howie Clark | L | R | February 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Buck Coats | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jonathan Diaz | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 155 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Brian Dopirak | R | R | December 20, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| C. J. Ebarb | L | R | June 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Monroe, LA US |
| Dumas Garcia | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulia, CO |
| Brett Harper | L | R | July 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 245 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Dirk Hayhurst | L | R | March 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Canton, OH US |
| Kevin Howard | L | R | June 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Joe Inglett | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Casey Janssen | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Jason Lane | R | L | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Rommie Lewis | L | L | September 2, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Seattle, WA US |
| Matt Liuzza | R | R | February 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Metairie, LA US |
| Shaun Marcum | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Adrian Martin | R | R | September 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 165 | Marion, IN US |
| Aaron Mathews | R | R | May 10, 1982 | 5'10" | 215 | John Day, OR US |
| Manny Mayorson | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'9" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Marty McLeary | R | R | October 26, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | Kettering, OH US |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Wade Miller | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Brad Mills | R | L | March 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Bill Murphy | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Kyle Phillips | L | R | April 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Purcey | L | L | April 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Charles, IL US |
| Al Quintana | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Ray | R | R | January 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Scott Richmond | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Davis Romero | L | L | March 30, 1983 | 5'10" | 155 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Ricky Romero | R | L | November 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Randy Ruiz | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 250 | Bronx, NY US |
| Marc Rzepczynski | L | L | August 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Ángel Sánchez | R | R | September 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Humacao, PR |
| Travis Snider | L | L | February 2, 1988 | 6'0" | 235 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Zach Stewart | R | R | September 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Sean Stidfole | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | New Bloomfield, PA US |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, 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.
