2009 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 54-84
Finished 6th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Clayton McCullough (54-84)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 346,935, Avg. 5,257 in 66 home dates
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 2009 season with a record of 54 wins and 84 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Lugnuts plated 616 runs and gave up 719 runs, most in the circuit. Johermyn Chavez paced Lansing with 21 home runs, while Mike McDade walloped 15 or more, too. Johermyn Chavez accounted for 89 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .283. Henderson Álvarez paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.48 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
A. J. Jiménez, Henderson Álvarez, Dustin Antolin, Chad Beck, Ryan Goins, Joel Carreño and Tyler Pastornicky were all players from the 2009 Lansing Lugnuts who played in the Majors during their careers.
Clayton McCullough served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Álvarez | R | R | April 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| John Anderson | L | L | November 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Dustin Antolin | R | R | August 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Mililani, HI US |
| Michael Barbara | R | R | April 27, 1985 | 6'3" | 175 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Chad Beck | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | Jasper, TX US |
| Markus Brisker | R | R | August 21, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Joel Carreño | R | R | March 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 255 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Johermyn Chavez | R | R | January 26, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Jonas Cuotto | R | R | September 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 215 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Matt Daly | R | R | August 14, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Jon Del Campo | S | R | May 18, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | San Luis, MX |
| Chris Emanuele | R | R | February 17, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Luis Fernandez | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Las Tunas, CU |
| Balbino Fuenmayor | R | R | November 26, 1989 | 6'3" | 230 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Frank Gailey | L | L | November 18, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan Goins | L | R | February 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 180 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Chris Holguin | R | R | April 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Chris House | L | R | February 3, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Chuck Huggins | L | L | May 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | San Mateo, CA US |
| A. J. Jiménez | R | R | May 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Bryan Kervin | L | R | March 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Grapevine, TX US |
| Ryan Koch | R | R | October 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 200 | Largo, FL US |
| Chase Lirette | R | R | June 9, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Yorman Mayora | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 5'11" | 199 | Crespo, VE |
| Justin McClanahan | R | R | August 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Mike McDade | S | R | May 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 250 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Keith Meyer | L | R | February 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Hunter Moody | L | L | January 31, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Tyler Pastornicky | R | R | December 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Boomer Potts | L | L | July 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Claremore, OK US |
| Welinton Ramirez | R | R | April 13, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jason Roenicke | R | R | October 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Ryan Shopshire | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Orange, CA US |
| Mark Sobolewski | R | R | December 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jon Talley | L | R | February 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Carlsbad, CA US |
| Brian Van Kirk | R | R | August 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Southwest Ranches, FL US |
| Josh Wells | R | R | June 6, 1987 | 6'7" | 240 | London, London GB |
| Kenny Wilson | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL 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.
