2009 Lexington Legends Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 5th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Tom Lawless (68-72)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark: Applebee's Park
Attendance: 332,588, Avg. 4,964 in 67 home dates
The Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Southern Division.
The Legends plated 547 runs and yielded 605 runs. Brian Pellegrini paced Lexington with 27 home runs and accounted for 74 RBI. Jay Austin led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .267 clip. Robert Bono topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.21 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2009 Lexington Legends who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Henry Villar, Jordan Lyles, Brandon Barnes, Jorge De León and Arcenio León.
Tom Lawless served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Austin | L | L | August 10, 1990 | 5'11" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brandon Barnes | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Ricardo Bonfante | L | R | October 21, 1988 | 5'9" | 140 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Robert Bono | R | R | December 12, 1988 | 6'2" | 175 | Waterford, CT US |
| Steve Brown | R | R | September 3, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Albert Cartwright | R | R | October 31, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Nassau, FL US |
| Jordan Comadena | R | R | November 16, 1985 | 5'10" | 214 | Normal, IL US |
| Jorge De León | R | R | August 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Mike Diaz | L | R | April 11, 1987 | 5'10" | 160 | Monroe, CT US |
| Phil Disher | R | R | June 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Cary, NC US |
| Russell Dixon | L | R | August 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| David Duncan | L | L | June 1, 1986 | 6'9" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brad Dydalewicz | L | L | March 24, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Spicewood, TX US |
| Kyle Godfrey | R | R | February 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Blue Ridge, GA US |
| Pedro Gonzalez | L | R | October 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Greenwalt | R | R | September 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Michael Hacker | L | L | November 6, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | Folsom, CA US |
| Federico Hernandez | S | R | February 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kody Hinze | R | R | July 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeff Hulett | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Christopher Jackson | R | R | December 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Arcenio León | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 222 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jordan Lyles | R | R | October 19, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Danny Meszaros | R | R | September 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Nathan Metroka | R | R | August 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kyle Miller | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ashton Mowdy | R | R | June 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Mustang, OK US |
| Matt Nevarez | R | R | February 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Antonio Noguera | L | L | February 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Wilder Parra | R | R | March 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 175 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Pellegrini | R | R | October 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 240 | Mayfield, OH US |
| Reinaldo Pestana | R | R | May 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Ronald Ramirez | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 165 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Kirkland Rivers | L | L | January 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Henderson, TX US |
| Ebert Rosario | R | R | May 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Ross Seaton | L | R | September 18, 1989 | 6'4" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Andrew Simunic | R | R | August 7, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Collierville, TN US |
| Eric Suttle | R | R | July 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jack Tilghman | R | R | May 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Telford, PA US |
| Jose Trinidad | R | R | July 13, 1987 | 5'11" | 150 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Pat Urckfitz | L | L | July 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 196 | Rochester, NY US |
| Henry Villar | R | R | May 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Brian Wabick | R | R | August 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Des Plaines, IL US |
| Brandon Wikoff | L | R | April 5, 1988 | 5'8" | 175 | Peoria, IL US |
| Marques Williams | R | R | October 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, 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.
