2009 Mississippi Braves Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 4th in the SL's South Division
Manager: Phil Wellman (65-73)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
Ballpark: Mississippi Braves Stadium
Attendance: 194,795, Avg. 2,997 in 65 home dates
The Mississippi Braves of the Southern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves plated 517 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 573 runs. Brandon Hicks paced Mississippi with 10 home runs Willie Cabrera accounted for 53 RBI. Matt Young led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Kyle Cofield topped the squad with 10 wins, while Ryne Reynoso recorded a 3.47 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Brandon Hicks, Cory Gearrin, Jonny Venters, Scott Diamond, Matt Young, Nate McLouth, Gorkys Hernández, Tony Armas, J. C. Boscán, Freddie Freeman, Tom Glavine, Jason Heyward, Mike Broadway, Deunte Heath, Brandon Beachy, Jorge Campillo, Antonio Pérez and Craig Kimbrel were all players from the 2009 Mississippi Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Phil Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Anderson | R | R | October 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tony Armas | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| Brandon Beachy | R | R | September 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Kokomo, IN US |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Phillip Britton | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Richland County, IL US |
| Mike Broadway | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| Willie Cabrera | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jose Camarena | S | R | May 29, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Brett Cammons | R | R | April 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Riverdale, GA US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jorge Campillo | R | R | August 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Kyle Cofield | R | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Greg Creek | L | R | August 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Augusta, ME US |
| Rafael Cruz | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Rudy Darrow | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Bryan Dumesnil | R | L | September 19, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Nanaimo, BC CA |
| Freddie Freeman | L | R | September 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jerome Gamble | R | R | April 5, 1980 | 6'4" | 235 | Alexander City, AL US |
| Cory Gearrin | R | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Tom Glavine | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA US |
| Kevin Gunderson | R | L | September 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Tim Gustafson | R | R | December 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Javier Guzman | S | R | May 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Deunte Heath | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gorkys Hernández | R | R | September 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 196 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Jason Heyward | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Brandon Hicks | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Benji Johnson | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsboro, NC US |
| Cody Johnson | L | R | August 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Panama City, FL US |
| Travis Jones | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Stone Mountain, GA US |
| Kala Ka'aihue | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Kailua, HI US |
| Craig Kimbrel | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Kody Kirkland | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Jeff Lyman | R | R | January 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Robert Marcial | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Northridge, CA US |
| Stephen Marek | L | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Nate McLouth | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Ernesto Mejia | R | R | December 2, 1985 | 6'5" | 260 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Jose Ortegano | L | L | August 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Edgar Osuna | L | L | November 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jon Mark Owings | R | R | April 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Tommy Palica | L | L | July 21, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Antonio Pérez | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ryne Reynoso | L | R | March 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sun Valley, ID US |
| Concepcion Rodriguez | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Chepo, PA |
| Richard Sullivan | L | L | April 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jonny Venters | L | L | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, TX 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.
