2009 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 64-80
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (64-80)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 371,046, Avg. 5,457 in 68 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 64 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Royals scored 645 runs and allowed 652 runs. Cory Aldridge paced Omaha with 22 home runs, while Kila Ka'aihue and Scott Thorman walloped 15 or more, too. Cory Aldridge drove in 71 runs. Irving Falu led all regular batters with a .269 average. Lenny DiNardo topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.33 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Shealy, Mitch Maier, Gil Meche, Shane Costa, Matt Tupman, Kyle Farnsworth, Víctor Marté, Brian Bannister, Luke Hochevar, Mike O'Connor, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Tommy Murphy, Bruce Chen, J. R. House, Román Colón, Kyle Davies, Brayan Peña, Dusty Hughes, Heath Phillips, Carlos Rosa, Cory Aldridge, Travis Metcalf, Cody Clark, Scott Thorman, Irving Falu, Doug Waechter, Ed Lucas, John Buck, Rob Tejeda, Sidney Ponson, Greg Holland, Alex Gordon, Lenny DiNardo, Tony Peña, Brian Buchanan, Tim Raines, Kila Ka'aihue, Tug Hulett, Brandon Duckworth, Josh Newman, Luis Hernández, Steve Randolph and Tim Hamulack.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Greg Atencio | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 191 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brian Bannister | R | R | February 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 202 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| John Buck | R | R | July 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 245 | Kemmerer, WY US |
| Chris Chavez | L | R | September 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingman, AZ US |
| Bruce Chen | L | L | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Cody Clark | R | R | September 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Shane Costa | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA US |
| Kyle Davies | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Gilbert De La Vara | L | L | October 4, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Lenny DiNardo | L | L | September 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Duarte | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 165 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Brandon Duckworth | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Irving Falu | S | R | June 6, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Kyle Farnsworth | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jason Godin | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'5" | 170 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Alex Gordon | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Tim Hamulack | R | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Aaron Hartsock | R | R | January 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Brawley, CA US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 177 | Chicago, IL US |
| Luis Hernández | S | R | June 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Luke Hochevar | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Greg Holland | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Marion, NC US |
| J. R. House | R | R | November 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Dusty Hughes | L | L | June 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Tug Hulett | L | R | February 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Kila Ka'aihue | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI US |
| Ray Liotta | L | L | April 3, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Metairie, LA US |
| Mario Lisson | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chris Lubanski | L | L | March 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mitch Maier | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI US |
| Víctor Marté | R | R | November 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 260 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Gil Meche | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Travis Metcalf | R | R | August 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Tommy Murphy | S | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Josh Newman | L | L | June 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Chris Nicoll | R | R | October 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mike O'Connor | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jordan Parraz | R | R | October 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Henderson, NV US |
| Brayan Peña | S | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tony Peña | R | R | March 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Heath Phillips | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Evansville, IN US |
| Sidney Ponson | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Noord, AW |
| Tim Raines | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Carlos Rosa | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Ryan Shealy | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| John Suomi | L | R | October 5, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Rob Tejeda | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Scott Thorman | L | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Ben Tschepikow | L | R | September 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Matt Tupman | L | R | November 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Concord, NH US |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Matt Wright | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | Waco, TX US |
| Yasuhiko Yabuta | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Kishiwada, Osaka JP |
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.
