2009 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 81-57
Finished 1st in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Marty Pevey (81-57)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 219,168, Avg. 3,372 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 0
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2009 season with a record of 81 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's Western Division.
The Chiefs scored 701 runs and yielded 555 runs. Ryan Flaherty led Peoria with 20 home runs, while Kyler Burke, Rebel Ridling and Josh Vitters each walloped 15 or more, too. Rebel Ridling drove in 97 runs and topped all regular batters with a .310 average. Aaron Shafer paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.5 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2009 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chris Archer, Jeff Beliveau, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Ryan Buchter, Alberto Cabrera, Tony Campana, Chris Carpenter, Ryan Flaherty, Ángel Guzmán, Erik Hamren, Josh Harrison, Kevin Hart, Marcus Hatley, Brett Jackson, Reed Johnson, Junior Lake, DJ LeMahieu, Ted Lilly, Aramis Ramírez, Josh Vitters and Carlos Zambrano.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Andersen | L | L | July 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Murray, UT US |
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Archer | R | R | September 26, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Robert Bautista | S | R | August 20, 1988 | 6'1" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jeff Beliveau | L | L | January 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Providence, RI US |
| Austin Bibens-Dirkx | R | R | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Salem, OR US |
| Michael Brenly | S | R | October 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Justin Bristow | R | R | March 6, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ryan Buchter | L | L | February 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 232 | Reading, PA US |
| Kyler Burke | L | L | April 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Alberto Cabrera | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Tony Campana | L | L | May 30, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Kettering, OH US |
| Chris Carpenter | R | R | December 26, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Bryan, OH US |
| Manolin De Leon | R | R | November 23, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Cambita Garabito, San Cristobal DO |
| D. J. Fitzgerald | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Ryan Flaherty | L | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, ME US |
| Luis Flores | R | R | November 2, 1986 | 5'9" | 215 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Francisco Guzman | L | L | April 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Erik Hamren | R | R | August 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Josh Harrison | R | R | July 8, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Kevin Hart | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Marcus Hatley | R | R | March 26, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Chris Huseby | R | R | January 11, 1988 | 6'7" | 220 | Duluth, MN US |
| Brett Jackson | L | R | August 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Reed Johnson | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Kevin Kreier | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Henderson, NV US |
| Junior Lake | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| DJ LeMahieu | R | R | July 13, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ted Lilly | L | L | January 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Lomita, CA US |
| David Macias | S | R | March 7, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Jose Made | R | R | October 23, 1985 | 5'8" | 175 | DO, DO |
| Mario Mercedes | R | R | November 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mike Perconte | R | R | March 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 180 | Naperville, IL US |
| Nelson Perez | L | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jose Pina | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 150 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Aramis Ramírez | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rebel Ridling | R | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Elk City, OK US |
| Jovan Rosa | R | R | October 26, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Santurce, PR |
| Drew Rundle | L | L | November 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aaron Shafer | L | R | December 2, 1986 | 6'5" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Siegfried | L | L | December 12, 1985 | 6'5" | 195 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Jose Valdez | S | R | September 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 170 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Josh Vitters | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Josh Whitlock | R | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Given, WV US |
| Carlos Zambrano | S | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
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.
