2009 Round Rock Express Roster
Team Record: 63-81
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Marc Bombard (63-81)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Attendance: 626,899, Avg. 8,707 in 72 home dates
The Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 63 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Express tallied 559 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 664 runs. Mark Saccomanno paced Round Rock with 15 home runs and accounted for 67 RBI. Tommy Manzella topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .289 clip. Yorman Bazardo paced the team with 9 wins, while Bud Norris recorded a 2.62 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
John Gall, Brandon Backe, Chris Sampson, Felipe Paulino, Edwin Maysonet, Drew Sutton, Alberto Árias, Mark McLemore, Brian Esposito, Mark Saccomanno, Brian Moehler, Billy Sadler, Humberto Quintero, Roy Corcoran, José Capellán, Andy Van Hekken, Neal Musser, Aaron Boone, Clay Hensley, Tommy Manzella, Reggie Abercrombie, Armando Benítez, Chris Johnson, Geoff Blum, Doug Brocail, Jason Smith, Casey Daigle, Yorman Bazardo, Bud Norris, Jeff Fulchino, Geoff Geary, Chad Paronto, Wesley Wright, Matt Kata, Sammy Gervacio, Brian Bogusevic, J. R. Towles and Brendan Donnelly were all players from the 2009 Round Rock Express who played in the Majors during their careers.
Marc Bombard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Abercrombie | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbus, GA US |
| Erick Abreu | R | R | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alberto Árias | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brandon Backe | R | R | April 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | Galveston, TX US |
| Yorman Bazardo | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Armando Benítez | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Geoff Blum | S | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Aaron Boone | R | R | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| T. J. Burton | L | R | July 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| José Capellán | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Roy Corcoran | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Casey Daigle | R | R | April 4, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brendan Donnelly | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Evan Englebrook | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'8" | 255 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Brian Esposito | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jon Fixler | R | R | June 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jeff Fulchino | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 270 | Titusville, FL US |
| John Gall | R | R | April 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Stanford, CA US |
| Geoff Geary | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Sammy Gervacio | R | R | January 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Clay Hensley | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Eli Iorg | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Eureka, CA US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| Jeremy Johnson | R | R | July 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 170 | Concord, NC US |
| Matt Kata | S | R | March 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Avon Lake, OH US |
| Tyler Lumsden | L | L | May 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Tommy Manzella | R | R | April 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Edwin Maysonet | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ryan McKeller | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Mark McLemore | L | L | October 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brian Moehler | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Josh Muecke | L | L | January 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Bud Norris | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Yordany Ramirez | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Mark Saccomanno | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Billy Sadler | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chris Sampson | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Lou Santangelo | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jason Smith | L | R | July 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Chad Spann | R | R | October 25, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Americus, GA US |
| Drew Sutton | S | R | June 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | El Dorado, AR US |
| J. R. Towles | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Crosby, TX US |
| Polin Trinidad | L | L | November 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | El Seibo, DO |
| Jose Vallejo | S | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Wesley Wright | R | L | January 28, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Montgomery, AL 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.
