2009 Salt Lake Bees Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Bobby Mitchell (72-71)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 492,321, Avg. 7,240 in 68 home dates
The Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Bees scored 752 runs and conceded 777 runs, most in the circuit. Sean Rodríguez led Salt Lake with 29 home runs, while Brandon Wood and Terry Evans walloped 15 or more as well. Sean Rodríguez accounted for 93 RBI. Terry Evans paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .291. Dan Denham and Brad Knox topped the team with 9 wins each, and Dan Denham recorded a 4.98 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Salt Lake Bees who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Jepsen, Brandon Wood, Howie Kendrick, Ervin Santana, Sean Rodríguez, Luis Figueroa, Rudy Seánez, John Lackey, Terry Evans, Anthony Ortega, Daniel Davidson, Matt Palmer, Jeremy Hill, Fernando Rodriguez, Kelvim Escobar, Francisco Rodríguez, Ryan Budde, Brad Salmon, Shane Loux, Reggie Willits, José Arredondo, Bobby Wilson, Freddy Sandoval, Robert Mosebach, Buddy Boshers, Jailen Peguero, Matthew Brown, Rafael Rodríguez, Jean Segura, Rich Thompson, Sean O'Sullivan, Chris Pettit and Trevor Bell.
Bobby Mitchell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Arredondo | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| David Austen | R | R | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Trevor Bell | L | R | October 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Buddy Boshers | L | L | May 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 222 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Matthew Brown | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Ryan Budde | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Francis Cabrera | R | R | May 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 184 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Carlos Colmenares | S | R | February 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brad Coon | L | L | December 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Euclid, OH US |
| Daniel Davidson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Dan Denham | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Antioch, CA US |
| Kelvim Escobar | R | R | April 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Terry Evans | R | R | January 19, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Dublin, GA US |
| Luis Figueroa | S | R | February 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Robert Fish | L | L | January 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Montclair, CA US |
| Chris Gutierrez | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'9" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kyle Hurst | R | R | August 23, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Kevin Jepsen | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Ben Johnson | S | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Howie Kendrick | R | R | July 12, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Brad Knox | R | R | May 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| John Lackey | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Abilene, TX US |
| Sammy Leon | R | R | May 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 160 | Higueral, DO |
| Shane Loux | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Mike MacDonald | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Camden, ME US |
| Eddie McKiernan | R | R | March 21, 1989 | 5'11" | 160 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Tommy Mendoza | R | R | August 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Robert Mosebach | R | R | September 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Abel Nieves | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Sean O'Sullivan | R | R | September 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 245 | San Diego, CA US |
| Anthony Ortega | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Matt Palmer | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| Gary Patchett | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Adam Pavkovich | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jailen Peguero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Chris Pettit | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | June 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | El Paso, TX US |
| Francisco Rodríguez | R | R | February 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Rafael Rodríguez | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Sean Rodríguez | R | R | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Brad Salmon | L | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Freddy Sandoval | S | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Ervin Santana | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rudy Seánez | R | R | October 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Jean Segura | R | R | March 17, 1990 | 5'10" | 205 | San Juan, San Juan DO |
| Coby Smith | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Hainley Statia | S | R | January 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 178 | Willemstad, CW |
| Ikko Sumi | S | R | October 20, 1987 | 5'9" | 200 | Yokohama, JP |
| Nate Sutton | L | R | September 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Rich Thompson | R | R | July 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Hornsby, New South Wales AU |
| Matt Wilhite | R | R | July 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Reggie Willits | S | R | May 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Bobby Wilson | R | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 230 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Flint Wipke | R | R | January 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Louisiana, MO US |
| Brandon Wood | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, 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.
