2009 Stockton Ports Roster
Team Record: 61-79
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Aaron Nieckula (61-79)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Stockton, California
Ballpark: Banner Island Park
Attendance: 203,327, Avg. 2,905 in 70 home dates
The Stockton Ports of the California League ended the 2009 season with a record of 61 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Ports plated 638 runs and conceded 717 runs. Grant Desme paced Stockton with 20 home runs Todd Johnson drove in 54 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .264. Carlos Hernandez paced the team with 9 wins, while Scott Hodsdon recorded a 5.24 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2009 Stockton Ports who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tyson Ross, Mickey Storey, Grant Green, Mark Ellis, Santiago Casilla, Justin Duchscherer, Pedro Figueroa, Jemile Weeks, Henry Rodríguez, Danny Putnam, Bobby Cramer, Daric Barton, Dusty Coleman and Andrew Carignan.
Aaron Nieckula served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joselito Adames | R | R | November 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 175 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Michael Affronti | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Kristian Bell | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Anthony Capra | L | L | April 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Arvada, CO US |
| Andrew Carignan | R | R | July 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 235 | New London, CT US |
| Yusuf Carter | S | R | February 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Santiago Casilla | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Larry Cobb | R | R | July 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 179 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Dusty Coleman | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Ben Copeland | L | L | December 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradford, PA US |
| Bobby Cramer | L | L | October 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Pat Currin | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 188 | Durham, NC US |
| Grant Desme | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Greg Dowling | L | L | November 15, 1983 | 6'3" | 231 | Marietta, GA US |
| Justin Duchscherer | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 165 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Mark Ellis | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Leonardo Espinal | R | R | February 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 226 | San Jose, DO |
| Pedro Figueroa | L | L | November 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Justin Friend | R | R | June 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Tracy, CA US |
| Hector Garcia | R | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Derrick Gordon | S | L | October 16, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Grant Green | R | R | September 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Daniel Haigwood | R | L | November 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Batesville, AR US |
| Carlos Hernandez | L | L | March 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 155 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Scott Hodsdon | R | R | May 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendora, CA US |
| Ben Hornbeck | R | L | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jon Hunton | R | R | November 30, 1982 | 6'9" | 260 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Craig Italiano | R | R | July 22, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Todd Johnson | L | L | December 17, 1984 | 6'1" | 202 | Jackson, MS US |
| Kala Ka'aihue | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Kailua, HI US |
| Shane Keough | S | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 196 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chad Kerfoot | R | R | April 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Steve Kleen | R | R | May 21, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Redlands, CA US |
| Mathieu LeBlanc Poirier | L | R | March 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Laval, QC CA |
| Dante Love | R | R | April 8, 1987 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Madsen | R | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Mayfield, OH US |
| Frank Martinez | S | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 198 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jermaine Mitchell | L | L | November 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Naples, TX US |
| Scott Mitchinson | R | R | December 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Justin Murray | R | R | May 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Gabe Ortiz | R | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Raul Padron | L | R | September 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Jorge Pena | R | R | December 31, 1988 | 6'6" | 240 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Danny Putnam | L | L | September 17, 1982 | 5'10" | 200 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Julio Ramos | L | L | February 13, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Jason Ray | R | R | July 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 210 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Mike Richard | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jamie Richmond | R | R | March 23, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Henry Rodríguez | R | R | February 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Tyson Ross | R | R | April 22, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Dan Sattler | R | R | November 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Lance Sewell | L | L | June 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Sharpe | R | R | July 20, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Plano, TX US |
| Matthew Spencer | L | L | January 27, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Morristown, TN US |
| Mickey Storey | R | R | March 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Daniel Thomas | R | R | February 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| David Thomas | S | R | July 29, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Alex Valdez | S | R | September 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Christian Vitters | L | R | June 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 201 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Nick Walters | L | L | September 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jemile Weeks | S | R | January 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Orlando, FL 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.
