2009 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the TL's North Division
Manager: Ron Gideon (0-0), Stu Cole (0-0)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Driller Stadium
Attendance: 316,365, Avg. 4,652 in 68 home dates
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 2009 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Drillers plated 616 runs and allowed 612 runs. Ryan Harvey paced Tulsa with 23 home runs, while Cole Garner walloped 15 or more, too. Ryan Harvey drove in 82 runs. Cole Garner and Mike Paulk topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .288. Sam Deduno led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.57 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Al Alburquerque, Kurt Birkins, Xavier Cedeño, Jhoulys Chacín, Sam Deduno, Edgmer Escalona, Dexter Fowler, Cole Garner, Jarrett Grube, Shane Lindsay, Ryan Mattheus, Michael McKenry, Chris Nelson, Matt Reynolds, Chaz Roe, Esmil Rogers, Danny Sandoval, Greg Smith and Ryan Speier were all players from the 2009 Tulsa Drillers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Ron Gideon and Stu Cole served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Alburquerque | R | R | June 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tommy Baumgardner | L | L | October 15, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Kurt Birkins | L | L | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 188 | West Hills, CA US |
| Johnny Bowden | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Springfield, OR US |
| Adam Bright | L | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Dayton Buller | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 5'10" | 203 | Fresno, CA US |
| Daniel Carte | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Hurricane, WV US |
| Xavier Cedeño | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Guayanilla, PR |
| Jhoulys Chacín | R | R | January 7, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Austin Chambliss | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Guyton, GA US |
| Brad Corley | R | R | December 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 198 | Louisville, KY US |
| Sam Deduno | R | R | July 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Brandon Durden | R | L | July 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Adel, GA US |
| Edgmer Escalona | R | R | October 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 235 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Dexter Fowler | S | R | March 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Cole Garner | R | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | June 23, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Andy Graham | R | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jarrett Grube | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Ryan Harvey | R | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Darin Holcomb | R | R | December 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Anthony Jackson | S | R | June 17, 1984 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA US |
| Andrew Johnston | R | R | April 20, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Kindel | L | L | January 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Shane Lindsay | R | R | January 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Ching-Lung Lo | R | R | August 20, 1985 | 6'6" | 190 | Qi Shan, TW |
| Ryan Mattheus | R | R | November 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Daniel Mayora | R | R | July 27, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Michael McKenry | R | R | March 4, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Chris Nelson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Michael Nix | R | R | May 21, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Auburn, AL US |
| Mike Paulk | L | L | April 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Reynolds | L | L | October 2, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Chaz Roe | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Esmil Rogers | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rex Rundgren | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | , Lara VE |
| Greg Smith | L | L | December 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Ryan Speier | R | R | July 24, 1979 | 6'7" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Keith Weiser | R | L | September 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Joey Williamson | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Lantanta, 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.
