2009 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Daren Brown (74-70)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 352,450, Avg. 4,964 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Tacoma Rainiers 1
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Rainiers plated 778 runs and allowed 762 runs. Bryan LaHair paced Tacoma with 26 home runs, while Chris Shelton, Brad Nelson, Prentice Redman and Mike Carp each walloped 15 or more also. Bryan LaHair and Chris Shelton each drove in 85 runs. Jerry Owens led all regular batters by hitting .323. Gaby Hernandez topped the squad with 10 wins, and Chris Seddon recorded a 4.53 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2009 Tacoma Rainiers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Doug Fister, Chris Shelton, Randy Messenger, Roy Corcoran, Prentice Redman, Callix Crabbe, Jamie Burke, Chris Jakubauskas, Chris Seddon, Mike Wilson, Steven Shell, Bryan LaHair, Sean White, Oswaldo Navarro, Freddy Guzmán, Mike Morse, Jared Wells, Mike Koplove, Garrett Olson, Jerry Owens, Jason Vargas, Matt Tuiasosopo, Robert Manuel, Josh Hall, Mike Carp, César Jiménez, Eric Hull, Jesús Delgado, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Jeff Clement, Tyler Johnson, Brad Nelson, Carlos Silva, Alex Cintrón, Josh Wilson, Shawn Kelley, Chris Woodward, Brandon Morrow, Guillermo Quiroz, Michael Saunders, Denny Stark, Kenji Johjima, Adam Moore, Yuniesky Betancourt, Chris Burke and Justin Thomas.
Daren Brown served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Báez | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Baldwin | R | R | October 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Duluth, MN US |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | R | R | January 31, 1982 | 5'10" | 205 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Ben Billingsley | L | R | October 27, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Hamlet, NC US |
| Chris Burke | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Mike Carp | L | R | June 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Alex Cintrón | S | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Humacao, PR |
| Jeff Clement | L | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Roy Corcoran | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Callix Crabbe | S | R | February 14, 1983 | 5'7" | 185 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Jesús Delgado | R | R | April 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brodie Downs | R | R | July 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Modesto, CA US |
| Andres Esquibel | R | R | July 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Doug Fister | L | R | February 4, 1984 | 6'8" | 210 | Merced, CA US |
| Freddy Guzmán | S | R | January 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Hall | R | R | December 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Gaby Hernandez | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Eric Hull | R | R | December 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Chris Jakubauskas | L | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| César Jiménez | L | L | November 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Kenji Johjima | R | R | June 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Sasebo, Nagasaki JP |
| Tyler Johnson | S | L | June 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Shawn Kelley | R | R | April 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 237 | Louisville, KY US |
| Mike Koplove | R | R | August 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bryan LaHair | L | R | November 5, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | Worcester, MA US |
| Robert Manuel | R | R | July 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Randy Messenger | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'6" | 260 | Reno, NV US |
| Erick Monzon | R | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Adam Moore | R | R | May 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Longview, TX US |
| Brandon Morrow | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Mike Morse | R | R | March 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Steve Moss | R | R | January 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Luis Munoz | R | R | January 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Oswaldo Navarro | R | R | October 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Brad Nelson | L | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | Algona, IA US |
| Joey Newby | R | R | March 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Soldotna, AK US |
| Israel Nunez | R | R | September 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Garrett Olson | R | L | October 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jerry Owens | L | L | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Guillermo Quiroz | R | R | November 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Prentice Redman | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ryan Rowland-Smith | L | L | January 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Michael Saunders | L | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| Steven Shell | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Longview, TX US |
| Chris Shelton | R | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Carlos Silva | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 280 | , Bolivar VE |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Justin Thomas | L | L | January 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Matt Tuiasosopo | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 235 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Jason Vargas | L | L | February 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Jared Wells | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Sean White | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Pullman, WA US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Chris Woodward | R | R | June 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Covina, CA 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.
