2009 Tri-City ValleyCats Roster
Team Record: 27-48
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Jim Pankovits (27-48)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Troy, New York
Ballpark: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Attendance: 145,976, Avg. 4,293 in 34 home dates
The Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2009 season with a record of 27 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Stedler Division.
The ValleyCats tallied 269 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 357 runs. Erik Castro drove in 36 runs. Brian Kemp led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .259 clip, while Colton Pitkin recorded a 4.23 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2009 Tri-City ValleyCats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jorge De León, J. D. Martinez, Jake Goebbert, Dallas Keuchel and José Altuve.
Jim Pankovits served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Altuve | R | R | May 6, 1990 | 5'6" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Wander Alvino | R | R | February 10, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Doug Arguello | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Managua, NI |
| Sean Barksdale | R | R | October 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Glenolden, PA US |
| David Berner | L | L | August 16, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Barry Butera | L | R | June 5, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Covington, LA US |
| Erik Castro | L | R | November 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kirk Clark | R | R | July 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Moline, IL US |
| Jorge De León | R | R | August 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Russell Dixon | L | R | August 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Robby Donovan | S | R | April 24, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | Royal Palm Beach, FL US |
| David Duncan | L | L | June 1, 1986 | 6'9" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Max Fearnow | R | R | January 17, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Oscar Figueroa | R | R | January 10, 1988 | 5'11" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| René Garcia | R | R | March 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | San Juan, PR |
| Kyle Godfrey | R | R | February 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Blue Ridge, GA US |
| Jake Goebbert | L | L | September 24, 1987 | 6'0" | 210 | Hoffman Estates, IL US |
| Pedro Gonzalez | L | R | October 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Zachary Grimmett | R | R | February 5, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Beggs, OK US |
| Justin Harper | R | R | June 10, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Prescott, AZ US |
| Jeff Hulett | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Eli Iorg | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Eureka, CA US |
| Brian Kemp | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | East Rockaway, NY US |
| Dallas Keuchel | L | L | January 1, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| James MacDonald | L | R | April 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Danvers, MA US |
| J. D. Martinez | R | R | August 21, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Jhonny Medrano | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'1" | 156 | Tucupita, Delta Amacuro VE |
| Danny Meier | R | R | October 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Maple Valley, WA US |
| Scott Migl | R | R | September 1, 1987 | 6'4" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Modica | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Antonio Noguera | L | L | February 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ben Orloff | R | R | April 26, 1987 | 5'11" | 174 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Nate Pettus | R | R | October 9, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Broken Arrow, OK US |
| Colton Pitkin | R | L | August 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Baytown, TX US |
| Daniel Sarisky | R | R | May 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | Duluth, GA US |
| Michael Schurz | R | R | September 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Nick Stanley | L | R | May 12, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Brenden Stines | R | R | January 12, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Mishawaka, IN US |
| Renzo Tello | R | R | June 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 155 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Brandt Walker | R | R | November 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brandon Wikoff | L | R | April 5, 1988 | 5'8" | 175 | Peoria, IL 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.
