2009 Tampa Yankees Roster
Team Record: 77-56
Finished 2nd in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Luis Sojo (77-56)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: George M. Steinbrenner Field
Attendance: 92,671, Avg. 1,519 in 61 home dates
Playoffs - Tampa Yankees 2 games, Brevard County Manatees 0
The Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League ended the 2009 season with a record of 77 wins and 56 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Yankees scored 573 runs and surrendered 514 runs. Austin Romine and Brandon Laird led Tampa with 13 home runs apiece. Brandon Laird drove in 75 runs. Austin Romine paced all regular batters with a .276 average. Lance Pendleton topped the squad with 11 wins, while Ryan Zink earned a 5.07 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dellin Betances, Jesús Montero, Jeremy Bleich, Sergio Mitre, David Adams, Lance Pendleton, Héctor Noesí, Brandon Laird, Manny Banuelos, José Ramírez, Amauri Sanit, D. J. Mitchell, Austin Romine, Pat Venditte, Eric Fryer, Humberto Sánchez and David Phelps were all players from the 2009 Tampa Yankees who played in the Majors during their careers.
Luis Sojo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Margate, FL US |
| Brian Baisley | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tommy Baldridge | L | L | August 18, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Mill, SC US |
| Manny Banuelos | R | L | March 13, 1991 | 5'10" | 215 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Philip Bartleski | R | R | April 22, 1983 | 6'7" | 240 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Dellin Betances | R | R | March 23, 1988 | 6'8" | 265 | New York, NY US |
| Jeremy Bleich | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Metairie, LA US |
| Dan Brewer | R | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Brookfield, IL US |
| Noel Castillo | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Cusick | L | R | May 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Wilkin De La Rosa | L | L | February 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | El Seibo, DO |
| Grant Duff | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'6" | 210 | Milton, FL US |
| Seth Fortenberry | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 175 | Waco, TX US |
| Eric Fryer | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jose Gil | R | R | September 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jairo Heredia | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Craig Heyer | R | R | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Mitch Hilligoss | L | R | June 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Windsor, IL US |
| Jonathan Hovis | R | R | December 27, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Austin Krum | L | L | January 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Brandon Laird | R | R | September 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Cypress, CA US |
| Emerson Landoni | S | R | February 19, 1989 | 5'11" | 189 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Trent Lare | L | L | August 25, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | Lyndon, KS US |
| Ronny Marte | R | R | February 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | Las Guaras, DO |
| Addison Maruszak | R | R | December 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Pinellas Park, FL US |
| D. J. Mitchell | R | R | May 13, 1987 | 6'0" | 160 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Sergio Mitre | R | R | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jesús Montero | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Héctor Noesí | R | R | January 26, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Charles Nolte | R | R | March 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Norton | R | R | May 23, 1983 | 6'5" | 230 | Franklin, MA US |
| Luis Nunez | R | R | November 21, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Adam Olbrychowski | R | R | September 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jonathan Ortiz | R | R | October 29, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Lance Pendleton | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| David Phelps | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| José Ramírez | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 220 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Austin Romine | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Lake Forest, CA US |
| Wady Rufino | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brad Rulon | L | R | June 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jack Rye | L | L | March 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Humberto Sánchez | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'6" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Amauri Sanit | R | R | July 4, 1979 | 5'8" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kevin Smith | L | R | January 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jay Stephens | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Tallmadge, OH US |
| Steve Strausbaugh | R | R | November 4, 1985 | 5'9" | 200 | Cullowhee, NC US |
| Damon Sublett | L | R | September 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Ryan Zink | R | R | April 1, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Madison, WI 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.
