2009 Vermont Lake Monsters Roster
Team Record: 34-41
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Jeff Garber (34-41)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Ballpark: Centennial Field
Attendance: 84,114, Avg. 2,549 in 33 home dates
The Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2009 season with a record of 34 wins and 41 losses, finishing third in the league's Stedler Division.
The Lake Monsters tallied 299 runs and allowed 341 runs. J. P. Ramirez drove in 39 runs. Sean Nicol led hitters with significant playing time with a .269 average.
Players from the 2009 Vermont Lake Monsters who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Destin Hood, Juan Jaime, Sandy León and Jeff Kobernus.
Jeff Garber served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Alaniz | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Adam Amar | R | R | November 30, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Lake Mary, FL US |
| Gary Amato | R | R | February 5, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Cocoa Beach, FL US |
| Paul Applebee | L | L | May 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Claremont, CA US |
| Dani Arias | S | R | August 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Justin Bloxom | S | R | April 29, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Evan Bronson | L | L | February 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Mitchell Clegg | R | L | December 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 225 | Woburn, MA US |
| Dustin Crane | R | R | August 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Gaylesville, AL US |
| Clayton Dill | R | L | January 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Shane Erb | R | R | May 3, 1987 | 6'5" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Johan Figuereo | R | R | March 2, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Graham Hicks | L | L | February 9, 1990 | 6'5" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| J. R. Higley | R | R | June 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Folsom, CA US |
| Trevor Holder | R | R | January 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Destin Hood | R | R | April 3, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Mobile, AL US |
| Juan Jaime | R | R | August 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 250 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chad Jenkins | L | L | March 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 205 | Newark, DE US |
| Dan Killian | L | R | January 14, 1989 | 6'4" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| Jeff Kobernus | R | R | June 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Ronnie Labrie | R | R | October 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Vinton, VA US |
| Pat Lehman | R | R | October 18, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | Fair Lawn, NJ US |
| Sandy León | S | R | March 13, 1989 | 5'10" | 225 | Maracaibo, Zuila VE |
| Yhonson Lopez | L | L | October 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 160 | Cardora, VE |
| Jack McGeary | L | L | March 19, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Kyle Morrison | R | R | December 22, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Middlesex, NJ US |
| Sean Nicol | R | R | September 25, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Ricky Nolan | R | R | April 23, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Leo, FL US |
| Yunior Novoa | L | L | September 11, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Jose Pinales | R | R | September 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brian Pruitt | R | R | December 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| J. P. Ramirez | L | L | September 29, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Jay Sferra | L | L | December 16, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Francisco Soriano | S | R | June 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Steven Stewart | R | R | May 18, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Beckley, WV US |
| Matt Swynenberg | R | R | February 16, 1989 | 6'5" | 215 | Davenport, IA US |
| Federico Tanco | R | R | April 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Cordoba, AR |
| Yeurys Tejeda | R | R | February 24, 1988 | 6'0" | 150 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jack Walker | R | R | February 12, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Naperville, IL US |
| Dean Weaver | R | R | May 17, 1988 | 6'4" | 207 | Douglasville, GA 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.
