2009 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 5th in the SL's North Division
Manager: Phil Plantier (62-78)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 129,778, Avg. 2,060 in 63 home dates
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Diamond Jaxx scored 612 runs and surrendered 633 runs. Greg Halman led West Tenn with 25 home runs and drove in 72 runs. Johan Limonta paced hitters with significant playing time with a .297 average. Luis Munoz topped the team with 8 wins, while Steve Bray recorded a 3.12 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jared Wells, Colt Morton, Edward Paredes, Anthony Varvaro, Mel Stocker, Oswaldo Navarro, Ezequiel Carrera, Callix Crabbe, Steven Shell, Mike Wilson, Yamid Haad, Doug Fister, Dan Cortes, Adam Moore, Eric Hull, Guillermo Quiroz, Matt Mangini, Greg Halman, Carlos Triunfel, Josh Fields and Phillippe Aumont.
Phil Plantier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillippe Aumont | L | R | January 7, 1989 | 6'7" | 240 | Gatineau, QC CA |
| Fleming Báez | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Leury Bonilla | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Steve Bray | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | New Haven, CT US |
| Javier Brito | R | R | March 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Ezequiel Carrera | L | L | June 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Danny Christensen | L | L | August 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dan Cortes | R | R | March 4, 1987 | 6'6" | 235 | Pomona, CA US |
| Aaron Cotter | R | R | January 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 250 | Kitimat, BC CA |
| Callix Crabbe | S | R | February 14, 1983 | 5'7" | 185 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Ogui Diaz | R | R | December 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Gavin Dickey | R | R | September 29, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Jeff Dominguez | S | R | July 31, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Carolina, PR |
| Brodie Downs | R | R | July 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Modesto, CA US |
| David Espinosa | S | R | December 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Fields | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 191 | Athens, GA US |
| Doug Fister | L | R | February 4, 1984 | 6'8" | 210 | Merced, CA US |
| Travis Garcia | R | R | April 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Bronx, NY US |
| Yamid Haad | R | R | September 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 204 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Greg Halman | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Haarlem, NL |
| Steven Hensley | R | R | December 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Asheville, NC US |
| Nick Hill | L | L | January 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Marshall Hubbard | L | R | April 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Eric Hull | R | R | December 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Brent Johnson | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Johan Limonta | L | L | August 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Mangini | L | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Springfield, MA US |
| Jimmy Mojica | R | R | November 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| 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 |
| Colt Morton | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 |
| Joey Newby | R | R | March 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Soldotna, AK US |
| Ricky Orta | R | R | November 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Edward Paredes | L | L | September 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Arriva, DO |
| Kyle Parker | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Yakima, WA US |
| Luis Pena | R | R | January 10, 1983 | 6'5" | 200 | La Victoria, Aragua VE |
| Rich Poythress | R | R | August 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Ronnie Prettyman | L | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Modesto, CA US |
| Guillermo Quiroz | R | R | November 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt Renfree | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'8" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Mumba Rivera | R | R | December 10, 1980 | 6'5" | 205 | , St. Croix VI |
| Robert Rohrbaugh | R | L | December 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA US |
| Pat Ryan | R | R | May 31, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Harvey, IL US |
| Steven Shell | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Longview, TX US |
| Justin Souza | R | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Mel Stocker | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 5'9" | 156 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Carlos Triunfel | R | R | February 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Anthony Varvaro | R | R | October 31, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Marwin Vega | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Luis Villarreal | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jared Wells | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Tulsa, OK US |
| José Yépez | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Carora, Lara VE |
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.
