2009 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 7th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Jeff Isom (58-81)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Attendance: 253,240, Avg. 3,724 in 68 home dates
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League ended the 2009 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Western Division.
The Timber Rattlers plated 546 runs and allowed 691 runs. Brock Kjeldgaard paced Wisconsin with 20 home runs and accounted for 74 RBI. Juan Sanchez led all regular hitters by hitting .253. Dan Meadows topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.03 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2009 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Martín Maldonado, Taylor Green, Jeff Suppan, Josh Prince, Dave Bush, Jim Henderson, Wily Peralta, Brett Lawrie, Mike Fiers, Lorenzo Cain and Erik Komatsu.
Jeff Isom served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Adams | R | R | November 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Viola, IL US |
| Derrick Alfonso | R | R | July 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Rigoberto Almonte | R | R | January 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 172 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Michael Bowman | R | R | May 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Steve Braun | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Mike Brownstein | R | R | August 9, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Dave Bush | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Lorenzo Cain | R | R | April 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Kris Dabrowiecki | R | R | March 23, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| John Delaney | R | R | December 30, 1985 | 5'9" | 180 | Hanson, MA US |
| Chris Dennis | L | R | September 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Kyle Dhanani | R | R | September 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | Blaine, WA US |
| Jose Duran | R | R | November 27, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Cutter Dykstra | R | R | June 29, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Peter Fatse | L | R | August 3, 1987 | 5'10" | 170 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Mike Fiers | R | R | June 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 202 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Evan Frederickson | L | L | September 23, 1986 | 6'6" | 240 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Corey Frerichs | R | R | May 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Temple, TX US |
| Taylor Green | L | R | November 2, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Comox, BC CA |
| Jim Henderson | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Corey Kemp | R | R | February 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 240 | Franklin, TN US |
| Brock Kjeldgaard | R | R | January 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 235 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Erik Komatsu | L | L | October 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Pedro Lambertus | R | R | June 4, 1988 | 5'10" | 190 | Semana Santa de Yaguate, DO |
| Maverick Lasker | R | R | February 17, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brett Lawrie | R | R | January 18, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Langley, BC CA |
| Martín Maldonado | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 230 | Naguabo, PR |
| Michael Marseco | L | R | January 7, 1987 | 5'9" | 145 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Sean McCraw | L | R | March 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Alvin, TX US |
| Derrick McPhearson | R | R | May 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dan Meadows | L | L | November 3, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Dan Merklinger | L | L | November 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Erik Miller | R | R | August 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Efrain Nieves | L | L | November 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Liam Ohlmann | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 240 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Wily Peralta | R | R | May 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 255 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Alex Periard | L | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | St. Eustache, QC CA |
| Josh Prince | R | R | January 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brandon Ritchie | L | L | December 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Juan Sanchez | R | R | January 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Cody Scarpetta | R | R | August 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 250 | Rockford, IL US |
| R. J. Seidel | R | R | September 3, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Garrett Sherrill | R | R | September 4, 1987 | 6'5" | 210 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Brandon Sizemore | R | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jeff Suppan | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Edgar Trejo | R | R | July 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Tyson | R | R | January 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Blackwood, NJ US |
| Michael Vass | R | R | April 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Trey Watten | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Coppell, TX US |
| Shawn Zarraga | S | R | January 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 240 | Oranjestad, AW |
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.
