2009 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 91-71
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,343,252, Avg. 41,275
Ballpark: Busch Stadium III
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0
Manager: Tony LaRussa (91-71)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2009 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 2009 season with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses, finishing first in the NL's Central Division.
The Cardinals scored 730 runs and allowed 640 runs. Albert Pujols walloped 47 home runs for St. Louis, while Ryan Ludwick and Colby Rasmus added 20 or more as well. Albert Pujols drove in 135 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .327 clip. Adam Wainwright paced the team with 19 wins, plus Chris Carpenter and Joel Pineiro, too contributed 15 or more wins, too Chris Carpenter registered a 2.24 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Tony LaRussa coached the team. The 2009 St. Louis Cardinals qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ankiel | CF | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL USA |
| Brian Barden | 3B | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Templeton, CA USA |
| Mitchell Boggs | P | R | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Dalton, GA USA |
| Blaine Boyer | P | R | R | July 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Chris Carpenter | P | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Exeter, NH USA |
| Mark DeRosa | 3B | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Passaic, NJ USA |
| Chris Duncan | LF | L | R | May 5, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Ryan Franklin | P | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR USA |
| David Freese | 3B | R | R | April 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 213 | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
| Troy Glaus | 3B | R | R | August 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Tarzana, CA USA |
| Khalil Greene | SS | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Butler, PA USA |
| Tyler Greene | SS | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Plantation, FL USA |
| Blake Hawksworth | P | R | R | March 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | North Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Jarrett Hoffpauir | 2B | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 5'9" | 190 | Natchez, MS USA |
| Matt Holliday | LF | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK USA |
| Josh Kinney | P | R | R | March 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | Coudersport, PA USA |
| Jason LaRue | C | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX USA |
| Kyle Lohse | P | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chico, CA USA |
| Ryan Ludwick | RF | R | L | July 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Satellite Beach, FL USA |
| Julio Lugo | 2B | R | R | November 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona D.R. |
| Kyle McClellan | P | R | R | June 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Florissant, MO USA |
| Trever Miller | P | R | L | May 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Yadier Molina | C | R | R | July 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 225 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Clayton Mortensen | P | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 185 | Rexburg, ID USA |
| Jason Motte | P | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Matt Pagnozzi | C | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, AZ USA |
| Chris Perez | P | R | R | July 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Joel Pineiro | P | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Albert Pujols | 1B | R | R | January 16, 1980 | 6'3" | 235 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Colby Rasmus | CF | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Dennys Reyes | P | R | L | April 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 250 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Sinaloa Mexico |
| Shane Robinson | RF | R | R | October 30, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Brendan Ryan | SS | R | R | March 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Skip Schumaker | 2B | L | R | February 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Torrance, CA USA |
| John Smoltz | P | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Nick Stavinoha | LF | R | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX USA |
| Brad Thompson | P | R | R | January 31, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Joe Thurston | 3B | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Fairfield, CA USA |
| Jess Todd | P | R | R | April 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Longview, TX USA |
| Adam Wainwright | P | R | R | August 30, 1981 | 6'7" | 230 | Brunswick, GA USA |
| P. J. Walters | P | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Dothan, AL USA |
| Todd Wellemeyer | P | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY USA |
