2009 Albuquerque Isotopes Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Tim Wallach (80-64)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ballpark: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 602,129, Avg. 8,363 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Memphis Redbirds 3 games, Albuquerque Isotopes 0
The Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Isotopes scored 774 runs and conceded 677 runs. Mitch Jones walloped 35 home runs for Albuquerque, while Dee Brown, Héctor Luna and Jason Repko each added 15 or more as well. Mitch Jones drove in 103 runs. Chin-lung Hu led hitters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Carlos Alvarado topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.49 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2009 Albuquerque Isotopes who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Xavier Paul, Hung-Chih Kuo, Harvey García, Erick Threets, Luis Maza, Eric Milton, Tanyon Sturtze, Josh Lindblom, Charlie Haeger, Danny Ardoin, James McDonald, Juan Castro, A. J. Ellis, J. D. Durbin, Will Ohman, Shawn Estes, Jason Schmidt, Val Pascucci, Jamie Hoffmann, Manny Ramirez, Tim Corcoran, Mitch Jones, JD Closser, Kenley Jansen, Claudio Vargas, Héctor Luna, Mike Rose, Vicente Padilla, Steve Randolph, Scott Elbert, Eric Stults, Scott Van Slyke, Carmen Cali, Brent Leach, Delwyn Young, Travis Schlichting, Chin-lung Hu, Cory Wade, Jason Repko, Scott Strickland, Jeff Weaver, John-Ford Griffin, Doug Mientkiewicz, Tony Abreu, Blake DeWitt and Dee Brown.
Tim Wallach served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abreu | S | R | November 13, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| Marlon Arias | L | L | September 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 150 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ryan Arp | R | R | November 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Alberto Bastardo | L | L | April 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Henry Bonilla | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Salvador, San Salvador SV |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Carmen Cali | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Juan Castro | R | R | June 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Hyang-Nam Choi | R | R | March 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Kwangju, KR |
| JD Closser | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Tim Corcoran | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Nick DeBarr | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Hayward, CA US |
| Blake DeWitt | L | R | August 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| J. D. Durbin | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Scott Elbert | L | L | August 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Joplin, MO US |
| A. J. Ellis | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Shawn Estes | R | L | February 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Francisco Felix | R | R | July 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Harvey García | R | R | March 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Sergio Garcia | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Juan Gonzalez | S | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Charlie Haeger | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Brett Harper | L | R | July 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 245 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jamie Hoffmann | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Chin-lung Hu | R | R | February 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tainan City, TW |
| Kenley Jansen | S | R | September 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 265 | Willemstad, CW |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | October 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Orem, UT US |
| Hung-Chih Kuo | L | L | July 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tainan City, TW |
| Brent Leach | L | L | November 18, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Flowood, MS US |
| Josh Lindblom | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Luis Maza | R | R | June 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 195 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Brian Mazone | L | L | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| James McDonald | L | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | L | R | June 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Eric Milton | L | L | August 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | State College, PA US |
| Will Ohman | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Vicente Padilla | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 230 | Chinandega, NI |
| Val Pascucci | R | R | November 17, 1978 | 6'6" | 265 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Xavier Paul | L | R | February 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Miguel Pinango | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Dwayne Pollok | R | R | November 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Manny Ramirez | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Jason Repko | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Jovanny Rosario | S | R | April 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Travis Schlichting | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Denver, CO US |
| Jason Schmidt | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'5" | 185 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Scott Strickland | R | R | April 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Eric Stults | L | L | December 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Plymouth, IN US |
| Tanyon Sturtze | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Erick Threets | L | L | November 4, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Hayward, CA US |
| Scott Van Slyke | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Chesterfield, MO US |
| Claudio Vargas | R | R | June 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 235 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Cory Wade | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jeff Weaver | R | R | August 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Northridge, CA US |
| Delwyn Young | S | R | June 30, 1982 | 5'10" | 209 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
