2009 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Steve Buechele (75-65)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 65,656, Avg. 952 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Bakersfield Blaze 2 games, Modesto Nuts 1
Playoffs - San Jose Giants 3 games, Bakersfield Blaze 2
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2009 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Blaze scored 712 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Mauro Gómez led Bakersfield with 28 home runs, while Mike Bianucci, Ian Gac and Jonathan Greene each walloped 15 or more, too. Mauro Gómez drove in 94 runs. Matt Lawson paced all regular batters by connecting at a .293 clip. Tanner Roark and Tim Murphy topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Richard Bleier registered a 4.53 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2009 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joey Butler, Mitch Moreland, Blake Beavan, Justin Miller, Mauro Gómez, Josh Lueke, Tanner Roark, Zach Phillips, Evan Reed, Michael Kirkman, Engel Beltré and Richard Bleier.
Steve Buechele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aja Barto | R | R | September 26, 1986 | 6'5" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Blake Beavan | R | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'7" | 255 | Irving, TX US |
| Engel Beltré | L | L | November 1, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Bianucci | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Richard Bleier | L | L | April 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Dustin Brader | R | R | November 13, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Selah, WA US |
| Joey Butler | R | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Carlos Dominguez | R | R | June 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 177 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ryan Falcon | R | L | August 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Durham, NC US |
| Jose Felix | R | R | June 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Adalberto Flores | R | R | November 4, 1986 | 6'7" | 225 | Humacao, PR |
| Eric Fry | L | R | August 9, 1987 | 5'10" | 204 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Ian Gac | R | R | August 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Seattle, WA US |
| Edwin Garcia | R | R | March 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| Brennan Garr | R | R | February 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Kennil Gomez | R | R | April 8, 1988 | 6'3" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mauro Gómez | R | R | September 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jonathan Greene | R | R | September 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Boone, NC US |
| Doug Hogan | R | R | September 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Columbia, SC US |
| Jared Hyatt | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Beau Jones | L | L | August 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Jacob Kaase | L | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Michael Kirkman | L | L | September 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Lake City, FL US |
| Matt Lawson | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Josh Lueke | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'5" | 245 | Covington, KY US |
| Michael Main | R | R | December 14, 1988 | 6'1" | 170 | Deland, FL US |
| Tommy Mendonca | L | R | April 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Turlock, CA US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | June 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Mitch Moreland | L | L | September 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Amory, MS US |
| Erik Morrison | R | R | October 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Hanover, IN US |
| Tim Murphy | L | L | May 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Vista, CA US |
| Hector Nelo | R | R | November 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, FL VE |
| Renny Osuna | R | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 172 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| David Paisano | R | R | November 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 165 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Cody Podraza | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Jorge Quintero | R | R | April 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Evan Reed | R | R | December 31, 1985 | 6'4" | 255 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Tanner Roark | R | R | October 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 240 | Wilmington, IL US |
| Tim Rodriguez | R | R | January 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Elio Sarmiento | S | R | June 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | , Carabobo VE |
| John Slusarz | R | R | July 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Hartford, CT US |
| Tim Smith | L | L | June 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Davis Stoneburner | R | R | January 14, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Glenn Swanson | L | L | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Tatusko | R | R | March 27, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Merrillville, IN US |
| Tyler Tufts | R | R | December 5, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Bedford, OH US |
| Corey Young | L | L | December 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Shrewsbury, NJ 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.
