2009 Braves Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 26-34
Finished 6th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Luis Ortiz (26-34)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Champion Stadium
2009 Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 26-34
Finished 6th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Luis Ortiz (26-34)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Champion Stadium
The Braves of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 26 wins and 34 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Braves scored 270 runs and yielded 275 runs. Layton Hiller drove in 45 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .274, while Robinson Lopez registered a 1.31 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2009 Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included James Parr, Christian Bethancourt, Zeke Spruill, Aaron Northcraft, Lance Niekro and Ryan Weber.
Luis Ortiz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Acord | R | R | March 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Powder Springs, GA US |
| Danilo Alvarez | R | R | January 14, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Managua, NI |
| Christian Bethancourt | R | R | September 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 213 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Elys Blanco | S | R | April 8, 1989 | 5'11" | 160 | La Sabana, VE |
| Caleb Brewer | R | R | February 2, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Hamilton, GA US |
| Adam Coe | R | R | June 7, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Luis Contreras | L | L | March 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Dan Coury | R | R | September 5, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Providence, RI US |
| Jakob Dalfonso | L | R | January 25, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Rudy Darrow | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Fernando De Los Santos | R | R | January 18, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Reidy Escobar | R | R | November 27, 1989 | 6'4" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Wilton Estevez | R | R | May 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Dajabon, DO |
| Daniel Falcon | R | R | December 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kyle Farrell | R | R | May 6, 1989 | 6'4" | 210 | Salem, OR US |
| Anthony Feliz | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jake Hanson | R | R | November 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jamie Hayes | R | R | October 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Moises Hernandez | R | R | March 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 168 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Layton Hiller | R | R | May 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Victoria, TX US |
| Wei Huang | R | R | March 6, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Makung City, Penghu County TW |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Kramer | R | R | May 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Lucas La Point | R | R | March 30, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Jim Linger | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Robinson Lopez | R | R | March 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Chris Lovett | R | R | December 21, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbia, TN US |
| Ernesto Mejia | R | R | December 2, 1985 | 6'5" | 260 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Edigson Mora | R | R | October 20, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Lance Niekro | R | R | January 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Aaron Northcraft | R | R | May 28, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Alberto Odreman | R | R | March 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jon Mark Owings | R | R | April 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Ronan Pacheco | L | L | July 29, 1988 | 6'6" | 195 | Licey al Medio, Santiago DO |
| James Parr | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Mike Payne | L | R | December 3, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Dunnellon, FL US |
| Carlos Perez | L | L | November 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Chad Rodgers | L | L | November 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Akron, OH US |
| Kyle Rose | R | R | May 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 165 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Zeke Spruill | S | R | September 11, 1989 | 6'5" | 200 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Matt Weaver | R | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Ryan Weber | R | R | August 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jace Whitmer | R | R | December 18, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Powder Springs, GA US |
| Andrew Wilson | R | R | July 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
