2009 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 57-85
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Torey Lovullo (57-85)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Huntington Park
Attendance: 666,797, Avg. 9,526 in 70 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2009 season with a record of 57 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Clippers plated 646 runs and allowed 731 runs, most in the circuit. Andy Marte paced Columbus with 18 home runs, while Matt LaPorta and Jordan Brown walloped 15 or more as well. Jordan Brown drove in 67 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .336 clip. Chuck Lofgren led the team with 6 wins.
Players from the 2009 Columbus Clippers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jess Todd, Yohan Pino, Tony Sipp, Tomo Ohka, Héctor Rondón, Ken Ray, Jordan Brown, Chris Gimenez, Andy Cannizaro, Kirk Saarloos, Tony Graffanino, Trevor Crowe, Masahide Kobayashi, Lou Marson, Jensen Lewis, Luis Valbuena, Jamey Carroll, Rob Mackowiak, Travis Hafner, George Lombard, Carlos Carrasco, Wyatt Toregas, Blaine Neal, Roberto Hernández, Rafael Pérez, Rafael Betancourt, Michael Aubrey, Bobby Livingston, José Veras, Aaron Laffey, Vinnie Chulk, Juan Salas, Jack Cassel, Michael Brantley, Niuman Romero, Josh Barfield, Wilson Valdez, Matt Herges, Jeremy Sowers, Zach Jackson, Joe Smith, Michael Tejera, Jon Meloan, Steven Wright, Rich Rundles, Andy Marte, Greg Aquino, R. J. Swindle, Frank Herrmann, Matt LaPorta, David Huff, Jason Donald, Mike Gosling, Scott Lewis and David Dellucci.
Torey Lovullo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Aquino | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Puerto Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Cristo Arnal | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Michael Aubrey | L | L | April 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Josh Barfield | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Rafael Betancourt | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Ryan Blair | L | R | April 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Visalia, CA US |
| Michael Brantley | L | L | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Jordan Brown | L | L | December 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Andy Cannizaro | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Carlos Carrasco | R | R | March 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 224 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jamey Carroll | R | R | February 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jack Cassel | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dwight Childs | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Vinnie Chulk | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Trevor Crowe | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jason Donald | R | R | September 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ryan Edell | L | L | July 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Damaso Espino | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Chris Gimenez | R | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Gilroy, CA US |
| Mike Gosling | L | L | September 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Madison, WI US |
| Tony Graffanino | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY US |
| Brian Grening | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Travis Hafner | L | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Jamestown, ND US |
| Mickey Hall | L | L | May 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Garfield Heights, OH US |
| Stephen Head | L | L | January 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Raymond, MS US |
| Matt Herges | L | R | April 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Champaign, IL US |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frank Herrmann | L | R | May 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Rutherford, NJ US |
| Wes Hodges | R | R | September 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| David Huff | S | L | August 22, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Zach Jackson | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Masahide Kobayashi | R | R | May 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Otsuki, Yamanashi JP |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Matt LaPorta | R | R | January 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Port Charlotte, FL US |
| Jensen Lewis | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Lewis | S | L | September 26, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | West Covina, CA US |
| Bobby Livingston | L | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chuck Lofgren | L | L | January 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Redwood City, CA US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Rob Mackowiak | L | R | June 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 166 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Lou Marson | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Andy Marte | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Villa Tapia, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Jesus Merchan | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Matt Meyer | L | L | January 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Rochester, MN US |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Randy Newsom | R | R | May 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tomo Ohka | S | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Kyoto, Kyoto JP |
| Rafael Pérez | L | L | May 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yohan Pino | R | R | December 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Scott Roehl | R | R | August 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Niuman Romero | S | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Héctor Rondón | R | R | February 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Rich Rundles | L | L | June 3, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Kirk Saarloos | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Sipp | L | L | July 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Joe Smith | R | R | March 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jeremy Sowers | L | L | May 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Clairsville, OH US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Michael Tejera | L | L | October 18, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jess Todd | R | R | April 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Longview, TX US |
| Wyatt Toregas | R | R | December 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Luis Valbuena | L | R | November 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 215 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Wilson Valdez | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Donnie Webb | S | R | April 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Enid, OK US |
| Steven Wright | R | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, 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.
