2009 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 67-76
Finished 4th in the IL's South Division
Manager: Chris Chambliss (67-76)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 320,427, Avg. 4,513 in 71 home dates
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 2009 season with a record of 67 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Knights scored 583 runs and gave up 649 runs. Michael Restovich led Charlotte with 21 home runs, while Josh Kroeger walloped 15 or more, too. Michael Restovich recorded 61 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Carlos Torres and Wes Whisler paced the squad with 10 wins each, and Carlos Torres recorded a 2.39 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Charlotte Knights who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Donny Lucy, Taylor Thompson, Brandon Allen, Jake Peavy, Daniel Hudson, Josh Kroeger, Freddy García, José Contreras, Tyler Flowers, Ehren Wassermann, Bartolo Colón, Lucas Harrell, Josh Fields, Jhonny Núñez, Jimmy Gobble, Brent Lillibridge, Jack Egbert, Norris Hopper, Chris Getz, Sergio Santos, Carlos Torres, Miguel González, Eider Torres, Adam Russell, Daryle Ward, Fernando Hernández, Wes Whisler, Carlos Quentin, Brian Omogrosso, Gordon Beckham, Andy Phillips, John Van Benschoten, Jayson Nix, Andy Cannizaro, Mike Johnston, Justin Knoedler, Kelvin Jiménez, Randy Williams, Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez, Keith Ginter, Ben Broussard, Jon Link, Corky Miller, Travis Dawkins, Jerry Owens, Michael Restovich, Lance Broadway, Brian Myrow, Brian Anderson, Scott Podsednik, Dewayne Wise and Aaron Poreda.
Chris Chambliss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Allen | L | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Conroe, TX US |
| Brian Anderson | R | R | March 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Kevin Asselin | R | R | February 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Rohnert Park, CA US |
| Gordon Beckham | R | R | September 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Wilson Betemit | S | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lance Broadway | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Bryan, TX US |
| Ben Broussard | L | L | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Andy Cannizaro | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Justin Cassel | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Javier Castillo | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Herrera, PA |
| Bartolo Colón | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 285 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| José Contreras | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'4" | 255 | Las Martinas, Pinar del Rio CU |
| David Cook | R | R | July 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Travis Dawkins | R | R | May 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Newberry, SC US |
| Brent DeFoor | R | R | January 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Oakman, AL US |
| Jack Egbert | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Josh Fields | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Ada, OK US |
| Lee Fischer | R | R | July 31, 1986 | 6'4" | 170 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Tyler Flowers | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 260 | Roswell, GA US |
| Jose Fulgencio | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 162 | Bronx, NY US |
| Justin Fuller | L | R | July 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Juneau, AK US |
| Freddy García | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Stefan Gartrell | R | R | January 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kent Gerst | L | R | February 6, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | O'Fallon, MO US |
| Chris Getz | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Miguel González | R | R | December 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 220 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Lucas Harrell | S | R | June 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MO US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 5'11" | 216 | Miami, FL US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Daniel Hudson | R | R | March 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Brandon Hynick | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | North Royalton, OH US |
| Kelvin Jiménez | R | R | October 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Mike Johnston | L | L | March 30, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Justin Knoedler | R | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, IL US |
| Josh Kroeger | L | L | August 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Davenport, IA US |
| Brent Lillibridge | R | R | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Everett, WA US |
| Jon Link | R | R | March 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Matt Long | R | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Donny Lucy | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Jeff Marquez | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Corky Miller | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Brian Myrow | L | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Miguel Negron | L | L | August 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Caguas, PR |
| Jayson Nix | R | R | August 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jhonny Núñez | R | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | San Jose de las Matas, Santiago DO |
| Brian Omogrosso | R | R | April 26, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Jerry Owens | L | L | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Jake Peavy | R | R | May 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Aaron Poreda | L | L | October 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 240 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Carlos Quentin | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Michael Restovich | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Rochester, MN US |
| Derek Rodriguez | R | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Rote | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Adam Russell | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Sergio Santos | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brady Shoemaker | R | R | May 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Brazil, IN US |
| Taylor Thompson | R | R | June 18, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Eider Torres | S | R | January 16, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| John Van Benschoten | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Ehren Wassermann | S | R | December 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Wes Whisler | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Randy Williams | L | L | September 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Harlingen, TX US |
| Daniel Wiltz | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Matt Zaleski | R | R | December 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL 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.
