2009 Clearwater Threshers Roster
Team Record: 67-69
Finished 4th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Ernie Whitt (67-69)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Ballpark: Bright House Networks Field
Attendance: 169,559, Avg. 2,494 in 68 home dates
The Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League ended the 2009 season with a record of 67 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Threshers plated 536 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Matt Rizzotti paced Clearwater with 13 home runs and drove in 58 runs. Fidel Hernandez topped all regular batters with a .265 average. Drew Naylor led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.22 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Michael Schwimer, Brett Myers, Tyler Cloyd, Steve Susdorf, Yohan Flande, Kyle Drabek, Tyson Brummett, Pedro Martinez, Scott Mathieson, J. C. Romero, Antonio Bastardo, Joe Bisenius, Brad Lidge, Carlos Monasterios, Chad Durbin, Clay Condrey, Freddy Galvis, Mike Zagurski and Domonic Brown were all players from the 2009 Clearwater Threshers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Ernie Whitt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Ramon Arzeno | R | R | August 9, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Manny Ayala | R | R | November 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Artesia, CA US |
| Antonio Bastardo | R | L | September 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 202 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Joe Bisenius | R | R | September 18, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Dan Brauer | L | L | October 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Domonic Brown | L | L | September 3, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | Zephyrhills, FL US |
| Tyson Brummett | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Columbus, MS US |
| Darren Byrd | R | R | October 24, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chance Chapman | S | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Michael Cisco | R | R | May 23, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Mount Pleasant, SC US |
| Tyler Cloyd | R | R | May 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Papillion, NE US |
| Clay Condrey | R | R | November 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Tristan Crawford | R | R | July 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 213 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Francisco Diaz | S | R | March 21, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Punta Cardon, Falcon VE |
| Javis Diaz | L | L | June 25, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Kyle Drabek | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Victoria, TX US |
| Michael Durant | R | R | January 2, 1987 | 6'5" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chad Durbin | R | R | December 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Jordan Ellis | R | R | September 11, 1985 | 6'2" | 198 | Fresno, CA US |
| Yohan Flande | L | L | January 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Freddy Galvis | S | R | November 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Edgar Garcia | R | R | September 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 217 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Jorge Guerra | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Orlando Guevara | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Fidel Hernandez | R | R | January 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Santo Hernandez | R | R | January 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Esmelvin Jimenez | L | L | February 5, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tim Kennelly | R | R | December 5, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Chris Kissock | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 185 | Trail, BC CA |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jason Mackintosh | R | L | July 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Pedro Martinez | R | R | October 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Manoguayabo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Mathieson | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Gus Milner | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Olathe, KS US |
| Derrick Mitchell | R | R | January 5, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Paw Paw, MI US |
| Carlos Monasterios | R | R | March 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
| Brett Myers | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Joel Naughton | L | R | August 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Drew Naylor | R | R | May 31, 1986 | 6'4" | 235 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Cody Overbeck | R | R | June 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Effingham, IL US |
| Arlon Quiroz | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matt Rizzotti | L | L | December 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 265 | Floral Park, NY US |
| Joseph Rocchio | R | R | October 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Yonderman Rodriguez | R | R | February 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 160 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| J. C. Romero | S | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Robert Roth | R | R | August 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Julian Sampson | R | R | January 21, 1989 | 6'6" | 225 | Sammamish, WA US |
| Michael Schwimer | R | R | February 19, 1986 | 6'8" | 240 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jared Simon | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Zack Sterner | R | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'2" | 170 | Franklin, PA US |
| Steve Susdorf | L | L | March 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, CA US |
| Walter Tejeda | L | L | September 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 187 | Sabana, DO |
| Jon Velasquez | R | R | October 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jesus Villegas | R | R | September 21, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Sam Walls | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Mike Zagurski | L | L | January 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 240 | Omaha, NE 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.
