2009 Delmarva Shorebirds Roster
Team Record: 66-70
Finished 5th in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Orlando Gomez (66-70)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Salisbury, Maryland
Ballpark: Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
Attendance: 214,575, Avg. 3,576 in 60 home dates
The Delmarva Shorebirds of the South Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 66 wins and 70 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Northern Division.
The Shorebirds plated 537 runs and surrendered 563 runs. Ronnie Welty paced Delmarva with 10 home runs and drove in 67 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Ryan O'Shea and Oliver Drake topped the team with 8 wins each, and Cole McCurry recorded a 2.72 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Xavier Avery, Luke Scott, Joe Mahoney, Kyle Hudson, Eddie Gamboa, Oliver Drake and L. J. Hoes were all players from the 2009 Delmarva Shorebirds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Orlando Gomez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Allar | R | R | March 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Colin Allen | R | R | October 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | Lamar, CO US |
| Xavier Avery | L | L | January 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Luis Bernardo | R | R | January 16, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dustin Black | R | R | December 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Brett Bordes | L | L | November 30, 1983 | 5'10" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Buck Britton | L | R | May 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Rodolfo Cardona | R | R | November 27, 1986 | 5'10" | 155 | La Sabana, VE |
| Levi Carolus | R | R | September 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 160 | Willemstad, CW |
| Victor Castillo | S | R | September 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Brian Conley | L | R | May 7, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Towson, MD US |
| Brandon Cooney | R | R | August 2, 1985 | 6'6" | 240 | Miami, FL US |
| Oliver Drake | R | R | January 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Pat Egan | R | R | October 25, 1984 | 6'7" | 230 | Hartford, CT US |
| Joe Esposito | L | R | May 15, 1985 | 6'0" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| Michael Flacco | R | R | January 17, 1987 | 6'6" | 212 | Audubon, NJ US |
| Cliff Flagello | R | R | January 3, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Rome, GA US |
| Eddie Gamboa | R | R | December 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Merced, CA US |
| Nick Haughian | L | L | January 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Marysville, WA US |
| Gary Helmick | R | R | August 29, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| L. J. Hoes | R | R | March 5, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Kyle Hudson | L | L | January 7, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Mattoon, IL US |
| Jacob Julius | L | L | March 13, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | New Albany, IN US |
| Patrick Kantakevich | R | R | August 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Rockville, MD US |
| T. R. Keating | R | R | September 16, 1985 | 6'6" | 205 | Lakewood, CO US |
| Tyler Kolodny | R | R | March 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 206 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Joe Mahoney | L | L | February 1, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Albany, NY US |
| Shane Mathews | R | R | March 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Hickory, NC US |
| Mick Mattaliano | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Cole McCurry | L | L | September 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Candler, NC US |
| Blake Mechaw | L | L | August 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Vinemont, AL US |
| Greg Miclat | S | R | July 23, 1987 | 5'8" | 180 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Brendan Monaghan | R | R | April 11, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Wayne, NJ US |
| Nathan Moreau | L | L | September 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 223 | Lilburn, GA US |
| Scott Mueller | R | R | June 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Nathan Nery | R | L | August 25, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ryan O'Shea | L | R | May 29, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Elvin Polanco | S | L | March 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Stephen Procner | L | L | December 27, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dashenko Ricardo | R | R | March 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Willemstad, CW |
| Raul Rivero | R | R | May 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Garabez Rosa | R | R | October 12, 1989 | 6'2" | 165 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Chris Salberg | R | L | May 8, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Rockford, IL US |
| Javier Santana | S | R | July 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Andy Schindling | R | R | August 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Luke Scott | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 220 | De Leon Springs, FL US |
| Jacob Smith | L | L | October 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Jedidiah Stephen | R | R | April 30, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Ronnie Welty | R | R | January 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Rick Zagone | L | L | September 30, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Crystal Lake, 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.
