2009 Fresno Grizzlies Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Dan Rohn (71-73)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 480,627, Avg. 6,675 in 72 home dates
The Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Grizzlies scored 755 runs and yielded 735 runs. John Bowker paced Fresno with 21 home runs, while Ryan Rohlinger and Jesús Guzmán walloped 15 or more, too. John Bowker drove in 83 runs. Jesús Guzmán topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .321. Steve Hammond led the squad with 11 wins, and Ramón Ortiz recorded a 3.07 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2009 Fresno Grizzlies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kevin Frandsen, Joe Martinez, Buster Posey, Eli Whiteside, Matt Kinney, Alex Hinshaw, Osiris Matos, Joe Borchard, Dan Runzler, Ryan Rohlinger, Eugenio Vélez, Steve Holm, Billy Sadler, Rich Aurilia, Pat Misch, Scott McClain, Nate Schierholtz, Clay Timpner, Freddy Sanchez, Andrés Torres, Emmanuel Burriss, Geno Espineli, Shingo Takatsu, Sergio Romo, Ryan Sadowski, Ramón Ortiz, Keiichi Yabu, John Bowker, Waldis Joaquín, Brian Horwitz, Tyler Graham, Matt Downs, Steve Edlefsen and Jesús Guzmán.
Dan Rohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Aurilia | R | R | September 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| John Bowker | L | L | July 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| T. J. Brewer | R | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Bloomington, IN US |
| Garrett Broshuis | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Emmanuel Burriss | S | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Juan Ciriaco | R | R | August 15, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ben Copeland | L | L | December 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradford, PA US |
| Matt Downs | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Steve Edlefsen | R | R | June 27, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Geno Espineli | L | L | September 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Frandsen | R | R | May 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Vladimir Frias | S | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Alcanzzas, DO |
| Tyler Graham | R | R | January 25, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Jesús Guzmán | R | R | June 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Steve Hammond | R | L | April 30, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Alex Hinshaw | L | L | October 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Pomona, CA US |
| Steve Holm | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brian Horwitz | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Waldis Joaquín | R | R | December 25, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Matt Kinney | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Bangor, ME US |
| Aaron Lowenstein | R | R | June 9, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Mantle | R | R | July 12, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| David Maroul | R | R | February 15, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Joe Martinez | L | R | February 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | South Orange, NJ US |
| Osiris Matos | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike McBryde | R | R | March 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Pat Misch | R | L | August 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Northbrook, IL US |
| David Mixon | R | R | September 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Americus, GA US |
| Mike Musgrave | R | R | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 199 | Ocala, FL US |
| Ramón Ortiz | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Steve Palazzolo | R | R | March 31, 1982 | 6'10" | 260 | North Reading, MA US |
| Buster Posey | R | R | March 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Leesburg, GA US |
| Kevin Pucetas | R | R | November 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Ronnie Ray | R | R | May 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ryan Rohlinger | R | R | October 7, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | West Bend, WI US |
| Nestor Rojas | R | R | November 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Felix Romero | R | R | June 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sergio Romo | R | R | March 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Dan Runzler | L | L | March 30, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Billy Sadler | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ryan Sadowski | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Freddy Sanchez | R | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Nate Schierholtz | L | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Reno, NV US |
| Jesse Shriner | R | R | February 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Skyler Stromsmoe | S | R | March 30, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Bow Island, AB CA |
| Shingo Takatsu | R | R | November 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Hiroshima, Hiroshima JP |
| Clay Timpner | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Andrés Torres | S | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Daniel Turpen | R | R | August 17, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Eugenio Vélez | S | R | May 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jake Wald | R | R | February 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Eli Whiteside | R | R | October 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | New Albany, MS US |
| Adam Witter | L | R | February 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Keiichi Yabu | R | R | September 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | Minami Muro-gun, Mie JP |
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.
