2009 High Desert Mavericks Roster
Team Record: 83-57
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jim Horner (83-57)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Adelanto, California
Ballpark: Adelanto Stadium
Attendance: 112,470, Avg. 1,630 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - High Desert Mavericks 3 games, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2
Finals - San Jose Giants 3 games, High Desert Mavericks 0
The High Desert Mavericks of the California League ended the 2009 season with a record of 83 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Mavericks scored 860 runs, best in the league. High Desert yielded 806 runs. Carlos Peguero walloped 31 home runs for the team, while Joe Dunigan, Alex Liddi and Travis Scott each swatted 15 or more, too. Alex Liddi and Joe Dunigan each accounted for 104 RBI. Alex Liddi led all regular batters with a .345 average. Donald Hume topped the team with 17 wins, and Jake Wild earned a 4.09 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2009 High Desert Mavericks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kyle Seager, Michael Pineda, Edward Paredes, Nathan Adcock, Anthony Varvaro, J. C. Ramírez, Alex Liddi, Mauricio Robles, Juan Díaz, Carlos Peguero and Phillippe Aumont.
Jim Horner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Adcock | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 235 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| Phillippe Aumont | L | R | January 7, 1989 | 6'7" | 240 | Gatineau, QC CA |
| Fleming Báez | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Deybis Benitez | R | R | April 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ian Bladergroen | L | L | February 23, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Leury Bonilla | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Edilio Colina | R | R | October 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Juan Díaz | L | R | December 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Gavin Dickey | R | R | September 29, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Natividad Dilone | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jeff Dominguez | S | R | July 31, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Carolina, PR |
| Joe Dunigan | L | L | March 29, 1986 | 6'1" | 240 | Chicago, IL US |
| Andres Esquibel | R | R | July 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Ruben Flores | R | R | May 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Alexis Fonseca | R | R | January 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Juan Fuentes | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | Ciudad, VE |
| Ronald Garth | R | R | November 5, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Rosita, NI |
| Tyson Gillies | L | R | October 31, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Adam Harben | R | R | August 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Steven Hensley | R | R | December 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Asheville, NC US |
| Donald Hume | R | L | August 29, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Aaron Jensen | R | R | June 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Payson, UT US |
| Brent Johnson | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Kuo Hui Kao | R | R | September 26, 1985 | 6'2" | 188 | Hualien County, TW |
| Alex Liddi | R | R | August 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Sanremo, IT |
| James McOwen | L | R | September 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Travis Mortimore | L | L | August 1, 1984 | 6'5" | 225 | Scottsbluff, NE US |
| Joey Newby | R | R | March 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Soldotna, AK US |
| Edward Paredes | L | L | September 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Arriva, DO |
| Carlos Peguero | L | L | February 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 260 | Hondo Valle, Elias Pina DO |
| Stephen Penney | R | R | August 14, 1986 | 6'7" | 240 | San Diego, CA US |
| Michael Pineda | R | R | January 18, 1989 | 6'7" | 280 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Brandon Pullen | L | L | December 7, 1985 | 6'4" | 200 | Idaho Falls, ID US |
| J. C. Ramírez | R | R | August 16, 1988 | 6'5" | 250 | Managua, Managua NI |
| Steven Richard | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Boston, MA US |
| Mauricio Robles | L | L | March 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Travis Scott | L | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Kyle Seager | L | R | November 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Christian Staehely | R | R | September 28, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Anthony Varvaro | R | R | October 31, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Marwin Vega | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Alfredo Venegas | R | R | May 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Guayaquil, EC |
| Guy Welsh | R | R | May 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jake Wild | R | R | August 18, 1984 | 6'5" | 195 | Kingsburg, CA US |
| José Yépez | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Juan Zapata | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
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.
