2009 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 70-73
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Frank Kremblas (70-73)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Victory Field
Attendance: 549,552, Avg. 8,202 in 67 home dates
The Indianapolis Indians of the International League ended the 2009 season with a record of 70 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Indians plated 627 runs and yielded 605 runs. Neil Walker paced Indianapolis with 14 home runs and drove in 69 runs. Brian Bixler led batters with significant playing time with a .275 average. Daniel McCutchen topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.48 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jean Machi, Jeff Karstens, Phil Dumatrait, Charlie Morton, Jason Davis, Robinzon Díaz, Andrew McCutchen, Ryan Doumit, Erik Kratz, Anderson Machado, Chris Bootcheck, Eric Hacker, Pedro López, Andy Phillips, Jeff Salazar, Adam Melhuse, Jeff Clement, Miguel Pérez, Rómulo Sánchez, Héctor Giménez, Jorge Julio, Ian Snell, Denny Bautista, Jeremy Powell, Garrett Jones, José Tábata, Daniel McCutchen, Chris Snelling, Yoslán Herrera, Lastings Milledge, Chris Barnwell, Dave Davidson, Luis Cruz, Donnie Veal, Jack Wilson, Evan Meek, Juan Mateo, José Ascanio, Ty Taubenheim, Jimmy Barthmaier, Neil Walker, Brian Myrow, Brian Slocum, Jon Meloan, Tom Gorzelanny, Bobby Livingston, Steve Pearce, Virgil Vasquez, Mike Koplove, Argenis Díaz, Steven Jackson, Brad Lincoln and Brian Bixler.
Frank Kremblas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Barnwell | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jimmy Barthmaier | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Denny Bautista | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Brian Bixler | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Chris Bootcheck | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | La Porte, IN US |
| Tagg Bozied | R | R | July 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Larry Broadway | L | L | December 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Clement | L | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Luis Cruz | R | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Dave Davidson | L | L | April 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Jason Davis | R | R | May 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Jason Delaney | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Argenis Díaz | R | R | February 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Robinzon Díaz | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata DO |
| Ryan Doumit | S | R | April 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Phil Dumatrait | R | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Shelby Ford | S | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Héctor Giménez | S | R | September 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 230 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Tom Gorzelanny | R | L | July 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 218 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Eric Hacker | S | R | March 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Corey Hamman | L | L | April 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Denville, NJ US |
| Yoslán Herrera | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Steven Jackson | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Sumter, SC US |
| Garrett Jones | L | L | June 21, 1981 | 6'5" | 235 | Harvey, IL US |
| Jorge Julio | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jeff Karstens | R | R | September 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Koplove | R | R | August 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| Brad Lincoln | L | R | May 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 225 | Lake Jackson, TX US |
| Bobby Livingston | L | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Pedro López | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jean Machi | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 255 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Juan Mateo | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Andrew McCutchen | R | R | October 10, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Fort Meade, FL US |
| Daniel McCutchen | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | McKinney, TX US |
| Evan Meek | R | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Lastings Milledge | R | R | April 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Charlie Morton | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Brian Myrow | L | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jonel Pacheco | R | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'9" | 170 | Tacarigua, VE |
| Steve Pearce | R | R | April 13, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Miguel Pérez | R | R | September 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 235 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jeremy Powell | R | R | June 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jeff Salazar | L | L | November 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Rómulo Sánchez | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'5" | 270 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Brian Slocum | R | R | March 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Concord, CA US |
| Ian Snell | R | R | October 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Dover, DE US |
| Chris Snelling | L | L | December 3, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | North Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Sues | R | R | June 8, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| José Tábata | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Ty Taubenheim | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 200 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Donnie Veal | L | L | September 18, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Jackson, MS US |
| Neil Walker | S | R | September 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jack Wilson | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Westlake Village, CA 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.
