2009 Mahoning Valley Scrappers Roster
Team Record: 49-27
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Travis Fryman (49-27)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Niles, Ohio
Ballpark: Eastwood Field
Attendance: 120,755, Avg. 3,178 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2 games, Brooklyn Cyclones 0
Finals - Staten Island Yankees 2 games, Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2009 season with a record of 49 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Scrappers topped the league with 363 runs, spearheaded by 28 home runs. Mahoning Valley allowed 281 runs. Greg Folgia drove in 36 runs. Jordan Henry led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .286. Marty Popham and Preston Guilmet paced the team with 6 wins each, while Brett Brach recorded a 2.19 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Preston Guilmet, Jason Kipnis, Austin Adams, Roberto Pérez, Vidal Nuño, Tyler Sturdevant and Cory Burns were all players from the 2009 Mahoning Valley Scrappers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Travis Fryman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Adams | R | R | August 19, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Montgomery, AL US |
| John Allman | R | R | April 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ryan Anthony | L | L | April 2, 1986 | 6'4" | 218 | Emporia, KS US |
| Juan Aponte | R | R | March 2, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Lurvin Basabe | S | R | September 23, 1989 | 5'8" | 179 | San Jose, VE |
| Kyle Bellows | R | R | August 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 204 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Brett Brach | R | R | March 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Freehold, NJ US |
| Jesus Brito | R | R | December 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Cory Burns | R | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ben Carlson | L | L | October 8, 1987 | 6'3" | 230 | Topeka, KS US |
| Chun-Hsiu Chen | R | R | November 1, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | Hualian County, TW |
| Dwight Childs | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Clayton Cook | R | R | July 23, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Greg Folgia | R | R | March 31, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | North Wales, PA US |
| Guido Fonseca | R | R | September 15, 1985 | 6'0" | 260 | West Covina, CA US |
| Casey Frawley | R | R | September 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | New Haven, CT US |
| Bo Greenwell | L | L | October 15, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Brian Grening | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Preston Guilmet | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Roseville, CA US |
| Stephen Head | L | L | January 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Raymond, MS US |
| Jordan Henry | L | R | June 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Antwonie Hubbard | R | R | July 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 250 | Hooks, TX US |
| Jeremy Johnson | R | R | January 7, 1987 | 5'10" | 165 | Centralia, WA US |
| Jason Kipnis | L | R | April 3, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Northbrook, IL US |
| Nick Kirk | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Argenis Martinez | R | R | April 8, 1990 | 5'11" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kaimi Mead | L | L | August 19, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Moises Montero | R | R | November 4, 1989 | 6'0" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Vidal Nuño | L | L | July 26, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | National City, CA US |
| Matt Packer | L | L | August 28, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Rockville, MD US |
| Tim Palincsar | L | R | April 4, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | College Station, TX US |
| Roberto Pérez | R | R | December 23, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Marty Popham | R | R | August 4, 1987 | 6'6" | 235 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jason Smit | R | R | October 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 165 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | September 5, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | Canton, OH US |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | December 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Visalia, CA US |
| Tyler Sturdevant | R | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Littleton, CO US |
| Justin Toole | R | R | September 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Jose Urena | L | L | March 14, 1988 | 6'2" | 186 | Cabrera, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Rafael Vera | R | R | November 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
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.
