2009 Newark Bears Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's Freedom Division
Manager: Tim Raines (74-66)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 163,736, Avg. 2,558 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Somerset Patriots 3 games, Newark Bears 1
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's Freedom Division.
The Bears scored 796 runs, most in the league. Newark gave up 839 runs, most in the circuit. Charlton Jimerson paced the team with 21 home runs, while Carl Everett and Andres Perez walloped 15 or more as well. Carl Everett drove in 82 runs. Charlton Jimerson topped all regular batters with a .335 average. Shane Komine led the squad with 8 wins.
Members of the 2009 Newark Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Alay Soler, Jacque Jones, Charlton Jimerson, Armando Benítez, Tim Raines, Alberto Castillo, Rob Mackowiak, Donzell McDonald, Daryle Ward, Bobby Hill, Kevin Thompson, Mike Caruso, Ryan Bukvich, Willis Otáñez, Franklin Núñez, Jason Dellaero, Ramiro Mendoza, Carlos Almánzar, Ramón Nivar, Ramón Castro, Willie Banks, Shane Komine, Aaron Fultz, Héctor Carrasco, Félix Martínez, Sendy Rleal, Scott Rice, Scott Williamson, Sean Tracey, Keith Foulke, Víctor Santos, Michael Tucker, Abraham Núñez, Chris Spurling, Shawn Chacón, Steve Kent, Carl Everett, Jay Gibbons, Pete Rose, Tike Redman, D'Angelo Jimenez and Marlon Anderson.
Tim Raines served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Almánzar | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 166 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Marlon Anderson | L | R | January 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Willie Banks | R | R | February 27, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Byron Batson | R | R | October 20, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Armando Benítez | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tim Bittner | L | L | June 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Reading, PA US |
| Derek Blacksher | R | R | March 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 207 | Orange, TX US |
| Bobby Brownlie | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Brandon Buckman | L | L | February 14, 1984 | 6'6" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Rafael Cabreja | L | R | April 14, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Héctor Carrasco | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Caruso | L | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 172 | Queens, NY US |
| Alberto Castillo | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Francisco Castillo | R | R | October 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Jason Dellaero | S | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Luke Demko | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'6" | 260 | |
| Carl Everett | S | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Keith Foulke | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD US |
| Aaron Fultz | L | L | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 196 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 160 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jay Gibbons | L | L | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Rochester, MI US |
| Kevin Gunter | R | R | November 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Gerard Haran | R | R | September 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Matawan, NJ US |
| Mike Hernandez | R | R | December 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Isaac Hess | L | L | August 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Bobby Hill | S | R | April 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Hrynio | R | R | November 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Dover, NJ US |
| Jansy Infante | S | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | S | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Charlton Jimerson | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Jacque Jones | L | L | April 25, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kennard Jones | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Steve Kent | S | L | October 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Kyle Kobernus | R | R | July 29, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Naperville, IL US |
| Shane Komine | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Carl Loadenthal | L | L | December 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Rob Mackowiak | L | R | June 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 166 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Sandy Madera | R | R | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 176 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kevin Mannix | R | R | December 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Salomon Manriquez | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Anthony Manuel | R | R | August 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Edgar Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 245 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Félix Martínez | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Donzell McDonald | S | R | February 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Matt Melody | L | L | May 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Ramiro Mendoza | R | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 154 | Los Santos, PA |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Luis Nieblas | R | R | February 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Ramón Nivar | R | R | February 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Michael Nix | R | R | May 21, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Auburn, AL US |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | March 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Franklin Núñez | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Andres Perez | R | R | May 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Franklin Perez | R | R | June 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Tim Raines | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Eddy Ramos | S | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 179 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tike Redman | L | L | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Scott Rice | L | L | September 21, 1981 | 6'6" | 230 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Sendy Rleal | R | R | June 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Michael Sandoval | R | R | July 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Danny Santiesteban | R | R | February 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Víctor Santos | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Andy Shibilo | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Massapequa Park, NY US |
| Brian Shubsda | R | R | February 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Dustin Smith | R | R | January 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Matt Smith | L | L | December 1, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Newark, NJ US |
| Alay Soler | R | R | October 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 240 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Chris Spurling | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'6" | 240 | Dayton, OH US |
| Juan Tejeda | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Kevin Thompson | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Tracy Thorpe | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 260 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Sean Tracey | L | R | November 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Upland, CA US |
| Michael Tucker | L | R | June 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | South Boston, VA US |
| Elvin Vargas | R | R | May 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | New York, NY US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Cory Willey | L | L | April 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Cambridge, MD US |
| Scott Williamson | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA 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.
