2009 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Don Money (75-69)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 305,434, Avg. 4,492 in 68 home dates
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds scored 671 runs and gave up 669 runs. Brendan Katin and Joe Koshansky led Nashville with 24 home runs apiece., while Adam Heether walloped 15 or more, too. Brendan Katin drove in 92 runs. Jason Bourgeois paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Tim Dillard topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.52 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Jon Knott, Mat Gamel, Matt Ginter, R. J. Swindle, Alcides Escobar, Mike Burns, John Axford, Bill Hall, Chris Narveson, Chase Wright, Martín Maldonado, Josh Butler, Jeff Suppan, Adam Stern, Joe Koshansky, Sam Narron, Tike Redman, Manny Parra, Corey Hart, Chris Smith, Carlos Corporán, Erick Almonte, Trevor Hoffman, Drew Anderson, Tim Dillard, J. J. Hardy, Corey Patterson, Wes Littleton, Tony Gwynn, Chris Duffy, Ángel Sálome, Jesús Colomé, Jason Tyner, Jason Bourgeois, Cole Gillespie, Hernán Iribarren and Mike Rivera were all players from the 2009 Nashville Sounds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Don Money served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Almonte | R | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Drew Anderson | L | R | June 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Kearney, NE US |
| Patrick Arlis | R | R | December 18, 1980 | 6'0" | 235 | Winfield, IL US |
| John Axford | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 6'5" | 234 | Simcoe, ON CA |
| Jason Bourgeois | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Burns | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Josh Butler | R | R | December 11, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Auburn, CA US |
| Chris Cody | L | L | January 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Jesús Colomé | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carlos Corporán | S | R | January 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 240 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Tim Dillard | R | R | July 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Chris Duffy | L | L | April 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Alcides Escobar | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Mat Gamel | L | R | July 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Michael Garciaparra | R | R | April 2, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Whittier, CA US |
| Cole Gillespie | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Nick Green | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | East Point, GA US |
| Lindsay Gulin | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Southampton, NY US |
| Tony Gwynn | L | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bill Hall | R | R | December 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| J. J. Hardy | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Corey Hart | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Adam Heether | R | R | January 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Robert Hinton | R | R | August 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Trevor Hoffman | R | R | October 13, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ryan Houston | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Hernán Iribarren | L | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 202 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| David Johnson | R | R | August 25, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Jones | R | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Brendan Katin | R | R | January 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 223 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Jon Knott | R | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Manassas, VA US |
| Joe Koshansky | L | L | May 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Wes Littleton | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Hayward, CA US |
| Martín Maldonado | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 230 | Naguabo, PR |
| Sam Narron | L | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'7" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Chris Narveson | L | L | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Englewood, CO US |
| Freddy Parejo | R | R | October 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 193 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Manny Parra | L | L | October 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Corey Patterson | L | R | August 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Johnny Raburn | S | R | February 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tike Redman | L | L | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ángel Sálome | R | R | June 8, 1986 | 5'7" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Sandoval | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Smith | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Adam Stern | L | R | February 12, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Jeff Suppan | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| Chase Wright | L | L | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX 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.
