2009 Oklahoma City RedHawks Roster
Team Record: 69-75
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Bob Jones (69-75)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
Attendance: 397,219, Avg. 5,675 in 70 home dates
The Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The RedHawks scored 613 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Kevin Richardson led Oklahoma City with 13 home runs Esteban Germán accounted for 59 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .319 average. Elizardo Ramírez paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.63 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2009 Oklahoma City RedHawks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Josh Hamilton, Ryan Freel, Greg Golson, Justin Smoak, Jailen Peguero, Kevin Richardson, Mike Wood, Brian Gordon, Willie Eyre, Kris Benson, Pedro Strop, Doug Mathis, Kason Gabbard, Max Ramírez, Julio Borbon, Derek Holland, Scott Thorman, Orlando Hernández, Warner Madrigal, Travis Metcalf, Thomas Diamond, Brandon McCarthy, Tommy Hunter, Kevin Thompson, Neftalí Feliz, Derrick Turnbow, Joaquín Arias, Bryan Corey, Guillermo Moscoso, Justin Leone, Josh Rupe, Brandon Boggs, Luis Mendoza, Chris Davis, A. J. Murray, Mike Hinckley, Germán Durán, Elizardo Ramírez, Esteban Germán, Dustin Nippert and Nelson Cruz.
Bob Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Arias | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Ballard | R | L | February 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| John Bannister | R | R | January 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Casey Benjamin | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Minot, ND US |
| Kris Benson | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Brandon Boggs | S | R | January 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jared Bolden | L | L | March 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Julio Borbon | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS US |
| Chris Cooper | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bryan Corey | R | R | October 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Chris Davis | L | R | March 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | Longview, TX US |
| Thomas Diamond | R | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Metairie, LA US |
| Germán Durán | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Neftalí Feliz | R | R | May 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 235 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Adam Fox | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | St. Mary's, PA US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Emerson Frostad | L | R | January 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Kason Gabbard | L | L | April 8, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Oxford, OH US |
| Esteban Germán | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Nate Gold | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Greg Golson | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Clayton Hamilton | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Josh Hamilton | L | L | May 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Ben Harrison | R | R | September 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 203 | Key West, FL US |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Mike Hinckley | R | L | October 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Derek Holland | S | L | October 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 213 | Newark, OH US |
| Royce Huffman | R | R | January 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Tommy Hunter | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jared Hyatt | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Justin Leone | R | R | March 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Warner Madrigal | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dustin Majewski | L | L | August 16, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Brenham, TX US |
| Doug Mathis | R | R | June 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Maryvale, AZ US |
| Brandon McCarthy | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'8" | 225 | Glendale, CA US |
| Luis Mendoza | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Travis Metcalf | R | R | August 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Guillermo Moscoso | R | R | November 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Steve Murphy | L | R | April 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Kansas City, MO US |
| A. J. Murray | S | L | March 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Vernal, UT US |
| Dustin Nippert | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'7" | 215 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Jailen Peguero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Omar Poveda | R | R | September 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Elizardo Ramírez | S | R | January 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Max Ramírez | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Kevin Richardson | R | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Josh Rupe | R | R | August 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Justin Smoak | S | L | December 5, 1986 | 6'4" | 220 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Pedro Strop | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kevin Thompson | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Scott Thorman | L | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Derrick Turnbow | R | R | January 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Union City, TN US |
| Jose Vallejo | S | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Beau Vaughan | S | R | June 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 230 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Zach Zaneski | R | R | June 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | New London, CT 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.
