2009 Potomac Nationals Roster
Team Record: 79-58
Finished 2nd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Trent Jewett (79-58)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 180,541, Avg. 3,009 in 60 home dates
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League ended the 2009 season with a record of 79 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Nationals led the league with 674 runs, sparked by 127 home runs. Potomac allowed 591 runs. Michael Burgess paced the team with 19 home runs, while Danny Espinosa and Chris Marrero walloped 15 or more, too. Danny Espinosa accounted for 72 RBI. Chris Marrero topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .287 clip. Tommy Milone paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.92 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2009 Potomac Nationals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brad Peacock, Pat McCoy, Michael Martínez, Kip Wells, Scott Olsen, Cole Kimball, Luis García, Danny Espinosa, Drew Storen, Joe Beimel, Dmitri Young, Atahualpa Severino, Jordan Zimmermann, Chris Marrero and Tommy Milone.
Trent Jewett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Arnesen | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 260 | Princeton, NJ US |
| William Atwood | L | L | January 13, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Piedmont, SC US |
| Joe Beimel | L | L | April 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Marys, PA US |
| Martin Beno | R | R | August 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Horn Lake, MS US |
| Michael Burgess | L | L | October 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Adam Carr | R | R | April 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Felton, CA US |
| Terrence Engles | R | R | November 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Danny Espinosa | S | R | April 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Jesse Estrada | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'8" | 260 | El Paso, TX US |
| Clint Everts | S | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Luis García | R | R | January 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Gunderson | R | R | January 31, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Trevor Holder | R | R | January 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Devin Ivany | R | R | July 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Plantation, FL US |
| Cole Kimball | R | R | August 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Stephen King | R | R | October 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Andrew Kown | L | R | October 7, 1982 | 6'7" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Dan Leatherman | R | R | July 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Frederick, MD US |
| Jamie Lehman | R | R | March 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Dan Lyons | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Rochester, MN US |
| Jeff Mandel | S | R | April 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Marrero | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 229 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Martinez | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Michael Martínez | S | R | September 16, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat McCoy | L | L | August 3, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brad Meyers | R | R | September 13, 1985 | 6'6" | 205 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Tommy Milone | L | L | February 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Saugus, CA US |
| Dan Nelson | S | R | February 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Olsen | L | L | January 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Tim Pahuta | L | R | May 3, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Somerset, NJ US |
| Brad Peacock | R | R | February 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brian Peacock | R | R | August 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Ricardo Pecina | L | L | July 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Hassan Peña | R | R | March 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Justin Phillabaum | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Francisco Plasencia | L | L | June 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 192 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Travis Reagan | R | R | August 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Rivera | R | R | March 4, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Richmond, VA US |
| Osvaldo Rodriguez | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Hatillo Palma, DO |
| Sean Rooney | S | R | April 12, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Aaron Seuss | R | R | March 5, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Atahualpa Severino | L | L | November 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Drew Storen | S | R | August 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jesus Valdez | R | R | November 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Greg Veloz | S | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Kip Wells | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Boomer Whiting | S | R | November 5, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Colton Willems | R | R | July 30, 1988 | 6'4" | 175 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Dmitri Young | S | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 295 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Jordan Zimmermann | R | R | May 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Auburndale, WI 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.
