2009 Reno Aces Roster
Team Record: 79-64
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Brett Butler (79-64)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Aces Ballpark
Attendance: 466,606, Avg. 6,481 in 72 home dates
The Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2009 season with a record of 79 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Aces led the circuit with 807 runs. Reno allowed 760 runs. Rusty Ryal paced the squad with 17 home runs and drove in 70 runs. Trent Oeltjen topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .303 clip. Tony Barnette paced the team with 14 wins, while Seth Etherton recorded a 5.06 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2009 Reno Aces who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Maine, Tom Gordon, Tony Clark, Eddie Rogers, Chris Roberson, Luke Carlin, César Valdez, Konrad Schmidt, Abraham Núñez, Josh Whitesell, Daniel Cabrera, Travis Blackley, Esmerling Vásquez, Doug Slaten, Bryan Augenstein, Bobby Korecky, John Hester, Alex Romero, Trent Oeltjen, Chad Tracy, Leo Rosales, Ryan Roberts, Héctor Ambriz, Evan MacLane, Rúben Gotay, Tony Barnette, Brandon Watson, Chris Snyder, Seth Etherton, Scott Dohmann, Josh Wilson, Cole Gillespie, Brandon Allen, Yusmeiro Petit, Billy Buckner, Daniel Schlereth, Chris Young, Jon Coutlangus, Stephen Drew, Rusty Ryal and Eric Byrnes.
Brett Butler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Allen | L | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Conroe, TX US |
| Héctor Ambriz | L | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 235 | Orange, CA US |
| Bryan Augenstein | R | R | July 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Sebastian, FL US |
| Tony Barnette | R | R | November 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Travis Blackley | L | L | November 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Billy Buckner | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Decatur, GA US |
| Bryan Byrne | L | R | April 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Eric Byrnes | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Daniel Cabrera | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'7" | 225 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Luke Carlin | S | R | December 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Tony Clark | S | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Newton, KS US |
| Jon Coutlangus | L | L | October 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Scott Dohmann | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Stephen Drew | L | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Hahira, GA US |
| Josh Ellis | R | R | August 7, 1984 | 6'1" | 209 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Seth Etherton | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Cole Gillespie | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Tom Gordon | R | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Sebring, FL US |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kyle Greene | L | R | May 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Taylor Harbin | R | R | February 13, 1986 | 5'9" | 171 | Greenville, SC US |
| John Hester | R | R | September 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bobby Korecky | R | R | September 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Hillside, NJ US |
| Evan MacLane | L | L | November 4, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Chico, CA US |
| Reid Mahon | R | R | June 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Scott Maine | L | L | February 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Jose Marte | R | R | September 4, 1983 | 6'6" | 215 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | March 13, 1985 | 5'9" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Agustin Murillo | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | March 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Trent Oeltjen | L | L | February 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Yusmeiro Petit | R | R | November 22, 1984 | 6'1" | 255 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Guillermo Reyes | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'9" | 177 | Cana Chapeton, DO |
| Chris Roberson | S | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ryan Roberts | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Eddie Rogers | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alex Romero | L | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Leo Rosales | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rusty Ryal | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Daniel Schlereth | L | L | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Konrad Schmidt | R | R | August 2, 1984 | 5'10" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Doug Slaten | L | L | February 4, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Venice, CA US |
| Chris Snyder | R | R | February 12, 1981 | 6'4" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Billy Spottiswood | R | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 230 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Chad Tracy | L | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jason Urquidez | R | R | September 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Tarzana, CA US |
| César Valdez | R | R | March 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Esmerling Vásquez | R | R | November 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Brandon Watson | L | R | September 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Josh Whitesell | L | L | April 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Durham, NC US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Abe Woody | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Chris Young | R | R | September 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, 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.
