2009 Sioux Falls Canaries Roster
Team Record: 40-56
Finished 4th in the AA's North Division
Manager: Steve Shirley (40-56)
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ballpark: Sioux Falls Stadium
Attendance: 132,529, Avg. 2,945 in 45 home dates
The Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association ended the 2009 season with a record of 40 wins and 56 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Canaries scored 442 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 558 runs. Beau Torbert led Sioux Falls with 12 home runs Cory Harris drove in 61 runs. Beau Torbert paced batters with significant playing time with a .346 average. Ben Moore topped the team with 5 wins, while Jino Gonzalez recorded a 4.31 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Pat Mahomes and Reggie Taylor both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Steve Shirley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Anthonsen | L | R | October 23, 1982 | 5'9" | 170 | Stillwater, MN US |
| Noel Baca | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Alex Bardeguez | S | R | April 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 255 | Coram, NY US |
| Aaron Cotter | R | R | January 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 250 | Kitimat, BC CA |
| Joe Dempsey | R | R | August 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Kyle Eveland | R | R | April 11, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Valencia, CA US |
| Ryan Ford | L | L | July 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 180 | Troy, MI US |
| Jino Gonzalez | L | L | September 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ryan Grant | R | R | July 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Cody Haerther | L | R | July 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 215 | Valencia, CA US |
| Cory Harris | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
| Fraser Holmes | R | R | February 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Tim Hutting | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, CA US |
| Travis Kane | L | R | April 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Trevor Lawhorn | R | R | December 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Pat Lawler | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Cottonwood, AZ US |
| Jared Lemieux | L | L | October 8, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Portland, ME US |
| Ken Lup | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Brian Martin | L | L | November 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 240 | Texas City, TX US |
| Matthew Minor | R | R | September 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Ben Moore | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Croix Falls, WI US |
| Angelo Morales | R | R | May 2, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | , Chiriqui PA |
| Andrew Pluta | R | R | April 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Kris Regas | S | L | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Bourbonnais, IL US |
| Matt Reilly | R | R | January 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 194 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Pat Reilly | L | L | December 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Costa Mesa, CA US |
| J. D. Reininger | R | R | December 3, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ryan Sheldon | R | R | June 4, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | |
| Paul Smyth | R | R | April 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Brawley, CA US |
| Amad Stephens | R | R | June 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Reggie Taylor | L | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Newberry, SC US |
| Beau Torbert | R | R | May 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Ben Van Iderstine | R | L | January 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Westminster, BC CA |
| Chris Weast | R | R | July 17, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Kyle Zaleski | R | R | December 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Mundelein, IL 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.
