2009 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 76-68
Finished 2nd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Tim Foli (76-68)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 392,518, Avg. 6,039 in 65 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2009 season with a record of 76 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs scored 601 runs and allowed 620 runs. Seth Bynum led Syracuse with 19 home runs, and Brad Eldred walloped 15 or more, too. Seth Bynum drove in 67 runs. Kory Casto paced all regular hitters by hitting .271. Marco Estrada topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.64 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2009 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Freddie Bynum, Ian Desmond, Shairon Martis, Elijah Dukes, Pete Orr, Kory Casto, Craig Stammen, Luis Atilano, Mike O'Connor, Ross Detwiler, Josh Bard, Justin Maxwell, Saúl Rivera, Marco Estrada, Anderson Hernández, Jhonatan Solano, Zack Segovia, Jesús Colomé, Josh Towers, Jason Bergmann, Collin Balester, Norris Hopper, Jordan Zimmermann, Lastings Milledge, Luke Montz, Alex Cintrón, Daryle Ward, Jorge Padilla, Corey Patterson, Ryan Wagner, Garrett Mock, Joel Guzmán, Cory Doyne, Ryan Langerhans, Horacio Ramírez, Alberto González, Wil Ledezma, J. D. Martin, Kip Wells, Ron Villone, Mike MacDougal, Willie Harris, Logan Kensing, Jorge Sosa, Brad Eldred, Mike Vento, Tyler Clippard, Scott Olsen, Gustavo Molina, Roger Bernadina, David Williams, Mike Morse and Gary Glover.
Tim Foli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Atilano | R | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Collin Balester | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Jason Bergmann | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Roger Bernadina | L | L | June 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Freddie Bynum | L | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilson, NC US |
| Seth Bynum | R | R | December 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Kory Casto | L | R | December 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Alex Cintrón | S | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Humacao, PR |
| Tyler Clippard | R | R | February 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jesús Colomé | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Daniel | L | R | August 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Leonard Davis | L | R | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Ian Desmond | R | R | September 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Ross Detwiler | R | L | March 6, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Cory Doyne | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tampa, FL US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Brad Eldred | R | R | July 12, 1980 | 6'6" | 270 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Marco Estrada | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Sonora, Sonora MX |
| Clint Everts | S | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Alberto González | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Joel Guzmán | R | R | November 24, 1984 | 6'7" | 225 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Willie Harris | L | R | June 22, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Cairo, GA US |
| Anderson Hernández | S | R | October 30, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javi Herrera | R | R | January 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Logan Kensing | R | R | July 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Andrew Kown | L | R | October 7, 1982 | 6'7" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Ryan Langerhans | L | L | February 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Preston Larrison | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Dupage, IL US |
| Wil Ledezma | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico VE |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| J. D. Martin | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Ridgecrest, CA US |
| Shairon Martis | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Justin Maxwell | R | R | November 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Olney, MD US |
| Lastings Milledge | R | R | April 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Garrett Mock | S | R | April 25, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Gustavo Molina | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 245 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Luke Montz | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Mike Morse | R | R | March 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Yunior Novoa | L | L | September 11, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Mike O'Connor | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Scott Olsen | L | L | January 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Pete Orr | L | R | June 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Corey Patterson | L | R | August 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John Poppert | R | R | April 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Dale City, VA US |
| Horacio Ramírez | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA US |
| Saúl Rivera | S | R | December 7, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Zack Segovia | R | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jhonatan Solano | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 214 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jack Spradlin | R | L | September 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Craig Stammen | R | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | North Star, OH US |
| Josh Towers | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Port Hueneme, CA US |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Ron Villone | L | L | January 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 245 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Ryan Wagner | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Kip Wells | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Whitney | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Josh Wilkie | R | R | July 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Clarkesville, TN US |
| David Williams | L | L | March 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Marcos Yepez | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'10" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jordan Zimmermann | R | R | May 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Auburndale, WI US |
| Zech Zinicola | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Loma Linda, CA 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.
