2009 Savannah Sand Gnats Roster
Team Record: 65-72
Finished 6th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: (65-72)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 110,846, Avg. 1,732 in 64 home dates
The Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League ended the 2009 season with a record of 65 wins and 72 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Southern Division.
The Sand Gnats plated 547 runs and conceded 538 runs. Sean Ratliff paced Savannah with 15 home runs and drove in 68 runs. Josh Satin led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .284 clip. Jeurys Familia topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.69 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2009 Savannah Sand Gnats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rhiner Cruz, Chris Schwinden, Josh Stinson, Josh Satin, Juan Lagares, Jeurys Familia, Elvin Ramírez, Eric Campbell, Jefry Marte, Jordany Valdespin, Robert Carson and Wilmer Flores.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Abruzzo | S | R | August 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Eduardo Aldama | R | R | December 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Luis Alen | R | R | April 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | , Bolivar VE |
| Kyle Allen | R | R | February 12, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Lajes Field, Azores PT |
| Imbewer Alvarez | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Joey August | L | L | September 23, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Fremont, CA US |
| Eric Beaulac | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Troy, NY US |
| Jean Luc Blaquiere | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 196 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Brad Burns | R | R | May 28, 1986 | 6'4" | 182 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | April 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Robert Carson | L | L | January 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| John Church | R | R | November 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 250 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Rhiner Cruz | R | R | November 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jake Eigsti | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jeurys Familia | R | R | October 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rafael Fernandez | L | L | August 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 171 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Jeff Flagg | R | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'6" | 246 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Wilmer Flores | R | R | August 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matthew Gaski | L | R | May 12, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Nick Giarraputo | R | R | May 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Westlake, CA US |
| Jake Goldberg | R | R | November 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Kai Gronauer | R | R | November 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Solingen, DE |
| Alonzo Harris | R | R | January 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | McComb, MS US |
| Ralph Henriquez | S | R | April 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Key West, FL US |
| Lance Hoge | L | L | May 6, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Stillwell, KS US |
| Jose Jimenez | R | R | May 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jimmy Johnson | L | L | November 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jeff Kaplan | R | R | July 9, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Juan Lagares | R | R | March 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Constanza, La Vega DO |
| Evan LeBlanc | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'4" | 218 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Lynn | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Alba, NM US |
| Jefry Marte | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Samuel Martinez | R | R | July 6, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Michael Moras | R | R | September 11, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Orange, CT US |
| Manuel Olivares | R | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Phillips Orta | R | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Michael Powers | R | R | April 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | St. Clair Shores, MI US |
| Elvin Ramírez | R | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 208 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Sean Ratliff | L | L | February 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Raul Reyes | L | L | December 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Armando Rodriguez | R | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'3" | 250 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Wendy Rosa | R | R | August 26, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | San Ignacio de Sabaneta, DO |
| Josh Satin | R | R | December 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Hidden Hills, CA US |
| Chris Schwinden | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Tim Smith | R | R | June 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Walnut Cove, NC US |
| Daniel Stegall | L | R | September 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Flowood, MS US |
| Josh Stinson | R | R | March 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Marcos Tabata | R | R | June 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Punta de Mata, Monagas VE |
| Erik Turgeon | R | R | March 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 170 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Jordany Valdespin | L | R | December 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Zachary Von Tersch | R | R | April 22, 1988 | 6'4" | 195 | Cedar Falls, IA US |
| Stefan Welch | L | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
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.
