2009 St. Lucie Mets Roster
Team Record: 66-68
Finished 3rd in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Tim Teufel (66-68)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Ballpark: First Data Field
Attendance: 95,598, Avg. 1,471 in 65 home dates
The St. Lucie Mets of the Florida State League ended the 2009 season with a record of 66 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Mets tallied 609 runs and allowed 560 runs. Brahiam Maldonado paced St. Lucie with 18 home runs, while Carlos Guzman and Kirk Nieuwenhuis walloped 15 or more also. Brahiam Maldonado recorded 73 runs batted in. Carlos Guzman led all regular batters by hitting .290. Scott Shaw topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.74 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2009 St. Lucie Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Josh Satin, Francisco Peña, Josh Stinson, Chris Schwinden, John Maine, Óliver Pérez, Ike Davis, Jenrry Mejía, Ángel Pagán, José De La Torre, Billy Wagner, Matt Watson, Eric Campbell and Zach Lutz.
Tim Teufel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Abruzzo | S | R | August 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Salvador Aguilar | R | R | January 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Pamona, CA US |
| Manny Alvarez | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rafael Arroyo | R | R | October 26, 1982 | 5'10" | 170 | Northridge, CA US |
| Matt Bouchard | R | R | December 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | East Greenwich, RI US |
| Brad Burns | R | R | May 28, 1986 | 6'4" | 182 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Angel Calero | L | L | September 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | April 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Nick Carr | R | R | April 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Matias Carrillo | L | L | December 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 224 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Stephen Clyne | S | R | September 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Parkland, FL US |
| Ike Davis | L | L | March 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| José De La Torre | R | R | October 17, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Dock Doyle | L | R | March 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Sanford, SC US |
| Jake Eigsti | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Peoria, IL US |
| Emary Frederick | R | R | January 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Sanford, FL US |
| Carlos Guzman | S | R | May 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Reese Havens | L | R | October 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Sullivan Island, SC US |
| Ralph Henriquez | S | R | April 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Key West, FL US |
| Bradley Holt | R | R | October 13, 1986 | 6'4" | 195 | Albemarle, NC US |
| 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 |
| Zach Lutz | R | R | June 3, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Reading, PA US |
| Tony Maccani | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'3" | 191 | Des Moines, IA US |
| John Maine | R | R | May 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Brahiam Maldonado | R | R | September 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Carolina, PR |
| Chris Mason | R | R | July 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Jenrry Mejía | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Tabara Arriba, Azua DO |
| Will Morgan | R | R | November 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Eureka, CA US |
| Scott Moviel | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 6'9" | 240 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Eric Niesen | L | L | September 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Kirk Nieuwenhuis | L | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Luis Nieves | S | R | December 15, 1988 | 5'11" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Dylan Owen | R | R | July 12, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Chesterfield, SC US |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Hector Pellot | R | R | February 8, 1987 | 5'11" | 184 | San Juan, PR |
| Francisco Peña | R | R | October 12, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Richard Pena | R | R | August 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Guineos, DO |
| Óliver Pérez | L | L | August 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Trey Rackel | R | R | May 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Edgar Ramirez | R | R | November 30, 1983 | 6'4" | 250 | Miami, FL US |
| Sean Ratliff | L | L | February 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Julio Rivera | R | R | July 20, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Bayamon, PR |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | January 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Carolina, PR |
| Jake Ruckle | R | R | May 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Mohave Valley, AZ US |
| Brant Rustich | R | R | January 23, 1985 | 6'6" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| 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 |
| Scott Shaw | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | Gurnee, IL 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 |
| Tim Stronach | L | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'5" | 185 | Haverhill, MA US |
| Greg Veloz | S | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Nicholas Waechter | R | R | November 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Ten Mile, OR US |
| Billy Wagner | L | L | July 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Marion, VA US |
| Matt Watson | L | R | September 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Stefan Welch | L | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Seth Williams | R | R | November 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Hendersonville, NC 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.
