2009 Surprise Rafters Roster
Team Record: 16-16
Finished 3rd in the AZFL's West Division
Manager: Andre David (16-16)
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
The Surprise Rafters of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2009 season with a record of 16 wins and 16 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Rafters tallied 189 runs and yielded 196 runs. Brandon Laird led all regular batters by hitting .333, while Ian Kennedy recorded a 4.32 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2009 Surprise Rafters who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nick Evans, Evan Reed, Zach Kroenke, Bryan Anderson, Tanner Scheppers, Jarrod Dyson, Jeff Bianchi, Brandon Laird, Blake Wood, Ian Kennedy, Lucas Duda, Mitch Moreland, Mike Parisi, Ike Davis, Matt Harrison, Jenrry Mejía, Mike Dunn, Colin Curtis, Daniel Descalso, Austin Romine, Taylor Teagarden, Rubén Tejada, Aaron Crow, Josh Stinson and Mike Moustakas.
Andre David served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jeff Bianchi | R | R | October 5, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Aaron Crow | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Colin Curtis | L | L | February 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Issaquah, WA US |
| Gary Daley | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Ike Davis | L | L | March 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Daniel Descalso | L | R | October 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Lucas Duda | L | R | February 3, 1986 | 6'4" | 255 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Grant Duff | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'6" | 210 | Milton, FL US |
| Mike Dunn | L | L | May 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 212 | Farmington, NM US |
| Jarrod Dyson | L | R | August 15, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | McComb, MS US |
| Nick Evans | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Brennan Garr | R | R | February 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Scott Gorgen | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Danny Gutierrez | R | R | March 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| Aaron Hartsock | R | R | January 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Brawley, CA US |
| Reese Havens | L | R | October 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Sullivan Island, SC US |
| Tyler Henley | L | L | June 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Homewood, AL US |
| Doug Hogan | R | R | September 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Columbia, SC US |
| Daryl Jones | L | L | June 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Ian Kennedy | R | R | December 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Zach Kroenke | R | L | April 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| Brandon Laird | R | R | September 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Cypress, CA US |
| Marcus Lemon | L | R | June 3, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Jenrry Mejía | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Tabara Arriba, Azua DO |
| Mitch Moreland | L | L | September 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Amory, MS US |
| Mike Moustakas | L | R | September 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Los Angeles, 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 |
| Mike Parisi | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Evan Reed | R | R | December 31, 1985 | 6'4" | 255 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Adam Reifer | R | R | June 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Austin Romine | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Lake Forest, CA US |
| Tanner Scheppers | R | R | January 17, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Brandon Sisk | L | L | July 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Palestine, TX US |
| Josh Stinson | R | R | March 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Ben Swaggerty | L | L | August 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Taylor Teagarden | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Rubén Tejada | R | R | October 27, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Veraguas PA |
| Blake Wood | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 233 | Atlanta, GA US |
