2009 State College Spikes Roster
Team Record: 38-38
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Gary Robinson (38-38)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Attendance: 142,068, Avg. 3,946 in 36 home dates
The State College Spikes of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2009 season with a record of 38 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Spikes tallied 339 runs and conceded 307 runs. Pat Irvine and Justin Byler each recorded 41 runs batted in. Brock Holt led hitters with significant playing time with a .299 average. Tyler Cox topped the team with 8 wins, while Kyle McPherson registered a 3 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Tony Sanchez, Phil Dumatrait, Phil Irwin, Diego Moreno, Vic Black, Brock Holt and Kyle McPherson were all players from the 2009 State College Spikes who played in the Majors during their careers.
Gary Robinson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Baca | R | R | October 11, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Duarte, CA US |
| Aaron Baker | L | R | September 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Denton, TX US |
| Nate Baker | L | L | December 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Maurice Bankston | R | R | June 17, 1987 | 6'4" | 235 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Deybis Benitez | R | R | April 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Butch Biela | R | R | December 26, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Palatine, IL US |
| Vic Black | R | R | May 23, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Owen Brolsma | R | R | October 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Carson City, NV US |
| Justin Byler | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 235 | Warren, OH US |
| Evan Chambers | R | R | March 24, 1989 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyler Cox | R | L | April 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Danville, IL US |
| Phil Dumatrait | R | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jason Erickson | R | R | February 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Albert Fagan | R | R | November 14, 1986 | 6'7" | 205 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Teddy Fallon | R | R | October 29, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | White Plains, NY US |
| Michael Felix | L | L | August 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 206 | Syosset, NY US |
| Zach Foster | R | R | May 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Bradford, PA US |
| Diomedes Garcia | R | R | August 13, 1985 | 6'3" | 180 | Las Tablas, Los Santos PA |
| Edward Garcia | S | R | August 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 152 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Elevys Gonzalez | S | R | October 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 175 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Jose Hernandez | R | L | March 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Anaheim Hills, CA US |
| Brandon Holden | R | R | January 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 185 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Brock Holt | L | R | June 11, 1988 | 5'8" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jeff Inman | R | R | November 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Pat Irvine | L | R | January 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 197 | Westwood, MA US |
| Phil Irwin | R | R | February 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Germantown, TN US |
| Brent Klinger | R | R | July 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Alan Knotts | R | R | February 28, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Odessa, TX US |
| Kyle McPherson | R | R | November 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Mobile, AL US |
| Miguel Mendez | R | R | January 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Toros, DO |
| Quinton Miller | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Diego Moreno | R | R | July 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
| Kyle Morgan | L | L | August 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Craig Parry | L | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Colstrip, MT US |
| Ricardo Paulino | R | R | August 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 182 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Matthew Payne | R | R | March 18, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Hickory, NC US |
| Freizer Pedron | L | R | September 9, 1986 | 5'11" | 160 | Guarico, VE |
| Nelson Pereira | L | L | February 12, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Ciudad de la Union, SV |
| Ciro Rosero | R | R | July 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 160 | Panama, Panama PA |
| David Rubinstein | R | R | May 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Tony Sanchez | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Kyle Saukko | L | R | December 21, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Roseville, CA US |
| Carlos Silva | R | R | May 31, 1987 | 6'2" | 165 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ty Summerlin | L | R | October 6, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Andy Vasquez | L | R | October 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brett Willemburg | S | R | July 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Cape Town, ZA |
| Mike Williams | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'5" | 235 | Myrtle Beach, SC 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.
