2009 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 1st in the SL's North Division
Manager: Ryne Sandberg (71-69)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 260,153, Avg. 3,826 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Tennessee Smokies 3 games, Huntsville Stars 1
Finals - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Tennessee Smokies 1
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Smokies scored 591 runs and allowed 610 runs. Tyler Colvin led Tennessee with 14 home runs Ty Wright recorded 58 runs batted in. Jim Adduci paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .300 clip. Casey Coleman topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.68 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2009 Tennessee Smokies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Robinson Chirinos, Steve Clevenger, David Patton, Jim Adduci, Chris Carpenter, Tyler Colvin, Brian Schlitter, Andrew Cashner, Russ Canzler, Jay Jackson, Blake Lalli, Brandon Guyer, Geovany Soto, Darwin Barney, Starlin Castro, James Russell, Casey Coleman, John Gaub, Blake Parker, Marcos Mateo and Welington Castillo.
Ryne Sandberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Adduci | L | L | May 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Darwin Barney | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Todd Blackford | L | R | June 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Warsaw, IN US |
| David Cales | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 5'11" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Matt Camp | L | R | May 29, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Russ Canzler | R | R | April 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Berwick, PA US |
| Chris Carpenter | R | R | December 26, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Bryan, OH US |
| Marco Carrillo | R | R | February 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 215 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Andrew Cashner | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 235 | Conroe, TX US |
| Welington Castillo | R | R | April 24, 1987 | 5'10" | 220 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Starlin Castro | R | R | March 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Hung Wen Chen | R | R | February 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Hualien, TW |
| Robinson Chirinos | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Casey Coleman | L | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Tyler Colvin | L | L | September 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Doug Deeds | L | L | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jesse Estrada | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'8" | 260 | El Paso, TX US |
| John Gaub | R | L | April 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Brandon Guyer | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Jay Jackson | R | R | October 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Blake Lalli | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Casey Lambert | L | L | December 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Alex Maestri | R | R | June 1, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Cesena, Emilia-Romagna IT |
| Marcos Mateo | R | R | April 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jonathan Mota | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jake Muyco | R | R | September 16, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Richland, WA US |
| Jeremy Papelbon | R | L | June 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| David Patton | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Vince Perkins | L | R | September 27, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Mark Reed | L | R | April 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Kyle Reynolds | L | R | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Richie Robnett | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jayson Ruhlman | L | L | August 17, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| James Russell | L | L | January 8, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nate Samson | R | R | August 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Ocala, FL US |
| Dustin Sasser | L | L | September 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Greenville, NC US |
| Brian Schlitter | R | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 238 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Marquez Smith | R | R | March 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Panama City, FL US |
| Geovany Soto | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | San Juan, PR |
| Tony Thomas | R | R | July 10, 1986 | 5'10" | 220 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Ty Wright | R | R | February 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Tyler, TX 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.
