2009 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 69-72
Finished 3rd in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: Tony Franklin (69-72)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 371,602, Avg. 5,546 in 67 home dates
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2009 season with a record of 69 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's Northern Division.
The Thunder scored 571 runs and yielded 555 runs. Jorge Vazquez led Trenton with 13 home runs Chris Malec and Jorge Vazquez each recorded 56 runs batted in. Eduardo Núñez paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .322. Kanekoa Texeira topped the team with 9 wins, while Zach McAllister registered a 2.23 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2009 Trenton Thunder who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eduardo Núñez, Jesús Montero, Eric Hacker, Mike Dunn, Colin Curtis, Jeremy Bleich, Kevin Whelan, Zach McAllister, Francisco Cervelli, José Valdez, George Kontos, Lance Pendleton, Kanekoa Texeira, Iván Nova, Brian Bruney, Humberto Sánchez, Amauri Sanit, Jason Johnson, José Molina and Christian Garcia.
Tony Franklin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anson | S | R | April 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | El Paso, TX US |
| Wilkins Arias | L | L | November 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Baker | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 205 | Portland, ME US |
| Philip Bartleski | R | R | April 22, 1983 | 6'7" | 240 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Jeremy Bleich | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Metairie, LA US |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Noel Castillo | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Francisco Cervelli | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| James Cooper | L | R | February 18, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Reegie Corona | S | R | November 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| J. B. Cox | L | R | May 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Bay City, TX US |
| Colin Curtis | L | L | February 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Issaquah, WA US |
| Matt Cusick | L | R | May 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Wilkin De La Rosa | L | L | February 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | El Seibo, DO |
| 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 |
| Seth Fortenberry | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 175 | Waco, TX US |
| Christian Garcia | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Gil | R | R | September 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Edwar Gonzalez | R | R | January 1, 1983 | 5'10" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Eric Hacker | S | R | March 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Noah Hall | R | R | June 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | Boulder Creek, CA US |
| Alan Horne | R | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Marianna, FL US |
| Jonathan Hovis | R | R | December 27, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| George Kontos | R | R | June 12, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Lincolnwood, IL US |
| Austin Krum | L | L | January 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Chris Malec | S | R | August 28, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Laguna Niguel, CA US |
| Zach McAllister | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'6" | 240 | Peoria, IL US |
| Carlos Mendoza | S | R | November 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| José Molina | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 250 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jesús Montero | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Iván Nova | R | R | January 12, 1987 | 6'5" | 250 | Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Eduardo Núñez | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Olbrychowski | R | R | September 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Lance Pendleton | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| P. J. Pilittere | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Ryan Pope | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Richie Robnett | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jack Rye | L | L | March 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Humberto Sánchez | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'6" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Amauri Sanit | R | R | July 4, 1979 | 5'8" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Francisco Santana | L | L | June 16, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Josh Schmidt | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | Sierra Madre, CA US |
| Kevin Smith | L | R | January 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Justin Snyder | L | R | April 8, 1986 | 5'9" | 190 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jay Stephens | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Tallmadge, OH US |
| Kanekoa Texeira | R | R | February 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Kula, HI US |
| José Valdez | R | R | January 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jorge Vazquez | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 250 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Marcos Vechionacci | S | R | August 7, 1986 | 6'2" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kevin Whelan | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 205 | Kerrville, TX US |
| Eric Wordekemper | R | R | August 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Storm Lake, IA 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.
