2009 Tampa Bay Rays

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2011 Tampa Bay Rays	91–71	21	21
2010 Tampa Bay Rays	96–66	20	17
2009 Tampa Bay Rays · Current season	84–78	18	21
2008 Tampa Bay Rays	97–65	25	21
2007 Tampa Bay Devil Rays	66–96	22	24

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Winston Abreu	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.67	2.45	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Grant Balfour	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	67.33	4.81	Average (50) — 220 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.81 over 67.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Bennett	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.67	9.95	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chad Bradford	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.33	4.35	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Randy Choate	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	36.33	3.47	Average (51) — 153 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.47 over 36.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lance Cormier	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	77.33	3.26	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.26 over 77.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wade Davis	Pitchers	58	pitching	—	—	—	—	36.33	3.72	Average (51) — 153 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.72 over 36.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matt Garza	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	203.00	3.95	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.95 over 203.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
J. P. Howell	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	66.67	2.84	Average (53) — 35 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 over 66.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jason Isringhausen	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.00	2.25	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Scott Kazmir	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	111.00	5.92	Average (48) — 338 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 5.92 over 111.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Nelson	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	40.33	4.02	Average (51) — 153 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.02 over 40.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Niemann	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	180.67	3.94	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.94 over 180.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Troy Percival	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.33	6.35	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
David Price	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	128.33	4.42	Average (51) — 153 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.42 over 128.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
James Shields	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	219.67	4.14	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.14 over 219.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brian Shouse	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	28.00	4.50	Average (50) — 220 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.50 over 28.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Andy Sonnanstine	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	99.67	6.77	Average (46) — 384 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 6.77 over 99.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Russ Springer	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	15.33	4.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dale Thayer	Pitchers	59	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.67	4.61	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dan Wheeler	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	57.67	3.28	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.28 over 57.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Michel Hernández	Catchers	41	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dioner Navarro	Catchers	30	batting	376	82	8	.218	—	—	Below average (44) — 425 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Shawn Riggans	Catchers	11	batting	14	2	1	.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gregg Zaun	Catchers	9	batting	94	27	4	.287	—	—	Average (54) — 121 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Willy Aybar	Infielders	16	batting	296	75	12	.253	—	—	Average (51) — 201 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 296 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jason Bartlett	Infielders	8	batting	500	160	14	.320	—	—	Strong (62) — 16 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Reid Brignac	Infielders	15	batting	90	25	1	.278	—	—	Average (51) — 201 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Dillon	Infielders	11	batting	30	9	1	.300	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Akinori Iwamura	Infielders	1	batting	231	67	1	.290	—	—	Average (53) — 149 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Evan Longoria	Infielders	3	batting	584	164	33	.281	—	—	Average (58) — 49 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 at-bats and 33 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carlos Peña	Infielders	23	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris Richard	Infielders	32	batting	19	2	0	.105	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ben Zobrist	Infielders	18	batting	501	149	27	.297	—	—	Strong (60) — 28 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pat Burrell	Outfielders	5	batting	412	91	14	.221	—	—	Average (45) — 408 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carl Crawford	Outfielders	13	batting	606	185	15	.305	—	—	Average (59) — 34 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gabe Gross	Outfielders	26	batting	282	64	6	.227	—	—	Average (46) — 379 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 282 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matthew Joyce	Outfielders	20	batting	32	6	3	.188	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gabe Kapler	Outfielders	27	batting	205	49	8	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 281 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Fernando Perez	Outfielders	38	batting	34	7	0	.206	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
B. J. Upton	Outfielders	2	batting	560	135	11	.241	—	—	Average (47) — 347 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:13:28.294381+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.