2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster

The 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2009 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starters list, a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates salary list, a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates uniform number breakdown and a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

"We have a good team (the 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates). I believe we showed that on the road, not giving up and finishing up strong. We did pretty well and hopefully we'll be able to stay together and just get better." - Andrew McCutchen on MLB.com (10/04/09, Jenifer Langosch, 'Missed chances as Bucs close out '09')

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2009 Pittsburgh Pirates



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Complete Roster  
 

45 Jose Ascanio 6-00 170 Right Right 1985-05-02
54 Denny Bautista 6-05 170 Right Right 1980-08-23
34 Chris Bootcheck 6-05 200 Right Right 1978-10-24
17 Sean Burnett 6-01 180 Left Left 1982-09-17
55 Matt Capps 6-03 260 Right Right 1983-09-03
43 Jesse Chavez 6-02 160 Right Right 1983-08-21
61 Anthony Claggett 6-03 195 Right Both 1984-07-15
57 Zach Duke 6-01 210 Left Left 1983-04-19
32 Phil Dumatrait 6-02 200 Left Right 1981-07-12
24 Tom Gorzelanny 6-02 210 Left Left 1982-07-12
34 John Grabow 6-02 190 Left Left 1978-11-04
17 Eric Hacker 6-01 230 Right Both 1983-03-26
52 Joel Hanrahan 6-04 250 Right Right 1981-10-06
38 Craig Hansen 6-06 210 Right Right 1983-11-15
25 Kevin Hart 6-04 215 Right Right 1982-12-29
58 Steven Jackson 6-05 215 Right Right 1982-03-15
27 Jeff Karstens 6-03 185 Right Right 1982-09-24
28 Paul Maholm 6-02 220 Left Left 1982-06-25
62 Daniel McCutchen 6-02 215 Right Right 1982-09-26
47 Evan Meek 6-00 225 Right Right 1983-05-12
37 Charlie Morton 6-04 235 Right Right 1983-11-12
49 Ross Ohlendorf 6-04 240 Right Right 1982-08-08
45 Ian Snell 5-11 170 Right Right 1981-10-30
50 Virgil Vasquez 6-03 205 Right Right 1982-06-07
56 Donnie Veal 6-04 235 Left Left 1984-09-18
30 Tyler Yates 6-04 220 Right Right 1977-08-07
23 Robinzon Diaz 6-00 225 Right Right 1983-09-19
41 Ryan Doumit 6-01 220 Right Both 1981-04-03
35 Jason Jaramillo 6-00 200 Right Both 1982-10-09
10 Brian Bixler 6-01 195 Right Right 1982-10-22
13 Ronny Cedeno 6-00 195 Right Right 1983-02-02
36 Luis Cruz 6-02 210 Right Right 1984-02-10
25 Adam LaRoche 6-03 200 Left Left 1979-11-06
15 Andy LaRoche 6-01 225 Right Right 1983-09-13
51 Steve Pearce 5-11 210 Right Right 1983-04-13
12 Freddy Sanchez 5-11 185 Right Right 1977-12-21
5 Ramon Vazquez 5-11 170 Right Left 1976-08-21
19 Neil Walker 6-03 210 Right Both 1985-09-10
2 Jack Wilson 5-10 170 Right Right 1977-12-29
48 Delwyn Young 5-10 190 Right Both 1982-06-30
16 Eric Hinske 6-02 235 Right Left 1977-08-05
46 Garrett Jones 6-04 230 Left Left 1981-06-21
22 Andrew McCutchen 5-10 185 Right Right 1986-10-10
13 Nate McLouth 5-11 180 Right Left 1981-10-28
85 Lastings Milledge 6-01 185 Right Right 1985-04-05
18 Craig Monroe 6-01 195 Right Right 1977-02-27
3 Nyjer Morgan 5-10 185 Left Left 1980-07-02
44 Brandon Moss 6-00 210 Right Left 1983-09-16
18 Jeff Salazar 6-00 190 Left Left 1980-11-24


The 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates played 161 games during the regular season, won 62 games, lost 99 games, and finished in sixth position. They played their home games at PNC Park (Park Factors: 96/97) where 1,577,853 fans witnessed their 2009 Pirates finish the season with a .385 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starters list, a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates salary list, a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates uniform number breakdown and a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates primary starters list:

2009 Pittsburgh Pirates
Opening Day Starters


Ryan Doumit
Zach Duke
Adam LaRoche
Nate McLouth
Nyjer Morgan
Brandon Moss
Freddy Sanchez
Ramon Vazquez
Jack Wilson

2009 Pittsburgh Pirates
Most Games by Position

C Ryan Doumit (71)
1B Adam LaRoche (87)
2B Freddy Sanchez (85)
3B Andy LaRoche (146)
SS Jack Wilson (74)
LF Nyjer Morgan (63)
CF Andrew McCutchen (108)
RF Brandon Moss (79)
  
SP Zach Duke
SP Paul Maholm
SP Charlie Morton
SP Ross Ohlendorf
SP Ian Snell
  
RP Sean Burnett
RP Jesse Chavez
RP John Grabow
RP Joel Hanrahan
RP Steven Jackson
RP Evan Meek
CL Matt Capps


2009 Pittsburgh Pirates
Salaries

Freddy Sanchez $4,250,000.00
Paul Maholm $2,500,000.00
Nate McLouth $2,500,000.00
Matt Capps $2,425,000.00
Zach Duke $2,200,000.00
Ryan Doumit $2,150,000.00
Ramon Vazquez $1,875,000.00
Tyler Yates $1,300,000.00
Craig Hansen $825,000.00
Craig Monroe $750,000.00
Jeff Salazar $550,000.00
Garrett Jones $425,000.00
Andy LaRoche $413,500.00
Ross Ohlendorf $413,500.00
Brandon Moss $411,500.00
Nyjer Morgan $411,000.00
Steve Pearce $407,500.00
Delwyn Young $406,000.00
Charlie Morton $405,000.00
Brian Bixler $404,000.00
Jesse Chavez $402,000.00
Luis Cruz $401,500.00
Phil Dumatrait $401,500.00
Jeff Karstens $401,500.00
Robinzon Diaz $401,000.00
Virgil Vasquez $401,000.00
Evan Meek $400,500.00
Eric Hacker $400,000.00
Steven Jackson $400,000.00
Jason Jaramillo $400,000.00
Andrew McCutchen $400,000.00
Donnie Veal $400,000.00
Neil Walker $400,000.00
Jose Ascanio $390,000.00
Joel Hanrahan $390,000.00
Kevin Hart $390,000.00
Daniel McCutchen $390,000.00
Anthony Claggett $100,000.00


2009 Pittsburgh Pirates
Uniform Numbers

#2 Jack Wilson
#3 Nyjer Morgan
#5 Ramon Vazquez
#10 Brian Bixler
#12 Freddy Sanchez
#13 Ronny Cedeno
#13 Nate McLouth
#15 Andy LaRoche
#16 Eric Hinske
#17 Sean Burnett
#17 Eric Hacker
#18 Craig Monroe
#18 Jeff Salazar
#19 Neil Walker
#22 Andrew McCutchen
#23 Robinzon Diaz
#24 Tom Gorzelanny
#25 Kevin Hart
#25 Adam LaRoche
#27 Jeff Karstens
#28 Paul Maholm
#30 Tyler Yates
#32 Phil Dumatrait
#34 Chris Bootcheck
#34 John Grabow
#35 Jason Jaramillo
#36 Luis Cruz
#37 Charlie Morton
#38 Craig Hansen
#41 Ryan Doumit
#43 Jesse Chavez
#44 Brandon Moss
#45 Jose Ascanio
#45 Ian Snell
#46 Garrett Jones
#47 Evan Meek
#48 Delwyn Young
#49 Ross Ohlendorf
#50 Virgil Vasquez
#51 Steve Pearce
#52 Joel Hanrahan
#54 Denny Bautista
#55 Matt Capps
#56 Donnie Veal
#57 Zach Duke
#58 Steven Jackson
#61 Anthony Claggett
#62 Daniel McCutchen
#85 Lastings Milledge

Did you know that a 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?

     

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