2009 Year In Review: Princeton Rays (Overall)

Over the next few weeks I will recap the 2009 season of each affiliate. This week will focus on the overall season, next week will cover the hitting leaders and the final week will be pitching leaders. Like the week in reviews earlier in the season, each day will bring attention to a different affiliate as we work our way through the franchise. Today we take a look at the overall team stats of the Princeton Rays.

The Princeton Rays completed the 2009 season in second place of the Appalachian League East Division with an overall record of 36-31. The P-Rays captured the 2009 Mercer Cup, an annual competition between the Bluefield Orioles and the Rays. Cory Rogers was also named to the Appalachian League Post Season All-Star team

Final Standings:
Appalachian League East Division
1. Danville Braves (47-21)
2. Princeton Rays (36-31)
3. Bluefield Orioles (33-35)
4. Pulaski Mariners (28-36)
5. Burlington Royals (24-44)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .251 (6 of 10)
Slugging: .260 (7 of 10)
On Base Pct: .324 (7 of 10)
Hits: 549 (6 of 10)
Doubles: 114 (5 of 10)
Triples: 22 (5 of 10)
Home Runs: 27 (10 of 10)
Runs Scored: 305 (6 of 10)
Stolen Bases: 74 (5 of 10)

Team Pitching Stats (league rank):
ERA: 3.17 (2 of 10)
Runs Allowed: 259 (2 of 10)
Strikeouts: 505 (7 of 10)
Walks: 156 (1 of 10)

Attendance:
7th best in Appalachian League
25,944 total in 28 games for 926 average per game (31% capacity)
Hunnicutt Field Total Seating: 3,000

2009 Princeton Rays Roster :
Pitchers
Omar Bencomo
Joey Callender
Jeff Cinadr
Jairo De La Rosa
Julius Dettrich
James Hill
Alex Koronis
Deivis Mavares
Jason McEachern
Tyler Oakes
Wilking Rodriguez
Zach Rosscup
Trevor Shull
Scott Shuman
Matt Stabelfeld
Jake Sullivan
Kirby Yates

Catchers
Tomas Francisco
Alejandro Torres
David Wendt

Infielders
Julio Cedeno
Geno Glynn
Seth Henry
Daniel Rhault
Kyle Spraker
Ryan Wiegand

Outfielders
Brian Bryles*
Ty Morrison*
Ramon Novas
Jason Patton
Cody Rogers

Coaching Staff
Manager: Jared Sandberg
Hitting Coach: Rafael Deleon
Pitching Coach: Marty DeMerritt
Coach: Dan DeMent

*denotes 2009 Rays Prospects Top Prospect