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Major League Baseball

Record:  72-84   .462.... 5th in American League East
Stadium:  Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  626,354

Top Draft Pick:  Rick Manning  (#2)   MLB

General ManagerGabe Paul
ManagerKen Aspromonte

Third Base CoachJoe Lutz  ScoutDutch Dotterer, Al Unser

Team Leaders

HR:  Nettles [17]
RBI:  Nettles [70]
2B:  Nettles [28]
SB:  McCraw [12]
W:  Perry [24]
SV:  Mingori [10]
SO:  Perry [234]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Buddy Bell (Apr 15)  Jack Brohamer (Apr 18)  Larry Johnson (Oct 3)  
Pitchers: Dick Tidrow (Apr 18)  


2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.
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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
1June-RegRick ManningSS176-1180LRMLB1975-1987LaSalle (Niagara Falls,NY) 
226 June-RegBob GrossmanP AUniversity of Maryland 
350 June-RegDennis EckersleyP176-2190RRMLB1975-1998Washington (Fremont,CA) 
474** June-RegJohn SciarraIF18-  
598** June-RegJeff FeramiscoiF-Of186-0175RR-Fresno (Fresno,CA) 
6122 June-RegRex BynumOF-if -University of Alabama 
7146 June-RegKris YoderC AAASavanna (Anaheim,CA) 
8170 June-RegRobert HickeyIF -High Point University 
9194** June-RegMike ArmstrongP186-3206RRMLB1980-1987North Shore (Sea Cliff,NY) 
10218** June-RegPete RedfernP176-2195RRMLB1976-1982Sylmar (Sylmar,CA) 
11242 June-RegKen KirchnerP -Richmond Heights (Richmond Heights,OH) 
12266 June-RegDick CombsOF -Lakeland (Lakeland,FL) 
13290 June-RegJames Edenp -Solon (Solon,OH) 
14314** June-RegDan Shawp -Stanford University 
15338 June-RegLarry UnseriF-Of -Marian College 
16362 June-RegGeorge Gospodinoffp -Norte Vista (Riverside,CA) 
17386** June-RegManuel AlfonsiniF-Of -  
18410 June-RegThomas Lyonsp-116-2195RRIndSt. Patrick Catholic (Biloxi,MS) 
19434 June-RegKent JudayIF -Clay (South Bend,IN) 
20457 June-RegDavid Mandellp -Maumee (Maumee,OH) 
21480 June-RegBrian Dingessp -Garden Grove (Garden Grove,CA) 
22503 June-RegDan Van Aukenp -St. Petersburg College 
23526 June-RegEd Arsenaultp-1B 6-0190-Robinson (Tampa,FL) 
24548** June-RegPhillip Francisp -Solon (Solon,OH) 
25570 June-RegGreg Reddingp -Hillsborough (Tampa,FL) 
26591 June-RegMichael MelvinSS -Deep Creek (Chesapeake,VA) 
27611** June-RegDan O'Brienp186-4215RRMLB1978-1979Bishop Barry (St. Petersburg,FL) 
28628 June-RegJames Shadep -Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg,OH) 
29644 June-RegSteve RamettaIF A+Gladstone (Covina,CA) 
30659** June-RegKen BolekOF AAUniversity (Chardon,OH) 
31674 June-RegKen Grollep186-3200LR-Los Altos (Los Altos,CA) 
32688 June-RegRobert Rossip -Corning West (Corning,NY) 
33701** June-RegBob Purkeyp -Bethel Park (Bethel Park,PA) 
34713 June-RegSteve Meisnerif-Of -Fontana (Fontana,CA) 
35723** June-RegDennis Smith1B -Miami University 
36733 June-RegRick LangfordOf206-0180RRMLB1976-1986State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota 
37743 June-RegRobert Meyer3B - 
12** June-SecRich DauerSS-2B196-0180RRMLB1976-1985San Bernardino Valley College 
225 June-SecJohn Langerhans1B -University of Texas 
340 June-SecMichael SmithP -De Anza College 
447** June-SecRick BethkeP -Cerritos College 
551 June-SecCharles HendrixP -Grossmont College 
1Jan-RegEric RaichP206-4225RRMLB1975-1976USC 
225 Jan-RegAnthony GiammaresisSS -Broward College 
349 Jan-RegClyde FinkOF -East Rowan (Salisbury,NC) 
472** Jan-RegMichael SmithP -De Anza College 
591 Jan-RegCharles Petrillo2B -St. Clair County Community College 
6106 Jan-RegJohn KeoughP -Miami-Dade College 
7118 Jan-RegMichael JohnsonP -Bacone College 
121 Jan-SecDuane KuiperSS226-0175LRMLB1974-1985Southern Illinois University 
244** Jan-SecDon CollinsP196-2195RLMLB1977-1980South Georgia College 
366** Jan-SecWilliam TaylorIF -Mira Costa College 
484 Jan-SecMike Hannah1B -Ohio University 
597 Jan-SecEdward BurzoOF -Nassau Community College 
6105 Jan-SecAlan LobbP -Elizabethtown College 
7111** Jan-SecBen HeiseSS -Yavapai College