2009 Washington Nationals season
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The Washington Nationals
' 2009 season
was the 5th season for the American baseball
franchise of Major League Baseball
in the District of Columbia, and the 41st since the original team
was started in Montréal, Canada
. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division
after a disappointing 59–102 season the year before
.
On July 12, manager Manny Acta
was fired and replaced with bench coach Jim Riggleman
, though only as an interim manager. Under Acta, the Nationals compiled an MLB worst 26–61 record in 2009 through the All-Star break
and a 158–252 record in Acta's three seasons with the Nationals. Riggleman would be named full-time manager in November 2009.
The Nationals finished the year with a 59–103 record, worse than the year before by one loss.
Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman
won a Gold Glove Award as the best defensive third baseman in the National League and a Silver Slugger Award as the best offensive third baseman in the league.
The uniforms gained notoriety when on April 17 in a game against the Florida Marlins
, the jerseys of Ryan Zimmerman
and Adam Dunn
read "Natinals" on the front of the jersey instead of "Nationals" for the first three innings of the game . The Nationals did not catch the error as they only checked the back of the shirts, not the front, but were able to assign to Dunn and Zimmerman the correct jerseys later in the game . The company who manufactured the jerseys, Majestic Athletic
, apologized for the error.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
' 2009 season
2009 Major League Baseball season
The 2009 Major League Baseball season began on Sunday, April 5, 2009 with the Atlanta Braves defeating the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies 4–1. The regular season ended on October 6, extended two days for a one-game playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins to...
was the 5th season for the American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
franchise of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
in the District of Columbia, and the 41st since the original team
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
was started in Montréal, Canada
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division
National League East
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
after a disappointing 59–102 season the year before
2008 Washington Nationals season
The Washington Nationals' 2008 season was the 4th season for the franchise in the District of Columbia, and the 40th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, in . It also marked the first season the Nationals played at Nationals Park.-March:...
.
On July 12, manager Manny Acta
Manny Acta
Manuel Elias Acta is a Major League Baseball manager for the Cleveland Indians. He is the former manager of the Washington Nationals . In the Dominican Winter League, he managed the Tigres del Licey from 2002–2004, including leading them to victory at the 2003 Caribbean Series...
was fired and replaced with bench coach Jim Riggleman
Jim Riggleman
James David Riggleman is a former Major League Baseball manager and coach. Riggleman was an infielder and outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals minor league systems from 1974–1981...
, though only as an interim manager. Under Acta, the Nationals compiled an MLB worst 26–61 record in 2009 through the All-Star break
2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 80th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 2009, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, the home of the...
and a 158–252 record in Acta's three seasons with the Nationals. Riggleman would be named full-time manager in November 2009.
The Nationals finished the year with a 59–103 record, worse than the year before by one loss.
Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Wallace Zimmerman is a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Washington Nationals. A 6-foot 3-inch player from the University of Virginia and Kellam High School, Zimmerman has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on September 1, 2005...
won a Gold Glove Award as the best defensive third baseman in the National League and a Silver Slugger Award as the best offensive third baseman in the league.
Changed uniforms
For this season, the Nationals have altered their uniforms. The interlocking "DC" has been removed from the star-spangled circle and now sits alone on left sleeve of both the home and away uniforms. It also has been removed from the alternate red jersey and replaced with the "pretzel W" from the team's cap. A new navy alternate jersey with the interlocked "DC" on the left chest in a "stars and stripes" flag pattern, which has also been emulated on the alternate navy cap, will be worn several times in 2009. Finally, in a tribute to the former baseball teams in the District of Columbia, a script writing of the city name has replaced the block lettering, emulating the Senators script of the 1950s and 1960s - though as those teams used "Senators" on both their home and away uniforms, this marks the first time the curled W has actually appeared as part of the word "Washington" on an MLB jersey.The uniforms gained notoriety when on April 17 in a game against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
, the jerseys of Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Wallace Zimmerman is a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Washington Nationals. A 6-foot 3-inch player from the University of Virginia and Kellam High School, Zimmerman has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on September 1, 2005...
and Adam Dunn
Adam Dunn
Adam Troy Dunn , nicknamed "Big Donkey", is an American Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed....
read "Natinals" on the front of the jersey instead of "Nationals" for the first three innings of the game . The Nationals did not catch the error as they only checked the back of the shirts, not the front, but were able to assign to Dunn and Zimmerman the correct jerseys later in the game . The company who manufactured the jerseys, Majestic Athletic
Majestic Athletic
Majestic Athletic is a maker of sports apparel. The company is also the current uniform provider for Major League Baseball. It has been a subsidiary of VF since 2007.-Origins:Majestic was founded by Faust Capobianco III in 1976...
, apologized for the error.
Roster
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Game log
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bard Josh Bard Joshua David Bard is an American professional baseball catcher and designated hitter who is a free agent. Bard is a switch-hitter who throws right-handed.... |
59 | 185 | 15 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .243 | 0 |
| Joe Beimel Joe Beimel Joseph Ronald Beimel is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Amateur career:... |
39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Ronnie Belliard Ronnie Belliard Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida... |
71 | 147 | 18 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .231 | 2 |
| Jason Bergmann Jason Bergmann Jason Christopher Bergmann is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He was born in Neptune, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at Manalapan High School... |
29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Roger Bernadina Roger Bernadina Rogearvin Argelo "Roger" Bernadina is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He was signed at age 17 as a nondrafted free agent in 2001.... |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 0 |
| Daniel Cabrera Daniel Cabrera Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz is a Major League Baseballright-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is one of the taller pitchers in the league, standing at 6' 9" and 270 lb.... |
9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Alex Cintron Alex Cintrón Alexander Cintrón is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. His last Major League game was in April 2009... |
21 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | 0 |
| Jesús Colomé Jesús Colomé Jesús Colomé de la Cruz is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the Colorado Rockies organization.-Oakland Athletics:... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Ross Detwiler Ross Detwiler Ross Emery Detwiler is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He is a left-handed pitcher with a mid 90s fastball that has topped out at 96 miles per hour. He throws a fastball, curveball, and changeup.... |
8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 | 0 |
| Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes Elijah David Dukes, Jr. is an American professional baseball player. A right-handed outfielder, he currently plays for the Newark Bears.-High school years:... |
67 | 230 | 22 | 57 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 42 | .248 | 2 |
| Adam Dunn Adam Dunn Adam Troy Dunn , nicknamed "Big Donkey", is an American Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.... |
113 | 392 | 58 | 110 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 85 | .281 | 0 |
| Jesús Flores Jesús Flores Jesús Miguel Flores is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Washington Nationals. He bats and throws right-handed.... |
26 | 90 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | .311 | 0 |
| Alberto González Alberto Gonzalez (baseball) Alberto Ramón González is a Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who is currently a free agent.-Minor leagues:... |
66 | 187 | 19 | 50 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .267 | 1 |
| Cristian Guzmán Cristian Guzmán Cristian Antonio Guzmán is a Dominican baseball player who plays second base and shortstop, who is currently a free agent.-Minnesota Twins:... |
95 | 398 | 59 | 127 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 40 | .319 | 3 |
| Joel Hanrahan Joel Hanrahan Joel Ryan Hanrahan , nicknamed The Hammer, is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:... |
32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Willie Harris Willie Harris William Charles Harris is a Major League Baseball outfielder and infielder. Harris is known for his quick feet and base-stealing abilities, with currently 94 career stolen bases. Harris was formerly a member of the Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox , Boston Red Sox , Atlanta Braves , and... |
91 | 196 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 19 | .230 | 9 |
| Anderson Hernández Anderson Hernández Anderson Hernández is a middle infielder in Anderson Hernández is a middle [[infielder]] in Anderson Hernández is a middle [[infielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]... |
77 | 231 | 25 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .251 | 5 |
| Mike Hinckley | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Nick Johnson Nick Johnson Nicholas Robert Johnson is an American Major League Baseball first baseman.He previously played for the New York Yankees , Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals , and the Florida Marlins... |
98 | 353 | 47 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 44 | .295 | 2 |
| Austin Kearns Austin Kearns Austin Ryan Kearns is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent.-Cincinnati Reds:... |
80 | 174 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | .195 | 1 |
| Logan Kensing Logan Kensing Logan French Kensing is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Florida Marlins:... |
16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| John Lannan John Lannan John Edward Lannan is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.... |
22 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | 0 |
| Wil Ledezma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mike MacDougal Mike MacDougal Robert Meiklejohn MacDougal is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who is currently a free agent... |
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Shairon Martis Shairon Martis Shairon B. Martis is a Dutch-Antillean professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He pitched for The Netherlands in the 2006 World Baseball Classic... |
13 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .208 | 0 |
| Justin Maxwell Justin Maxwell Justin Adam Maxwell is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees organization.-Early years:... |
13 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | 3 |
| Lastings Milledge Lastings Milledge Lastings Darnell Milledge is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was the youngest player in the National League during the 2006 season.-Early life:Milledge was born in Bradenton, Florida... |
7 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | 1 |
| Garrett Mock Garrett Mock Garrett Lee Mock is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. A graduate of Houston's North Shore Senior High School, Mock attended the University of Houston where he played as part of the Houston Cougars baseball team... |
18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | 0 |
| Wil Nieves Wil Nieves Wilbert Nieves is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher of Major League Baseball and is currently a free agent.-Career:... |
47 | 147 | 13 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .245 | 0 |
| Scott Olsen Scott Olsen Scott Matthew Olsen is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life:Olsen was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan... |
11 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .133 | 0 |
| Corey Patterson Corey Patterson Donald Corey Patterson is an American professional baseball free agent outfielder in Major League Baseball. He is the older brother of outfielder Eric Patterson.-Amateur career:... |
5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | 0 |
| Saúl Rivera Saul Rivera Rabell Saúl Rivera is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher currently a free agent.-Career:... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Steven Shell Steven Shell Steven Daniel Shell is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his major league debut on June 22, 2008.-Playing career:Played high school ball in Minco and El Reno Oklahoma... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Craig Stammen Craig Stammen Craig N. Stammen is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.Stammen grew up and still resides in North Star, Ohio, a village about south of Coldwater... |
14 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | 0 |
| Julián Tavárez Julián Tavárez Julián Tavárez Carmen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Minor leagues :... |
38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Ron Villone Ron Villone Ronald Thomas Villone Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who is currently with the Somerset Patriots. He has not been on the same team for more than two years in his major league career and due to his many baseball travels, some of his teammates have affectionately referred... |
37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Kip Wells Kip Wells Robert "Kip" Wells is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.-High school career:... |
23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Josh Willingham Josh Willingham Joshua David Willingham is an American Major League Baseball left fielder. He has played for the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics.-Early years:... |
90 | 280 | 53 | 85 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 46 | .304 | 3 |
| Jordan Zimmermann Jordan Zimmermann Jordan Zimmermann is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He was the Nationals' best prospect going into the 2009 MLB season, according to Baseball America.-Professional career:... |
15 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .148 | 0 |
| Ryan Zimmerman Ryan Zimmerman Ryan Wallace Zimmerman is a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Washington Nationals. A 6-foot 3-inch player from the University of Virginia and Kellam High School, Zimmerman has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on September 1, 2005... |
110 | 439 | 85 | 134 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 76 | .305 | 1 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Beimel Joe Beimel Joseph Ronald Beimel is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Amateur career:... |
0 | 3 | 3.81 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 26.0 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 |
| Jason Bergmann Jason Bergmann Jason Christopher Bergmann is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He was born in Neptune, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at Manalapan High School... |
0 | 1 | 6.91 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Daniel Cabrera Daniel Cabrera Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz is a Major League Baseballright-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is one of the taller pitchers in the league, standing at 6' 9" and 270 lb.... |
0 | 5 | 5.85 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 40.0 | 39 | 26 | 35 | 16 |
| Jesús Colomé Jesús Colomé Jesús Colomé de la Cruz is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the Colorado Rockies organization.-Oakland Athletics:... |
0 | 0 | 8.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| Ross Detwiler Ross Detwiler Ross Emery Detwiler is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He is a left-handed pitcher with a mid 90s fastball that has topped out at 96 miles per hour. He throws a fastball, curveball, and changeup.... |
0 | 3 | 5.23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 32.2 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 23 |
| Joel Hanrahan Joel Hanrahan Joel Ryan Hanrahan , nicknamed The Hammer, is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:... |
0 | 3 | 6.35 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 28.1 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| Mike Hinckley | 0 | 0 | 4.66 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| Logan Kensing Logan Kensing Logan French Kensing is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Florida Marlins:... |
0 | 1 | 18.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| John Lannan John Lannan John Edward Lannan is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.... |
3 | 5 | 3.51 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 77.0 | 36 | 30 | 31 | 38 |
| Wilfredo Ledezma Wilfredo Ledezma Wilfredo Jose Ledezma is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals, and Pittsburgh Pirates... |
0 | 0 | 9.53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Shairon Martis Shairon Martis Shairon B. Martis is a Dutch-Antillean professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He pitched for The Netherlands in the 2006 World Baseball Classic... |
5 | 1 | 4.76 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 75.2 | 42 | 40 | 34 | 29 |
| Mike MacDougal Mike MacDougal Robert Meiklejohn MacDougal is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who is currently a free agent... |
0 | 0 | 1.29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Garrett Mock Garrett Mock Garrett Lee Mock is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. A graduate of Houston's North Shore Senior High School, Mock attended the University of Houston where he played as part of the Houston Cougars baseball team... |
0 | 2 | 6.92 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Scott Olsen Scott Olsen Scott Matthew Olsen is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life:Olsen was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan... |
1 | 4 | 7.24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 41.0 | 36 | 33 | 18 | 29 |
| Saúl Rivera Saul Rivera Rabell Saúl Rivera is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher currently a free agent.-Career:... |
0 | 3 | 8.49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 |
| Steven Shell Steven Shell Steven Daniel Shell is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his major league debut on June 22, 2008.-Playing career:Played high school ball in Minco and El Reno Oklahoma... |
0 | 0 | 5.40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Craig Stammen Craig Stammen Craig N. Stammen is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.Stammen grew up and still resides in North Star, Ohio, a village about south of Coldwater... |
0 | 2 | 5.86 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27.2 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 13 |
| Julián Tavárez Julián Tavárez Julián Tavárez Carmen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Minor leagues :... |
2 | 4 | 4.26 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 25.1 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 24 |
| Ron Villone Ron Villone Ronald Thomas Villone Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who is currently with the Somerset Patriots. He has not been on the same team for more than two years in his major league career and due to his many baseball travels, some of his teammates have affectionately referred... |
3 | 4 | 1.83 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Kip Wells Kip Wells Robert "Kip" Wells is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.-High school career:... |
0 | 2 | 6.26 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 23.0 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Jordan Zimmermann Jordan Zimmermann Jordan Zimmermann is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He was the Nationals' best prospect going into the 2009 MLB season, according to Baseball America.-Professional career:... |
2 | 3 | 5.37 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 57.0 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 60 |
Minor League System
The future for the Nationals seems to show promise with their Gulf Coast League affiliate qualifying for the playoffs. The significance of this to the 2009 Major League team is that it demonstrates that the team is attempting to improve on its performance and has the prospects to do so.| Class | Team | League | Manager | Record | Finish |
| AAA | Syracuse Chiefs | International League International League The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States... |
Tim Foli Tim Foli Timothy John Foli , nicknamed Crazy Horse, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and New York Yankees from to... |
76-68 .528 | 2nd North Division |
| AA | Harrisburg Senators Harrisburg Senators The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.... |
Eastern League | John Stearns John Stearns John Hardin Stearns is a former major league catcher who played for the New York Mets from to , and played a single game for the Philadelphia Phillies in .... |
70-72 .493 | 5th Southern Division |
| High A | Potomac Nationals Potomac Nationals The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the Class A Advanced Carolina League, and are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals.-History:... |
Carolina League Carolina League The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth... |
Trent Jewett Trent Jewett Phillip Trent Jewett is a baseball coach and former minor league baseball player. He was the manager of the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, the top farm club of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball from to... |
79-58 .577 | 2nd Northern Division |
| Low A | Hagerstown Suns Hagerstown Suns The Hagerstown Suns are a Minor League Baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. They play in Municipal Stadium, which was opened in 1930 and seats 4,600 fans.... |
South Atlantic League South Atlantic League The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States... |
Matthew LeCroy Matthew LeCroy Matthew Hanks LeCroy is a former Major League Baseball catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter... |
56-78 .418 | 8th Northern Division |
| Short Season A | Vermont Lake Monsters Vermont Lake Monsters The Vermont Lake Monsters are a minor league baseball team in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics. The team plays its home games at Centennial Field on the University of Vermont campus in Burlington, Vermont... |
New York - Penn League New York - Penn League The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early... |
Jeff Garber | 34-41 .453 | 3rd Stedler Division |
| Rookie | Gulf Coast League Nationals | Gulf Coast League Gulf Coast League The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South... |
Bobby Henley | 36-19 .655 | 2nd East Division, Won Wild Card, Lost GCL Finals 2-0 to Gulf Coast League Marlins |
| Rookie | DSL Nationals | Dominican Summer League Dominican Summer League The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20... |
Juan Benhardt | 29-42 .408 | 10th Boca Chica Division |