2009 Boston Red Sox

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Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2011 Boston Red Sox	90–72	22	27
2010 Boston Red Sox	89–73	46	25
2009 Boston Red Sox · Current season	95–67	43	27
2008 Boston Red Sox	95–67	37	23
2007 Boston Red Sox	96–66	20	11

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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
Daniel Bard	Pitchers	60	both	0	0	0	.---	49.33	3.65	Average (51) — 153 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.65 over 49.33 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.
Josh Beckett	Pitchers	19	both	5	1	1	.200	212.33	3.86	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.86 over 212.33 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.
Michael Bowden	Pitchers	64	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.00	9.56	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.
Clay Buchholz	Pitchers	61	both	0	0	0	.---	92.00	4.21	Average (51) — 153 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.21 over 92.00 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.
Paul Byrd	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	34.00	5.82	Average (49) — 285 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 5.82 over 34.00 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.
Fernando Cabrera	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.33	8.44	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.
Manny Delcarmen	Pitchers	17	both	0	0	0	.---	59.67	4.53	Average (50) — 220 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.53 over 59.67 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.
Enrique González	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.67	4.91	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.
Hunter Jones	Pitchers	62	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.67	9.24	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.
Jon Lester	Pitchers	31	both	3	0	0	.000	203.33	3.41	Average (53) — 35 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.41 over 203.33 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.
Javier López	Pitchers	48	both	0	0	0	.---	11.67	9.26	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.
Justin Masterson	Pitchers	63	both	0	0	0	.---	72.00	4.50	Average (50) — 220 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.50 over 72.00 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.
Daisuke Matsuzaka	Pitchers	18	both	2	0	0	.000	59.33	5.76	Average (49) — 285 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 5.76 over 59.33 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.
Hideki Okajima	Pitchers	37	both	1	0	0	.000	61.33	3.39	Average (52) — 76 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 3.39 over 61.33 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.
Jonathan Papelbon	Pitchers	58	both	0	0	0	.---	68.00	1.85	Average (54) — 11 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 1.85 over 68.00 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.
Brad Penny	Pitchers	36	both	5	0	0	.000	131.67	5.61	Average (48) — 338 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 5.61 over 131.67 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.
Ramón Ramírez	Pitchers	56	both	1	0	0	.000	69.67	2.84	Average (53) — 35 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 over 69.67 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.
Dustin Richardson	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.33	0.00	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.
Takashi Saito	Pitchers	24	both	0	0	0	.---	55.67	2.43	Average (53) — 35 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 2.43 over 55.67 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.
John Smoltz	Pitchers	29	both	2	0	0	.000	40.00	8.33	Average (46) — 384 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 8.33 over 40.00 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.
Junichi Tazawa	Pitchers	63	pitching	—	—	—	—	25.33	7.46	Average (48) — 338 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 7.46 over 25.33 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.
Billy Traber	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.67	12.27	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.
Billy Wagner	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.67	1.98	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.
Tim Wakefield	Pitchers	49	both	2	1	0	.500	129.67	4.58	Average (50) — 220 of 400 pitchers in the available 2009 rosters An earned-run average of 4.58 over 129.67 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.
Dusty Brown	Catchers	50	both	3	1	1	.333	1.00	9.00	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.
George Kottaras	Catchers	16	batting	93	22	1	.237	—	—	Average (48) — 319 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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.
Víctor Martínez	Catchers	41	batting	211	71	8	.336	—	—	Strong (62) — 16 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 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.
Jason Varitek	Catchers	33	batting	364	76	14	.209	—	—	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 364 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.
Jeff Bailey	Infielders	55	batting	77	16	3	.208	—	—	Average (47) — 347 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 at-bats and 3 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.
Aaron Bates	Infielders	50	batting	11	4	0	.364	—	—	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.
Álex González	Infielders	13,3	batting	148	42	5	.284	—	—	Average (54) — 121 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 at-bats and 5 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.
Nick Green	Infielders	22	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.
Casey Kotchman	Infielders	11	batting	87	19	1	.218	—	—	Average (46) — 379 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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.
Mark Kotsay	Infielders	11	batting	74	19	1	.257	—	—	Average (50) — 242 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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.
Adam LaRoche	Infielders	23	batting	19	5	1	.263	—	—	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.
Mike Lowell	Infielders	25	batting	445	129	17	.290	—	—	Average (57) — 60 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 at-bats and 17 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.
Jed Lowrie	Infielders	12	batting	68	10	2	.147	—	—	Below average (43) — 443 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 at-bats and 2 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.
Julio Lugo	Infielders	23	batting	109	31	1	.284	—	—	Average (52) — 176 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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.
Dustin Pedroia	Infielders	15	batting	626	185	15	.298	—	—	Average (57) — 60 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 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.
Gil Velazquez	Infielders	51	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Chris Woodward	Infielders	30	batting	12	1	0	.083	—	—	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.
Kevin Youkilis	Infielders	20	batting	491	150	27	.305	—	—	Strong (62) — 16 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 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.
Brian Anderson	Outfielders	32	batting	17	5	2	.294	—	—	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.
Rocco Baldelli	Outfielders	5	batting	150	38	7	.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 150 at-bats and 7 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 Bay	Outfielders	44	batting	531	142	36	.267	—	—	Average (56) — 79 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 at-bats and 36 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.
Chris Carter	Outfielders	54	batting	5	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
J. D. Drew	Outfielders	7	batting	452	126	24	.279	—	—	Average (57) — 60 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 452 at-bats and 24 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.
Jacoby Ellsbury	Outfielders	46	batting	624	188	8	.301	—	—	Average (57) — 60 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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.
Joey Gathright	Outfielders	23	batting	16	5	0	.313	—	—	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.
Josh Reddick	Outfielders	68	batting	59	10	2	.169	—	—	Average (45) — 408 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 2 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.
Jonathan Van Every	Outfielders	30	both	11	4	1	.364	0.67	0.00	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.
David Ortiz	Outfielders	34	batting	541	129	28	.238	—	—	Average (50) — 242 of 468 batters in the available 2009 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 at-bats and 28 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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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2009 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:04:34.194272+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.