10 Year Challenge: Every Opening Day roster from 2009
The internet's currently atwitter with the #10yearchallenge - which involves folks posting pictures of themselves from a decade ago alongside another more recent photo. It's been a fun way to quickly witness the transformation of our friends, family members, and even our favorite celebrities. Take, for instance, the definitely real and earnest side-by-side photos jokingly posted by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer on Wednesday:
Of course, the likeness of each player isn't the only thing that's changed over the past decade; the construction of every team is entirely different as well. Without further ado, let's look back at the starting lineups from Opening Day in 2009:
*Still with team
Arizona Diamondbacks
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Chris Snyder |
1B | Tony Clark |
2B | Felipe Lopez |
3B | Chad Tracy |
SS | Stephen Drew |
LF | Conor Jackson |
CF | Chris Young |
RF | Eric Byrnes |
SP | Brandon Webb |
Atlanta Braves
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Brian McCann* |
1B | Casey Kotchman |
2B | Kelly Johnson |
3B | Chipper Jones |
SS | Yunel Escobar |
LF | Garret Anderson |
CF | Jordan Schafer |
RF | Jeff Francoeur |
SP | Derek Lowe |
Baltimore Orioles
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Gregg Zaun |
1B | Aubrey Huff |
2B | Brian Roberts |
3B | Melvin Mora |
SS | Cesar Izturis |
LF | Luke Scott |
CF | Adam Jones |
RF | Nick Markakis |
DH | Ty Wigginton |
SP | Jeremy Guthrie |
Boston Red Sox
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Jason Varitek |
1B | Kevin Youkilis |
2B | Dustin Pedroia* |
3B | Mike Lowell |
SS | Jed Lowrie |
LF | Jason Bay |
CF | Jacoby Ellsbury |
RF | J.D. Drew |
DH | David Ortiz |
SP | Josh Beckett |
Chicago White Sox
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | A.J. Pierzynski |
1B | Paul Konerko |
2B | Chris Getz |
3B | Josh Fields |
SS | Alexei Ramirez |
LF | Carlos Quentin |
CF | Dewayne Wise |
RF | Jermaine Dye |
DH | Jim Thome |
SP | Mark Buehrle |
Chicago Cubs
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Geovany Soto |
1B | Derrek Lee |
2B | Mike Fontenot |
3B | Aramis Ramirez |
SS | Ryan Theriot |
LF | Alfonso Soriano |
CF | Kosuke Fukudome |
RF | Milton Bradley |
SP | Carlos Zambrano |
Cincinnati Reds
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Ramon Hernandez |
1B | Joey Votto* |
2B | Brandon Phillips |
3B | Edwin Encarnacion |
SS | Alex Gonzalez |
LF | Jerry Hairston |
CF | Darnell McDonald |
RF | Jay Bruce |
SP | Aaron Harang |
Cleveland Indians
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Kelly Shoppach |
1B | Victor Martinez |
2B | Asdrubal Cabrera |
3B | Mark DeRosa |
SS | Jhonny Peralta |
LF | Ben Francisco |
CF | Grady Sizemore |
RF | Shin-soo Choo |
DH | Travis Hafner |
SP | Cliff Lee |
Colorado Rockies
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Chris Iannetta* |
1B | Todd Helton |
2B | Ian Stewart |
3B | Garrett Atkins |
SS | Troy Tulowitzki |
LF | Seth Smith |
CF | Ryan Spilborghs |
RF | Brad Hawpe |
SP | Aaron Cook |
Detroit Tigers
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Gerald Laird |
1B | Miguel Cabrera* |
2B | Placido Polanco |
3B | Brandon Inge |
SS | Adam Everett |
LF | Josh Anderson |
CF | Curtis Granderson |
RF | Magglio Ordonez |
DH | Carlos Guillen |
SP | Justin Verlander |
Houston Astros
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Ivan Rodriguez |
1B | Lance Berkman |
2B | Kazuo Matsui |
3B | Geoff Blum |
SS | Miguel Tejada |
LF | Carlos Lee |
CF | Michael Bourn |
RF | Hunter Pence |
SP | Roy Oswalt |
Kansas City Royals
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Miguel Olivo |
1B | Mike Jacobs |
2B | Mark Teahan |
3B | Alex Gordon* |
SS | Mike Aviles |
LF | David DeJesus |
CF | Coco Crisp |
RF | Jose Guillen |
DH | Billy Butler |
SP | Gil Meche |
Los Angeles Angels
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Jeff Mathis |
1B | Kendrys Morales |
2B | Howie Kendrick |
3B | Chone Figgins |
SS | Erick Aybar |
LF | Juan Rivera |
CF | Torii Hunter |
RF | Bobby Aberu |
DH | Vladimir Guerrero |
SP | Joe Saunders |
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Russell Martin* |
1B | James Loney |
2B | Orlando Hudson |
3B | Casey Blake |
SS | Rafael Furcal |
LF | Manny Ramirez |
CF | Matt Kemp |
RF | Andre Ethier |
SP | Hiroki Kuroda |
Miami Marlins
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | John Baker |
1B | Jorge Cantu |
2B | Dan Uggla |
3B | Emilio Bonifacio |
SS | Hanley Ramirez |
LF | Jeremy Hermida |
CF | Cameron Maybin |
RF | Cody Ross |
SP | Ricky Nolasco |
Milwaukee Brewers
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Jason Kendall |
1B | Prince Fielder |
2B | Rickie Weeks |
3B | Bill Hall |
SS | J.J. Hardy |
LF | Ryan Braun* |
CF | Mike Cameron |
RF | Corey Hart |
SP | Jeff Suppan |
Minnesota Twins
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Mike Redmond |
1B | Justin Morneau |
2B | Alexi Casilla |
3B | Joe Crede |
SS | Nick Punto |
LF | Denard Span |
CF | Carlos Gomez |
RF | Michael Cuddyer |
DH | Jason Kubel |
SP | Francisco Liriano |
New York Yankees
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Jorge Posada |
1B | Mark Teixeira |
2B | Robinson Cano |
3B | Cody Ransom |
SS | Derek Jeter |
LF | Johnny Damon |
CF | Brett Gardner* |
RF | Xavier Nady |
DH | Hideki Matsui |
SP | CC Sabathia* |
New York Mets
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Brian Schneider |
1B | Carlos Delgado |
2B | Luis Castillo |
3B | David Wright |
SS | Jose Reyes |
LF | Daniel Murphy |
CF | Carlos Beltran |
RF | Ryan Church |
SP | Johan Santana |
Oakland Athletics
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Kurt Suzuki |
1B | Nomar Garciaparra |
2B | Mark Ellis |
3B | Eric Chavez |
SS | Orlando Cabrera |
LF | Matt Holliday |
CF | Ryan Sweeney |
RF | Jack Cust |
DH | Jason Giambi |
SP | Dallas Braden |
Philadelphia Phillies
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Carlos Ruiz |
1B | Ryan Howard |
2B | Chase Utley |
3B | Pedro Feliz |
SS | Jimmy Rollins |
LF | Raul Ibanez |
CF | Shane Victorino |
RF | Jayson Werth |
SP | Brett Myers |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Ryan Doumit |
1B | Adam LaRoche |
2B | Freddy Sanchez |
3B | Andy LaRoche |
SS | Jack Wilson |
LF | Nyjer Morgan |
CF | Nate McLouth |
RF | Brandon Moss |
SP | Paul Maholm |
San Diego Padres
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Henry Blanco |
1B | Adrian Gonzalez |
2B | David Eckstein |
3B | Kevin Kouzmanoff |
SS | Luis Rodriguez |
LF | Chase Headley |
CF | Jody Gerut |
RF | Brian Giles |
SP | Jake Peavy |
San Francisco Giants
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Bengie Molina |
1B | Travis Ishikawa |
2B | Emmanuel Burriss |
3B | Pablo Sandoval* |
SS | Edgar Renteria |
LF | Fred Lewis |
CF | Aaron Rowand |
RF | Randy Winn |
SP | Tim Lincecum |
Seattle Mariners
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Kenji Johjima |
1B | Russell Branyan |
2B | Jose Lopez |
3B | Adrian Beltre |
SS | Yuniesky Betancourt |
LF | Endy Chavez |
CF | Franklin Gutierrez |
RF | Ken Griffey Jr. |
DH | Mike Sweeney |
SP | Felix Hernandez* |
St. Louis Cardinals
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Yadier Molina* |
1B | Albert Pujols |
2B | Brendan Ryan |
3B | Brian Barden |
SS | Khalil Greene |
LF | Chris Duncan |
CF | Rick Ankiel |
RF | Ryan Ludwick |
SP | Adam Wainwright* |
Tampa Bay Rays
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Dioner Navarro |
1B | Carlos Pena |
2B | Akinora Iwamura |
3B | Evan Longoria |
SS | Jason Bartlett |
LF | Carl Crawford |
CF | Matt Joyce |
RF | Gabe Gross |
DH | Pat Burrell |
SP | James Shields |
Texas Rangers
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Jarrod Saltalamacchia |
1B | Chris Davis |
2B | Ian Kinsler |
3B | Michael Young |
SS | Elvis Andrus* |
LF | Marlon Byrd |
CF | Josh Hamilton |
RF | Nelson Cruz |
DH | Hank Blalock |
SP | Kevin Millwood |
Toronto Blue Jays
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Rod Barajas |
1B | Lyle Overbay |
2B | Aaron Hill |
3B | Scott Rolen |
SS | Marco Scutaro |
LF | Travis Snider |
CF | Vernon Wells |
RF | Alex Rios |
DH | Adam Lind |
SP | Roy Halladay |
Washington Nationals
Position | Player |
---|---|
C | Jesus Flores |
1B | Nick Johnson |
2B | Ronnie Belliard |
3B | Ryan Zimmerman* |
SS | Christian Guzman |
LF | Adam Dunn |
CF | Lastings Milledge |
RF | Austin Kearns |
SP | John Lannan |