2008 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 89-73
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 4,298,655, Avg. 53,070
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Manager: Joe Girardi (88-71)
Manager: Rob Thomson (1-2)
Location: New York, New York
2008 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 89-73
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 4,298,655, Avg. 53,070
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Manager: Joe Girardi (88-71)
Manager: Rob Thomson (1-2)
Location: New York, New York
2008 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 2008 season with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the AL's East Division.
The Yankees tallied 789 runs and conceded 727 runs. Alex Rodriguez walloped 35 home runs for New York, while Bobby Abreu, Johnny Damon and Jason Giambi each added 20 or more, too. Alex Rodriguez accounted for 103 RBI. Johnny Damon led all regular batters by hitting .303. Mike Mussina topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.37 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Girardi and Rob Thomson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Abreu | RF | L | R | March 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Alfredo Aceves | P | R | R | December 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora Mexico |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | P | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 6'5" | 270 | San Juan, P.R. |
| Wilson Betemit | 1B | B | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Chris Britton | P | R | R | December 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Hollywood, FL USA |
| Brian Bruney | P | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR USA |
| Melky Cabrera | CF | B | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | L | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 228 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Francisco Cervelli | C | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Joba Chamberlain | P | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 245 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Justin Christian | LF | R | R | April 3, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Phil Coke | P | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Sonora, CA USA |
| Johnny Damon | LF | L | L | November 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Fort Riley, KS USA |
| Shelley Duncan | 1B | R | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Morgan Ensberg | 3B | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Redondo Beach, CA USA |
| Kyle Farnsworth | P | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Brett Gardner | CF | L | L | August 24, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Holly Hill, SC USA |
| Jason Giambi | 1B | L | R | January 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 240 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Dan Giese | P | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Alberto Gonzalez | SS | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela |
| LaTroy Hawkins | P | R | R | December 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Gary, IN USA |
| Phil Hughes | P | R | R | June 24, 1986 | 6'5" | 240 | Mission Viejo, CA USA |
| Kei Igawa | P | L | L | July 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Oarai, Ibaraki Japan |
| Derek Jeter | SS | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Pequannock, NJ USA |
| Ian Kennedy | P | R | R | December 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Damaso Marte | P | L | L | February 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Hideki Matsui | LF | L | R | June 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Nomi, Ishikawa Japan |
| Juan Miranda | 1B | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Consolacion del Sur, Cuba |
| Chad Moeller | C | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 207 | Upland, CA USA |
| Jose Molina | C | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 250 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Mike Mussina | P | L | R | December 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA USA |
| Xavier Nady | LF | R | R | November 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Salinas, CA USA |
| Ross Ohlendorf | P | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX USA |
| Scott Patterson | P | R | R | June 20, 1979 | 6'7" | 225 | Oakdale, PA USA |
| Carl Pavano | P | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT USA |
| Andy Pettitte | P | L | L | June 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Sidney Ponson | P | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Noord, Aruba |
| Jorge Posada | C | B | R | August 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Edwar Ramirez | P | R | R | March 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 165 | El Cercado, San Juan D.R. |
| Cody Ransom | 1B | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Mesa, AZ USA |
| Darrell Rasner | P | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Carson City, NV USA |
| Mariano Rivera | P | R | R | November 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Panama, Panama Panama |
| David Robertson | P | R | R | April 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Alex Rodriguez | 3B | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Ivan Rodriguez | C | R | R | November 27, 1971 | 5'9" | 205 | Manati, P.R. |
| Humberto Sanchez | P | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'6" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Richie Sexson | 1B | R | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'7" | 205 | Portland, OR USA |
| Chris Stewart | C | R | R | February 19, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Fontana, CA USA |
| Billy Traber | P | L | L | September 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Jose Veras | P | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Chien-Ming Wang | P | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, Taiwan |
