2008 Braves Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 29-29
Finished 3rd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Luis Ortiz (29-29)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Champion Stadium
2008 Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 29-29
Finished 3rd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Luis Ortiz (29-29)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Champion Stadium
The Braves of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 29 wins and 29 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Braves scored 260 runs and conceded 248 runs. Travis Adair led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Zeke Spruill topped the team with 7 wins.
Members of the 2008 Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Zeke Spruill, Luis Avilán, Brett Oberholtzer, Mike Hampton, Anthony Lerew, Paul Clemens, Cory Rasmus, Erik Cordier, Rodrigo López and Jonny Venters.
Luis Ortiz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Adair | L | R | December 23, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Woodruff, SC US |
| Luis Avilán | L | L | July 19, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tyler Barnett | L | R | February 22, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Eric Barrett | L | L | December 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Chesterfield, MO US |
| Robert Brooks | R | R | May 29, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Enterprise, AL US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Paul Clemens | R | R | February 14, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Erik Cordier | R | R | February 25, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Jairo Cuevas | R | R | January 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Calvin Culver | R | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Dimasther Delgado | L | L | March 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Brett DeVall | R | L | January 8, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Niceville, FL US |
| Daniel Elorriaga-Matra | R | R | December 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Parkland, FL US |
| Dustin Evans | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Rome, GA US |
| Kyle Farrell | R | R | May 6, 1989 | 6'4" | 210 | Salem, OR US |
| Anthony Feliz | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Tim Gustafson | R | R | December 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Mike Hampton | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Jake Hanson | R | R | November 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Rashod Henry | R | R | August 26, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Lumberton, MS US |
| Layton Hiller | R | R | May 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Victoria, TX US |
| Chen-En Hung | R | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 188 | , TW |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Benji Johnson | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsboro, NC US |
| Matt Kramer | R | R | May 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Eligio Lagua | R | R | March 29, 1987 | 6'4" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Anthony Lerew | L | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Daniel Lopez | R | R | May 16, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Rodrigo López | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico MX |
| Chad Maddox | R | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Osman Marval | S | R | November 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Eliezer Murillo | R | R | October 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Brett Oberholtzer | L | L | July 1, 1989 | 6'1" | 225 | Christiana, DE US |
| Jose Ortegano | L | L | August 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Camilo Parra | R | R | November 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Cory Rasmus | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
| Ray Redden | R | R | January 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Rico Reid | R | R | September 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Sharpsburg, GA US |
| Santos Rodriguez | L | L | January 2, 1988 | 6'6" | 190 | Sanchez, DO |
| Jose Santiago | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Braeden Schlehuber | R | R | January 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Zach Schreiber | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Ryohei Shimabukuro | L | R | September 1, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Osaka City, JP |
| Yohan Silva | S | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Zeke Spruill | S | R | September 11, 1989 | 6'5" | 200 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Tyler Stovall | L | L | December 27, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Hokes Bluff, AL US |
| Julio Surinach | R | R | July 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ferdin Tejeda | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Jonny Venters | L | L | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Ryan Voelkel | R | R | February 6, 1988 | 6'6" | 235 | Yakima, WA US |
| T. J. Wohlever | R | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 230 | Plattsburgh, NY US |
