2008 Binghamton Mets Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 3rd in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: Max Oliveras (73-69)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 220,638, Avg. 3,198 in 69 home dates
The Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's Northern Division.
The Mets tallied 619 runs and allowed 642 runs. Mike Carp paced Binghamton with 17 home runs and recorded 72 runs batted in, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .299. Jose Sanchez topped the squad with 13 wins, and Jonathon Niese registered a 3.05 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2008 Binghamton Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Fernando Martínez, Eric Reed, Moisés Alou, Daniel Murphy, Luis Castillo, Mike Nickeas, Ryan Church, Eude Brito, Nick Evans, Dillon Gee, Mike Carp, Orlando Hernández, Brian Rogers, Billy Wagner, Bobby Parnell, Jonathon Niese, Alberto Reyes, Joe Hietpas, Eddie Kunz, Anderson Machado and Tobi Stoner.
Max Oliveras served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Abel | R | R | February 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Wantagh, NY US |
| Salvador Aguilar | R | R | January 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Pamona, CA US |
| Edgar Alfonzo | L | L | December 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Moisés Alou | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Antonini | R | L | August 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Drexel Hill, PA US |
| Rafael Arroyo | R | R | October 26, 1982 | 5'10" | 170 | Northridge, CA US |
| Shawn Bowman | R | R | December 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Eude Brito | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Eric Brown | R | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'6" | 225 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Eddie Camacho | L | L | September 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Mike Carp | L | R | June 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Luis Castillo | S | R | September 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Ambiorix Concepcion | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Jose Coronado | S | R | April 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Evans | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Emmanuel Garcia | L | R | March 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Dillon Gee | R | R | April 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Joe Hietpas | R | R | May 1, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Appleton, WI US |
| Jamar Hill | R | R | September 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Casey Hoorelbeke | R | R | April 4, 1980 | 6'8" | 245 | Torrance, CA US |
| Eddie Kunz | R | R | April 8, 1986 | 6'6" | 260 | Portland, OR US |
| Tim Lavigne | R | R | July 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jonathan Malo | R | R | September 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Joliette, QC CA |
| Salomon Manriquez | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| German Marte | R | R | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Fernando Martínez | L | R | October 10, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Daniel Murphy | L | R | April 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 221 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mike Nickeas | R | R | February 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jonathon Niese | L | L | October 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Dylan Owen | R | R | July 12, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Chesterfield, SC US |
| Salvador Paniagua | R | R | May 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 240 | San Juan, DO |
| Bobby Parnell | R | R | September 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Robert Paulk | R | R | March 14, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Josh Petersen | R | R | April 15, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Naples, FL US |
| Elvys Quezada | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Peeter Ramos | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eric Reed | L | L | December 2, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Alberto Reyes | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brian Rogers | R | R | July 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jake Ruckle | R | R | May 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Mohave Valley, AZ US |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt Smith | L | R | June 12, 1983 | 5'10" | 172 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Caleb Stewart | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Ashland, KY US |
| Tobi Stoner | S | R | December 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Billy Wagner | L | L | July 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Marion, VA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
