2008 Burlington Royals Roster
Team Record: 24-41
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Tony Tijerina (24-41)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 28,196, Avg. 910 in 31 home dates
The Burlington Royals of the Appalachian League ended the 2008 season with a record of 24 wins and 41 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Royals plated 266 runs and conceded 358 runs, most in the circuit. Josh Vittek drove in 34 runs. Angel Franco led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .257 clip, while Mike Lehmann recorded a 3.46 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2008 Burlington Royals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Fernando Cruz, Salvador Pérez, Kelvin Herrera and Sugar Ray Marimón.
Tony Tijerina served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Aparicio | R | R | January 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Manauris Baez | S | R | August 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 182 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Barry Bowden | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Vidalia, LA US |
| Carson Bryant | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Allen Caldwell | L | L | March 29, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Sumter, SC US |
| Roque Colon | R | R | April 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 155 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Diego Cruz | L | L | November 13, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Fernando Cruz | S | R | March 28, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Giancarlo De La Cruz | R | R | September 23, 1989 | 6'0" | 166 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Williams Farinas | R | R | January 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Brent Fisher | L | L | August 6, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| John Flanagan | L | L | June 15, 1988 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Charles, IL US |
| Angel Franco | S | R | May 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| O. D. Gonzalez | R | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jorge Gutierrez | R | R | July 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Pernell Halliman | R | R | December 20, 1986 | 6'7" | 240 | Coalinga, CA US |
| Kelvin Herrera | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Tim Huber | L | L | February 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jaeson Hudnall | L | R | October 4, 1986 | 6'6" | 240 | Carlisle, OH US |
| Victor Jorge | R | R | May 18, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Lifete Jose | S | R | March 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 168 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Lehmann | S | R | May 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Sugar Ray Marimón | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Warren McFadden | R | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Plantation, FL US |
| Edwin Mieles | R | R | September 1, 1987 | 6'4" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Miguel Moctezuma | R | R | January 14, 1987 | 5'10" | 195 | Edmond, OK US |
| Yeldrys Molina | R | R | January 8, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jason Morales | R | R | December 9, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Matt Olson | L | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | La Grange, GA US |
| Salvador Pérez | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 240 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Yenssi Reyes | R | R | October 23, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Hilton Richardson | L | L | January 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jake Rodriguez | R | R | July 24, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Carlo Testa | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
| Josh Vittek | L | R | April 9, 1986 | 6'4" | 240 | Eldersburg, MD US |
| David Wood | L | L | December 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Stony Brook, NY 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.
