2008 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Tim Foli (69-73)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 537,889, Avg. 7,795 in 69 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2008 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Clippers plated 608 runs and gave up 639 runs. Yurendell de Caster paced Columbus with 10 home runs Larry Broadway accounted for 55 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .266 clip. Collin Balester paced the team with 9 wins, while Tyler Clippard registered a 4.66 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Columbus Clippers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Zimmerman, Wily Mo Peña, Wil Nieves, Matt Chico, Aaron Boone, Tommy Murphy, Alex Escobar, Ryan Langerhans, Steven Shell, Eddie Rogers, Eude Brito, Roger Bernadina, Pokey Reese, Alberto González, Jason Stanford, Ray Olmedo, Yurendell de Caster, Shawn Hill, Tyler Clippard, Jorge Padilla, Luis Jiménez, Dennis Tankersley, Emilio Bonifácio, Brian Sanches, Jesús Flores, Jason Bergmann, Austin Kearns, Collin Balester, Chris Schroder, Jason Dubois, Tony Batista, Lastings Milledge, Luke Montz, Paul Lo Duca, Ryan Wagner, Charlie Manning, Garrett Mock, Marco Estrada, Craig Stammen, Elijah Dukes, Kory Casto, Mike Bacsik, William Bergolla, Shairon Martis, Mike Hinckley, Chris Booker, Arnie Muñoz, Levale Speigner, Pete Orr, Bret Boone, Mike O'Connor and Johnny Estrada.
Tim Foli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Collin Balester | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Tony Batista | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Jason Bergmann | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Neptune, NJ US |
| William Bergolla | R | R | February 4, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | , Carabobo VE |
| Roger Bernadina | L | L | June 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Tim Bittner | L | L | June 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Reading, PA US |
| Emilio Bonifácio | S | R | April 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Aaron Boone | R | R | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Bret Boone | R | R | April 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Eude Brito | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Larry Broadway | L | L | December 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Bobby Brownlie | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Kory Casto | L | R | December 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Ofilio Castro | R | R | August 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | Managua, NI |
| Matt Chico | L | L | June 10, 1983 | 5'11" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tyler Clippard | R | R | February 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Leonard Davis | L | R | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Yurendell de Caster | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Brevengat, CW |
| Frank Diaz | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jason Dubois | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Alex Escobar | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Johnny Estrada | S | R | June 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 209 | Hayward, CA US |
| Marco Estrada | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Sonora, Sonora MX |
| Jesús Flores | R | R | October 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Alberto González | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Garrett Guzman | L | L | February 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 180 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Javi Herrera | R | R | January 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Shawn Hill | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Mike Hinckley | R | L | October 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Luis Jiménez | L | L | May 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 280 | Bobare, Lara VE |
| Austin Kearns | R | R | May 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 240 | Lexington, KY US |
| Andrew Kown | L | R | October 7, 1982 | 6'7" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Ryan Langerhans | L | L | February 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Paul Lo Duca | R | R | April 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Charlie Manning | L | L | March 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Carlos Martinez | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Shairon Martis | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Lastings Milledge | R | R | April 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Garrett Mock | S | R | April 25, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Luke Montz | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Arnie Muñoz | L | L | June 21, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Tommy Murphy | S | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Pat Nichols | R | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Wil Nieves | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Joe Norrito | R | R | August 4, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike O'Connor | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ray Olmedo | S | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Pete Orr | L | R | June 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Wily Mo Peña | R | R | January 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 260 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Josh Perrault | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Greg Porter | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'5" | 260 | West Point, NY US |
| Pokey Reese | R | R | June 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Eddie Rogers | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brian Sanches | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Chris Schroder | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Okarche, OK US |
| Steven Shell | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Longview, TX US |
| Jemel Spearman | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Levale Speigner | R | R | September 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| Craig Stammen | R | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | North Star, OH US |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Dennis Tankersley | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Troy, MO US |
| Ryan Wagner | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Dave Wallace | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jim Ed Warden | R | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'7" | 190 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Ryan Zimmerman | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington, NC US |
| Zech Zinicola | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Loma Linda, CA 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.
